Helen Eager facts for kids
Helen Eager is a famous Australian artist. She was born in Sydney, Australia, on September 27, 1952. Helen has been showing her art for over 40 years. One of her special artworks is called 'Tango'. It was chosen for a big wall at the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (MCA) in Sydney in 2011. 'Tango' was first a temporary piece, but now it is a permanent display at the MCA. Helen's art, including paintings, drawings, videos, and prints, is kept in important art collections. These include the National Gallery of Australia and the Art Gallery of NSW.
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Helen Eager's Art Education
Helen Eager started her art studies in Adelaide. She went to the South Australian School of Arts from 1972 to 1975. Later, she received a special grant to study art overseas. She studied at the Kala Art Institute from 1981 to 1982. Helen also earned her Masters of Visual Arts degree in New South Wales in 1990. In 1988, she was an artist-in-residence at the Greene Street Studio in New York.
How Helen Eager's Art Changed
Helen Eager first became known for her paintings of everyday things. These included chairs, teacups, and vases. She used color and light in special ways. Her art made people look at common objects differently.
After 1988, Helen's art started to become more abstract. This means her paintings did not show real objects anymore. Instead, she explored how different shapes connect. For ten years, she often used triangles in her art. Now, she uses shapes with many sides. The way she uses color and light is still very important in her abstract work. A special show in 2021 looked at 40 years of her drawings. It showed how her art style developed over time.
Where Helen Eager's Art Has Been Shown
Helen Eager has had many solo art shows. She showed her work at Watters Gallery in Sydney from 1977 to 1991. Since 2009, she has shown her art at Utopia Art Sydney. She also had solo exhibitions in Brisbane, Melbourne, and Adelaide. Helen has had 33 solo exhibitions. She has also been part of 146 group art shows with other artists.
Helen was represented by Watters Gallery early in her career. Utopia Art Sydney has represented her since 2009. Helen had an exhibition of her work with Utopia Art Sydney in September and October 2024. As a printmaker and painter, Helen has been in many group exhibitions. These include the Tokyo Print Biennale in Japan in 1979. She also participated in Sydney Contemporary at Carriageworks, Sydney, in 2019.
Helen Eager was one of ten artists in the Dobell Drawing Biennial 2024. This show was at the AGNSW New England Regional Art Gallery. A special exhibition looking back at her whole career was held in October 2024.
Helen Eager's Art at Vivid 2022
Helen Eager created a light artwork for Vivid 2022. Vivid is a famous light festival in Sydney. Her artwork was projected onto the Museum of Contemporary Art. It was a main part of the festival. The work was called 'New York Sunday'. It was 8.30 minutes long. The artwork constantly changed and moved. It showed different parts of Helen's art career. Electronic music by Peter Mac played along with the visuals. People described 'New York Sunday' as a "sure crowd pleaser." It was also called "one of the highlights of the Festival."
Helen Eager in the Media
Helen Eager was featured in art magazines in 2021. These magazines included Art Collector and Artist Profile. Her artwork from a series called "Intersections" was used on the cover of Art Almanac in 2015.
