Richard Larter: Free Radical
Schedule
Fri Nov 08 2024 at 10:00 am to 05:00 pm
UTC+11:00Location
Drill Hall Gallery | Canberra, CT
This exhibition locates Larter’s rich stream of luminous abstract paintings (many painted in Canberra) within the body of his figurative work. While informed by his adventures into popular culture these works are also firmly rooted in the histories of abstraction, holding great concern for composition and the formal dynamic relationships of colour, shape and line. Fluid, lyrical and improvised, Larter’s work refers to the energies of place and the politics of the times.
Life-long partners Richard and Pat Larter spent a large portion of their lives living in Yass, NSW and after Pat’s death in 1996, Richard moved to Canberra and became well-embedded within its cultural scene. Their influence was wide reaching and formative for several generations of Canberra artists.
Image: Richard Larter, Untitled (detail), 1966. Synthetic polymer on board, 121 × 183 cm. Estate of the Artist © Estate of Richard Larter
Where is it happening?
Drill Hall Gallery, Untitled, Kingsley St, Acton ACT 2601, Australia,Canberra, Australian Capital TerritoryEvent Location & Nearby Stays: