LATE NIGHTS

February 23 2024, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

In Conversation | Nadine Christensen’s ‘Around’ and the Art of Collecting

Buxton Contemporary
Corner Southbank Boulevard &, Dodds St, University of Melbourne Southbank Campus VIC 3006

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Dive into the vibrant world of Nadine Christensen’s Around and the intricate art of collecting in a captivating conversation presented as part of Melbourne Art Fair. 

Around is the first major survey of Melbourne-based artist Nadine Christensen, bringing together 70 works alongside ambitious new commissions. As well as charting her deep commitment to painting over two decades of practice, this exhibition highlights the important role of arts patronage and the collectors who support an artist across their careers. 

Join Charlotte Day, Director Buxton Contemporary and gallerist, Kate Barber from Sarah Scout Presents with collectors Nick Edwards, Amanda Hall and Julia Cox to reflect on the unique interplay of art and life in Nadine Christensen’s Around and the lived experience of collecting contemporary art. 

Speakers:

Charlotte Day, Director Art Museums, The University of Melbourne 
Kate Barber, Director, Sarah Scout Presents
Julia Cox, Director, jcHQ architecture and interiors
Nick Edwards and Amanda Hall, Joyce Nissan Collection

This is a free event and does not require a ticket. RSVP here.

LATE NIGHTS is presented by Broadsheet.

 

Image: Installation view of Nadine Christensen: Around, Buxton Contemporary, the University of Melbourne, 2023. Featuring Large Fly 2019-2023. Courtesy of the artist and Sarah Scout Presents, Melbourne. Photo: Christian Capurro.  

In Conversation | Nadine Christensen’s 'Around' and the Art of Collecting

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