Image: Mary Tonkin in her ‘studio’
Monday 2 June 2025, 10AM
Join Mary Tonkin in conversation with curator Fleur Rendell in the Bennett Gallery. The discussion will center on Rambles, Tonkin’s exhibition of large immersive paintings and the pencil, charcoal and ceramic drawings that underpin them. Learn about the artistic practice of this treasured Australian artist, how she developed her plein air approach and some experiences that have shaped her work.
About the artist
Landscape painter Mary Tonkin completed a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) in 1995 and a Master of Fine Arts in 2002 at Monash University, where she has also lectured. Tonkin has held solo exhibitions in Melbourne and Sydney since 1999. Her work has been included in group exhibitions at Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery and the Art Gallery of New South Wales. Tonkin was awarded the National Gallery of Victoria Trustee award in 1994 and 1995 and Dobell drawing prize in 2002. Tonkin’s work is held by the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney; the National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne; the Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery, Victoria and several regional and tertiary institutions.
Price: $2
To secure your place, register online below or email the Gallery on gallery@benalla.vic.gov.au