Jeffree Skewes Floor talk

What: Artist floor talk with Jeffree Skewes on his painting Dreaming Walter Dreaming Canberra.

When: Saturday, June 8, 2:30 – 3:00pm

Where: Main Foyer, M16 Artspace, 21 Blaxland Crescent, Griffith

Cost: Free

Join us for an engaging Artist Talk with Jeffree Skewes in front of his triptych Dreaming Walter Dreaming Canberra. Jeffree will explore the themes of pre-colonial, traditional, modern, and contemporary landscape art, and discuss the contributions of Walter Burley Griffin and Marion Mahony Griffin to Canberra's design.

He will also provide insights into his multi-point perspective techniques, with a Q&A session to follow. Temporary seating will be available, and attendees can take home a summary of the artist's notes.

We look forward to seeing you there!

About Dreaming Walter Dreaming Canberra

Jeffree Skewes' Dreaming Walter Dreaming Canberra is a triptych that captures a panoramic view of pre-colonial Canberra through a multi-point perspective technique. Inspired by the visionary plans of Walter Burley Griffin and Marion Mahony Griffin from 1911, Skewes reimagines their historic contributions to Canberra's landscape design. The painting disrupts traditional single-point perspectives, offering a layered and immersive experience.

This artwork serves as a 'sister painting' to Skewes' earlier award-winning piece, Then Today Tomorrow (2004), which was inspired by Marion Mahony's famous panoramic painting on silk. Skewes explores the visionary and poetic nature of early 20th-century landscape architecture, reflecting on the Griffins' ability to create informed and poetic plans for Canberra with limited tools and resources.

Jeffree Skewes is an artist, writer, art educator and mentor. He is the founding director of studioMAP established in 1995, a unique art workshop, specialising in art tuition for children & teens, located in M16 Artspace. Currently he is working on more paintings, art books, exhibiting at Tyger Gallery Yass and teaching art classes.

Dreaming Walter Dreaming Canberra is on display in the M16 Foyer until June 10th 2024.