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View Fiona McMonagle's exhibition, Classy online

View Fiona McMonagle's exhibition, Classy online

Bayside Gallery is delighted to bring you ‘Fiona McMonagle: Classy’ online.

Melbourne-based artist Fiona McMonagle is well-known for her watercolours that probe the darker side of pedestrian life in the suburbs.

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Featuring watercolour, oil painting and animation works that span the last decade plus a series of new paintings, this major exhibition focuses on notions of class within Australian society, and recollections of suburban youth subculture.

Artist Fiona McMonagle in front of her exhibition at Bayside Gallery

Bayside Gallery is closed again due to the reinforcement of Stage 3 COVID-19 restrictions. However, you can view the exhibited artwork below.

Fiona McMonagle, Classy

A full length portrait of a young girl wearing a purple dress with yellow polka dots and a yellow cat mask covering her face. Her long, straight dark hair hangs behind her neck. She is standing in the foreground of a group of trees.

An image of a young woman wearing a short, black halter neck and blue denim jeans. She has straight, light coloured hair which is tucked behind her ear. Her hands widen the neck of her top to reveal her chest.

A full length portrait of a young woman of South Asian descent wearing a green jacket. She has her long dark hair to the front with her side swept bangs. Her hair flows down to her thighs.

A family portrait of six people. The clothing and hair styles resembles the 1980s era. All family members are looking towards the viewer smiling.

A portrait of a slightly overweight young women in her underwear

A full length portrait of a young woman at her first communion. She is dressed in a white outfit with a white translucent veil, a long-sleeved a short dress, and knee-length white socks. She is smiling and displays her golden cross worn over her neck and

A torso image of a woman wearing a white t-shirt with a sketched cat image. The cat has its tongue sticking out. Her t-shirt is tucked into her blue denim jeans. She is large breasted and not wearing bra.

A full length portrait of the 90’s British pop group, Spice Girls. All girl members pose playfully towards the viewer wearing colourful, outlandish outfits. This includes Scary Spice in a leopard print jacket and Ginger Spice in a British flag one piece.

A portrait of a young girl who has her hair in pigtails and rosy red cheeks. She wears a red turtleneck top.

A portrait of a lady smearing red lipstick across her cheek. She wears her golden straight hair in a high pony tail, has three earrings on her right ear and wears braces. Her hand pushes her cheek up high as she smears the lipstick up towards her ear.

Portraits of four young women in a four square format each wearing make up and looking directly at the viewer.

A full length portrait of five people standing in the foreground of a house. Three boys stand at the front with the youngest wearing green gumboots and a boy and girl stand in the backrow.

A full length portrait of a young woman with long, dark hair wearing a red halter neck top revealing her plump stomach and wearing a mini skirt. The girl poses in front of a 1970’s caravan. She has one hand on her hip and is looking at the viewer.

A full length portrait of two young sisters holding hands. The eldest sister has golden hair, wears a pale top and green skirt. Her younger sister has dark hair, wears a pale pink dress with her left hand behind her back. They both look at the viewer.

An image of a young woman taking a selfie with her smartphone. The girl is dressed in a black tube top and red, sport shorts. Her hair is light coloured draped over her shoulders, and her nails are painted red. She poses to take a selfie.

A face and shoulder portrait of a dark, curly haired lady adorned with a crown of yellow daisies. Her shoulders are bare.

Front on portrait of a young woman with ruby red lips staring at the viewer, wearing a yellow T-shirt and holding a bag over her shoulder. The T-shirt has a large red love heart with text in front that reads ‘I’M HIS BECAUSE HE DESERVES THE FINEST’.

A front on portrait of a young woman with golden hair tied in a high ponytail, wearing a pearl necklace and white singlet top. She is holding a cigarette between her fingers. Her nails are coloured red, and she is wearing thick black eyeliner.

A seated portrait of a young woman wearing a black dress and tights. Her legs are criss-crossed. She wears her hair up high in a bun and looks directly at the viewer.

A young boy in brown and white striped top and brown shorts stands next to a young woman in a red and yellow striped dress. They stand in front of a fireplace, next to an old style television box.

A young woman wearing a white tank top and black pants crouching on the ground with her arms crossed and her right arm extended. Six parakeets are perched on her arms, shoulders and head.

A portrait of a standing woman, her head has been removed from her body and lies between her legs.

A portrait of a woman with short blonde hair wearing yellow boxing gloves. Her hands are in a boxing stance pose.

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Guided tour of Classy

Bayside Gallery Curator Joanna Bosse takes us on a tour of Fiona McMonagle's exhibition.

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Download the Fiona McMonagle, Classy catalogue (PDF, 1.07MB)

Please email your postal address to gallery [at] bayside.vic.gov.au to receive a hard copy of the exhibition catalogue.

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