The works of MELT were painted after visiting ice caves in Iceland, which were formed by meltwater streams and geothermal heat. The melting effect causes ripples on the ice, and forms a confusion of tunnels. The light entering the caves is incandescent. Many of the world’s glaciers are receding, and many ice caves are collapsing. Roger Byrt, 2020
Influenced by early Renaissance and late 16th century Italian paintings, Roger Byrt evokes a sense of fantasy which invites a free flow of imagination. There is something musical about his works. Within their open shapes, the ideas of density and energy apply. The juxtaposition of curves and natural elements guide the eye from the surrounding visual source to the idea of nature’s grace and beauty in continuous flux: the physical and the metaphysical combine.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS (SELECTED)
2020 MELT, Eastgate Gallery , Melbourne
2017 Canyonlands, Eastgate Gallery, Melbourne
2013 Leonardo Galleries, Toronto, Canada
2010 St. John’s Ravenscourt, Winnipeg, Canada
2010 Kenthurst Galleries, Sydney, Australia
2008 Victor Mace Fine Art Gallery, Brisbane, Australia
2007 Axia Modern Art, Melbourne, Australia
2005 Axia Modern Art, Melbourne, Australia
2003 Robin Gibson Gallery, Sydney, Australia
2002 Axia Modern Art, Melbourne, Australia
2000 Robin Gibson Gallery, Sydney, Australia
1999 Victor Mace Fine Art Gallery, Brisbane, Australia
1998 Robin Gibson Gallery, Sydney, Australia
1997 Pinacotheca, Melbourne, Australia
1996 Australia Centre Australian Embassy Manila Philippines
1995 Victor Mace Fine Art Gallery, Brisbane, Australia
1995 Pinacotheca, Melbourne, Australia
1994 Robin Gibson Gallery, Sydney, Australia
1994 Pinacotheca, Melbourne, Australia
1993 Victor Mace Fine Art Gallery, Brisbane, Australia
1992 Pinacotheca, Melbourne, Australia
1991 Victor Mace Fine Art Gallery, Brisbane, Australia
1990 Pinacotheca, Melbourne, Australia
1988 Pinacotheca, Melbourne, Australia
GROUP EXHIBITIONS (SELECTED)
2019 Stratified Perspective, Manningham Gallery
2019 Horse Tales, Grafton Regional Gallery
2012 Bartlett Byrt Davalla, Langford 120, Melbourne
2012 Leonardo Galleries, Toronto, Canada
2011 Gerry Thomas Gallery, Calgary, Canada
2010 Kurbatoff Galleries, Vancouver, Canada
2010 Gerry Thomas Gallery, Calgary, Canada
COMMISSIONS
2015 Chadstone shopping centre
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Fine Art [Painting], Caulfield Institute of Technology
MA Project, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT)
COLLECTIONS
Lasalle Sia College of the Arts Singapore
Adorna Institute of Art Penang
Broken Hill Regional Gallery
Ridoch Gallery Mt. Gambier
Dubbo Regional Gallery
Grafton Regional Gallery
Artbank
Museum of Modern Art at Heide
Monash University
Department of Agriculture
Western Mining Corporation
Marsden State High School Brisbane
Banyule City Council Art Collection
Chadstone Shopping Centre
RMIT collection
ANZ collection
NAB collection
National Financial Management
Citibank collection
Zurith Insurance
Pitcher Partners
