Melbourne, 9 Mar 2021 — 28 Mar 2021

35 Derby Street [PO Box 1183], Collingwood 3066

Portraits
- Jenny Rodgerson

Jenny Rodgerson’s figurative paintings are powerful. They embody both a stillness and a potent sense of inhabited presence. In her distinctive nudes and self-portraits, the contrast between nuanced light and shade combines with a bold sense of colour to arrive at an arresting resolve that captures the essence, or what Wittgenstein would call, the “whatness” of the subject.

 

Jenny always paints from life, without photographic reference materials or preparatory sketches, she applies oil paint directly to canvas. This process allows for an immediacy and fluidity between the observation of her subject and the recording of it; infusing her works with a recognisably human perspective, honesty and depth.

 

Portraits presents a selection of Jenny Rodgerson’s large scale self portraits and nudes, including Bound by the big red coat, for which she was awarded the Portia Geach Memorial Prize in 2016, together with a collection of smaller studies in oil.

 

 

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Jenny Rodgerson & Peter Wegner – Finalists in The Lester Prize 2024

Above image details: Jenny Rodgerson Mum’s orange cardigan  2024 oil on linen 60 x 40 cm Congratulations to Jenny Rodgerson and …

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Michelle Hiscock and Jenny Rodgerson – Finalists in the 2023 Portia Geach Memorial Award

Image: Jenny Rodgerson  Self portrait with mudras  2023  oil on linen  165 x 107 cm Congratulations to Michelle Hiscock and …

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Jenny Rodgerson – Highly Commended in 2023 Naked & Nude Art Prize

Jenny Rodgerson  Languid line 2  oil on linen  110 x 220 cm. Congratulations to Jenny Rodgerson, who has been highly …

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Andrew Antoniou – Finalist in the Kedumba Drawing Award 2024

Image above: Andrew Antoniou Weird & Wonderful  2024 charcoal on paper 82 x 88 cm Congratulations to Andrew Antoniou who …

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Christine Wrest-Smith – finalist in the Brisbane Portrait Prize 2024

Image above: Christine Wrest-Smith Portrait of Susan Johnson oil on linen 122 x 92cm Congratulations to Christine Wrest-Smith who has been …

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Deborah Williams, Martin King and Phillip Edwards – finalists in Pro Hart Outback Art Prize

Image above: Deborah Williams The air smells different 2023 aquatint intalgio 53×39.5cm Congratulations to Deborah Williams, Martin King and Phillip …

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Holly Grace & Sarah Tomasetti – Finalists in the 2024 Fleurieu Biennale Art Prize

Image above: Sarah Tomasetti From Balpatta X 2024 145 x 150 cm pigment oil and marble dust on fresco Congratulations to Holly …

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2024 Salon des Refusés at S.H. Ervin Gallery

Image above (left to right): Graeme Drendel Portrait of Rick  2024 oil on canvas 41 x 31 cm | Michelle Hiscock …

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Janet Luxton – Finalist in the Artists for Conservation International Exhibition

Image above:  Janet Luxton  Giant Australian Cuttlefish  2021  oil on canvas  120x160cm Congratulations to Janet Luxton who has had two …

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Wayne Eager – Interview in Studio National

Above image: Wayne Eager, Allegory I  2023 oil on linen 95 x 133 cm Wayne Eager was interviewed by Janet …

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Omina Art Prize Finalists – Kate Hudson, Martin King, Robin Stewart and Marina Strocchi

Image above: Marina Strocchi The vineyards of Madden’s Lane 2023 acrylic on linen 122 x 152 cm Congratulations to Kate …

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