bLOGOS/HA HA: The concept of Centum

David Jones, artist and poet (1895-1974) begins his PREFACE TO THE ANATHEMATA :

'I have made a heap of all that I could find.' (1) So wrote Nennius, or whoever composed the introductory matter to Historia Brittonum. He speaks of an 'inward wound' which was caused by the fear that certain things dear to him 'should be like smoke dissipated'. Further, he says, 'not trusting my own learning, which is none at all, but partly from writings and monuments of the ancient inhabitants of Britain, partly from the annals of the Romans and the chronicles of the sacred fathers, Isidore, Hieronymous, Prosper, Eusebius and from the histories of the Scots and Saxons although our enemies . . . I have lispingly put together this . . . about past transactions, that [this material] might not be trodden under foot'. (2)

(1) The actual words are coacervavi omne quod inveni, and occur in Prologue 2 to the Historia.
(2) Quoted from the translation of Prologue 1. See The Works of Gildas and Nennius, J.A.Giles, London 1841.

04 May 2020

The concept of Centum

The concept of Centum unfolded naturally, beginning with the idea of shaping the sale within 100 lots by 100 important living Australian artists - a number that has resonated with us here at Leonard Joel after our recent Centenary year in 2019.

Centum, our upcoming contemporary art auction on the 5th of May at 6:30pm, features works by renowned Australian artists including Tim Storrier, Ben Quilty, Jenny Watson, Dale Hickey, Michael Zavros, Tracey Moffatt and many more.

Centum will be an online only auction with live online bidding, complimentary telephone bidding, and absentee bidding available.

Browse the full 100 here