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The drunkard's cloak
Gavin Bell, Jarrah de Kuijer and Simon McGlinn

Installation view of Gavin Bell, Jarrah de Kuijer and Simon McGlinn, 'The drunkard's cloak', presented at Gertrude Glasshouse, 2023. Photo: Christian Capurro
Installation view of Gavin Bell, Jarrah de Kuijer and Simon McGlinn, 'The drunkard's cloak', presented at Gertrude Glasshouse, 2023. Photo: Christian Capurro

3 February -
4 March 2023

Gertrude Glasshouse

44 Glasshouse Road, Collingwood

Opening Event | Thursday 2 Feburary, 6-8pm
Public Program | Saturday 4 Feburary, 3pm

The drunkard’s cloak was the culminating exhibition of the collaboration’s residency in Chenaud, France in July of 2022 as part of the Stonehouse/Glasshouse program. The group would like to thank the support of Antje, Andrew, Michael and David for creating a space and the opportunity for Australian and New Zealand artists to create new work.

Gavin Bell, Jarrah de Kuijer and Simon McGlinn are Australian born artists that have been in collaboration since 2008, previously under the name Greatest Hits.

They have exhibited nationally at; Neon Parc; West Space; Station Gallery; Gertrude Contemporary; Gertrude Glasshouse; Tristan Koenig; Sydney Contemporary; National Gallery of Victoria; Monash University Museum of Art; Australian Centre for Contemporary Art and Centre of Contemporary Photography, as well as internationally at; La Casa Encendida, Madrid (ES); TRIPLA, Bologna (IT); Adds Donna, Chicago (US); ACL partners, Paris (FR); MES 56, Yogyakarta (ID); XYZ Collective, Tokyo (JP); Wellington City Gallery, Wellington (NZ); Te Tuhi Center, Auckland (NZ) and Brennan and Griffin, New York (US).

The Collaboration was a part of Gertrude Contemporary's studio residency program from 2017-2019.

Public Program
Courtesy of Gavin Bell, Jarrah de Kuijer and Simon McGlinn.

Panel Discussion: Gavin Bell, Jarrah de Kuijer, Simon McGlinn and Karen Black

Panel discussionSaturday 4 February, 4amGertrude Glasshouse

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Founded and generously supported by Gertrude Patrons Michael Schwarz, David Clouston and Antje and Andrew Géczy in 2017, the Stonehouse/ Glasshouse Residency is an invitational opportunity to undertake a 6-week residency in Chenaud, France. With work produced during, or inspired by, the residency presented in an exhibition at Gertrude Glasshouse.

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Gertrude Contemporary

Wurundjeri Country
21-31 High Street
Preston South VIC
Melbourne, Australia

Opening hours:
Tuesday–Sunday 11am–5pm

Gertrude Glasshouse

Wurundjeri Country
44 Glasshouse Road
Collingwood VIC
Melbourne, Australia

Opening hours:
Thursday–Saturday 12–5pm