The Art of Shakespeare
To celebrate its 25th anniversary, Bell Shakespeare presents The Art of Shakespeare. Featuring renowned Australian visual artists such as Ken Done and Wendy Sharpe, the exhibition totals fourteen artworks inspired by a line, speech, character or play from Shakespeare. These works will be exhibited nationally and available for sale.
“We wanted a way of celebrating our 25th anniversary in a cross-art form way and to open up the works of Shakespeare to the general public in a different sort of way,” explained Gill Perkins, the general manager of Bell Shakespeare. “It’s about celebrating John Bell, the company’s 25 years, and the enduring legacy of Shakespeare.”
Inspired by Bell Shakespeare’s Mind’s Eye arm, which uses the works of Shakespeare as an artistic starting point for all disciplines, the exhibition is a showcase for both Australian visual art and how Shakespeare has culturally resonated with audiences for 400 years.
“[Shakespeare] still provokes a response because he challenges what it means to be human and you’ll see from the exhibition, people have a very potent response to it,” said Perkins. “I think Shakespeare asks us to look inside ourselves at the human experience.” (ES)
Nov 2–15. Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Point. Free. Info: bellshakespeare.com.au
BY EMILY SHEN
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