Coming up next to Murrurundi is the much-anticipated solo exhibition of Bethany Saab. A practicing psychologist, Bethany holds no formal training in fine arts – yet she is quickly finding her place amongst Australia’s emerging artists to watch. Bethany held her first solo exhibition with Michael Reid Northern Beaches in January 2021, which was met with great success. She returns, this time to Murrurundi with her debut show Light and Lucency. Painting predominantly still life, Bethany’s paintings have been described as ‘intimate glimpses into personal spaces” and as an example of ‘joyous expression” through the use of pattern (Peter Haynes, The Canberra Times, May 2021).

The third iteration of the annual Michael Reid + Country Style Magazine exhibition takes place at a moment of new creative heights. The second at the helm of Editor, Kylie Imeson, new ground has been broken in the production of The Art of the Garden. This year our exhibiting artists are the most diverse group we have ever assembled, with artists presenting their work direct from studios in  urban city centres, regional Australia and in one case, from Berlin. It is also our immense pleasure to welcome painting work by first nations artists for this year’s exhibition. The artistic voices who have responded to this exhibition have surpassed all expectations, bringing us some of the most interesting interpretations of our wonderfully green brief.

We welcome Michael Reid CLAY in 2022 as we present functional wares created by a group of Australia’s most revered ceramicists. Ronan Sulich and Sydney Gallery Manager Ashleigh Jones have curated a selection of garden inspired items for Michael Reid OBJECT, and the Murrurundi Argus will profile Denise Faulkner and the garden that inspires her wonderful watercolour paintings.

The third iteration of the annual Michael Reid + Country Style Magazine exhibition takes place at a moment of new creative heights. The second at the helm of Editor, Kylie Imeson, new ground has been broken in the production of The Art of the Garden. This year our exhibiting artists are the most diverse group we have ever assembled, with artists presenting their work direct from studios in urban city centres, regional Australia and in one case, from Berlin. It is also our immense pleasure to welcome painting work by first nations artists for this year’s exhibition. The artistic voices who have responded to this exhibition have surpassed all expectations, bringing us some of the most interesting interpretations of our wonderfully green brief.

We welcome Michael Reid CLAY in 2022 as we present functional wares created by a group of Australia’s most revered ceramicists. 

The third iteration of the annual Michael Reid + Country Style Magazine exhibition takes place at a moment of new creative heights. The second at the helm of Editor, Kylie Imeson, new ground has been broken in the production of The Art of the Garden. This year our exhibiting artists are the most diverse group we have ever assembled, with artists presenting their work direct from studios in  urban city centres, regional Australia and in one case, from Berlin. It is also our immense pleasure to welcome painting work by first nations artists for this year’s exhibition. The artistic voices who have responded to this exhibition have surpassed all expectations, bringing us some of the most interesting interpretations of our wonderfully green brief.

We welcome Michael Reid CLAY in 2022 as we present functional wares created by a group of Australia’s most revered ceramicists. Ronan Sulich and Sydney Gallery Manager Ashleigh Jones have curated a selection of garden inspired items for Michael Reid OBJECT, and the Murrurundi Argus will profile Denise Faulkner and the garden that inspires her wonderful watercolour paintings.

Contemporary oil painter Lucila Zentner brings together her love of Australian flora in Dancing Poppies, a solo exhibition at Michael Reid Murrurundi. Zentner explores the colour and form of the poppy across a range of colour compositions. Through repetition Zentner reveals the nuanced beauty of her subject.

Ephemera — Objects of Belonging is a delicate offering of new paintings by Stacey McCall. McCall’s works capture shape and light with a keen observation. There is a gentle yet confident quality to her intuitive brushstrokes which capture ephemeral objects in changing light.

We are thrilled to share Jo White’s solo exhibition Tuck Shop opens this morning. White walks us through the Tuck Shop line as we remember vintage sweets like Melodie Pops, Slush Puppies and Tiny Teddies. Continuing her monolithic series that document iconic subjects of Australia’s pastimes, White has yet again produced a 50 painting exhibition.

Nostalgia is a subject Jo White holds affectionately close to her heart and it is these nostalgic glances that see White’s audiences grow significantly with each new exhibition.

In Tuck Shop, White paints each work with meticulous care and detail resulting in portraits of objects that have the ability to take us back to our last encounter with these vintage sweets. Jo has yet again produced a show that captures the connection between old and new Australia resulting in ardent paintings that are simultaneously nostalgic yet modern.

3 parts prosecco, 2 parts Aperol, 1 part soda water, all parts Jessie Feitosa’s An Aperol Summer.

Garnish with an orange wedge and you are now saluting to your perfect Summer.

Making her debut at Michael Reid Murrurundi, we welcome emerging artist, Jessie Feitosa to kick off our 2022 Summer program. Feitosa appreciates the life a piece of art can bring to a home. In her latest body of work, Feitosa has explored the art of the cocktail, capturing their elegant bottles, translucent shadows and glassy reflections.

Followers of Michael Reid CLAY may recognise the work of Fliss Dodd from her April exhibition Ode to the Ox. Showing for the first time at Murra we welcome Dodd and her latest body of work Change of season.

Change of season is inspired by the artist’s self reflective and contemplative experiences during lockdown. This internal world was felt in the external world, during moments where the artist had time to walk and be surrounded by nature. Dodd noticed the forever changing state of nature and how this constant flux imbued in her a sense of calmness. These changes are subtle and can only be observed with a conscious effort. It’s these changes that have influenced Change of season.

Change of season is also an optimistic exhibition. Stepping out from our confinement coupled with the change of season we transition out the other side. Together we look towards what we have ahead of us and can create our own individual story.

Fliss Dodd is a sculptor/photographer living outside of Berry NSW. She studied Ceramics at the ANU School of Art back in 1994 where she fell in love with hand building whilst being taught by ceramicist Hiroe Swen. Fliss draws upon her life experiences, travel, culture, humour and everything in between as reference points and inspiration for her work. She has also worked closely with textiles, design and photography. Her continual fascination for other cultures and travel has enabled her to develop her own unique and distinctive sense of style from which she now draws upon in her latest sculptural abstract pieces

Following a sell out exhibition of new water colour works in MURRA MONTH, Denise Faulkner returns with her third solo exhibition for 2021. No Place Like Home pull together a vibrant, imaginative and expertly painted suite of watercolour artworks which may be the artist’s best to date.