Monday, April 7, 2014

The Rennie Ellis Show and Book Launch: Decadent

The actor Michael Caton opened THE RENNIE ELLIS SHOW at Monash Gallery of Art on Saturday 5 April 2014.


Michael Caton © Barbara Oehring 2014


The photographer Rennie Ellis (1940-2003) was a key figure in Australian visual culture.
THE RENNIE ELLIS SHOW highlights some of the defining images of Australian life from the 1970s and '80s.

The photo storyteller William Yang and photographer and writer Robert McFarlane were among the special guests.


Manuela Furci, Director Rennie Ellis Photographic Archive, and William Yang listen to the opening remarks by Michael Caton.


© Barbara Oehring 2014



DECADENT 1980-2000 was launched. The book highlights Rennie Ellis as one of Australia's most important chroniclers of the 1980s and '90s.

Robert McFarlane and Stephen Dupont signed copies of DECADENT 1980-2000 as well as DECADE 1970-1980 (published 2013) by Hardie Grant Books. Stephen Dupont was the photo editor of both books. They are available in the MGA bookshop.



© Barbara Oehring 2014



William Yang and fan.

 © Barbara Oehring 2014


Five week old Thomas slept through his first gallery visit.

© Barbara Oehring 2014




© Barbara Oehring 2014



© Barbara Oehring 2014



THE RENNIE ELLIS SHOW
5 April - 8 June 2014
Tue to Fri: 10am-5pm
Sat & Sun 12-5pm

Monash Gallery of Art
860 Ferntree Gully Rd
Wheelers Hill Victoria 3150
W: www.mga.org.au



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