Books at the Brewery - Jill Barclay
Local author, Jill Barclay brings her knowledge and passion for the art world to her new book, Black.
Jill will be in discussion with Meg Clancy to kick off our 2025 Books at the Brewery series.
About the book
Black is an artworld legend. Frank made the radical, visually powerful painting as a young artist and the opening night of his first-ever one-man show is a furore because of it.
Astonishingly it is purchased that very night. But the painting vanishes soon afterward. Black is unique
and Frank yearns to see it again. Reproductions in art books will just not do, he needs to be with it.
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He is deeply scarred by the loss of his masterpiece but still driven by the need to express himself in paint. Frank spends his days and nights in the studio. Most of his relationships are strained, and some are wrecked beyond repair. Fortunately, there are those who stick by him, among them are old friend and music devotee, Paul, Brian the dog, daughter Francesca, and her great friend, Ruby.
About the author
Visual art is central to Jill Barclay’s life. Born in Melbourne, she studied Painting and the History of Art and taught in secondary schools in Victoria and the Northern Territory. She wrote artist profiles and exhibition reviews for local press during the 1980s. She was Publicity Officer for Castlemaine’s regional gallery and is now a volunteer guide. Her book The Illustrator , published in 2018, tells the life story of her remarkable grandmother.
She was partner with Rob Murdoch in the framing and gilding business Murdoch & Barclay.
Date: Tuesday February 4 2025
Time: 6 00pm for a 6 30pm start and 8 00pm finish (including signing)
Venue: Shedshaker Brewery, The Mill, Walker Street Castlemaine 3450
Cost: $15
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