The Art Journal
The Art Journal is an insightful and engaging publication that showcases a wonderfully diverse and captivating range of artistic expressions, providing readers with a truly unique and thought-provoking perspective on abstract art, the latest emerging trends, and innovative techniques that are shaping the art world today. Ralph Kerle’s Art Journal makes it a highly valuable resource for both seasoned artists looking to expand their knowledge and those who are simply curious about the fascinating world of abstract art.
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The Story of a Photographic Fine Art Collector
Dr Gary Willis, one of Australia’s leading art theorists has drawn my attention to a short video by one of the world’s leading photographic art collectors. W. M. Hunt talks about why he became a collector of photography and how he goes about collecting. A fascinating expose for those who might be considering collecting in this medium
Serendipity Strikes, Again!
Sometimes the world conspires to be kind to you!! I was in the middle of explaining my artwork to a couple who had just walked into the gallery. They were enthusiastic and that tends to make me more loquacious. Suddenly, the woman quite rightly interrupted me and said “My husband is the publisher of Photo Review and he won’t tell you that because he is not prone to self -promotion.”
Rothko, Residency, Russia
Surely, I must be the only artist in Australia who has been offered a 3-month residency/exhibition on the Russian border since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began. It is in the Mark Rothko Arts Centre, Daugavpils, Latvia (formerly Dvinsk, USSR) and the birthplace of Mark Rothko. I was originally offered this residency in 2020 after his daughter, Kate Rothko, Chair, the Rothko Foundation, had seen my work in 2018 whilst being exhibited in Riga.
Take A Quick Trip Inside the Latest Ralph Kerle Gallery
For those of you who haven't visited the new Ralph Kerle Gallery at 63 the Corso, Manly, Sydney Australia, or who simply wont be able to, I've made a short handheld social media style film so you can see what the new gallery looks like.
My Favourite Artwork - the Flight into Blue
Regularly I am asked what my favourite artwork is and my response is always the same – my most recent work. Each new set of photographs challenges me because of what they potentially offer. When I know intuitively I have a new work from a set, it is an epiphany.
Showcasing with Leading Latvian Interior Designer, Elina Yukuma
Leading Latvian interior designer, Elina Yukuma, recently re-located to London, has included two of my works, Inner Estuaries 1 and Water Notation Reflection 1 in a showcase for luxury apartment development Moho Park in Riga, Latvia. I was introduced to Elina’s work via Vineta Ungailo, art consultant from Arte Tre Ta and it is an honour to be collaborating with Elina.
The Opening of Ralph Kerle's Gallery, 63 the Corso, Manly
The celebrations will include, in collaboration with US company ChromaLuxe, the launch of a unique exhibition of 8 new artworks created on high-performance photographic metal panels.
Nature Abstracts
Orange Water Geometry, “An amazing image. The vivid colours, broken likes, strong ripples and depth of field are all elements I adore in this piece. The colour-blocked colours create a strong central composition, paired with leading lines on the waters surface. This shot is a masterpiece..”