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Picasso & His Collection

Article published 11th Jun 08
Picasso & His Collection Look

What:
Picasso & His Collection

Where:
Gallery of Modern Art, (GOMA), South Brisbane

When:
Until Sept 14, Sun-Thurs 10am-5pm, Fri 10am-9.30pm, Sat-Sun 9am-5pm

How much:
Adults $20, conc $16

Contact:
3840 7303

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Ever since we rediscovered The Modern Lovers about a year ago, Pablo Picasso has played a huge part of our daily lives. Produced by John Cale from the Velvet Underground, the song features Jonathan Richman wailing, 'Well he was only five foot three but girls could not resist his stare, Pablo Picasso never got called an asshole. Not in New York.'

Nearly as important as this song is a massive new exhibition opening this week at the Gallery of Modern Art, Picasso & His Collection. As the name implies, this is another Warholesque-epic Australian exclusive of not only Pablo Picasso's artwork, but the art from his extraordinary private collection.

Considering some of his mates were Cezanne, Renoir and Matisse, this exhibition is a pretty big deal. It's also the first time that Picasso's personal art collection has been shown anywhere outside Europe. Pablo Picasso never got called an asshole, not in New York. And even though he had a ridiculously long birth name, he probably won't get called an asshole in Brisbane either.

By Miss Ward

Gallery Type: Public

Location: Inner South

Medium: Mixed

Keywords: GOMA, Pablo Picasso

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