Archibald Prize finalist Mirra Whale returns to Mitchell Fine Art in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane with her third solo exhibition of still life paintings from 3rd September.
Mirra Whale is a Sydney based artist whose artworks explore the formal and conceptual limits of the genre of still life. Within her practice Mirra utlises everyday household objects and presents them from another angle.
Mirra’s latest exhibition pays homage to the quiet beauty found in the act of still life painting and the everchanging relationship between shape, colour and form.
“There is a quiet beauty that is entangled within the act of ‘still life ‘painting. Meticulously scanning the many perfections and imperfections that make each object unique and beautiful”, says Whale.
The works in the show were inspired and created during an artist’s residency in 2023 at the Tweed Regional Gallery and Margaret Olley Art Centre where Mirra was surrounded by Margaret Olley’s loved, prized, everyday possessions.
“This show is a salute to possessions we have in everyday life, from well loved rugs, a matchbox, ginger jar, vases, bowls and flowers,” says Whale. “It is a salute to the act of still life painting, getting lost in the quiet and still.”
Mirra Whale has been a finalist in several art prizes including the Archibald Prize, Mosman Art Prize, Salon Des Refuses, Portia Geach Portrait Prize and the Doug Moran National Portrait Prize.
NEED TO KNOW
Exhibition Opening:
Saturday 7th September with Mirra Whale in attendance.
* All events are free, no rsvp’s required.
Gallery Hours:
Monday to Friday 10am - 5.30pm, Saturday 10am - 5pm
* Parking available onsite.
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Mitchell Fine Art is located at 86 Arthur St in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane.
To enquire on any artworks phone 07 3254 2297 or email admin@mitchellfineartgallery.com.
To view the exhibition click here