Through intimate interviews and immersive visuals, we explore the world of Australian Artist Hilary Herrmann’s artistic process and philosophy. As she reflects on the essence of communication through art—how painting, poetry, and music connect us to one another—she reveals the layers of meaning embedded in her work.
October 30, 2024
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Filmed and produced by Ilsa Wynne-Hoelscher
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"My painting practice is storytelling; communicating what touches me, it explores relationships, memory, it studies and exaggerates the creatures that surround me."
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Hilary Herrmann is celebrating an exciting milestone with the launch of her debut book, Winifred Wanders the World, co-created with her daughter, Frieda Herrmann.This publication features Herrmann's whimsical oil paintings paired with poetic storytelling, inviting readers on a journey of adventure and emotional discovery. As Winifred navigates her fears and anxieties, the narrative beautifully illustrates how friendships deepen through adversity.The book, not only a captivating read for children, but also an exquisite art piece for adults, showcasing Herrmann's illustrations reproduced in high definition - a beautiful gift for Christmas!
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In addition to her book debut, new work by Hilary Herrmann has arrived in the gallery. These pieces continue her exploration of the everyday and the intimate connections between characters, evoking the delicate interplay of relationships and memory that is central to her artistic practice.
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This latest body of work, alongside her film and book, further expands her storytelling approach, capturing the essence of vulnerability and hope that permeates her artistic vision.Gallery hours are 10am - 5pm Tuesday to Friday or by appointment.
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More from Hilary Herrmann
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In conversation with Hilary Herrmann
Otomys : Your compositions draw on something mystical - the fantastical figures and creatures seem to be from a time and place unknown. There often seems to be a friendship... -
Visiting Hilary Herrmann
There is something so relaxing and nostalgic about drinking tea on a wide-open verandah of an Australian heritage homestead, eating homemade banana bread, listening to the chattering of chooks roaming... -
Hilary Herrmann Exhibition at Tweed Regional Gallery
This June Hilary Herrmann will be exhibiting a series of new paintings at Tweed Regional Gallery. Entitled Keepsakes, the exhibition is an intimate reflection on the memories and stories that... -
Hilary Herrmann Art Book Launch
Book LaunchIn her debut children's publication, Australian artist Hilary Herrmann brings magic to the page. Her whimsical and gentle oil paintings, coupled with Frieda Herrmann's original storytelling, set imaginations alight and...
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