PERMANENT EXHIBITION - Justus Jorgensen and Matcham Skipper Retrospective
This exhibition traces Justus Jorgensen’s development as a painter from his Meldrum period through to his infatuation with the Impressionists, largely concentrating on the still life. The sculptures, medallions, belt buckles and plaques on display highlight the different subject matter Matcham Skipper explored in his work, whether the human figure, mythology or nature.
Justus Jorgensen and Matcham Skipper
Retrospective in the Gallery of the Great Hall
The Upper Gallery
Permanent Exhibition from the Montsalvat Collection
EXHIBITION - A Family Legacy: Matcham, Myra and Damien Skipper - Works from the Montsalvat Collection
This exhibition highlights the important contribution made by the Skipper family to Montsalvat’s creative development through a series of artworks drawn from the Montsalvat Permanent Collection, encompassing photography, painting, sculpture and metalwork.
A Family Legacy: Matcham, Myra and Damien Skipper - Works from the Montsalvat Permanent Collection
The Skipper Studio
Temporary Exhibition from the Montsalvat Permanent Collection
INCOGNITA @ MONTSALVAT
ABOUT THE PROGRAM: Montsalvat is delighted to be partnering with the internationally recognised Incognita Enterprises in 2024. Come join us for writing workshops, acting masterclasses, Shakespeare classes and other Performing Arts educational offerings for teenagers and adults from January to March 2024
EXHIBITION | BRONWYN KIDD - THROUGH HER BREATH | In collaboration with Carol Brown
THROUGH HER BREATH celebrates ancestral breath placing women, whose bodies are the source of our first breaths, as the inscriber of embodied legacies of past and present. Inspired by the feminist philosophy of Luce Irigaray, it embraces the idea that women are the thread, custodians and channel for an archive of embodied memories.
EXHIBITION: ECHO FORMA | Jean - Paul Zilliacus and Damien Skipper
From the realism of Damien’s imagination comes images of the bush. He has formulated distinctive paintings of the Australian landscape and his own personal visions of sunflowers.
From the observations of Jean-Paul’s eye comes definitions of the female form in all its elegance and sensitivity.
Flinders Quartet at Montsalvat – 2024 Season
Flinders Quartet’s 2024 season opens with ‘Legacy’ at Montsalvat: music that marks history in unique and poignant ways, with works by Mozart, Ethel Smyth, and Gordon Kerry.
EXHIBITION: MARKETA KEMP | WHAT LIES BENEATH
WHAT LIES BENEATH is a collection of monotypes, inspired by Australian landscape of the hidden kind.
Exhibition | The Deceit of Water - Abstract geophotography of sea level rise by Sara Rawlinson
To elucidate the femme fatale nature of sea level rise, Sara Rawlinson makes geo-photographs using intentional camera movement (or ‘camera painting’). Combining slow shutter speeds with physical movements akin to dancing, she literally washes the water up on the land, thus artistically and metaphorically eroding cliffscapes and flooding cityscapes and notable political buildings.
EXHIBITION: Calliglyphs: Calligraphy Hand Carved in Stone | Greg Hanlon
EXHIBITION: Calliglyphs: Calligraphy Hand Carved in Stone | Greg Hanlon
EPHEMERA + YELIAN AND JOSEPH
Ephemera: a musical exploration of celestial landscapes such as pulsars, craters, planetary atmospheres, stars, sun and void. Merging the sound worlds of jazz and contemporary classical, and set to real space sounds, it is a unique sonic experience.
Collide ensemble unites two international soloists, Joseph Lallo (Saxophone) and Yelian He (Cello) in an ensemble that brings vibrancy, colour and stunning technical virtuosity to every performance.
Exhibition: Jooyun Lim | A Flower, has No Name
A Flower, Has No name is a ceramics exhibition exploring the relationship between the artist and their surroundings
Exhibition: Local Remix: Still Life | Nillumbik Collections Exhibition
Ordinary objects are reimagined into works of art in our new exhibition. Featuring still lifeworks from the Nillumbik Art Collection alongside new commissioned installations by Kenny Pittock, Tricia ‘Vandal’ Van Der-Kuyp and Nusra Latif Qureshi.
CHORAL @ MONTSALVAT
Come with family and friends to hear singers of all ages - Primary school, Secondary school and adult choirs singing their finest live music in Montsalvat’s enchanting surroundings.
Artist Soiree's
In conjunction with the upcoming exhibition by Jean-Paul Zilliacus and Damien Skipper, Echo Forma, we are delighted to announce we will be hosting a series of twilight soiree’s at Montsalvat inside the Long Gallery which will be open to the poolside terrace. Join us for an evening of live music, food and wine, and, most importantly, art.
ARTIST TALK - PETER WEGNER - The Centenarian Series
Join us for a long overdue presentation by award-winning figurative artist; painter, printmaker and sculptor, Peter Wegner.
EXHIBITION: Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman - Savanna Storm
ABOUT THE EXHIBITION | Savanna Storm is a Jewellery Artist. Each piece pays homage to a female pioneer in reverence to their strength, spirit and tenacity within a patriarchal society.
Exhibition: Artistic Fusion: Student Artworks with teacher Mary Caia
ABOUT THE EXHIBITION: Embark on a visual odyssey at our student exhibition guided by the artistic spirit of Teacher and Montsalvat Studio artist Mary Caia.
EXHIBITION: Lindsay Holders Handcrafted Ukulele Showcase
ABOUT THE EXHIBITION | Delve into the world of handcrafted ukuleles, skilfully made with the finest materials.
AN AFTERNOON OF JAZZ CLASSICS
Join us for an Afternoon of Jazz Classics at Montsalvat Barn Gallery on January 14th 2024.
Expect to hear great tunes like "There Is No Greater Love", Body and Soul", "The Way You Look Tonight" and many more.
Where: Barn Gallery, Montsalvat
When: Sunday January 14th 2024
Admission: Adult $30, Concession $25
Tickets will be available at the door.
SPECIAL EVENT: ROBIN HOOD BY PLAYHOUSE PANTOMIMES
Playhouse Pantomimes returns to the beautiful grounds of Montsalvat this January to bring you their outdoor musical adaptation of ‘Robin Hood’!
Jan 10th - 14th, 10:30 to 11:30
EXHIBITION: A Show of Three Graces | Grace Paleg
A Show of Three Graces
Grace Paleg
Long Gallery
20 December 2023 - 14 January 2024
OPENING EVENT: Thursday 21st December 6:30pm - 8:30pm
All welcome, free event; RSVP essential
Montsalvat Jazz Gala
Join us for an end of year celebration at the Montsalvat Jazz Gala! Hosted by renowned jazz and classical musician Joe Chindamo who will also grace the stage for a performance. Opening the night will be the Melbourne University Jazz Ensemble, winners of the 2023 Montsalvat New Talent Jazz Prize, followed by veteran of the Melbourne music scene, Julie O’Hara and her trio! Don’t miss this fantastic event!
Sunday 17th December 2023
5pm - 7.30pm, including interval
Barn Gallery
Montsalvat Artisan Christmas Market 2023
An opportunity to purchase original and creative handmade gifts from local and Victorian makers and creatives. The market showcases the diverse talent of artisans, featuring ceramics, glassware, jewellery, art, and more!
Monday 11th December 2023
5pm - 9pm
Exhibition: Woodfire Trio | Sergei Shatrov, Daniel Lafferty & Kirk Winter
Woodfire Trio
Sergei Shatrov, Daniel Lafferty & Kirk Winter
The Residents Gallery
7 December - 30 December 2023
OPENING EVENT: Saturday 9th December 2:00pm - 4:00pm
All welcome, free event; RSVP essential
Guest speaker: Dr. Barbara Van Ernst AM
Private previews are available on the 8th of December 12pm - 6pm by appointment, please email:
claytalk@montsalvat.com.au
Something Suite | Yasmin Rowe
Join concert pianist Yasmin Rowe for an exciting and evocative program of piano works at Montsalvat. With a first half of Couperin's Le-Tic-Toc-Choc and Beethoven's Waldstein Sonata, and the second half incorporating Handel's Suite No. 7, Debussy's Estampes and Pour Le Piano, this concert promises to be an enjoyable and moving evening!
Sunday 3rd December 2023
6pm - 7.30pm, incl. interval
Jazz Concert Series 2023: Michelle Nicolle Quartet - The Bach Project
The Michelle Nicolle Quartet has been playing together for 24 years. Michelle and her quartet are a rarity in today’s jazz groups. An ensemble with a contemporary and forward-thinking approach, but at the same time steeped in the tradition of jazz, storytelling, and the magic of the live performance.
Sunday 26th November 2023
5pm - 7pm incl. interval
The Barn Gallery
EXHIBITION: Lux Lumen Splendour | Carmen Tuke
Lux Lumen Splendour
Carmen Tuke
The Long Gallery
22 November - 17 December 2023
OPENING EVENT: Sunday 26 November 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Nibbles and drinks.
All welcome, free event; RSVP essential
Featuring an album launch and live music by Solastalgia.
EXHIBITION: Clay Talk Student Tutor Exhibition 2023
Clay Talk Student Tutor Exhibition 2023
The Long Gallery
9th - 19th November 2023
OPENING EVENT: Thursday 9th November 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Food and beverages provided. All welcome. Tickets $5, booking required.
The Clay Talk Student Tutor Exhibition 2023 showcases the ceramic works made by students of Clay Talk Ceramic Studio at Montsalvat. Displaying their wonderful abilities and talents that have been shaped by the tutors at Clay Talk.
HallowScream 2023
Prepare for a night of spine-thrilling enchantment as Montsalvat transforms into a realm of Halloween wonder!
Dare to enter the Haunted Mansion, a place where the echoes of long-forgotten souls still whisper in the darkness, piece together the clues and unravel the sinister plot that shrouds this night in mystery to solve the Murder Mayhem Who Dunnit! Explore the Black Widow’s Den, a web of deception and treachery spun by a master of deceit. Will you be caught in her trap, or can you outsmart her deadly game? The ghosts of party goers past gather by the poolside for the Undead pool party, brace yourself as The Living Dead rise from their graves, hungry for your fear. Trick or Treat as you journey through the night and indulge your taste buds in a wickedly delicious culinary adventure from our food vans..
Jazz Concert Series 2023 | Anton Delecca Quintet
Talented tenor saxophonist Anton Delecca’s music is soulful and passionate, drawing from a diverse range of influences including folk, gospel, spiritual jazz, 70’s acid fusion and music from the current New York City jazz scene. Delecca was based in New York from 2017-2019 where he recorded his fifth album ‘The Offering’. The repertoire performed will consist of music from the album along with new compositions and arrangements by Delecca. Anton is joined by Darrin Archer on piano, Tom Lee on bass and Marissa di Marzio on drums.
Sunday 29th October 2023
5pm - 7pm incl. interval
The Barn Gallery
Flinders Quartet Season 2023
Flinders Quartet returns to Montsalvat in 2023 with three live concerts in May, July and October, featuring three outstanding individuals: Elizabeth Sellars, Natsuko Yoshimoto, and Cameron Hill.
Sunday 28th May 2023 - 2.30pm
Sunday 23rd July 2023 - 2.30pm
Sunday 29th October 2023 - 2.30pm
Past, Present & Future | Grigoryan Brothers
With a repertoire spanning centuries, continents and genres, amazing telepathy and the ability to draw emotion from every note, Slava & Leonard Grigoryan are justifiably regarded as Australia’s finest classical guitarists.
Friday 20th October 2023
7.30pm - 9pm, incl. interval
SOLD OUT
EXHIBITION: Wild Places | Jenni Mitchell & Mervyn Hannan
Wild Places
Jenni Mitchell & Mervyn Hannan
The Barn Gallery
18 October - 12 November 2023
OPENING EVENT: Thursday 19 October 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Nibbles and drinks.
All welcome, free event; RSVP essential
Montsalvat 2023 New Talent Jazz Prize
Montsalvat is holding a competition for young jazz ensembles with a prize of $2,000 for the winning group and $500 for the runner up. On October 8th we invite you to hear the emerging jazz group finalists perform!
Sunday 8th October 2023
5pm - 6.30pm
The Barn Gallery
Cyanotype Workshop
Learn the Cyanotype printing process with Wendy Currie using Montsalvat as your inspiration!
Cyanotype was one of the earliest processes in the development of photography, but remains a satisfying creative medium for modern photographic artists. Wendy will show you how to make images from negatives, and photograms from objects such as leaves, lace, feathers, mesh and many more.
This event is part of the Spring Outdoors series, an annual program of environmental events brought to you by Manningham City Council, Banyule City Council and Nillumbik Shire Council.
Wednesday 4th October 2023
10am - 3pm
SOLD OUT
Montsalvat Spring Open Studios
Visit Montsalvat and gain a rare glimpse inside an artist’s creative process! Visit open artist studios, discover one-of-a-kind artworks and engage with practicing artists. Bring your family and friends for a picnic and enjoy the artist designed landscape of Montsalvat in the springtime.
Montsalvat Spring Open Studios
Sunday 1st October 2023
10am - 4pm
EXHIBITION: Gold | Thou Art Mum
Gold
Thou Art Mum
The Long Gallery
27th of September - 22nd October 2023
OPENING EVENT: Thursday 28 September 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Nibbles and drinks.
All welcome, free event; RSVP essential
Jazz Concert Series 2023: "Chasin' The Trane" | Celebrating John Coltrane’s Birthday
John Coltrane was an American Jazz saxophonist, bandleader and composer. He is among the most influential and acclaimed figures in the history of Jazz and twentieth century music.
This concert celebrates his birthday (23 September) and features the talents of special guest Andy Sugg, a leading authority on the life and music of Coltrane, supported by the power rhythm section of Bob Sedergreen, Ted Vining and multi Aria Award winner, bassist Nick Haywood.
Sunday 24th September 2023
5pm - 7pm incl. interval
The Barn Gallery
Polytropos | Oscar West & Rennie Pearson
Kiwi multi-instrumentalists Oscar West and Rennie Pearson are the traditional music duo Polytropos. Combining the beautiful and spirited interplay of traditional instruments, Polytropos perform tunes and songs from Scotland, Ireland, France and Canada. Arranging the sounds of the fiddle, flute, guitar, Scottish smallpipes, mandolin, voice and Irish whistle in curious and adventurous ways, their diverse range of tunes will take the listener around the world of traditional music!
Friday 22nd September 2023
7pm – 9pm (incl. interval)
EXHIBITION: Collaboration with Soul | Mary Caia
Collaboration with Soul
Mary Caia
21 September – 15 October
Barn Gallery
OPENING EVENT: Thursday 21 September 6:30pm – 8:30pm
All welcome, FREE event; RSVP essential.
This series of works initially unravelled from a place where Caia set out to address endangered species; however, during the making of each painting, Caia was deeply influenced by the expression of connectedness and how everything intersects. From our current reality of separateness to one of interconnectedness, these paintings harmoniously explore oneness with the viewer.
Hope | Nat Bartsch
Eltham-based pianist/composer Nat Bartsch performs her ARIA-nominated ABC Classic album Hope, joined by Lucy Warren (violin) and Charlotte Jacke (cello).
Hope is an album for piano, strings and electronics built around Nat’s distinctive blend of gentle melodic improvisation, jazz harmony and cinematic neoclassical composition. The suite was composed in 2020, first with the smell of bushfire smoke in her home from the Black Summer fires, and later during Melbourne’s long covid lockdowns. Hence the title is an abbreviation of hopefulness and hopelessness, and music exploring the space between.
Wednesday 20th September 2023
7pm – 8.30pm (incl. interval)
Lullabies | Nat Bartsch
Don’t miss this opportunity to enjoy peaceful piano music with your child – who knows, they might even fall asleep!
Eltham-based pianist/composer Nat Bartsch has long been known for creating meditative, beautiful music that deftly walks a spectrum from classical to jazz. In 2017, Nat became a mother and recorded her acclaimed album of lullabies, Forever, and No Time At All. This peaceful solo piano album, with celeste and ambient electronic effects, is inspired by Max Richter’s Sleep album and the children’s genre-crossing of the Teeny Tiny Stevies.
Wednesday 20th September 2023
2pm – 3pm (no interval)
Spring Bee Stories Workshops
Spring is the busiest time of year for bees and beekeepers. Bring your bee stories along and let's give them some context. A taste of honey and the whiff of a bee's life awaits you.
This event is part of the Spring Outdoors series, an annual program of environmental events brought to you by Manningham City Council, Banyule City Council and Nillumbik Shire Council.
Saturday 30th September 1pm – 2pm
Saturday 21st October 1pm – 2pm