Clara AdolphsThe Man in Me10 - 26 October 2014

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CLARA ADOLPHS The Man In Me 10 - 26 October 2014 THE ARTIST 28 year old rising star Clara Adolphs has continued to achieve great success since her first solo, sell-out exhibition in December 2012 at MiCK Gallery. Adolphs has been a finalist or winner in more than 18 art prizes since 2009, along with being collected by industry professionals and patrons.

HER WORK Adolphs work depicts people and tells stories. Narrative and connection are paramount in her imagery, which is often drawn from old photographs with a nostalgic feel. Images from the past portray constant and current themes and familiar memories, which the viewer can readily connect with.

These snap-shots of life are created through her superb technical skill; of luscious strokes of paint, sparingly and expertly rendered. Her soft and often restricted palette is full of chiaroscuro with the artist concerned more with the paint than the subject being painted.

THE EXHIBITION The genesis of Adolphs latest body of work comes from the realisation that her greatest influences are all male. These artists, musicians and writers are mainly from the 1950’s and 60’s, an era that has great appeal to Adolphs. The title of the show, The Man in Me, is a Bob Dylan song and the paintings are based upon her observations of men.

“I am interested in the male approach and am curious about the male ego and the relationships and interactions they share with one another.”

Adolphs’ figurative paintings are full of narrative, telling stories with her painterly snap-shots of live and living. Her work remains centered around capturing moments and ultimately the wider context of an interest in the human condition.

EXHIBITION DETAILS Artist Clara Adolphs Exhibition Title The Man in Me Exhibition Dates 10 – 26 October 2014 Exhibition Address 83 Moncur St, Woollahra NSW (For this show only) O!icial Opening with the artist Saturday 11 October, 3 – 5pm Gallery Hours Tuesday – Saturday, 10 – 6 | Sunday 1 - 5pm

THE GALLERY Following the sale of the building where MiCK began, we are holding Project Exhibitions by selected artists until re-locating to a new, permanent space.

Clara Adolphs The Man In Me is MiCK Gallerys’ first Project Exhibition and is being held at 83 Moncur St, Woollahra NSW (previously Eva Breuer Gallery) from 10 – 26 October 2014 only.

Lost in the stars 59 x 84cmoil on canvas $3,500

Polka boy 52 x 40cmoil on canvas $2,500

Max 47.5 x 37.5cmoil on canvas $2,100

Swinging Circles 37 x 36cmoil on linen $1,950

1 - 5pm

On the river 67 x 53cmoil on canvas $3,000

Smoke on a bike 65 x 79cmoil on canvas $3,500

The Owner 53 x 80cmoil on canvas $3,300

Red 39 x 40cmoil on linen $2,000

Jolene in the sun 29 x 29cmoil on canvas $1,750

Beach weather 28 x 26.5cmoil on canvas $1,750

Ham on rye 39.5 x 29cmoil on canvas $1,850

Fedora 39.5 x 32.5cmoil on canvas $1,950

Three men and a pup 69 x 62cmoil on canvas $3,300

Tree climber 90 x 63cmoil on linen $3,800

Tall trees 86 x 81cmoil on linen $3,950

Wind blowin’ 21.5 x 30cmoil on canvas $1,500

Terrace gate 41 x 34cmoil on canvas $2,100

Co!ee 33 x 25cmoil on canvas $1,750

Amongst Men 79 x 111cmoil on canvas $4,500

Company 52.5 x 71cmoil on canvas $3,000

Afternoon with red chair 49 x 47.7cmoil on canvas $2,750

Quinn 42 x 34.5cmoil on canvas $1,950

The boxers 23 x 30.5cmoil on linen $1,500

Gardening sitting 60 x 51cmoil on canvas $2,750

Kid 29 x 22cmoil on canvas $1,500

In the sun 37 x 50cmoil on linen $2,200

Jack 41 x 32.5cmoil on canvas $1,950

Joe and Joseph 37.5 x 27.5cmoil on canvas $1,850

Blooms 57x 89cmoil on canvas $3,500

Hector 29 x 22cmoil on linen $1,500

Quick man 28.5 x 28.5cmoil on linen $1,750

Garage 50 x 69cmoil on canvas $3,000

Saturdays 22 x 35.5cmoil on canvas $1,750

Two talking 35.5 x 53cmoil on canvas $2,200

EXHIBTIONS2014 MiCK, The Man In Me2012 MiCK, Augenblicke2012 Recent work, Sydney Children's Hospital Art Program, Sydney2011 Past, Present Future, Group Exhibition, Petty Cash Gallery, Sydney2011 Nest Egg, Group Exhibition, Petty Cash Gallery, Sydney2010 A few of my favourite Things, Group Exhibition, Petty Cash Gallery2008 Annual Graduates' Show, College of Fine Art, Sydney2008 Illithian Ensemble Travelling Exhibition and Concert2008 Golden Goats! Group Exhibition, China Heights

Born 1985

EDUCATION2005 - 2008 Bachelor of Fine Art (Painting and Drawing Major), University of NSW

ART AWARDS2014 Finalist, Salon des Refuses, SH Ervin Gallery2014 Finalist, Mosman Art Prize2014 Winner, Bowral Indoor Sculpture Prize, BDAS Gallery2014 Residency, New York Studio Art School, drawing Marathon2013 Finalist, Mosman Art Prize2013 Finalist, Brett Whiteley Travelling Art Scholarship2013 Finalist, Doug Moran National Portrait Prize2012 Finalist, Brett Whiteley Travelling Art Scholarship2012 Winner, Young Emerging Artist Award, Mosman Art Prize2012 Finalist, Metro Gallery Award 2011 Finalist, Metro Gallery Award2011 Commended, BDAS Art on paper prize2010 Winner, Judges Recommendation Prize, Hornsby Art Prize2010 Winner, North Sydney Youth Award2010 Highly Commended, Yinnar Drawing Prize2010 Finalist, Blacktown City Art Prize2010 Finalist, Norvill Art Prize2010 Finalist, St. George Art Award2009 Finalist, Meroogal Women's Art Prize2009 Finalist, Liverpool City Art Prize

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