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In this episode, acclaimed Australian artist Joe Furlonger discusses his four-decade career in landscape painting and the role of drawing in his artistic practice.

In this episode of Art Wank, we sit down with acclaimed Australian artist Joe Furlonger, @joefurlonger one of the country’s most respected and enduring painters of landscape and place. For more than four decades, Furlonger has built a remarkable career through an unwavering commitment to drawing, observation and the lived experience of the Australian environment. Known for his expressive mark-making and dynamic compositions, his work moves between figuration and abstraction, capturing the vastness, volatility and poetry of the Australian landscape. From floodplains and drought-stricken country to coastal waters and working harbours, Furlonger’s paintings reveal a deep engagement with the rhythms of the natural world.  Born in Cairns and now based in Samford, Queensland, Furlonger has been a finalist in the Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes on multiple occasions, and his work is held in major public collections including the National Gallery of Australia, the National Gallery of Victoria, the Art Gallery of New South Wales and QAGOMA. His celebrated survey exhibition Horizons continues to tour regional Queensland, introducing new audiences to the breadth of his practice. We…

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Hosts: Fiona Verity, Julie Nicholson, Gary Seller

Guest: Joe Furlonger

Topics covered

• landscape painting
• artistic career
• Australian environment
• drawing
• contemplation
• memory
• human connection

Keywords

• Joe Furlonger
• landscape painting
• Australian art
• drawing
• art career
• contemplation
• memory
• natural world

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: National Gallery of Australia, National Gallery of Victoria, Art Gallery of New South Wales, QAGOMA

Places: Cairns, Samford, Queensland

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