Macquarie Galleries

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rdf:langString Macquarie Galleries was a Sydney private art gallery established in 1925 by John Henry Young and . It was located at "Strathkyle", 19 Bligh Street Sydney then moved to 40 King Street in 1945.From 1991 to 1993 it was located at 83–85 McLachlan Avenue, Rushcutters Bay.It is currently located at 585 Grosvenor Place, Sydney. There are also associated Macquarie Galleries in Canberra and Perth. Basil Burdett left in 1935 or 1936 to become art critic for the Melbourne Herald. became a partner around 1928. From 1939 to 1956 (59?) and 'The bitches of Bligh St' ran the gallery then and Mary Killen. Artists who have had major exhibitions include: John Beard (various dates 1985–91) (1964–88)Robert Boynes (1985–93)Rupert Bunny (1940–62)John Coburn (1958–70)Ray Crooke (1962–70)Russell Drysdale (1942–61)Ian Fairweather (1948–70 and posthumous exhibition 1975)Graham Fransella (1983–90)Donald FriendJames Gleeson (1950–70) (1959)Frank Hinder (1944–64) (1969–92) (1985–91) (1972–89)Hilda Rix Nicholas (1978)Justin O'Brien (1950–82)Bernard Ollis (1977–92)John Olsen (1928-)Desiderius Orban (1946–59) (1986–92)David Rankin (1971–90)Alison Rehfisch (1933–58) (1976–93)Jeffrey Smart (1955–71)Hossein Valamanesh (1984–92)Roland Wakelin (first exhibitor, returning frequently, posthumous exhibition 1972)Guy Warren (1964–91)Salvatore Zofrea (1967–92)