Stephen Benwell, image via Creative cowboy films

Stephen Benwell work, image via Creative cowboy films

Stephen Benwell, Mill pond 2009, hand-painted earthenware, Geelong Gallery, Purchased with funds generously provided by the Geelong Art Gallery Foundation, 2010

Stephen Benwell, image via Creative cowboy films

Stephen Benwell work, image via Creative cowboy films

Stephen Benwell, Mill pond 2009, hand-painted earthenware, Geelong Gallery, Purchased with funds generously provided by the Geelong Art Gallery Foundation, 2010

Stephen Benwell, image via Creative cowboy films

Stephen Benwell work, image via Creative cowboy films

Stephen Benwell, Mill pond 2009, hand-painted earthenware, Geelong Gallery, Purchased with funds generously provided by the Geelong Art Gallery Foundation, 2010

Stephen Benwell, image via Creative cowboy films

Stephen Benwell work, image via Creative cowboy films

Stephen Benwell, Mill pond 2009, hand-painted earthenware, Geelong Gallery, Purchased with funds generously provided by the Geelong Art Gallery Foundation, 2010

Stephen Benwell, image via Creative cowboy films

Stephen Benwell work, image via Creative cowboy films

Stephen Benwell, Mill pond 2009, hand-painted earthenware, Geelong Gallery, Purchased with funds generously provided by the Geelong Art Gallery Foundation, 2010

Stephen Benwell, image via Creative cowboy films

Stephen Benwell work, image via Creative cowboy films

Stephen Benwell, Mill pond 2009, hand-painted earthenware, Geelong Gallery, Purchased with funds generously provided by the Geelong Art Gallery Foundation, 2010

Stephen Benwell, image via Creative cowboy films

Stephen Benwell work, image via Creative cowboy films

Stephen Benwell, Mill pond 2009, hand-painted earthenware, Geelong Gallery, Purchased with funds generously provided by the Geelong Art Gallery Foundation, 2010

Stephen Benwell, image via Creative cowboy films

Stephen Benwell work, image via Creative cowboy films

Stephen Benwell, Mill pond 2009, hand-painted earthenware, Geelong Gallery, Purchased with funds generously provided by the Geelong Art Gallery Foundation, 2010

Stephen Benwell, image via Creative cowboy films

Stephen Benwell work, image via Creative cowboy films

Stephen Benwell, Mill pond 2009, hand-painted earthenware, Geelong Gallery, Purchased with funds generously provided by the Geelong Art Gallery Foundation, 2010

Stephen Benwell, image via Creative cowboy films

Stephen Benwell work, image via Creative cowboy films

Stephen Benwell, Mill pond 2009, hand-painted earthenware, Geelong Gallery, Purchased with funds generously provided by the Geelong Art Gallery Foundation, 2010


Learn Space—Pop-up cinema

Saturday 1 October to Sunday 30 October 2022

Free entry


Stephen Benwell: A still life (2019) 12 mins

Stephen Benwell: An art life (2019) 25 mins

Explore the life and critically acclaimed practice of Australian artist and distinguished ceramicist Stephen Benwell in a two-part documentary released in 2019 by Creative cowboy films.

A selection of Stephen Benwell works from the Gallery’s collection is currently on display in the Decorative arts Gallery to coincide with Craft Contemporary.

Craft Contemporary (1–31 October) is Craft Victoria’s annual festival amplifying the practice of craft in a state-wide gathering of talks, live demonstrations, exhibitions and more. 

Please note: this film includes works with content of a sexual nature. Parent/guardian supervision advised.

© Creative cowboy films

 

Exhibition partner

We have transformed our Learn space into a pop-up cinema screening a monthly documentary art series showcasing the life and work of diverse Australian artists in the Gallery’s permanent collection. 

No bookings required.