In the stunning surrounds of the Cathedral Crypt experience a unique exhibition of the Australian photographer Ken Duncan's behind the scenes ahots of The Passion of the Christ alongside the acclamed Stations of the Cross and other religious work of Croatian - Australian artist Charles Billich......

Exhibition - Carnivale Christi 2004

24.09.2005. - From ballet to political prisoner, Charles Billich's life has been as varied as the art he creates. An artist of forty years, Billich paints from what he sees around him and describes his work as surrealist. In this exhibition Billich has chosen works which reflect his Croatian upbringing and personal spirituality.... (www.carnivalechristi.org/art/)

Melbourne, Australia; Australian Catholic Univerrsity Gallery; 24th September - 1st October

From ballet to political prisoner, Charles Billich's life has been as varied as the art he creates. An artist of forty years, Billich paints from what he sees around him and describes his work as surrealist. In this exhibitioAussie artist to send Beijing an Olympic painting...

Chang-an Club, Beijing; 8th July - 16 th July,

Terracotta Warriors Trying Modern Athletics
BEIJING, July 18 - Ever since Zhang Yimou let the Terracotta Warriors walk out of the tomb in his film about a modern girl!Is love with a warrior in Qin Dynasty, artists have focusedtheir wild imagination on the Warriors. The Australian painter Charles Billich is one of them. His painting exhibition was held at Chang-an Club on July 8, showing the ancient Chinese warriors doing many kinds of sports, according to the latest Beijing Today.
Charles Billich is a world famous clothes designer and painter. As the Sports Artist of the year 2000, he pays particular attention to the athletic spirit. In his paintings on display, the Terracotta Warriors are diving, pole vaulting and racing with agility in contrast with their heavy brown armor. I started to be interested in the Terracotta Warriors from last year. They are so great, and I imagined they could do something i my painting, said Billich, waving his hands in excitement. The audience were curious to see the combination of Terracotta Warriors and modern sports. They were shocked at first with such bold imagination, but later came to find it a pretty interesting idea.!Im comfortable with the combination. The warriors give a very strong visual impact, and I never came across such an idea elsewhere before, said Zhou Liying, a businesswn. At first sight I was sure the painter was a foreigner.! Luo Li, a teacher from the Arts and Crafts Institute added,!°Foreign artists tend to play with ideas when it comes to ancient Chinese cultural representations. (China Virtual News, 18 July)

Billich's "I Love Beijing'' Painting Exhibition 2003

Charles Billich, a renowned artist engaged to paint for Olympic Games, presents his paintings to visitors at an exhibit of his works August 28, 2003 in Beijing. Billich's "I Love Beijing'' Painting Exhibition opened on Thursday and will close on September 7. Officials hope it will stimulate visitors' interest in Beijing, the host city of 2008 games, and encourage people to contribute to Beijing's prosperity.[newsphoto.com.cn]

Erotica in Sydney 2002
On Friday, May 10 2002 Billich held a performance under the name of Erotica in Billich Gallery in Sydney. Many guests could see live how Billich paints nudes while his models pose behind a big screen. His series of pictures Erotica and Nudes reveal his enthusiasm with the contours of the human body. Billich treats the human body in a lyrical way, with intimacy and gentleness. This intimacy and gentleness can be sensed though his woman nudes where he respects a woman's spirit and character. Billich destroys the traditionalistic prejudices with this performance. Prejudices on "the essential intimacy between an artist and a model". Billich managed to paint a whole series of pictures in three hours.