ODANA BLOOMFIELD - the new face of Odana Editions and Bloomfield Galleries.
In 1973 Lin Bloomfield founded Bloomfield Galleries in Sydney, first at Crows Nest and from 1975 to 1994 in Paddington. The gallery exhibited established and up-and-coming artists with solo and group exhibitions. Major exhibitions included Norman Lindsay, Frank Hinder, Ralph Balson, Bill Pidgeon and Vincent Brown. Other artists represented by the gallery were Jeremy Gordon, Angus Nivison, Hadyn Wilson, Liz Cumming, Charlie Cooper, Barry Otto and Ruth Faeber, among others.
Odana Editions was established in 1974 originally as the publishing arm of Bloomfield Galleries. The Norman Lindsay Facsimile Etchings were the first foray into publishing for Odana. From the publication of Odana's first book, Frank Hinder: Lithographs in 1978, Odana Editions has developed into an independent publisher of high quality books on Australian artists and limited edition art reproductions by Norman Lindsay.
Major published works include The Complete Etchings of Norman Lindsay in 1998, Norman Lindsay Etchings: Catalogue Raisonne in 1999 and Rose Lindsay: A Model Life in 2001. Norman Lindsay: Artful Cats followed in November 2001.
Norman Lindsay: Watercolours 1897-1969 was released at the end of 2003 with a companion volume Norman Lindsay: Oil Paintings 1889-1969 published November 2006. Both these editions complement the books on Norman's etchings. In 2008 Norman Lindsay: 80 Years of Pencil Drawings was released.
Lin researched, wrote and edited Odana Editions' books. Company directors, Jane and Rebecca (Lin's daughters), run the gallery and publishing side of the business on a day-to-day basis. In 2012 the gallery premises moved from Bungendore village to outside Bungendore where Jane and Rebecca now work.
In 2015, Odana Editions and Bloomfield Galleries combined to become Odana Bloomfield. The merge streamlined our business and complemented our eCommerce website.
We celebrated 50 years of Bloomfield Galleries in 2023 and 50 years of Odana Editions in 2024. Two Norman Lindsay Facsimile Etchings were released in 2023 to celebrate our 50 Years, The Bride and (Celebration) and on 30 November 2024, we will release the very last two Norman Lindsay Facsimile Etchings, The Happy Barge and Good Night to celebrate 50 Years of the Norman Lindsay Facsimile Etchings. This will make a total of 125 releases of both published and unpublished etchings over 50 years.
Very sadly, Lin passed away on 17 October 2023. She left behind a huge legacy in the world of Norman Lindsay and never wavered in her love and appreciation for his work. The etchings copyright, owned by Lin, was passed onto Jane, Rebecca and David Bloomfield (her children) and will be ongoing until 31 December 2039.
Lin had the majority of another book in the works, Norman's pen and ink drawings. If we are able, we will endeavour to finish and publish this book in due course. In the meantime, we are hoping to release the second edition of Norman Lindsay Etchings: Catalogue Raisonne, hopefully within the next two years.
BOOKS PUBLISHED BY ODANA EDITIONS
Frank Hinder: Lithographs 1978 (Lin Bloomfield)
Vincent Brown: Life and Work 1980 (Lin Bloomfield)
L Roy Davies: Wood Engravings 1980 (Lin Bloomfield)
The World of Norman Lindsay, 1995 (Editor Lin Bloomfield)
Norman Lindsay: Impulse to Draw 1996 (Lin Bloomfield)
The Complete Etchings of Norman Lindsay 1998 (Lin Bloomfield)
Norman Lindsay Etchings: Catalogue Raisonne 1999, 2006 (Lin Bloomfield)
Rose Lindsay: A Model Life 2001 (Rose Lindsay)
Norman Lindsay: Artful Cats 2001 (Introduction by Meg Stewart)
Norman Lindsay: Watercolours 1897-1969 2003 (Lin Bloomfield)
Norman Lindsay: Oil Paintings 1889-1969 2006 (Lin Bloomfield)
Norman Lindsay: 80 Years of Pencil Drawing 2008 (Lin Bloomfield)
BOOKS PUBLISHED BY OTHER PUBLISHERS
The World of Norman Lindsay (Macmillan) 1979 (Editor Lin Bloomfield)
The World of Norman Lindsay (Sun Papermac) 1983 (Editor Lin Bloomfield)
Norman Lindsay: Impulse to Draw (Bay Books) 1984 (Lin Bloomfield)
