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Silence In Shadow
Brian Reberger
Silence In Shadow
5 May – 16 May 2026
opening night:
Tuesday 5 May, 6 – 8pm
hours:
Tuesday – Friday: 12pm – 7pm
Saturdays: 12pm – 4pm
admission: Free
……moments of revelation and mystery emerge from contrast…inspired by Caravaggio’s mastery of tenebrism…
Having lived and worked in Italy for several years and now dividing my time between there and my studio in Daylesford, I find my creative vision continually shaped by these magical places. My art explores tension between illumination and obscurity, inviting viewers to experience drama through contrast. In “Silence in Shadow,” I bring together oil paintings, photography with gold or silver leaf to evoke the spirit of Caravaggio’s chiaroscuro.
The exhibition’s central theme is the interplay of ‘light and darkness’, where moments of revelation and mystery emerge from contrast. Inspired by Caravaggio’s mastery of tenebrism, I present subjects that appear to float on a void, illuminated by an almost theatrical beam. These works delve into the beauty that light can reveal within darkness, encouraging viewers to reflect on their own experiences of clarity and enigma.
Materials & Process
-Oil paintings of vibrantly coloured still lives set against deep, dark backgrounds
-Black and white photographs hand painted with delicate tints and gold or silver highlights, a whisper of luxury that punctuates areas of light.
My process embraces patience and precision: the photographic hand-painting demands careful attention, while oil studies require meticulous layering to achieve the desired depth.
I invite you to step into these contrasts and discover your own moments of illumination within the ‘silence and shadow’.
Studios: Daylesford, Australia & Citta Di Castello, Italy
Website: http://www.brianreberger.com
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 0407 359 989
Education
1982: Diploma in Fine Art (Painting), Swinburne University of Technology (Prahran College), Melbourne, Australia
Selected Exhibitions – Solo
2026 – “Silence in Shadow” 45 Downstairs, Melbourne (Oil Paintings & Hand Painted Photographs)
2023 – “Collezione Appassionata” Palazzo Del Podesta, Citta di Castello, ITALY (Charcoal Paintings & Hand Painted Photographs)
2022 – “My Italian Life” Steps Gallery, Carlton (Retrospective Exhibition)
2022 – “My Italian Life” (Online Exhibition)
2018 – “A Journey to New Beginnings,” Steps Gallery, Carlton (Charcoal Paintings)
2016 – “Perspectives & Curioso,” Steps Gallery, Carlton (Charcoal Paintings)
2015 – “Momenti Catturati,” The Art Vault, Mildura (Painting & Drawing)
2015 – Convent Gallery, Daylesford (Charcoal, Pastel & Oil Paintings)
2014 – “All That Glitters,” Steps Gallery, Carlton (Charcoal with Gold & Silver Leaf)
2013 – “Italia-che Passione,” Italian Institute of Culture, Melbourne (Painting & Drawing)
2012 – Steps Gallery, Carlton (Painting & Drawing)
2011 – Ballarat Foto Biennale, Mercato @ Daylesford (Hand Painted Photographs)
2006 – Hotel Sofitel, Melbourne (Charcoal)
2004/05 – Mercato @ Daylesford (Pastel & Charcoal)
2002/03 – Hotel Sofitel, Le Restaurant, Melbourne (Pastel)
2001/02 – Hotel Sofitel, Atrium Gallery, Melbourne (Pastel)
2001 – Convent Gallery, Daylesford (Photographic & Pastel)
2000 – Chiara Goya Gallery, Fitzroy (Pastel, “Passionate Perspectives”)
1999 – Convent Gallery, Daylesford (“Italian Journey” – Photographic)
1991 – Guilfoyles, South Yarra (Pastel)
Selected Exhibitions – Group
2019, 2017 – DMROS Open Studios Participant
2013 – “The Three Amici,” Bowen Hill Studio, Buninyong (with Doug Wright & Anne Saunders)
2010 – “Figure & Form: Five Artists,” Greenwood Gallery, South Melbourne (Oils & Charcoals)
2005 – “When Fashion Meets Art,” Tremayne, Toorak (Pastel & Charcoal)
2001 – Goya Gallery, Melbourne (“50 Most Collectable Artists,” Pastel)
1982 – Hawthorn City Art Gallery (Graduate Exhibition)
Lectures & Workshops
2001 & 2002 – Lectures to National Gallery of Victoria Society (Pastel Painting)
Collections
Works held in private collections in Australia, Asia, Italy, America, England, and Lebanon.
Press
Editorial coverage in Australia, Italy, and America.
Artistic Travel
Extensive travel for art practice, photography, and painting, including:
Italy (2025, 2024, 2022, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2007, 2001)
Europe (2013, 2009, 2005, 2003)
Vietnam, Cambodia & Laos (2012)
India & Indonesia (2011, 2004)
New Zealand (2004)
Thailand (2002)
America (2001)
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