Philippa Croll Fine Art

Exhibition Opens
Tuesday 2 June 2026, 5pm - 7pm
Exhibition Runs
2 June – 13 June 2026
Tue to Fri: 12pm – 7pm
Sat: 12pm – 4pm

This group exhibition showcases the work of 17 artists who are
currently working at the Melbourne Studio School. Their work
represents a cross-section of themes ranging from figuration to
abstraction.
Founded in 1998 by Richard Birmingham, Melbourne Studio
School grew out of a need to re- calibrate painting and drawing
in a Post-Modern era where conceptual arts practice and critical
theory began to dominate teaching institutions throughout
Australia and the world.
Loosely based on the New York Studio School model, an atelier
system, the school prioritises the acquisition of fundamental,
analogue painting and drawing skills. These skills include manual
dexterity in mark making, practice in compositional language and
exploration of colour theory.
Participating artists: Jill Anderson, Lynne Bechervaise, Jarnie
Birmingham, Lyn Buckingham, Pam Cheetham, Julie Chiffey,
Philippa Croll, Carsten Segerlund Frederiksen, Susan Hase, Joy
Elizabeth Lea, Lesley Lodge, John McCallum, Carol A Palfrey,
Rosemarie Reber, Sandra Smillie, Sue Sweeney & Yaping Jiang
Image: ‘Letters and Numbers’, Lyn Buckingham, acrylic on canvas,
30 x 30 inches (detail).