Derek Hambly Exhibit

Show Dates: February 3 - 26, 2012 (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Opening Reception: February 4 from 1-4PM

Derek Hambly was the only artist involved and allowed on-site to draw and paint the 1967 construction of the National Gallery of Victory in Melbourne, Australia, and in February 2012 his current art-works - some of them featuring Whitewater landmarks - will be featured at the Whitewater Arts Alliance's Cultural Arts Center.

Many publications, including Madison Magazine, have featured Derek. Kevin Lynch of The Capital Times wrote in 2002 that "The Australian-born painter wields his talent and unabated energy as one of the most impressive abstract artists to hit the United States in years." As a professional artist in Australia, he became known in high art circles as "One of the most powerful young abstract painters in Australia."

In 1999, America beckoned. Derek answered with a solo exhibition at The University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana. A rapid-fire succession of shows throughout the east coast and Midwest followed. Some of Derek's recent exhibitions include solo shows at Steve Martin Galleries of Miami and New Orleans. Other shows during this period include Gruen Galleries of Chicago and Caelum Gallery in New York City.

Derek Hambly Studios is located in Stoughton, Wisconsin, and Derek is currently represented by Gallerie MK of Chicago; Steve Martin Galleries of Miami and New Orleans; Integrated Art Group of Evansville, Wisconsin; Pollock Gallery, Melbourne, Australia; Linden Gallery, of Ellison Bay, Wisconsin and the Yunnan Provence in China; Artasia of Milwaukee, WI; Galerie Matisse of Lake Geneva, WI; Gary's Art and Frame Shop of Middleton, WI; and Cholke d'Capri Fine Art Gallery of Rockford, IL. More of his work can be found on

Artist's Statement:
"I am looking for the ultimate power of art through color, shape and form. From the 1960's to the present, the evolution of my work has gone from landscape to pure, hard-edge abstraction, to what is now a more symbolic and personal abstract expression. It has been a major search for this ultimate power of art, and I am always looking for the elements that will create the most powerful painting ever painted. I started out painting landscapes at the beginning of my art career. My present abstractions have grown out of the symbols and forces which I discovered painting those landscapes, over and over. For an artist to develop themselves and their work, they need to get down to what they're about and their own journey as a creator. It's only then that one can get close to finding the truth, and being a truth seeker, which is the most important part about being a truly fine artist."