GROUP SHOW

Abstract artists never sleep

Exhibition dates. 29 July - 10 Aug 2025
Opening Reception : Wed 30 July 2025, 6:00 - 8:30 pm

Abstract artists never sleep
Presented by the Hawthorn Artist Society

For over forty years, the Hawthorn Artist Society has proudly fostered and promoted Melbourne’s vibrant local artist community. In this latest group exhibition, Essence: Explorations in Abstraction, thirteen Melbourne-based artists come together to delve into the expressive power of abstraction.

This exhibition invites viewers into a world beyond representation—where emotion, gesture, form, and colour take centre stage. Through a wide range of styles and mediums, the works explore the essence of experience and perception, offering a visual language that is at once personal and open to interpretation.

From bold, dynamic compositions to quiet, contemplative marks, Essence reflects the rich diversity of voices within the Hawthorn Artist Society and the many ways abstraction can be used to convey feeling, memory, and mood. This show is a celebration of creative freedom and the evolving language of contemporary abstract art.

Artists

Alex Bridge, Amanda Lugg, Christine Spender, Devyani Sadalkar, Irene Henning, Kathy Best, Ken Wight, Nathan Moshinsky, Penny Darling, Paula Reade, Ria Tims, Susan Tait , Traecey Bremner