Manly Art Gallery & Museum Society present a series of documentary art films on the lives of five inspirational Australian artists. The screenings include introductions and Q&As with the filmmakers, providing unique insights into the filming process and stories behind the artists, families and friends who were part of the projects.
Ben Quilty has emerged as one of the leading artists of our generation. This film explores his journey from painting Holden Toranas to war-ravaged Afghanistan to the Myall Creek massacre. Quilty’s story is one of profound commitment and activism fuelled by a boundless curiosity about the human condition. Quilty is fundamentally a painter, intimately engaged with the physical challenges of making visual art, as well as its emotional impact. The process of transforming his insights into the physicality of paint will be one of the revelations of the film.
Film by Catherine Hunter Productions
The evening screenings include wine and cheese.
Location: Manly Art Gallery & Museum, West Esplanade, Manly
