18th - 22nd September Jacques Julien has been sponsored by the French Government to work and exhibit in Sydney. He has spent six weeks in Australia, prior to exhibition, immersing himself in the ephemera of the Olympics.
Basketball stands lean against walls, sit on benches, or morph into elegant creatures.
His paintings incorporate surreal subject matter ranging from ghosts playing soccer to ping pong tables hovering over the Pacific Ocean. Jacques Julien's work merges mirth and irony with a distinctive style and elegance. The gallery was offered to the French Embassy for Julien's exhibition by the Dean of the College, Professor Ian Howard. Professor Howard's vision incorporates international interraction, particularly through cultural exchange. It is a venue for annual events such as Artexpress, The Jenny Birt Award, Fowlers Gap, Canson Print Prize and The Graduating Students exhibitions.