INSTALLATION DAY FOR IAN MCGILVRAY - Gallery NWC Katoomba
Katherine Kennedy
INSTALLATION DAY FOR IAN MCGILVRAY
On Thursday, April 2, 2026, we will be occupied with the installation of a stunning solo exhibition by Ian McGilvray titled “This Gives Life.” Please feel free to knock or call for access to the gallery on that day. From Friday onward, our doors will be open as usual, welcoming visitors daily from 10 AM to 4 PM, except on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.nd Wednesdays.
"I watch them as they dance"
Ian McGilvray
oil on canvas
61cm x 46cm
This Gives Life Exhibition
“So long as men can breathe or eyes can see,
So long lives this, and this gives life to thee” Sonnet 18, William Shakespeare
ABOUT THE EXHIBITION
This painting series reflects upon how we see and make sense of the world around us. The starting point for the works is the visit of Charles Darwin to Australia in 1836, and his brief encounters with Dharug and Gundungurra country, notably around Wentworth Falls. The storyline then leaps both backward and forward in time to include the pre-eminent love of Darwin’s life, his cousin Emma. Through these musings I explore the vital role of love in giving life and humanity to the enquiring mind. (Read more online at nationwidecurating.com)