Jon Molvig b. 27 May 1923

Also known as Helge John Molvig
  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Painter)
Apart from being one of Australia's major figurative expressionist painters, Jon Molvig became a significant inspiration for the art scene in Brisbane when he settled there in 1955.
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exhibited at
Jon Molvig (1923-1970): A Queensland Modern
Date
July 2006
Place
Bruce Heiser Gallery, Brisbane, Qld
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Jon Molvig: Expressionist
Date
August 2002
Place
Newcastle Region Art Gallery, Newcastle, NSW
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Jon Molvig: selected painting and drawing
Date
July 1984
Place
Ray Hughes Gallery, Brisbane, Qld
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Jon Molvig 1923-1970
Date
April 1984
Place
Rudy Komon Gallery, Sydney, NSW
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Molvig
Date
June 1978
Place
Newcastle Region Art Gallery, Newcastle, NSW
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Jon Molvig paintings
Date
February 1978
Place
Rudy Komon Art Gallery, Sydney, NSW
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Jon Molvig
Date
7 December 1977
Place
New Central Galleries, Brisbane, Qld
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Jon Molvig: Eden industrial, Tree of man, Overarm and underarm nudes
Date
October 1972
Place
Johnstone Gallery, Brisbane, Qld
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Jon Molvig Memorial Exhibition
Date
September 1972
Place
Mornington Peninsular Art Centre, Mornington, Vic.
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Gold Coast City Art Prize Exhibition
Date
1969
Place
Gold Coast, Qld
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Jon Molvig paintings
Date
November 1966
Place
Grand Central Gallery, Brisbane, Qld
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Molvig drawings
Date
November 1966
Place
Kennigo Street Gallery, Brisbane, Qld
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Jon Molvig : 'The artist in the making'
Date
August 1966
Place
Rudy Komon Gallery, Sydney, NSW
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Corio Five Star Whisky Prize Exhibition
Date
1966
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Winner

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Jon Molvig: a collection of nudes, paintings and drawings
Date
March 1964
Place
Rudy Komon Gallery, Sydney, NSW
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Finney's (David Jones) Art Prize Exhibition
Date
1964
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Winner

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Jon Molvig and the Brisbane school
Date
June 1963
Place
Rudy Komon Gallery, Sydney, NSW
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Jon Molvig
Date
March 1963
Place
Galerie Lambert, Paris, France
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Perth Prize for Painting Exhibition
Date
1963
Place
Perth, WA
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Winner

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A decade of Jon Molvig
Date
October 1962
Place
Argus Gallery, Melbourne, Vic.
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Jon Molvig 'The Eden industrial series'
Date
June 1962
Place
Rudy Komon Gallery, Sydney, NSW
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Jon Molvig 1950-60
Date
March 1960
Place
Rudy Komon Gallery, Sydney, NSW
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Jon Molvig
Date
August 1959
Place
Little Paris Gallery, Double Bay, NSW
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Jon Molvig: Central Australian paintings
Date
April 1959
Place
Johnstone Gallery, Brisbane, Qld
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Jon Molvig 'Farewell show'
Date
December 1957
Place
Johnstone Gallery, Brisbane, Qld
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