Peter Benjamin Graham - Peter Graham Gallery - Queensberry Street Gallery (Melbourne)

Queensberry Street Gallery (Melbourne)

From 1971 to 1978 Peter Graham created a series of experimental works using photographic and lithographic techniques and materials.

In 1971 Peter Graham befriended artist Paul Cavell and collaborated with him on his Notation Paintings between 1974 and 1976.

In 1973 he opened the Peter Graham Gallery at 225 Queensberry Street, Carlton (6 April) supported by a photo- lithographic workshop in the same premises. Closed this gallery in 1974 and reopened it as the Queensberry Street Gallery in 1977.

Peter Graham's Solo Exhibitions at the Queensberry Street Gallery:

  • 1973 Notation Drawings and Paintings from 1961–1973
  • Australian Watercolours from 1954, 1955 and 1973
  • 1974 Western Port Foreshores
  • 1977 Western Port Places - Notation Painting
  • 1978 Survey from 1947–1978

During 1977, Peter Graham collaborated with Noela Hjorth and the Victorian Printmakers' Group which at the time was lobbying for space in the Victorian Government's proposed Meatmarket Craft space. He was appointed to the Interim Committee in the formation stages of the Meatmarket Craft Centre and helped to draw up a plan for the establishment of an access workshop for Printmakers at the Meatmarket. As part of his involvement, he had set up a plate-graining service for artists and student Printmakers and became the manager of this facility.

Victorian Printmakers' Workshop group show opened at The Queensberry Street Gallery by Professor Bernard Smith 26 July 1977

Peter Graham closed his gallery in 1978 and transferred his workshop to a home studio in Canterbury (Melbourne) at the end of the year.

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