Nunan and Cartwright at the Citadel Museum, Saint-Tropez

The St-Tropez Citadel Museum will open a unique exhibition featuring the sculptures of Australian artists, Shona Nunan and Michael-Francis Cartwright, on view from May 23 until November 3, 2022. Sculpture, Nunan and Cartwright , will feature 12 monumental works in bronze placed on the ramparts of the citadel , overlooking the port and bay of St Tropez and the terracotta rooftops of the old township.

This is an exhibition of immensely important works of sculpture by two artists who have lived and created side by side for over 45 years. Their works are harmonious yet come from their individual philosophies of art and the artist in society. Cartwright with his complete acceptance of a joyous playful inner world, has created work in this exhibition which express the lyrical; Dance of a form in the universe, a Journey of a sage traveling the seas, or the Fisherman catching dreams in the night sky. His works are luminous in polished bronze and hints of vivid colour. In contrast, Nunan’s works, also in bronze, are calm, still, at peace yet formidable such as the monumental horse and rider, Arrival and her Warriors and Guardians and ancient Goddesses. The lush patinas in antique hues of ancient greens and rich ruddy browns seem to have recently come from an archeological dig.

The common feature of both artists is the paring down of their art to bring each work to its essential singularity and thus is the power and integrity of their art.

Catalogue HERE