Richard Lewer in his studio, photo by Andrew Curtis
04 December 2025

Richard Lewer at Geelong Art Gallery

A new exhibition featuring works by Richard Lewer, ‘I only talk to God when I want something’, continues at Geelong Gallery. This exhibition brings together a selection of works from a number of Lewer’s previous pivotal series including ‘Confessions’ (2024), ‘Seven Deadly Sins’ (2023) and ‘Stations of the Cross’ (2007-2008). ‘I only talk to God when I want something’ explores how the artist has drawn upon his lived experiences of religion, specifically Catholicism. A new work inspired by the Last Judgement which has been commissioned be the Geelong Gallery is also on display in the exhibition.

Richard Lewer – I Only Talk to God When I Want Something
Until 1 March 2025
Geelong Gallery

An interview with the artist discussing the exhibition and its premise has also been published in Sight Magazine. Click here to read the article online. 

For more information about the exhibition at Geelong Gallery, click here. 

Image credit: Richard Lewer in his studio, photo by Andrew Curtis.