In a wonderfully intimate profile for The Australian, Ariela Bard explores the extraordinary world of James Drinkwater, where art, family, food and friendship are inseparable. Offering a rare glimpse into his unconventional Newcastle home and creative life, Bard traces the influences behind his highly anticipated exhibition, Cornucopia, including his remarkable artistic connection with the late John Olsen.
"One day I noticed how closely John was watching James. That night, over dinner, John turned to me and said, ‘He’s the one. He is the heir to the next generation’.” — Ralph Hobbs
James Drinkwater's exhibition "Cornucopia" opens at Nanda\Hobbs on 26 November and runs to December 19, 2026.
11 November, 2023
THE AUSTRALIAN (CULTURE)
'He is the heir': How James Drinkwater completed John Olsen's final gift
By Ariela Bard
Photographs by Ben Adams
