Ian Gentle, Dancing Turtle, 1988. Wood (eucalypt), 126.5 x 107.3 x 25.0cm. Photo: Bernie Fischer. Courtesy: the estate of the artist and Wollongong Art Gallery, Wollongong.

The Gentle Project celebrates the life and legacy of artist Ian Gentle, who lived and worked in the Illawarra from 1986 – 2009.

Horny Sticks and Whispering Lines at Wollongong Art Gallery is a comprehensive survey of Gentle’s artistic output including prints, sketches, installations, and sculptural works, while A Gentle Response focusses on the artist as a friend, mentor, and artist colleague. Gentle at Clifton at the Clifton School of Arts is an immersive experience designed by Guy Freer in collaboration with filmmaker David Roach.

Exhibited artists include Bryony Anderson, Glenn Barkley, Judy Bourke, Didier Balez, Ivor Fabok, Ian Fairweather, Penny Harris, Afroula Joannou, Vivienne Littlejohn, Brett Masters, Kevin Mortensen, Paul Ryan, Sadie Tansey, Noel Thurgate, and Ian Gentle.

Opening Event: Saturday 2 December, from 1.30pm.

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