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Charles Cooper exhibits at Annandale Galleries

I have been shooting the work of Charles Cooper over many years and more recently a new collection which he is about to show at Annandale Galleries. Charles is a seasoned mid-career Australian artist with an impressive exhibition history.

“Geographics 2025” – Charles Cooper at Annandale Galleries
Exhibition Dates: 17 September – 18 October 2025
Venue: Annandale Galleries, 110 Trafalgar Street, Annandale, Sydney Charles Cooper

Cooper returns to Annandale Galleries for his third solo exhibition at the space, following the notable On Location show in 2022 Annandale Galleries – Charles Cooper.

Geographics 2025 is Cooper’s latest body of work explores the tension between urban order and natural entropy. His paintings turn the everyday cracks and repair lines of city roads into compelling studies of texture, colour, and abstraction. As curator Andrew Christie writes, Cooper “plants the seed of perception” — drawing viewers close to appreciate minute detail before inviting them to step back, revealing subtly modulated abstractions that pulse within everyday surfaces.

Born in Sydney in 1952, Cooper has built a distinguished career of solo and group exhibitions both nationally and internationally, while also teaching drawing at the National Art School Annandale GalleriesAnnandale GalleriesMutualArt.

Online catalogue https://online.fliphtml5.com/lnjye/qbes/

All enquires to: info@annandalegalleries.com.au

Here’s a few images from the opening night…..

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Charles Cooper launches his monograph at Annandale Galleries

Charles Cooper is a well known, accomplished, incredibly talented artist who has an impressive CV and career. For many years he has been part of the permanent stable of artists showing at the prestigious Annandale Galleries, Trafalgar Street, Annandale. Charles also works as drawing lecturer at the National Art School

On Saturday 10 September, 2022 at the Annandale Galleries Charles launched a monograph of his work over the last 40 years. Dr Michael Hill, Head of Art History and Theory at the National Art School, spoke at the launch together with Joe Frost who contributed the accompanying text in the book. John McDonald (Art Critic) wrote, “”It’s illuminating to read Joe Frost’s description of Cooper’s career and trace the evolution of his work. While the artist’s themes and ideas have remained consistent, the formal innovations have never ceased.”

I captured a few images from the launch (selection pictured below). The book is available from Charle’s website: www.charlescooperartist.com

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Charles Cooper – Australian Artist

I recently had the pleasure of spending an afternoon at the studio of the Australian artist, Charles Cooper. Charles is a long standing professional artist of high repute.

Charles has started an exciting project of producing a monograph of his work and required some additional photography for pieces he wanted to include.

I must admit I am really into the “surface” of painting and the surfaces of Charles’ paintings are lush and seductive which does it for me.

Charles has a long standing relationship with Annandale Galleries and his work can be seen if you click on the link.