Arthur McIntyre (artist)
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Arthur McIntyre was an Australian artist and art critic. He was born in Katoomba, New South Wales
. McIntyre's early inspiration as an artist was the popular Australian Broadcasting Corporation
radio program Argonauts Club
. As member "Atropos 30" McIntyre would send in his drawings to the Argonauts program on a regular basis and the program's art critic Jeffrey Smart
would be an ongoing source of encouragement. He was awarded the Australian Broadcasting Corporation
's Commonwealth Art Award by Jeffrey Smart
in 1962 during his final year at Katoomba High School. After earning the Dux of Katoomba High School that same year, McIntyre was offered two university scholarships and chose to study at the Alexander Mackie Teachers College, which was affiliated with Sydney's National Art School
(1963 to 1966). After college, McIntyre taught art in several high schools in Sydney and Canberra before becoming a full-time artist, supplementing his income writing art criticism from 1975. That same year he was awarded a studio at the Cité Internationale des Arts, Paris.
He was an art critic for The Australian
from 1977 to 1978, was the Sydney art critic for The Age
throughout the 1980s and a regular contributor to the journal Art & Australia from 1975 to 1990. He published two seminal books: "Resurgence and Redefinition: Australian Contemporary Drawing" (Boolarong Publishers, Queensland, 1988) and "Contemporary Australian Collage and its Origins" (Craftsman House, New South Wales, 1990).
As an artist he primarily worked in the media of collage, drawing and painting. Many of his works were controversial for their sexual content, often utilizing collage elements sourced from pornographic magazines. In 1987 the artist Jan Senbergs awarded McIntyre the acquisitive Gold Coast City Art Gallery
Prize for one such painting/collage called "Flesh and Blood" (1987). A less controversial, autobiographical drawing about growing up in the Blue Mountains was awarded the acquisitive Kedumba Art Award by artist James Gleeson
in 1992. McIntyre's work is held in many other public collections including most Australian State gallery collections, such as the Art Gallery of New South Wales
, the National Gallery of Victoria
, the Art Gallery of Western Australia
and the National Gallery of Australia
, who has more than 100 of his works.
Five years after McIntyre's death, the curator Daniel Mudie Cunningham revived McIntyre's work by curating him into the group exhibition "Bent Western" at Blacktown Arts Centre (2008), subsequently writing about the experience in Art Monthly Australia. Two years later in May 2010, Cunningham curated a two-part retrospective called "Arthur McIntyre: Bad Blood 1960-2000", which was held at Hazelhurst Regional Gallery and Arts Centre
and Macquarie University
Art Gallery simultaneously. A comprehensive publication was published by Hazelhurst and Macquarie University for this exhibition and featured a detailed essay by Cunningham about McIntyre's life and work, along with an extensive bibliography of McIntyre's writings.
Eva Breuer Art Dealer is the official representation for McIntyre's estate.
Katoomba, New South Wales
Katoomba is the chief town of the City of Blue Mountains in New South Wales, Australia and the administrative headquarters of Blue Mountains City Council. It is on the Great Western Highway 110 kilometres west of Sydney and 39 kilometres south-east of Lithgow. Katoomba railway station is on the...
. McIntyre's early inspiration as an artist was the popular Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly referred to as "the ABC" , is Australia's national public broadcaster...
radio program Argonauts Club
Argonauts Club
The Argonauts Club was an Australian children's radio program, first broadcast in 1933 on ABC Radio in Melbourne. Its format was devised by Nina Murdoch who had run the station's Children's Hour on 3LO and stayed on when that station was taken over by the Australian Broadcasting Commission...
. As member "Atropos 30" McIntyre would send in his drawings to the Argonauts program on a regular basis and the program's art critic Jeffrey Smart
Jeffrey Smart
Jeffrey Smart , is an expatriate Australian painter, who is known for his modernist depictions of urban landscapes.His first goal was to become an architect; however, he went on to become an art teacher after studying at Adelaide Teacher's College and the South Australian School of Art and Crafts...
would be an ongoing source of encouragement. He was awarded the Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly referred to as "the ABC" , is Australia's national public broadcaster...
's Commonwealth Art Award by Jeffrey Smart
Jeffrey Smart
Jeffrey Smart , is an expatriate Australian painter, who is known for his modernist depictions of urban landscapes.His first goal was to become an architect; however, he went on to become an art teacher after studying at Adelaide Teacher's College and the South Australian School of Art and Crafts...
in 1962 during his final year at Katoomba High School. After earning the Dux of Katoomba High School that same year, McIntyre was offered two university scholarships and chose to study at the Alexander Mackie Teachers College, which was affiliated with Sydney's National Art School
National Art School
The National Art School is an art school in Sydney, Australia. It is a Public Company Limited by Guarantee with a board of directors. It has Institutional Registration and Course Accreditation supported by the DET Higher Education Directorate....
(1963 to 1966). After college, McIntyre taught art in several high schools in Sydney and Canberra before becoming a full-time artist, supplementing his income writing art criticism from 1975. That same year he was awarded a studio at the Cité Internationale des Arts, Paris.
He was an art critic for The Australian
The Australian
The Australian is a broadsheet newspaper published in Australia from Monday to Saturday each week since 14 July 1964. The editor in chief is Chris Mitchell, the editor is Clive Mathieson and the 'editor-at-large' is Paul Kelly....
from 1977 to 1978, was the Sydney art critic for The Age
The Age
The Age is a daily broadsheet newspaper, which has been published in Melbourne, Australia since 1854. Owned and published by Fairfax Media, The Age primarily serves Victoria, but is also available for purchase in Tasmania, the Australian Capital Territory and border regions of South Australia and...
throughout the 1980s and a regular contributor to the journal Art & Australia from 1975 to 1990. He published two seminal books: "Resurgence and Redefinition: Australian Contemporary Drawing" (Boolarong Publishers, Queensland, 1988) and "Contemporary Australian Collage and its Origins" (Craftsman House, New South Wales, 1990).
As an artist he primarily worked in the media of collage, drawing and painting. Many of his works were controversial for their sexual content, often utilizing collage elements sourced from pornographic magazines. In 1987 the artist Jan Senbergs awarded McIntyre the acquisitive Gold Coast City Art Gallery
Gold Coast City Art Gallery
The Gold Coast City Art Gallery is a regional Art museum located at Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. Opened in 1986, the Gallery is funded by the Gold Coast City Council as part of the Gold Coast Art Centre Pty Ltd.- Collection :...
Prize for one such painting/collage called "Flesh and Blood" (1987). A less controversial, autobiographical drawing about growing up in the Blue Mountains was awarded the acquisitive Kedumba Art Award by artist James Gleeson
James Gleeson
James Timothy Gleeson was Australia's foremost artist. He was also a poet, critic, writer and curator. He played a significant role in the Australian art scene, including serving on the board of the National Gallery of Australia.-Early life:Gleeson was born in the Sydney district of Hornsby and he...
in 1992. McIntyre's work is held in many other public collections including most Australian State gallery collections, such as the Art Gallery of New South Wales
Art Gallery of New South Wales
The Art Gallery of New South Wales , located in The Domain in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, was established in 1897 and is the most important public gallery in Sydney and the fourth largest in Australia...
, the National Gallery of Victoria
National Gallery of Victoria
The National Gallery of Victoria is an art gallery and museum in Melbourne, Australia. Founded in 1861, it is the oldest and the largest public art gallery in Australia. Since December 2003, NGV has operated across two sites...
, the Art Gallery of Western Australia
Art Gallery of Western Australia
The Art Gallery of Western Australia is a public gallery that is part of the Perth Cultural Centre, in Perth, Western Australia. It is located near the Western Australian Museum and State Library of Western Australia...
and the National Gallery of Australia
National Gallery of Australia
The National Gallery of Australia is the national art gallery of Australia, holding more than 120,000 works of art. It was established in 1967 by the Australian government as a national public art gallery.- Establishment :...
, who has more than 100 of his works.
Five years after McIntyre's death, the curator Daniel Mudie Cunningham revived McIntyre's work by curating him into the group exhibition "Bent Western" at Blacktown Arts Centre (2008), subsequently writing about the experience in Art Monthly Australia. Two years later in May 2010, Cunningham curated a two-part retrospective called "Arthur McIntyre: Bad Blood 1960-2000", which was held at Hazelhurst Regional Gallery and Arts Centre
Hazelhurst Regional Gallery and Arts Centre
Hazelhurst Regional Gallery and Arts Centre is a complex in the suburb of Gymea, in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Hazelhurst features two Art Galleries, Theatrette, art studios, meeting rooms, gardens, gift shop and cafe. The facility also acts is available for hire as a function centre...
and Macquarie University
Macquarie University
Macquarie University is an Australian public teaching and research university located in Sydney, with its main campus situated in Macquarie Park. Founded in 1964 by the New South Wales Government, it was the third university to be established in the metropolitan area of Sydney...
Art Gallery simultaneously. A comprehensive publication was published by Hazelhurst and Macquarie University for this exhibition and featured a detailed essay by Cunningham about McIntyre's life and work, along with an extensive bibliography of McIntyre's writings.
Eva Breuer Art Dealer is the official representation for McIntyre's estate.