Archibald Prize

The Past Stops Now Exhibition by Peteris Ciemitis

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1 October to 7 November 2021

Geraldton Regional Art Gallery, Geraldton Western Australia

The Past Stops Now – exhibition entry

The Past Stops Now … well, not quite yet for this retrospective exhibition.

Shown at the Collie Art Gallery in May, “The Past Stops Now” exhibition has opened at the Geraldton Regional Art Gallery for a further run in October 2021. With a few tweaks and changes, this retrospective of Peteris Ciemitis’ work over the past 12 years is one of the gallery’s feature exhibitions throughout October, alongside IOTA21 (the Indian Ocean Craft Triennial).

The Past Stops Now deals with three themes; Heads, Anxiety and Place. All are explored as it they were subjects of portraiture, from the Albert Tucker/Joy Hester referenced examinations of ‘Future Shock’ anxiety, to the floating, placeless depictions of trees and land.

The Past Stops Now – Geraldton Regional Art Gallery
Opening Night – The Past Stops Now

Over 200 guests attended the opening night (Friday 1 October) which was officiated by City of Geraldton Councillor Steve Douglas and Gallery Coordinator Marina Baker. Dozens of guests also attended the artists talk by Peteris Ciemitis the following day as part of the Big Sky festival.

Grabowsky portrait arrives at the Ellington Jazz Club

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May 29, 2009

Following a year long tour of Victoria and New South Wales as part of the Archibald 2008 exhibition, Peteris Ciemitis’ painting ‘GRABOWSKY’  arrived in Western Australia, to take up residence at the Ellington Jazz Club.

On hand to receive the painting into its new home was the work’s subject, Paul Grabowsky (coincidently touring in Perth at the time), and Ellington owner, Graham Wood.

The painting is on loan to the Ellington, and can be seen hanging upstairs at the  Ellington Jazz Club, 191 Beaufort Street, Perth Western Australia http://www.ellingtonjazz.com.au.