Euan Macleod: Guardian

EUAN MACLEOD: Guardian 20 June - 4 August, 2019

Smoke and Figures (Somme) 2017-18

EUAN MACLEOD Guardian presented by Young Curators at Trinity 2019 Curatorial Team Lewis Dobbin Euan Germanos Lewis Kanellos Alexi Little James Wang

Young Curators at Trinity is a pilot program designed to give high school students a deep engagement with an artist’s studio practice over a concentrated period of time, with an exhibition being the outcome rather than a written assignment or presentation.

The Trinity students visited Euan Macleod’s studio three times, were taken to see his solo exhibition at Clayton Utz and were given a broad range of his previous exhibition catalogues. Under the guidance of Delmar Gallery’s Curator, they were tasked with developing a curatorial theme based on their research on Macleod’s work. A process of shortlisting paintings then ensued, taking into consideration how they collectively related to the theme and could be displayed in the school’s gallery. Further aspects of curating were touched on, such as public programs, marketing and promotion.

The idea of a student-curated exhibition was the brainchild of Max Germanos at 3:33 Art Projects. He is currently in the process of working with other high schools in Sydney to present exhibitions over the next 12 months.

Rowing in Starlight 2007

Euan Macleod: Guardian is an exploration of the desire for security and being nurtured, whether that be as an individual, in a family, by the nation state or by our place in the environment and natural world. Anxiety and apprehension about whether this can be fulfilled runs through the selected paintings. The exhibition represents almost a 40-year span of Macleod’s practice, with sketches and preliminary drawings included to give insights into his way of working.

Catherine Benz Curator, Delmar Gallery Trinity Grammar School

Pink T 1994

Lane Cove 1 (follow) 1993

Rain Man Study 2002 (left) Angel and Island 2016 (right)

The Nek 2015

Little Fireman at Night 2019 (right) Little Fireman with Blue Sky 2019 (left)

Susan and Bridget 1990

Bridget and Susan (diptych) 1988

Single Figure and Dam I 1991 (left) Susan, Bridget and Freya (right)

ILDIKO KOVACS

Self Portrait with Two Striding Figures 2002

After Large West Macs Painting

Door wth Figure in Boat 2007

Wheelbarrow Study (from behind) 2007

Skipper’s 2017

Returning Memories 2002

EXHIBITED WORKS Rowing in Starlight 2007 oil on polyester, 38 x 51cm

Sunset (Russell’s Top) 2014 oil on polyester, 100 x 124cm

Bridget and Susan (diptych) 1988 crayon on paper, 24 x 34cm 24 x 30cm

Little Fireman at Night 2019 acrylic on paper, 58 x 38cm

The Nek 2015 oil on polyester, 150 x 180cm

Single Figure and Dam 1 1991 oil on board, 47 x 32cm

Smoke and Figures (Somme) 2017-18 acrylic on polyester, 144 x 100cm

Head Down (with arm) 2017 acrylic on polyester, 124 x 100cm

Susan, Bridget and Freya 1991 – 1992 oil on canvas, 136 x 183cm

Rain Man Study 2002 acrylic on paper on canvas, 58 x 77cm

Wheelbarrow Study (from behind) 2007 oil on polyester, 38 x 51cm

Skipper’s 2017 oil on polyester, 150 x 180cm

Returning Memories 2002 oil on canvas, 180 x 137cm

Colossus 2013 acrylic on canvas/polyester, 180 x 137cm

Susan and Freya 1990 oil on paper on canvas, 86 x 66cm

Figure in Clouds & Figure in Boat 2016 acrylic on polyester, 84 x 100cm

Self Portrait with Two Striding Figures 2002 oil on polyester, 65 x 54cm

Dusky Sound 2015 crayon on paper, 21 x 30cm

Pink T 1994 oil on polyester, 32 x 47cm

After Large West Macs Painting 2018 oil on polyester, 38 x 51cm

Parent and Child 2017 crayon on paper, 21 x 30cm

Lane Cove 1 (follow) 1993 oil on polyester, 32 x 47cm

Pushing Figure in Boat 2006 oil on polyester, 84 x 120cm

Eastbourne 2019 crayon on paper, 28 x 35.5cm

Angel and Island 2016 oil on polyester, 120 x 84cm

Door with Figure in Boat 2007 oil on polyester, 94 x 94cm

Leo and Bridget Blue Mountains 1989 crayon on paper, 39 x 42cm

Little Fireman with Blue Sky 2019 acrylic on canvas, 38 x 58cm

Water Painting 2016 acrylic on polyester, 230 x 333cm

Self Portrait with Bridget 1989 crayon on paper, 35 x 27cm

Five Fingered Study 2015 oil on polyester, 56 x 76cm

Sassafras Gully 1988 oil on paper on canvas, 60 x 93cm

Father and Daughter 1989 crayon on paper, 43 x 32cm

Colossus 2013

Euan Macleod: Guardian Presented by Young Curators at Trinity Exhibition held at Delmar Gallery, Trinity Grammar School, Sydney 20 June - 4 August, 2019 Curator: Catherine Benz Gallery Assistant: Christine Smalley Organised in collaboration with 3:33 Art Projects Euan Macleod is represented in Sydney by King Street Gallery on William Copyright remains with the authors. All rights reserved.

Exhibition installation photography by Silversalt.

Artwork photography by Michele Brouet.