Gertrude Editions

The Gertrude Editions are a series of new limited-edition works of art, released annually on the occasion of the Gertrude Studios exhibition.

The Gertrude Editions have been developed to raise funds in support of Gertrude Contemporary Art Spaces, and to promote the connection between current studio artists and previous generations of leading Australian artists who have held studios and/or exhibitions at Gertrude Contemporary Art Spaces.




The 2007 Gertrude Edition

The 2007 Gertrude Edition comprises a new sculptural work by Nick Mangan - a bronze sculpture, cast from an assemblage of banksia pods, beeswax and coins. Inhabiting an uneasy space between growth and decay, totem and tourist kitsch, the work explores the environmental effects of culture on nature and the dubious progress of capitalism.

Nick Mangan
monument for small change 2007
cast bronze
21 x 11 cm

Limited edition of 50

Presented with a signed and numbered certificate

Fundraiser price: AUD $1100 (including GST)

Courtesy of Nick Mangan and Sutton Gallery, Melbourne



The 2006 Gertrude Edition

Comprising a new sculptural work by Robert Owen in a limited edition of 45 unique states, the 2006 Gertrude Edition is a series of open cubes, which have been broken down and reconfigured into five different arrangements. The work plays upon the idea of “flowering” and continues Robert’s poetic and associative investigations into colour, form, and space.

Robert Owen
Florentia 2006
Painted steel
Dimensions variable (longest edge 30cm)
Production: Peter Skerys; Studio Assistant: Rosa Voto

Limited edition of 45

Courtesy of Robert Owen, ARC 1 Gallery, Melbourne and Sherman Galleries, Sydney





The 2005 Gertrude Edition

The 2005 Gertrude Edition comprises a new print by David Noonan, which
continues his complex layering of histories and genres - from the romantic
sublime and the historical gothic to 1970s bohemia and hippie culture.

David Noonan
Untitled 2005
Etching, photo-etching, spit bite and aquatint, printed in 3 colours from
two copper plates and one aluminium photo-etching plate
Printed by Martin King at Australian Print Workshop, Melbourne 2005
Sheet size: 76 x 56cm
Image size: 64 x 45cm
Limited edition of 45
Presented in a bound folio with a signed and numbered certificate
Fundraiser price: AUD $990 [including GST]

Courtesy of David Noonan and Uplands Gallery, Melbourne; Roslyn Oxley9
Gallery, Sydney; and Foxy Production, New York





The 2004 Gertrude Edition


Emily Floyd's new work for the Gertrude Editions continues her investigation into the ways in which artists, curators and audiences learn to internalize and reproduce art discourse. Parodying the hype that can surround young artists, Important Emerging Artist provides a humorous and insightful commentary on the clichés used to market emerging artists.

Emily Floyd
Important Emerging Artist 2004
MDF
296 letters
dimensions variable
Limited edition of 35
Presented in a cardboard box with a signed and numbered certificate
Fundraiser price: AUD $990 [including GST]

Courtesy of Emily Floyd and Anna Schwartz Gallery, Melbourne





The 2003 Gertrude Editions


The 2003 Gertrude Editions comprise two hand-painted works on canvas by Kate Beynon, in limited editions of 30 unique states. These works further develop the theme and imagery of the multiple lives of Li Ji - 4th century warrior girl / 19th century Forbidden City Princess / 21st century inner-city Australian-Chinese girl.

Kate Beynon
Li Ji - Forbidden City memory 2003
Acrylic and aerosol enamel paint on canvas with wooden stretcher
12.5 x 12.5 x 3.5 cms
Limited edition of 30
Presented in a cardboard box with a signed and numbered certificate
Fundraiser price: AUD $880 [including GST]

Kate Beynon
Li Ji - Melbourne life 2003
Acrylic and aerosol enamel paint on canvas with wooden stretcher
12.5 x 12.5 x 3.5 cms
Limited edition of 30
Presented in a cardboard box with a signed and numbered certificate
Fundraiser price: AUD $880 [including GST]

Special offer: Purchase both works at the reduced price of $1,540.

Courtesy of Kate Beynon and Sutton Gallery, Melbourne


 

The Inaugural Gertrude Edition 2002

Ricky Swallow
Forgotten Foundation 2002
Pigmented urethane resin multiple, comprised of two components, cast from wooden hand-carved originals, 2 parts: 12.0 x 5.5 x 5.5 cms and 7.0 x 3.5 x3.5 cms, overall height 19.0 cms.

Limited edition of 55

Presented in a cardboard box with signed and numbered certificate

Fundraiser price: AUD $990 [including GST]

Courtesy of Ricky Swallow and Darren Knight Gallery, Sydney