Against the grain: the woodcuts of Helen Frankenthaler, on show at the National Gallery of Australia 26th November 2005 – 5th February 2006, reveals the experimental nature of an artist who, by deliberately casting the rules aside, has maintained her innovative edge for over five decades. It is not easy to go against the grain but Frankenthaler has always followed her instinct and as a result, is one of few artists today who have imbued the oldest of printmaking techniques with a contemporary vitality.
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Against the Grain: the woodcuts of Helen Frankenthaler
26 November 2005 5 February 2006
http://nga.gov.au/Frankenthaler
This exhibition investigates the creative innovation and technical experimentation that lies behind the production of some of the 20th century's greatest achievements in woodcut. Frankenthaler was a key figure in the New York art scene during the 1950s. She was a revolutionary artist who made a significant contribution to an artistic territory dominated by giants like Jackson Pollock and Willem De Kooning. Although painting was Frankenthalers primary artistic passion, an obsession to push her creative limits led her to turn her attention to print media.
floor talk with Ken Tyler Friday 25 November 6pm
Join master printmaker Ken Tyler (USA) for a tour of the exhibition. Followed by wine and canaps in the Members Lounge. Members $20; $30 guests Bookings essential
curators perspective Tuesday 6 December 12.45pm
An introduction to the exhibition by Jaklyn Babington, Assistant Curator,
International Prints, Drawings and Illustrated Books. Orde Poynton Gallery
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ABOVE: Helen Frankenthaler begins the arduous process of translating a painting into a woodcut.
Helen Frankenthaler Tales of Genji III 1998, colour woodcut, stencil on grey TGL handmade paper, National Gallery of Australia, Canberra
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more on her woodcuts
dont miss the movie of the exhibition
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