Ricky Onsman, organiser of the Eboney Jade Hall exhibition at Clifton School of Arts, The Illawarra Flame, June 5 2026
It turns out that mounting an art exhibition is a lot of work!
Let me say that Eboney Jade Hall’s first exhibition, at Clifton School of Arts from 28-31 May, as noted in The Illawarra Flame on 26 May, was a resounding success.
Over the four days, we had about 70 visitors, half of whom came to the launch on Friday, 29 May. Of the 22 paintings Eboney exhibited, just nine were for sale (the others having already been bought) and, of those, four were definitely sold and another two reserved. I’m told that’s a very good result.
Perhaps more importantly, the people who attended were overwhelmingly positive about Eboney’s paintings. Those who really know their art raved about her skills and execution, her use of colour and design, and the evocative nature of her subject matter. Some questioned whether someone this talented could truly be untrained and self-taught (she really is).
The rest of us just revelled in the beauty and emotional strength in Eboney’s paintings.