Floor talk with Curator Diane Soumilas
About
Collection focus: Artist Erica McGilchrist (1926–2014)Council's Curator Diane Soumilas will share insights into the work and
career of well-known Australian artist Erica McGilchrist (1926–2014),
a key figure in the Australian women’s art movement, co-founding the
Women’s Art Register in 1975.
McGilchrist lived and worked from her home and studio in Caulfield
for many years and was dedicated to feminist concerns and women’s
struggle for recognition throughout her life. The artist explored
abstract and figurative styles and environmental, feminist, and
humanitarian themes throughout her career.
Image credit:
Erica McGilchrist
Nature Strip No 11 1976
Synthetic polymer paint on canvas
122 x 488 cm overall
Glen Eira City Council Art Collection
Courtesy of the Estate of Erica McGilchrist
Location
Glen Eira Town Hall Gallery
Corner Glen Eira and Hawthorn Roads, Caulfield VIC 3162