SLOW ART · BOBBY GRAHAMTHE DRAWINGS ↓

Up Front at The Front

People and places of Canberra

The Front, Lyneham · 8 April – 9 May 2021

A collection of everyday encounters: on the tram, over coffee, at work and in the spaces between. Drawings by Bobby Graham, accompanied by extracts from Conor McCarthy’s opening speech.

Wander through the exhibition ↓

“As we look at the drawings of spaces around Canberra displayed around the walls here, they seem to form a kind of imaginary map of the city”
Conor McCarthy · exhibition opening

Girl Watching Video — drawing by Bobby Graham — Girl Watching Video

Tradie on the tram — drawing by Bobby Graham — Tradie on the tram

The scholar — drawing by Bobby Graham — The scholar

“As you look at the drawings of people chatting, you might find yourself leaning in to try to overhear what stories they’re telling.”
Conor McCarthy · exhibition opening

M at Belconnen Fruit Market — drawing by Bobby Graham — M at Belconnen Fruit Market

Daughters of Hall Exterior — drawing by Bobby Graham — Daughters of Hall Exterior

Doctors waiting room — drawing by Bobby Graham — Doctors waiting room

Dirty Janes — drawing by Bobby Graham — Dirty Janes

Lunch at her desk — drawing by Bobby Graham — Lunch at her desk

“Bobby is also sharing with us just a little bit some of those childhood memories of chocolate eclairs and New Yorker cartoons.”
Conor McCarthy · exhibition opening

Coffee Guru — drawing by Bobby Graham — Coffee Guru

Daughters at Hall Green Couch — drawing by Bobby Graham — Daughters at Hall Green Couch

“And when you look at Bobby’s drawings, you too may recognise a place for which you have fond memories”
Conor McCarthy · exhibition opening

Mother and Son — drawing by Bobby Graham — Mother and Son

Two Ladies — drawing by Bobby Graham — Two Ladies