Brisbane’s Gallery of Modern Art is currently showing the most comprehensive exhibition of Henri Matisse’s prints and drawings ever mounted. There are more than 300 drawings, prints and illustrated books by Matisse, one of the 20th century’s greatest artists.
It was not appropriate to take photos of the actual art pieces, but I certainly took my camera out for The Drawing Room, the wonderful space in GoMA’s Long Gallery where visitors can participate and create their own art. The area has been set up with beautiful still-life tableaux, models and music, perhaps just like a studio Matisse might have worked in.
The Long Gallery.
As well as the usual drawing things like paper and pencils, there are more technical offerings.
It is possible to sketch something and then send it to yourself.
A budding artist.
There are lots of beautiful things to draw.
There are photos from Matisse’s life.
The Long Gallery is very popular.
There are quiet places to sit.
And nice things to eat.
The exhibition is on until 4th March 2012. If you are in Brisbane, don’t miss it.
And perhaps try you hand at creating your own art.
I must go in and see this exhibition Debra. What a creative and special thing to do…….drawing dans le gallerie long. GOMA is one of Australia’s loveliest galleries…bravo GOMA. And bravo Matisse…a master of elegant line and luminous colour. Have you visited Le Matisse Musee in Nice? Just divine!
By: Robyn M on January 9, 2012
at 4:50 am
The exhibition is lovely, and what the gallery has done is brilliant. I will look for the museum in Nice.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 9, 2012
at 6:44 am
Oh gosh, that is my type of day. Lucky you! Loved the close-up shots of the B&W photos of Matisse working. I was a little gob smacked by the iPads on easels … I feel so behind the times 🙂 I think I’d still prefer paper and a pencil.
By: sheof108names on January 9, 2012
at 5:10 am
It is a great way to spend a few hours. I have been twice.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 9, 2012
at 6:45 am
Wow, a drawing room that really is a room for drawing! Creative and wonderful, brilliant GoMA!
By: Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial on January 9, 2012
at 5:29 am
GoMA does a wonderful job. We are very lucky.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 9, 2012
at 6:47 am
What an amazing gallery! :O So inspiring and a lovely way to spend a day 🙂
By: Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella on January 9, 2012
at 6:03 am
You should come to Brisbane.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 9, 2012
at 6:48 am
Will go – of course , but maybe wont try my hand at art myself. Thanks do love Matisse.
Dianne Cant
By: dianne Cant on January 9, 2012
at 6:59 am
Di – a lady of such great style such as yourself would certainly be able to create a beautiful work. The will to do…the soul to dare! Just let that pencil/pen/crayon flow!
By: Robyn M on January 9, 2012
at 7:15 am
Thats interesting! The cappuccino looks really good! And I love the photo of the violin player, just a perfect setting.
By: Anonymous on January 9, 2012
at 7:39 am
The whole area beside the exhibition is beautiful.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 9, 2012
at 8:45 am
What a beautiful, light, inviting place. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a museum/gallery that felt quite like this one…one could spend hours and hours there. I love the photos of the artist in his studio…those always fascinate me.
By: The Daily Cure on January 9, 2012
at 7:53 am
It is a beautiful gallery, we are very lucky. They do the best exhibitions. The Valentino exhibition was fabulous.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 9, 2012
at 8:17 am
What a lovely idea… the only thing better than looking at art is creating it!
By: frenchfry36 on January 9, 2012
at 8:25 am
I think it is a great idea to encourage people to participate.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 9, 2012
at 8:51 am
Gorgeous post. I really enjoyed this one Debra 🙂 I saw a vast Matisse exhibition in the 90s which started in New York at MOMA and I think ended up in Europe but this one looks different again. I love the way that the craft of setting up exhibitions has changed. Those photos of Matisse in his painting coat are something, the painter as doctor, with just a touch of Freud about him too. Quite fascinating. Is there a book to go with the show?
By: Joanna on January 9, 2012
at 8:32 am
The works were brought together from international, national and private collections. The drawings were lovely and there were books the artist had put together over the course of his life.
I think there is a book of the exhibition. I can go back and have a look. There were a lot of lovely things in the bookshop.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 9, 2012
at 8:50 am
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at 9:42 am
Your Gallery of Modern Art has the most amazing exhibitions. Very envious. I love the ‘Drawing Room’. Such a clever idea- the ipads on the easals seem to be a winner. What a great way to encourage children and adults to the gallery
By: jenny@atasteoftravel on January 9, 2012
at 9:55 am
I think it is great that the exhibitions are child friendly. It is an excellent way to introduce children to art galleries and hopefully keep them coming back for life.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 9, 2012
at 11:23 am
Oh dear Debra, how fascinated me this place… This is such a beautiful idea and creative place… so inspirational too… I admire so much art world and creative minds… Thank you dear, how nice of you that you share with us. Have a nice day and weekend, with my love, nia
By: niasunset on January 9, 2012
at 11:55 am
I think GoMA is exceptional in its ideas.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 9, 2012
at 8:03 pm
That’s clearly the best kind of “drawing room” to have. I absolutely love the idea! I wonder if any museums are doing something similar around here.
Fascinating post, Deb!
Kathy
By: Kathryn McCullough on January 9, 2012
at 12:18 pm
GoMA often does interactive stuff. It’s great.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 9, 2012
at 8:06 pm
What a great concept! I love the idea of the Drawing Room – I also quite like the idea of drawing on an iPad… Think of all the paper I’d save every time I made a stuff-up 😉
By: Lu on January 9, 2012
at 4:49 pm
The iPad idea is fabulous.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 9, 2012
at 8:20 pm
You have such an eye for detail! I love the pencils in the pottery jar and the contrast of the iPad easel. Thanks for sharing such a unique event and space.
By: composerinthegarden on January 9, 2012
at 7:10 pm
I love all the details.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 9, 2012
at 8:21 pm
Thanks Debra for those wonderful photos, extraordinarily beautiful. I’m coming to Brisbane again on 26 Jan. for a few days. Will try to fit it in. I’m enjoying working on my website – such a learning experience. Thanks for your encouragement. Jen’s posting on her Blog too. Dianne L.
By: Dianne L on January 10, 2012
at 2:35 am
I’m sure you will love the exhibition, and coffee in the Drawing Room is fun.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 10, 2012
at 9:54 pm
I live in Brisbane, am a proud Member of the QAG Foundation and quickly purchased a Season Ticket to the magnificent Matisse Exhibition.
I am gradually working my way through the hundreds of drawings, paintings, modern technoly and at the end, the Splendid Drawing Room where photographs are permitted.
I will be surprised if yet another attendance recpord is not recorded by GoMA before the Exhibition concludes in March; we Brisbaneites are very proud of our State Art Galleries.
By: Ann Shevill on January 10, 2012
at 5:51 am
We are very lucky to have such a progressive person in charge of GoMA.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 10, 2012
at 9:55 pm
What a wonderful space, and such a great idea to get people involved in art!
By: Journey Photographic on January 10, 2012
at 11:49 am
I think it is great to get children interested in galleries and museums. It is an interest that may stay with them for life.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 10, 2012
at 10:27 pm
Oh, I missed that when I was there a few years ago. What a pity.
By: linneabylinneanilsson on January 13, 2012
at 8:54 am
What beautiful things to draw, I could very happily spent a couple of hours in the Drawing Room.
By: Just Add Attitude on January 15, 2012
at 1:59 pm
I have been twice and will probably go a couple more times before I leave.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 15, 2012
at 8:38 pm