Exhibition opening – 'Aspects of Abstraction: Charles Nodrum Collection' and 'Boroondara Summer Salon'

Sat 16 November 2024
2:00 pm 4:00 pm

Town Hall Gallery

360 Burwood Road
Hawthorn VIC 3122

Free
11/16/2024 2:00 pm 11/16/2024 4:00 pm Exhibition opening – 'Aspects of Abstraction: Charles Nodrum Collection' and 'Boroondara Summer Salon' Join us for the official opening of 2 new exhibitions at Town Hall Gallery: ‘Aspects of Abstraction: Charles Nodrum Collection’ major exhibition‘Boroondara Summer Salon’.Free, but registration is essential.Refreshments will be available for purchase.Image credit: Visitors at the official opening of 'Light Gestures Samara Adamson-Pinczewski', Town Hall Gallery, 2021. About the exhibitionsAspects of Abstraction: Charles Nodrum CollectionSpanning from the 1950s to the 1990s, this exhibition offers insight into the evolution and diversity of Australian abstraction. Curated from Charles Nodrum’s extensive private collection, explore the works of key artists from the period, as well as numerous lesser-known artists. The exhibition covers most, if not all, the principal movements within the genre – including gestural, colour field, geometric, textural​ and symbolic abstraction.Charles Nodrum began collecting in 1972 and in 1984 he established his art gallery in Richmond, which this year celebrates its 40th anniversary. With a keen eye for artists of his own generation and those represented by his gallery, Nodrum offers a unique perspective shaped by his journey as a collector and gallerist.Boroondara Summer SalonTown Hall Gallery is delighted to present the annual Boroondara Summer Salon, a curated group exhibition celebrating the creativity and diversity of the Boroondara community. Featuring local artists, this vibrant community exhibition features paintings, prints, sculptures, photography​ and more, showcasing the breadth of talent our community has to offer.This eclectic presentation of nature, history, busy urban streets, wildlife​ and abstract imagery, reveals the mediums, techniques and subject matter that provide inspiration to artists who live, work​ or study in the area. Accessibility at this spaceAccessibility features include: accessible car parkingaccessible drop-off areaautomatic doorsaccessible toiletsrampsclear signageliftsquiet areaswide passageways. , City of Boroondara [email protected] Australia/Melbourne public

Event details

Join us for the official opening of 2 new exhibitions at Town Hall Gallery: 

  • ‘Aspects of Abstraction: Charles Nodrum Collection’ major exhibition
  • ‘Boroondara Summer Salon’.

Free, but registration is essential.

Refreshments will be available for purchase.

Image credit: Visitors at the official opening of 'Light Gestures Samara Adamson-Pinczewski', Town Hall Gallery, 2021. 

About the exhibitions

Aspects of Abstraction: Charles Nodrum Collection

Spanning from the 1950s to the 1990s, this exhibition offers insight into the evolution and diversity of Australian abstraction. Curated from Charles Nodrum’s extensive private collection, explore the works of key artists from the period, as well as numerous lesser-known artists. The exhibition covers most, if not all, the principal movements within the genre – including gestural, colour field, geometric, textural​ and symbolic abstraction.

Charles Nodrum began collecting in 1972 and in 1984 he established his art gallery in Richmond, which this year celebrates its 40th anniversary. With a keen eye for artists of his own generation and those represented by his gallery, Nodrum offers a unique perspective shaped by his journey as a collector and gallerist.

Boroondara Summer Salon

Town Hall Gallery is delighted to present the annual Boroondara Summer Salon, a curated group exhibition celebrating the creativity and diversity of the Boroondara community. Featuring local artists, this vibrant community exhibition features paintings, prints, sculptures, photography​ and more, showcasing the breadth of talent our community has to offer.

This eclectic presentation of nature, history, busy urban streets, wildlife​ and abstract imagery, reveals the mediums, techniques and subject matter that provide inspiration to artists who live, work​ or study in the area. 

Accessibility at this space

Accessibility features include: 

  • accessible car parking
  • accessible drop-off area
  • automatic doors
  • accessible toilets
  • ramps
  • clear signage
  • lifts
  • quiet areas
  • wide passageways.
Contact
Boroondara Arts team