Amanda Davies Solo Commission 2025; Reunion: Reflections on the Portraits of Owen Lade reimagines Lade’s poignant portrait paintings, transforming his solitary child figures – for which he is best known – into dynamic group compositions. By exploring relationships between sitters and artist, Davies introduces new narratives and deepens connections. Her reinterpretation of Lade’s self-portrait, Yours Sincerely, 1988, painted with oils on hardboard, provides a contemporary perspective on the nude. The exhibition integrates existing works from the Devonport Regional Gallery and Luke Wagner’s collection, enriching the dialogue between past and present. [caption id="attachment_102528" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Amanda Davies, Interior (after Owen Lade),…
Amanda Davies: Reunion – Reflections on the Portraits of Owen Lade
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