SHOWING: 13 - 31 May 2025
ARTIST TALK & OPENING EVENT: Saturday 17th May, 2.30pm
Bernard Ollis OAM invites art lovers to experience his latest exhibition, From the Inside Looking Out, at Mitchell Fine Art in Fortitude Valley Brisbane, from May 13–31.
Known for his vibrant and dynamic depictions of life, Bernard Ollis presents a fresh collection of works that transform everyday scenes into immersive, colourful compositions.
Primarily a figurative artist, Bernard Ollis is fascinated by the human form and the spaces people inhabit. In this exhibition, his paintings distort and amplify reality through bold colours, dynamic perspectives, and intricate patterns, synthesizing multiple viewpoints into a single striking image.
‘I have always been interested in pictures within pictures. Encouraging you, the viewer, to see beyond one space and out into another. In short, from the inside, to the out’ says Ollis.
‘These artworks, have been created and inspired by visits to specific locations, imagined or seen. They are never about accurate copies, or representation, after all, that is the role of the camera’.
A British-born, Sydney-based artist, Bernard Ollis has an extensive academic and professional background, having served as the longest-standing Director of the National Art School in Sydney. His contributions to the arts were recognized in 2023 when he was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for his service to visual arts and education.
Throughout his career, Bernard Ollis has been selected several times for prestigious Australian Art Prizes including the Sulman and the Dobell Art Prize, as well as the Salon des Refuses.
Join Bernard Ollis in the gallery for an exclusive Artist Talk on Saturday, May 17, at 2:30 PM, followed by drinks and a chance to connect with the artist.
This is a wonderful opportunity as Bernard deep into the inspiration and technique of his artistic practice and life.