Step back in time to 1920s Melbourne with this highly anticipated exhibition at Geelong Gallery. Atmosphere showcases more than 60 exceptional paintings spanning 1919 to the early 1930s by a pioneering member of Australia’s tonalist movement, Clarice Beckett.
Beckett was born in Beaumaris and worked in Geelong for part of her career, so this exhibition is a homecoming for her oeuvre and features key works gathered from major Australian public galleries and rarely seen private collections. Beckett’s mesmerising brush strokes will sweep visitors through the streets and seasons of Melbourne, journeying from the city’s local foreshores and cityscapes to Anglesea’s sandy beaches and atmospheric vistas overlooking Port Phillip Bay.
Atmosphere is more than just an art exhibition. Visitors can embark on a sensory exploration of the colours, sentiments and places inspired by Beckett’s art in the Gallery’s immersive Atmospheric Lab. In addition, Geelong Gallery is hosting a series of events including free drop-in tours every weekend, a slow-looking art tour on Slow Art Day (April 15), a day trip across the bay with exclusive tours and lunch at Rickett’s Point Café (April 4), a special twilight interlude of fine contemplative music by the Vox Angelica Geelong Chamber Choir (May 7), and after-hours access to the gallery with a pop-up bar during the winter solstice (June 22-23).
With ticket prices at $20 for adults and $9 for children, this is a must-see exhibition for art enthusiasts and city explorers alike. Atmosphere runs from April 1 to July 9, 2023. Find out more here.