Brett Whiteley in his Surry Hills studio, Sydney, 1990.
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Those who didn’t step inside Shepparton Art Museum from June 28 missed a rare chance to walk through the creative mind of one of Australia’s most celebrated artists.
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‘Brett Whiteley: Inside the Studio’ closed on October 5 after a blockbuster run, drawing thousands to experience the only Victorian showing of the Art Gallery of NSW’s touring exhibition.
Brett Whiteley Studio curator Nick Yelverton.
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Rechelle Zammit
It was more than just a display.
It was a bold, sensory journey through the artist’s creative sanctuaries across London, New York and Sydney.
From eye-catchers to head-scratchers, it featured paintings, drawings, sculptures, photographs, ceramics and collages from the collections of the Art Gallery of NSW and the Brett Whiteley Studio.
That night, more than 250 guests sipped drinks from Elsewhere at SAM, swayed to vinyl spun by Record Per Tutti, and heard reflections from Whiteley’s ex-wife and muse, Wendy Whiteley.
Wendy Whiteley, Brett Whiteley’s ex-wife and muse, visited SAM for the first time.
Ms Whiteley, visiting SAM for the first time, was taken aback by how the space breathed new life into the collection.
Outside the museum’s walls, the exhibition ignited a surge of local creativity.
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