Past Exhibitions

SHADES OF GRAY
Exhibition closed 3rd September, 2011.
Call it Aussie ingenuity, but New York’s Guggenheim Museum shop is selling rusty Daylesford fencing wire. Not that it’s recognisable as such once sculptors Peter and Chelly Grey have finished with it. The pair create bowls, fire screens, lamps, birdcages

CHILLOUT FESTIVAL 2011
Exhibition closed 28th March, 2011.
ChillOut festival is “the biggest and longest-running queer pride event in regional Australia and the largest festival in Hepburn Shire”. Once again in 2011 The Convent Gallery will host a group exhibition in conjunction with the festival’s theme.

TIM BURDER AND RIPE BURLESQUE
Exhibition closed 29th November, 2010.
A photographic experience which documents a rural Victorian burlesque dance troupe culminating in a live burlesque/photographic performance.

MARGARET BEALE
Exhibition closed 3rd September, 2011.
After a working life spent teaching secondary school Art/Craft, Textiles and Ceramics, Margaret Beale has only recently become able to dedicate her time to the pursuit of her artistic passion – ceramics.

CHARLES BLACKMAN
Exhibition closed 11th March, 2011.
Charles Blackman is a major figure in Australian art of the post-war years. His haunting and enchanting images of women and girls, absorbed in daydreams or games have an enduring appeal. Two significant themes in his work have been the Schoolgirl and Alic

KATHERINE BOLAND
Exhibition closed 24th March, 2009.
Katherine Boland was born in the United Kingdom and immigrated to Australia at the age of four where she grew up on the Gippsland Lakes in Victoria. She has been a practicing artist since 1991,during which time she has exhibited extensively throughout Aus

DAVID BOYD
Exhibition closed 11th March, 2011.
David Boyd is a figurative painter, ceramic sculptor and potter. David Boyd's art stems from a long family tradition of artistic talent. Acclaimed as a potter in the fifties and sixties, he began his career as a painter in 1957 with a series of symbolic p

GLENYS BUZZA
Exhibition closed 24th February, 2010.
Glenys is an internationally recognised and awarded wildlife artist. Her highly individual interpretative paintings have been exhibited in Hiram Blauvelt Art Museum, USA, and in IV Centuries of Birds in Art Exhibit, Clarke Galleries, New York City, both

WENDY COHEN
Exhibition closed 6th November, 2011.
Wendy Cohen produces dynamic and vibrant paintings that coalesce a series of styles, with hints of surrealist and cubist influence, into something truly of her own making. Playfully bright and whimsical, with a light-hearted spirit throughout.

CELINè DONEGAN
Exhibition closed 28th November, 2009.
‘The inspiration for my work predominantly comes from the colours and designs in nature. I love to work intuitively and not get too hindered by the constraints of an intellectual/academic approach to making art. My art comes from a personal place and life

KATE ELLIOTT
Exhibition closed 30th April, 2011.
Melbourne artist Kate Elliott has recently been represented in several highly successful shows in both Melbourne and Sydney. Kate’s work is now held in private collections both in Australia and overseas.

JOHN GAMBARDELLA
Exhibition closed 27th October, 2010.
Born in Trieste (Italy), John is predominantly a self-taught artist. Throughout his life, he has continued to keep an interest and self-development in fine art. Since returning to full time art in 2005, John has exhibited at various notable art awards an

MRS GOOCHS GARDEN
Exhibition closed 30th January, 2012.
Keep an eye out for the giant snail, the box chickens, the jumping ram, the phoenix and the wild west fence that all add texture, interest and fun at Mrs Gooch’s Glenlyon garden.

KEN GRIFFITHS
Exhibition closed 15th January, 2012.
Griffiths works mainly in oils and acrylics and has begun to produce a series of etchings, mainly dry point copper. His highly developed drawing skills are deliberately enmeshed with painting, in the tradition of Klee, Edwin Tanner and John Brack.

JOY HELEN LEA
Exhibition closed 6th October, 2010.
Joy Lea presents to you her latest voice in paintings. They are sung in a contented lyrical voice, rich in patterned vibrant colours. The content of this body of work has been developed from a visual diary covering the last eighteen months.

GREG JORGENSON
Exhibition closed 31st July, 2009.
Greg was born in 1952 in Melbourne and studied Archaeology, Philosophy, History and Mathematics at Melbourne University as well as Painting, Drawing, Sculpture and Art Philosophy/History at Melbourne State College.

ANITA KLASEVSKI
Exhibition closed 15th January, 2012.
Ane is a self taught artist who has developed her own unique methods in an attempt to manipulate the medium in new and exciting ways. Bringing together a variety of mixed media including pastel, oil pastels and paper she works towards an integrated harmon

NERINA LASCELLES
Exhibition closed 24th March, 2009.
After completing a degree in Visual Arts, Melbourne artist Nerina Lascelles was awarded a Post Graduate Diploma in Painting.  Since Graduating from Ballarat University...

MERI LJUBANOVIC
Exhibition closed 24th February, 2010.
Meri Ljubanovic was born in Mt Gambier. After living for many years in the Western District on a farm, she now lives in central Geelong – a far cry from her rural background. Her first experience of painting was in Portland many years ago and this enc

OUSMANE MACINA
Exhibition closed 29th October, 2010.
The Convent Gallery, together with One World Art, invite you to come and meet Ousame Macina from Mali, West Africa...

NADIA MERCURI
Exhibition closed 24th March, 2009.
Nadia Mercuri was born in Melbourne in 1980. She has completed a Master of Fine Arts degree majoring in glass forming. Nadia is an active member of the Australian Glass Art arena...

DONAL MOLLOY-DRUM
Exhibition closed 26th August, 2010.
Dublin born Donal Molloy-Drum attended the Crawford school of Art, Cork, where he studied fine art, majoring in sculpture and graduating in 1988. After spending time in London, New York and Melbourne he returned to Dublin and for 4 years he worked in comm

MICHAEL MORGAN
Exhibition closed 3rd September, 2011.
"THE LUSH LIFE" It now happens. Like a dream,my art evolves in spite of me. Colours, signs, shapes, symbols, begin to appear.

KRISTIAN THOMAS MUMFORD
Exhibition closed 4th August, 2011.
*NEWS* A regularly awarded artist, Kristian Mumford has just been shortlisted for the 2011 Fleurieu Art Prize, in the Vista Prize category for landscape painting of the Fleurieu peninsula region of South Australia.

JENNI MUMFORD
Exhibition closed 24th February, 2010.
Jenni Mumford is an Award Winning Post-Impressionist oil painter. Her paintings are renowned for their inventive, painterly quality and lively spirit, together with the striking use of colour that complements her composed works in landscape and still life

KARIN MURPHY
Exhibition closed 15th January, 2012.
Karin Murphy's fine craftmanship is evident in the detail and composite construction of her uniquely bespoke garments. Utilising re-found fabrics and embellishments, Murphy creates wonderful garments and adornments that glisten with new life and vigour.

MELBOURNE MUSICIANS
Exhibition closed 25th October, 2010.
Frank Pam, Director of the Melbourne Musicians has assembled the finest musicians and soloists to pay homage to Giovanni Battisti Pergolesi and join the many cities of the world in this celebration. The Melbourne Musicians and guest soloists will perform

WEST PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Exhibition closed 30th June, 2011.
Local Daylesford residents Sarah & Robert Hewat present their collection of West Papua New Guinea Art in the magnificent Convent Gallery.

GHOSTS OF OUR PIONEERS
Exhibition closed 28th October, 2011.
Mary Broadhurst the Author of Ghosts of our Pioneers, will be at The Convent Gallery Daylesford on Saturday the 29th October 2011 from 1pm til 4pm.

JOHN OLSEN
Exhibition closed 11th March, 2011.
John Olsen is one of Australia's most significant and accomplished artists and is recognised for this both nationally and internationally for his energetic and distinctive art.

LEON PERICLES
Exhibition closed 15th January, 2011.
Painter, printmaker, sculptor, designer and kite-maker, Pericles’ prolific artistic production has brought him wide national and international acclaim. He has staged many solo exhibitions throughout Australia and overseas and his work is held in numerous

YOLANDA PILEPICH
Exhibition closed 30th June, 2011.
I have an inherited a sense of the dramatic from my Italian/ Australian family. Life is to be lived – the good and the bad – with energy and passion; people, issues, art and politics. Depicting anyone or anything is a sensual thing with line and colour...

ALISON POULIOT
Exhibition closed 31st August, 2009.
HANDS - The “HANDS” project is a photographic exhibition portraying the work that people do in a caring role, with the hand as a symbol of care. Alison was engaged to provide the images, which portray people in this role within the Hepburn Shire. The im

AUSTRALIAN PRINTMAKERS
Exhibition closed 25th January, 2011.
On display now, some of Australia\\\\\\\'s most prized print makers now on show at The Convent Gallery!

GARRY SHEAD
Exhibition closed 11th March, 2011.
Garry Shead, winner of the 1993 Archibald Prize, is a noted painter and printmaker whose works highlight a distinctive love of the Australian landscape. He brings romantic and heroic elements to Australian scenes.

CHELSEA SIPTHORPE
Exhibition closed 7th June, 2009.
Photographer, Chelsea Sipthorp was born in Melbourne 1976 and has lived in Queensland, London, Monaco and Switzerland. She first studied for a Bachelor of Education - Early Childhood, working in Queensland as a pre-school teacher, which led to a teaching

PETRUS SPRONK
Exhibition closed 28th April, 2011.
“The stories contained in my work are the result of extensive travels from which I continue to return with magical treasures. The stories related to this particular set of bowls have come about as a result of strong influences.”

DEB TAYLOR
Exhibition closed 30th June, 2010.
What drew me to porcelain was the stunning interplay between light and the fine porcelain forms. I found the combination of the stark whiteness and translucency utterly captivating.

MARTIN THURNHEER
Exhibition closed 28th November, 2009.
A pilgrim's photographic journey on the Camino de Santiago. A 33 day trek through Spain on this 1000 year old medieval pilgrimage following the “Way of St. James” shows its impeccable architecture, landscape and cultural...

GHOST TOUR
Exhibition closed 25th April, 2010.
Walk with us as we explore The Convent by night and hear the tales of a bygone era and what tales it has to tell!

LEE-ANNE TREWARTHA
Exhibition closed 3rd September, 2011.
Trewartha has just been selected for the Blake Director's Cut 2011. Powerful, evocative and bold, her paintings generate turmoil and passion.

TESSA WALLIS
Exhibition closed 27th October, 2010.
In conjunction with Daylesford's Swiss Italian Festa, Tessa Wallis, an Australian mask and puppet artist will take us through the journey of the role of the mask in this context; an article usually worn on the face, typically for protection, concealmen

DAWN WHITEHAND
Exhibition closed 9th September, 2009.
“This body of work explores the natural environment through the sculptural possibilities of clay. Clay being the ‘skin of the Earth’, I find it to be the most appropriate, and the most expressive medium capable of ...

IAN WOOD
Exhibition closed 10th November, 2009.
Ian commenced an interior design career in 1975 and has completed interiors for residences, offices, hospitals, nursing homes, hotels, motels, clubs and restaurants. He has also designed and manufactured numerous unique items of furniture. These include .

KORDELYA ZHANSUI CHI
Exhibition closed 25th April, 2010.
Whilst both instinct and intuition are themselves shaped by ones experience of reality, they all merge to shape, colour, inspire and pattern the creative outflow. The theme appears gradually while navigating the brush onto what at that point in time...

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Past Exhibitions