Artist visit promises Sicilian brushstrokes and an Italian ode to love, life and poetry.
Originally from Sicily with an illustrious career of more than 500 exhibitions staged across the globe in New York, London, Paris, Vienna, Stockholm, Berlin and beyond, this will be the first ever visit to Australia for the 76-year-old artist.
Lorenzo’s residency will present a rare opportunity for visitors to The Pen Shoppe and Brisbane Arcade to meet the artist in person, see his Sicilian brush in action with real life painting demonstrations capturing his impressions of Brisbane and even attend an exclusive cocktail party.
Closely influenced and mentored by Picasso art contemporaries, Lorenzo’s art themes are firmly based around love and his love of life.
Lorenzo’s Australian debut is thanks to a chance encounter with penmanship extraordinaire and owner of The Pen Shoppe, Barbara Nichol at an art exhibition in Modica in southern Sicily in 2017 and have since kept in touch with Barbara visiting his Milan studio when visiting her European pen suppliers each January.
“With his rich artistic and cultural heritage, it is an honour for The Pen Shoppe to be hosting Lorenzo here in Brisbane Arcade – Brisbane’s very own 101 year old heritage shopping arcade that has long been a creative hub for makers, designers, artists and even one of the most renowned privately owned art galleries, the Johnston Gallery during the 1950s,” Ms Nichol said.
“Brisbane art lovers and artists will be delighted as Lorenzo will be demonstrating the creative possibilities using
“In an age where AI threatens the integrity of true art, this is a very rare and prestigious opportunity to have a maestro of Lorenzo’s standing show how these exceptional tools can bring poetry to life on canvas with genuine and authentic artistry.”
Lorenzo Maria Bottari’s artist residency will include:
In-store appearances and live painting demonstrations
Visit The Pen Shoppe to watch Lorenzo create vivid artworks inspired by his experiences visiting Brisbane using Caran d’Ache Art and Colour materials. Limited edition prints – personally touched up by the artist himself during his Brisbane art residency – will be available for purchase.
Where: The Pen Shoppe.
When: 11am-1pm daily, 1-11 September
Static art exhibition of Lorenzo Maria Bottari artworks
A small, curated showcase of Lorenzo’s paintings will grace Brisbane Arcade including works rich in Mediterranean vitality, surreal irony and love’s joyous hues – free for the public to enjoy.
Where: Shop 9, Street Level, Brisbane Arcade.
When: 11am-1pm daily, 1-11 September
Cocktail evening with Lorenzo Maria Bottari
An exclusive evening of art and conversation with Lorenzo Maria Bottari as he speaks about his art and painting style which is often inspired by the poetry of the Noble Laureate Salvatore Quasimodo whose work followed the classical Italian style of Dante Aligheri.
Where: In store at The Pen Shoppe
When: 6-8pm, Thursday, 11 September
Attendance: Limited tickets available via request. To register your attendance for the cocktail evening visit: https://www.trybooking.com/DEZJB
