Rosalie gascoigne, 2nd edition is a straightforward introduction to the core of programming. After first exhibiting her work at the age of 57, rosalie gascoigne went on to establish a reputation as one of australias foremost contemporary artists. Rosalie gascoigne 19171999 the gallery man 1978 wood, painted wood and collage 73. This environment provided both the experiences which shaped her work as well as the materials, found on her journeys through it. Rosalie gascoigne is an artist whose work is wellknown to many canberrans. Tesserae by new zealandborn, australianbased artist rosalie gascoigne sawn. Rosalie gascoigne was born in new zealand and arrived in the monaro canberra region in 1943, where she spent the rest of her life. Ngv australia, melbourne, 19 dec 200815 mar 2009 signs and symbols to live by, art gallery of new south wales, sydney, 16 jun 201619 mar 2017. Tiger tiger is one of gascoignes renowned and dramatic works made from reflective road signs that flash and flare when they catch the light. Diana simmonds, classical gascoigne, the bulletin, may 26. Unscripted, art gallery of new south wales, sydney, 20 may 200524 jul 2005. Living on the outskirts of that city, gascoigne created art that was a song or an. Assemblage 1976, gallery a sydney, paddington, 11 sep 197602 oct 1976.
Rosalie assignees persuasively evocative visual depictions of the australian landscape, unlike most art works, hers depended on the simplicity on humans emotions and ability to. Solo survey exhibition linkage project, tasmanian school of art, utas agwa annual report. Rosalie gascoigne 1917 1999 was a new zealander australian sculptor. This is the catalogue to the ngvs major retrospective exhibition of rosalie gascoigne, and features work ranging from the boxlike assemblages of the artists early career through to the largescale installations and her master. She moved to the australian capital territory in 1943 and remained there for the rest of her life. Rosalie gascoigne artist profile cooks hill galleries. Repetition art calligraphy words graphic design books australian art street signs wall collage op art art plastique art auction. How is the landscape suggested or evoked in this artwork consider art elements such as colour, line or texture, materials, composition. Rosalie gascoigne was born in auckland, new zealand in 1917.
But, it is an exceptional record of the new zealandborn australian artists legacy. Jun 11, 2019 while searching i stumbled across the artwork of rosalie gascoigne and through some investigating found out that she was a new. More than half the book is dedicated to a detailed list of. Rosalie gascoigne represented australia at the venice biennale in 1982 alongside the work of peter booth and was given a major survey of her work in 1983 in new zealand, the country of her birth. Gascoigne is best known for her distinctive and poetic assemblages of mostly found materials. Assembling rosalie gascoignes catalogue the canberra. Using natural or manufactured objects, sourced from collecting forays, that evoke the lyrical beauty of the monaro region of new south wales, her work radically reformulated the ways in which the australian landscape is perceived. This is the catalogue to the ngvs major retrospective exhibition of rosalie gascoigne, and features work ranging from the boxlike assemblages of the artist s early career through to the largescale installations and her master works. Rosalie gascoigne rosalie gascoigne was born in new zealand in in 1943 rosalie emigrated to canberra, australia where she met her husband and had three children.
Rosalie gascoigne plain air, and the exhibition it accompanies, includes. Cv rosalie gascoigne is best known for her distinctive and poetic assemblages of mostly found materials. She moved to australia when she was 26 in 1943 to marry her husband, ben gascoigne, who was an australian astronomer. Join author martin gascoigne with national gallery director nick mitzevich in conversation about the art and life of rosalie gascoigne to officially launch rosalie gascoigne. Gascoigne was a sculptor best known for assembling both natural and manufactured objects, which poetically portrayed her perception of the monaro region. She showed at the venice biennale in 1982, becoming the first female artist to represent australia there. Within these works, the clear directional language of the signs are fragmented, the letters. She participated in the sydney biennale in 1988, was made a member of the order of australia am in 1994, the same year winning the art gallery of. Now a new book written by martin gascoigne, who had a close relationship with his mother on matters of art, brings together the 692 known works she produced between 1966 and her death in 1999. Assembling rosalie gascoignes catalogue the canberra times. Encaustic art assemblage art wood sculpture wood and metal wood wall art altered art collage art contemporary art abstract art neutralnotes.
New zealandborn australian artist rosalie gascoigne, is acclaimed as one of australasias most significant artists. See more ideas about australian artists, art and artist. While basically a selftaught nonconformist, in many other ways she was an establishment artist backed by some of the. Rosalie assignee played a significant role in redefining the australian environment through her inventive application of found materials, to create a poetic vision of place. Martin gascoigne discusses the life and work of his mother rosalie gascoigne with national gallery director nick mitzevich to officially launch rosalie gascoigne. Rosalie gascoigne 19171999 was a highly regarded australian artist whose. An important work by one of australias most celebrated artists, flash art is a. Born in auckland in 1917 to marion and stanley walker, rosalie norah king studied languages at auckland university college, graduating in 1938. Rosalie gascoigne 19171999 was a highly regarded australian artist whose assemblages of found materials embraced landscape, still life.
Australian and new zealand art files by deborah edwards book most widely held works by deborah edwards yokos diary. Biography rosalie gascoigne is renowned for her sculptural assemblages of great clarity, simplicity and poetic power. Rosalie gascoigne in related press related press every brilliant eye. She was born at auckland, new zealand, on 25 january 1917 in auckland and died at canberra, australia, on 23 october 1999. Rosalie gascoigne 1917 1999 i first came across this australian artist online whilst researching ideas for my road sign totems. Rosalie gascoigne 19171999 was a remarkable and unusual sort of artist. Rosalie gascoigne sculptures for sale rosalie gascoigne. This is the edition of the best selling rosalie gascoigne book in the world. Rosalie gascoigne is the first major retrospective exhibition of gascoignes work to be seen in melbourne and is accompanied by a comprehensive exhibition catalogue. Sebastian smee, the prime of rosalie gascoigne, smh metro, april 39. Gascoigne brought these items from everyday life into new frames of reference, often finding beauty in overlooked things that had been discarded and left to weather. The assemblages of rosalie gascoigne are inspired by the landscape of the monaro, in the southwest of new south wales, where she lived from 1943.
But, it is an exceptional record of the new zealandborn australian artists. Denis randall rosalie gascoigne mosaic 1976 australia, new zealand 25 jan 191723 oct 1999. Browse upcoming and past auction lots by rosalie gascoigne. This work is an important early example of gascoignes use of retroreflective road signs which she cut up and. In 1994 she was awarded the order of australia for her services to the arts. Gascoigne was born rosalie norah king walker in auckland, new zealand.
Description edition of the best selling rosalie gascoigne book in the world. View rosalie gascoigne biographical information, artworks upcoming at auction, and sale prices from our price archives. Rosalie gascoigne plain air victoria university press. Rosalie gascoigne, 1997, quoted in vici macdonald, rosalie gascoigne, new zealand.
Rosalie gascoigne 1978, national gallery of victoria st kilda road, melbourne, 29 apr 197804 jun 1978. Australian art of the 1990s at the national gallery of victoria, melbourne 15 september 2017, art radar art radar takes a look at some of the highlights from the exhibition featuring more than 100 works and ephemera from the museums collection and beyond. Rosalie gascoigne date 2000 place art gallery of western australia, perth, wa description. Rosalie gascoigne am 25 january 1917 23 october 1999 was a new zealandborn australian sculptor and assemblage artist. The ngv acquired flash art in february 2010, following its inclusion in the major retrospective exhibition rosalie gascoigne at the ian potter centre. This book teaches reader with a focus on real projects. Martin gascoigne, who has written a book cataloguing his mother rosalie gascoignes complete body of artwork, in front of rain forest, 1980.
Devoted to the poetic assemblages of the new zealand bornaustralian sculptor who shot to late fame at the age of 57, gascoigne showed at the venice biennale and was awarded the order of australia. Rosalie gascoigne was born in new zealand and arrived in the monarocanberra region in 1943, where she spent the rest of her life. Rosalie gascoigne 19171999 was a highly regarded australian artist whose assemblages of found materials embraced landscape, still life, minimalism, arte povera and installations. Our database has art auction market prices for rosalie norah king gascoigne, australia and other australian and new zealand artists covering the last 40 years sales. Kurt schwitters acquisition and related works from the collection, art gallery of new south wales, sydney, 29 nov 200417 apr 2005. Gascoigne, rosalie 19171999 people and organisations.
The catalogue raisonne of rosalie gascoigne 19171999 opens with a quip of her own that words are secondary in the art world the creation of art and our encounter with it are the seed. Founded in the 1970s, vup now has a backlist of over 200 books in print and issues. Rosalie gascoigne am 25 january 1917 23 october 1999 was a new zealandborn australian sculptor. With no formal art training apart from studying sogetsu ikebana, gascoigne held her first solo exhibition in canberra in 1974 aged 57 and four. Drawn from the state art collection, this display was a tribute to the life and work of gascoigne, who died in canberra in october 1999. Artist rosalie gascoigne is articulate and subtle in. Gascoignes rise through the ranks of australian art might now seem outlandish, but kelly gellatly, who curated the first largescale retrospective of. Adriana alvarez, landscapes for your mind, revolver, 7 sept. Rosalie norah king gascoigne 19171999 rosalie gascoigne 19171999 lake. Learn about the artist and find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks, the latest news, and sold auction prices. Rosalie gascoigne artwork for sale at online auction. Rosalie gascoigne rose to prominence in the late 1970s when she began exhibiting assemblages made from found objects and weathered materials that she collected from the environment surrounding her home in canberra where she lived for more than fifty years. Rosalie gascoigne is renowned for her sculptural assemblages of great clarity, simplicity and poetic power. Gascoigne grew up in new zealand, however, in 1943 she moved to stromlo in canberra, australia following her marriage to astronomer ben gascoigne.
Select an artwork by rosalie gascoigne that reflects or resonates with your own experiences or memories of the australian landscape. She first based herself in canberra in 1943, and spent the rest of her life there. Rosalie gascoigne mca australia museum of contemporary art. Was she trying to hide or distort the messages they were supposed to be giving.
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