It will rate as one of the best bashes of the year- the dinner at the
Art Gallery of NSW to celebrate the
Bulgari Art Award which goes to
Michael Zavros, a Brisbane-based
graduate from the Queensland College of Art with a Bachelor of Visual
Arts. Zavros has exhibited widely within Australia and his work
is held in numerous private and public collections including: The National Gallery of Australia, Queensland Art Gallery, University of
Queensland Art Museum and Tasmanian Museum and Gallery. His prize is a worth $80,000 and includes a residency in Italy.
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| Philip Bacon & Ros Packer |
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| always elegant : Alexandra Joel & Philip Mason |
With a magnificent long table in the main gallery and catering by
Matt Moran's
Aria , guests first had drinks and took in an exhibition of some of Australia's most renowned artists including
Rupert Bunny, George W.Lambert, Russell Drysdale, Tom Roberts and
Arthur Streeton amongst others. This is an exhibition now open to the public and includes numerous works that haven't been on display for many years. Do not miss it !
And full marks to the sponsors of the show, the wonderful Bulgari brand that was born in Rome in 1884 with family members still managing the elegant label that is now diversifying into hotels and resorts.
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| Stephen Ormandy & Louise Olsen |
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| Michael Zavros with Melanie & Eddie Listorti |
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| Table art... |
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| George Lambert's portrait of Thea Proctor 1916 |
And some art :
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| Two winning Archibald portraits of Margaret Olley : Ben Quilty in 2011 & William Dobell's -1948 |
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| James Angus : 'Bugatti type 35' 2006 |
And as always, the Derby mock horse race where young girls reel in wooden horses was extremely popular with much hooting and shouting after the firing psitol was fired by Browyn Bishop MP who flew up from Canberra for the night.
