Grahame sydneys central otago, grahame sydney shop online. Has grahame sydney fallen out of favour with nzs art. In 1978 he was named as frances hodgkins fellow at the university of otago, dunedin, new zealand. Grahame sydney is one of new zealands most celebrated and loved artists, best known for his dramatic paintings of central otago, where he lives.
Sydney has also authored and coauthored several books featuring his art and photography. Grahame sydney prints on sale buy direct from nzs art. The art of grahame sydney by grahame sydney longacre press best first book, fiction stray thoughts and nose bleeds by duncan sarkies victoria university press. In 2004, sydney was awarded the illustrious officer of the new zealand of merit, for services. Grahame sydneys contribution to new zealand art is considered so significant that in 2003 he was awarded an officer of the new zealand order of merit, onzm for services to painting.
Grahame sydney is one of new zealands major artists, famous for his quintessential and exquisitely rendered paintings of central otago and the south. In 2003, he was made an officer of the new zealand order of merit for services to painting. Montana new zealand book awards montana medal for nonfiction, 2000 montana. Featuring grahame s distinctive eye, he captures the extraordinary ice rock and snowscapes of antarctica and humans efforts to survive there. His paintings of the central otago landscape and the wider south island are known and loved by large numbers of new zealanders at home and abroad, and have become touchstones that reflect the depth of feeling many people have for this country. Apr 16, 2018 the art of grahame sydney by grahame sydney longacre press best first book, fiction stray thoughts and nose bleeds by duncan sarkies victoria university press. Grahame sydney talks about his spectacular new book. When youre a regionalist, southofthewaitakicentral otago man like me, the books mean your audience isnt just confined to those boundaries. Jul 29, 2018 many of the poems are odes to the south island, but others traverse the country theres a whole section devoted to family and friends. Nov 14, 2014 his new book is a collection of 40 years of paintings, from 1974 to 2014, with an autobiographical essay and a commentary by osullivan. Penguin books has described this photograph coffee table book as a classic for years to come, this is a spectactular photographic celebration of the heart of the otago province. Grahame sydneys central otago grahame sydney book buy. Grahame charles sydney onzm born 1948 is a new zealand artist, based in the south island region of central otago.
Grahame sydney, one of new zealands most successful. Grahame sydney paintings 19742014 standard edition. Grahame sydney it all started with holidays in arrowtown with families from our home neighbourhood when i was about 10 years old. The previous account of his work, the art of grahame sydney longacre, 2000, won three montana book awards and has been reprinted four times, as was the.
Grahame s corner is a heritagelisted commercial and office building located at 142144 pitt street, in the sydney central business district, in the city of sydney local government area of new south wales, australia. Grahame has travelled twice to antarctica as guest of the new zealand government. Sydney, grahame with findley, michael, turner, brian, jones. The art of grahame sydney is a comprehensive survey of one of new zealands bestloved artists. Grahame sydney has held numerous solo shows throughout new zealand and his work is featured in a variety of national and international collections both public and private. May 20, 2017 the next book, the art of grahame sydney, won three montana awards in 2000 and also went to four reprints unimaginable. Mar 12, 2012 grahame sydneys contribution to new zealand art is considered so significant that in 2003 he was awarded an officer of the new zealand order of merit, onzm for services to painting. He graduated bachelor of arts in 1969 and began his full time art career in 1974 after a period of teaching and overseas travel. Fine art prints poster prints news contact cart instagram. From sprawling landscapes and passing cloudscapes to poignant portraits, sydney captures both the raw beauty of the area and the isolation of its inhabitants.
Grahame sydney find out more explore book your trip books features many new zealanders only know the maniototo through the works of dunedinborn realist painter grahame sydney w grahamesydney. Though art classes were not on offer sydney learnt his painters craft through private classes there was a camera club, and he was introduced to photography under the inspired tuition of the late reg graham. He is also an acclaimed photographer and writer, has published numerous books, and collaborated with writers such as brian turner, vincent osullivan and owen marshall. Working in oils, watercolours, egg tempera, etchings and lithographs, his paintings have been widely exhibited and are held in private and public collections worldwide.
Grahame sydney was born in dunedin in 1948 and gained his secondary education at kings high school. Grahame charles sydney is a new zealand artist, based in the southern south island region of otago. This photographic book is a result of two trips to antarctica as invited guest of the new zealand government. Grahame sydney is the author of the art of grahame sydney 4. Timeless land by grahame sydney new zealand art, nz art. After graduating from the university of otago sydney worked briefly as a secondary school teacher before heading overseas. The next book, the art of grahame sydney, won three montana awards in 2000. Sydney is also a talented, highly regarded photographer. This book contains over 200 paintings from sydneys 40year career, including all of his bestknown landscapes, his figure paintings, and his highly distinctive paintings of buildings and. Many of the poems are odes to the south island, but others traverse the country theres a whole section devoted to family and friends. A classic for years to come, grahame sydneys central otago is a spectacular photographic celebration of the heart of the otago province. There is a smattering of portraits, largely in profile, lost in thought.
See more ideas about new zealand art, artist and new art. Chosen from paintings produced over thirty years, this selection shows sydney s enormously varied body of work. Paintings 19742014, a weighty boxed survey of 40 years of works in oil, egg tempera and watercolour. The next book, the art of grahame sydney, won three montana awards in 2000 and also went to four reprints unimaginable. Grahame sydney is a major new zealand artist from central otago and its landscapes feature in much of his art. Jan 08, 2015 that austere beauty permeates grahame sydney. Recent paintings 2000 2011 is a survey of artist grahame sydneys work over the past decade. Grahame sydney is regarded as one of new zealands major artists. His practice extends beyond landscapes however, and this book also reveals the full extent of that creativity. The sydneys had a family crib bach to you northerners at karitane, up the coast from dunedin, which was a constant in my life, with boating, seaside, fishing from the rocks, the inescapable smell of the ocean, and adventures any kid would cherish, but always. Paintings 19742014 is a major retrospective survey of paintings from sydneys 40year career as an artist.
Owen invited long time friend and central otago stalwart, grahame sydney, to complement the poetry in view from the south with a selection of his photographs. A classic for years to come, grahame sydney s central otago is a spectacular photographic celebration of the heart of the otago province. Grahame sydney is one of new zealands senior artists, best known for his landscapes of central otago. Nov 12, 2011 grahame sydney it all started with holidays in arrowtown with families from our home neighbourhood when i was about 10 years old. Grahame charles sydney onzm born 1948 is a new zealand artist, based in the south. Chosen from works produced from 1974 to 2000, this selection sho. Has grahame sydney fallen out of favour with nzs art establishment. Grahame berecry passed away in sydney, new south wales. Novel set in arnhem land about a gigantic crocodile, sacred. Unable to use his usual media due to the extreme temperatures he turned to the camera, which resulted in a resurgence of his longstanding love of photography and the book white silence, grahame sydney s antarctica 2008. Grahame sydney 1948 was born in dunedin, new zealand. The gardeners encyclopaedia of new zealand native plants by yvonne cave and valda paddison godwit, 1999 readers choice award the art of grahame sydney by grahame sydney longacre press, 2000 the nzsa hubert church award for best first book of fiction stray thoughts and nose bleeds by duncan sarkies victoria university press, 1999.
Owen marshall, one of new zealands great authors, and grahame sydney. His new book is a collection of 40 years of paintings, from 1974 to 2014, with an autobiographical essay and a commentary by osullivan. The obituary was featured in the sydney morning herald on february 1, 2019. See more ideas about new zealand art, art and nz art. Paintings 19742014 is a major retrospective survey of paintings from sydney s 40year career as an artist.
One of new zealands most iconic realist painters, sydney is best known for his luminous, transcendent paintings of central otago where he lives in the maniototo valley. His work spans four decades, and he has authored or been the subject of five books. He has worked widely in oils, watercolours, tempera, etchings and lithographs. When he returned to dunedin in 1974 he began working fulltime as an artist. Grahame sydney is one of nzs major artists, best known for his glorious landscapes of central otago. The art of grahame sydney won the montana book of the year award, as well as the. His paintings of the central otago landscape and the wider south island are known and loved by large numbers of new zealanders at home and abroad, and have become touchstones that reflect the dept. Since beginning his professional art life in 1974 he has worked as a painter in egg tempera, oil and watercolour, printmaker etching and lithography, photographer and writer.
Learn about the artist and find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks, the latest news, and sold auction prices. Novel set in arnhem land about a gigantic crocodile, sacred to the aboriginals and keeper of ancient tribal secrets. In 2004, sydney was awarded the illustrious officer of the new zealand of merit, for services to painting to add to his impressive list of achievements. Sydneys publication, the art of grahame sydney, scooped the pool at the montana new zealand book awards 2000 winning the montana medal, the top nonfiction prize, the readers choice award and the illustrative arts category. The monograph, the art of grahame sydney, won a prize at the montana new zealand book awards new zealands most prominent book award in 2000. Chosen from paintings produced over thirty years, this selection shows sydneys enormously varied body of work. The obituary was featured in the sydney morning herald on april.
Penguin books has described this photograph coffee table book as a classic for years to come, this is a spectactular photographic celebration of the heart of. Funeral home services for grahame are being provided by allan drew funerals. Grahame cumming passed away in sydney, new south wales. Montana new zealand book awards montana medal for nonfiction, 2000 montana new zealand book awards readers choice award, 2000. See more ideas about new art, new zealand art and sydney. Sydney was made an officer of the new zealand order of merit onzm in 2004. Grahame sydney was born in dunedin in the south island of new zealand in 1948.
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