UNCOVERED: Northwood, Lloyd Rees and Beyond at Gallery Lane Cove

Gallery Lane Cove + Creative Studios in partnership with Macquarie University Art Gallery is presenting UNCOVERED: Northwood, Lloyd Rees and Beyond.

The exhibition features an exciting and unexpected new discovery, a rare collection of life drawings by renowned Australian artist Lloyd Rees now held in the Macquarie University Art Collection.

Shown to the public for the first time, the drawings pertain to the celebrated Northwood sketch club Lloyd Rees attended every Thursday evening at John Santry’s house that was situated nearby.

Rediscovered in Lloyd Rees’ Northwood studio in 2019, the drawings will be displayed alongside several unfinished paintings produced by Lloyd Rees, John Santry, Helen Stewart and Roland Wakelin that capture the atmosphere and mood of the period.

Also included will be a selection of paintings held in private collections by other Northwood group members that illustrate their relationship and connection to the locale, as well as the similarities and differences in their subjects and painterly styles.

In addition, contemporary artist Brendan Kelly has created a series of new works in response to the Northwood group. Kelly’s responses to site, places, buildings and topics frequented and favoured by these artists interweave a rich narrative ebbed with the tones and textures of history where the past meets the present.

Alongside the exhibition runs a series of public programs including life drawing workshops and an in-conversation event:

Dynamic Drawing: Guided Life Drawing Workshop with Brendan Kelly

Wednesday 21 September 6-8 pm

$45 per person

Dynamic Drawing is the way to discover our individuality in an inspiring , experimental way with no rules, laws or boundaries. There is no right or wrong way, just the exploration of unknown territory through a journey of drawing.

In this workshop you will be guided by artist Brendan Kelly through a 2 hour life drawing session. You will experiment with different approaches to mark making, and learn to follow your intuition while drawing the human form. Book here.

Brendan Kelly In Conversation with Brenda Colahan

Saturday 24th September 11am – 12pm

Brendan Kelly discusses his new body of work created during his residency with Gallery Lane Cove + Creative Studios, in conversation with Brenda Colahan, (Director, Brenda Colahan Fine Art). RSVP here.

Life Drawing for Practicing Artists with Ann Cape

Saturday October 15 10am-12pm

$45 per person

Explore the human form in this guided life drawing session with artist Ann Cape.

Some drawing experience is required. Recommended for artists who are looking to extend their practice and try new techniques. Book here.

Exhibition Details

Gallery Lane Cove + Creative Studios

15 September – 22 October 2022

Exhibition Opening Thursday 15th September 6 – 8pm
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Macquarie University Art Gallery

12 September – 21 October 2022

Exhibition Opening Wednesday 14th September 6 – 8pm
Learn more here.

Lloyd Rees Connection to Lane Cove

When you visit the Lane Cove Plaza, you probably walk past the Lloyd Rees Bandstand.

The bandstand was built in 1983.

It’s one of the last bandstands/rotundas to be built in NSW.

Lloyd Rees while living in Northwood prompted its design. He also made a financial contribution towards the construction of the bandstand. It was designed by Harry Howard a noted Sydney Architect.

When the bandstand was constructed, it was applauded for its use of tensioned stainless steel and modern polyester fabrics.  Read more here.

Cover Photo

Our Cover Photo is  by Lloyd Rees (1899-1988), Untitled [River Gums], circa late 1947, oil on canvas on board, 34 x 45 cm. Macquarie University Art Collection. Donated through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program by Alan and Janice Rees. Photography Effy Alexakis, Photowrite.

Enrol in an Art Class or Workshop – Gallery Lane Cove

Gallery Lane Cove + Creative Studios is located in the building directly across from the Lane Cove Library. Melbourne might have the Paris End of Collins Street, but Lane Cove has the Cultural Precinct on Longueville Road (Gallery Lane Cove + Creative Studios,  Lane Cove Library and the Living and Learning Centre, all located on Longueville Road).

Gallery Lane Cove provides the whole community with opportunities to attend art workshops and term classes in printmaking (including screen printing), sewing, jewellery making, knitting, life drawing, painting and pottery. ITC is incredibly excited about going to pottery/ceramic classes (ITC became obsessed with pottery after watching the Great British Pottery Throwdown – like MasterChef for potters).

If you would like to know the courses coming up and be notified when there is a new course Email Gallery Lane Cove and put 2022 Workshops in the subject line. They will then get back to you and let you know what is coming up. Find out more here.

They are currently taking bookings for their Spring School Holiday Programme

Contact Details and Hours

Opening hours

Monday CLOSED
Tuesday – Friday 10am – 4.30pm
Saturday 10am – 2:30pm
Sunday CLOSED
Public Holidays CLOSED

Gallery Lane Cove and In the Cove are community partners – Gallery Lane Cove is a not for profit organisation, and we offer a discounted ITC Business Supporter package to them – this article is part of that arrangement.