Sergio Sill: Landscape, nature and a sense of place ~ June 12 – July 4

In this new series of paintings from the Australian coastline and other nature trips, Sergio applies the technical skills of a long career as a potter to bring earth and other natural materials together in a new collection of landscape paintings that are alive with vibrancy and texture.

The concept and meaning of the term Australian bush and landscape has become part of an Australian preoccupation with national identity and purpose, and how this deep attachment to an Australian sense of place has developed as a result.

Our landscape is one of the most varied landscapes on earth. We have an enormous range of stunning, idiosyncratic scenes, from the dusty red desert to the snow-capped peaks of the Australian Alps, to wildlife-rich coral reefs and coastlines and biodiverse tropical rainforests. Sergio Sill demonstrates his artistic purpose of documenting his impressions of the Australian landscape – the raw beauty, colours and textures – the allure of our unique place and his reverence for nature.

Sergio, Italian born and living in Australia since 1951, has always loved working with his hands – carving, drawing and painting. After twenty years of studying and practicing pottery since 1979, Sergio moved from the potter-wheel to the easel. He relocated to NSW Central Coast where he founded a studio and gallery for another twenty years before relocating to Sydney, where he now works.

Sergio has had 34 solo exhibitions and 38 group exhibitions across Australia displaying his ceramics and paintings. His work is represented in museums, galleries, and private collections nationally and overseas.

This is a wonderful collection of new paintings – not to be missed. Do join us if you can, or as is usual now, we will load everything online. This will include our regular interview and exhibition tour with Sergio and Robyn.