Aldo BELLEMO

A Sense of Place
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25 August - 17 September 2016



​In this solo exhibition at the Quadrant Gallery, my adopted city of Melbourne where I have lived for over fifty years is evolving not only demographically but also physically.  New buildings are erected, old buildings are demolished, some are iconic and have a story to tell.  That's when I come in and show that story and give some sense to that landscape. 

I work from sketches done on site, photographs and preliminary studies.  I research the significance of the building, how it is placed in its immediate surrounding and then I place a solitary figure to give a sense of place.  These figures are neither bitter nor ironic.  Instead they are comfortable in their place.

I am now progressing towards a personal style.  And I see it is evolving perfectly and I like it.  The city of Melbourne will be my inspiration for many years to come.

​Aldo Bellemo, 2016.


Limited Edition Giclee Prints on 310 gsm archival paper (edition of 10)


​ALDO BELLEMO
 
-  born in Chioggia (Venezia) Italy
-  lived and completed studies to a high school certificate equivalent in Italy
-  migrated to Australia in 1964
-  started the Architectural drafting course at RMIT in 1965 and completed in 1969
-  started the Architecture course at RMIT in 1969 and completed in 1974
-  registered as an Architect in 1975
-  became a RAIA member in1975
-  worked as a registered Architect till 2005
-  taught concurrently Building Design  at the Box Hill TAFE college
-  I retired from practice in 2005
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EXHIBITIONS and AWARDS
1-  late 70s.   Numerous "The Age"-RAIA Citation Awards from the Victorian Chapter.
2-  1987.       Solo exhibition of Phillip Island pastel works at Wyreena Gallery,Croydon
3-  1988.       Group Exhibition in Chioggia, Italy
4-  1989.       Solo exhibition at Casareccia, Carlton. 
5-  1990.       Solo exhibition at CO. AS. IT.
6-   2001.      Solo exhibition titled "Blooming Nudes" at the Hut Ferntree gully
7-   2006.      Solo exhibition  titled" Painting from Nature" at the Hut Ferntree Gully
8-   2012.      Winner of the Annual Jack Montgomery Award at Sherbrook Gallery
9-   2015.      Best on show prize for acrylic and oil at Emerald Art Society
10-               Won prizes and awards for commended, highly commended, and other
​                    commendations in many group shows.