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Arriving Slowly

Join art historian Dr Louise R Mayhew for a special guided tour of Ipswich Art Gallery's new exhibition Arriving Slowly.

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Slow Art Tours: Arriving Slowly

An exciting opportunity to experience a unique dialogue between Australian and international abstract art.

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Sharing the National Collection

​The Ipswich Arts Foundation warmly invites you to celebrate 25 years of creativity, culture, and community at the Ipswich Art Gallery.

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IAG 25th Birthday Gala

At the heart of Arriving Slowly: Exploring the Abstract is a desire to enable audiences to connect slowly and deeply with works of abstraction. Viewers are invited to take their time, immersing themselves in the works to uncover the diverse meanings that unfold through slow, deliberate looking.



This exhibition aims to create a dialogue between 20 contemporary Australian artists working across the expanded definition of abstraction, with artists working across mediums and modes of display. Included in this exhibition are works from our collection, local artists and contemporary artists from across the country.



The works hail from diverse artistic lineages, but through exploration of gesture, line, shape, and colour, they create an environment for audiences to make space for their own interpretation and experience. Meaning is not didactic, singular, or prescriptive and therefore Arriving Slowly gently opens the conversation about the democratisation of experience and viewing.



Arriving Slowly was curated in response to works by Mark Rothko (1903-1970) and Agnes Martin (1912-2004 )that Ipswich Art Gallery has on loan from the National Gallery of Australia as part of its <a href="https://nga.gov.au/art-across-australia/sharing-the-national-collection/" target="_blank">Sharing the National Collection / Art Across Australia program.</a>



Both Rothko and Martin were prolific communicators of their creative intentions, and their musings are immediately transferable to works in the exhibition. Rothko had a profound desire to express and evoke emotion through his painting, creating a state of intimacy and searching for 'pockets of silence' where we, the audience, can grow. Similarly, Martin said the response she hoped to draw from people with her art was pure abandon, as if leaving themselves behind.



We hope to have created a quiet dialogue between contemporary Australian artists and two of last century’s significant figures.

This tour invites you to immerse yourself with key works in the exhibition, as Louise gently guides participants to engage in a deeper, more meaningful connection with art. Explore artworks through prompts for slow and thoughtful observation, exploring the pursuit of the sublime in Abstraction.

Two sessions only. Places are limited! 







Sun, 17 November + Sun, 24 November // 10:30am - 11:30am 







Arriving Slowly is an Ipswich Art Gallery exhibition featuring contemporary abstract works by Lincoln Austin, Yuriyal Eric Bridgeman, Leonard Brown, Consuelo Cavaniglia, Lottie Consalvo, Margery Edwards, Ian Friend, Michael Georgetti, D Harding, Robert Hunter, Paul Knight, Lindy Lee, Taree Mackenzie, Hilarie Mais, Ross Manning, Dawn NG, Jonny Niesche, Rosslynd Piggott, Sandra Selig and Amber Wallis. 







Arriving Slowly is open 10am-5pm daily, seven days a week from 17 November-27 January. Closed 24 Dec 2024-2 January 2025.

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From November 2024, Ipswich Art Gallery will host four significant works from the National Gallery of Australia’s collection. The Sharing the National Collection initiative, funded under Australia’s National Cultural Policy Revive,&nbsp;enables major works of art to be exhibited outside the nation’s capital. 





Ipswich Art Gallery will feature powerhouse American artists Mark Rothko (1903-1970) and Agnes Martin (1912-2004), both exponents of international abstraction. &nbsp;Works by renowned former Ipswich ceramicist, Gwyn Hanssen-Pigott (1935-2013) will also complement those held in the Ipswich Art Gallery collection.





Agnes Martin is known for her minimalist and serene abstract paintings characterised by grids, lines, and subtle colour variations. Her work often evokes a sense of tranquillity and introspection. Mark Rothko is renowned for his large-scale colour field paintings that explore the emotional and spiritual aspects of colour through expansive, immersive canvases. Both Martin and Rothko created work that asks us to spend time contemplating their subtle form and colour. Australian artist Gwyn Hanssen-Pigott is regarded as one of the world’s greatest contemporary potters. Deeply influenced by the quiet still-life paintings of Giorgio Morandi (1890-1964), Hanssen-Pigott leaves behind a body of exquisite still-life assemblages of refined, spare vessels in subtle colours and shapes.





These important works promise to captivate and delight with their profound beauty and sensitivity.

The Ipswich Art Gallery's 25th Birthday Gala promises an unforgettable night filled with art, music, and festivities.Join us for the grand unveiling of a stunning new artwork and enjoy captivating live performances, including a very special appearance by Kalkadunga man William Barton. A renowned composer, producer, multi-instrumentalist, and vocalist, William is widely celebrated as one of Australia’s leading didgeridoo players and composers.Your participation will help support the Ipswich Art Foundation's continued dedication to inspiring and engaging our community through art.We can't wait to raise a glass to 25 years with you!Dress Code:&nbsp;Cocktail/Semi-FormalEvent Style:&nbsp;Standing event with drinks & canapés

The Ipswich Art Gallery is located in d’Arcy Doyle Place, a pedestrian mall section of Nicholas Street between Brisbane and Limestone Streets in the Ipswich CBD.

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Planning a visit? Here's what you need to know

Ipswich Art Gallery takes play seriously. Our goal is to create
dynamic pathways for lifelong relationships with art.

Structured around our guiding principles, our kids programs celebrate
the spontaneous creativity within each child.

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The Ipswich Art Gallery and Ipswich City Council respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Owners as custodians of the land and waters we share.  We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging, as the keepers of the traditions, customs, cultures and stories of proud peoples.

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Find the Ipswich Art Gallery in d’Arcy Doyle Place in the Ipswich CBD adjacent to the Nicholas St precinct.
The Ipswich Art Gallery is a visual arts and social history museum presenting a dynamic program of exhibitions, heritage displays and an extensive program for children and families.

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