News – Ben Quilty

Image credit: Ben Quilty, Teeth, 2016, thread, eyelets, refugee life vests, 350.0 x 460.0 cm
November 11, 2016

Ben Quilty in ‘Sappers & Shrapnel’

The work of Australian contemporary artists will be exhibited alongside what is known as ‘trench art’ in an exhibition titled, Sappers & Shrapnel at the Art Gallery of South Australia. The term ‘trench art’ describes objects made from the waste of warfare by solidiers, civilians and prisoners of war. Featuring…
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October 2, 2014

ABC Mental As Art Auction

Ben Quilty and Robert Malherbe have donated works to the ABC Mental As online art auction, which is raising funds for mental health research. The auction goes live today and finishes on Sunday the 12th of October. There are 10 paintings in all with some fantastic artists on board.
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August 2, 2014

Forthcoming exhibition, Hill End

Art Almanac have covered our forthcoming exhibition ‘Hill End’, featuring Guy Maestri, Robert Malherbe and Luke Sciberras. In the article, A.J. Edwards writes: “Curated by Ben Quilty, Jan Murphy Gallery is presenting these works which were painted en plein air by this tight knit group. Hill End has an artistic…
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May 31, 2014

Ben Quilty – Saatchi Gallery, London

Ben Quilty was announced as the Winner of the inaugural Prudential Eye Award for Contemporary Art in January 2014. In addition to winning his category of painting from over 500 nominees, Ben will stage an exhibition at the Saatchi Gallery London in July 2014. The award celebrates and supports emerging…
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February 26, 2014

ABC production – Hannah Gadsby’s Oz

Keep your eyes peeled for Jan Murphy Gallery represented artists featuring in upcoming ABC production ‘Hannah Gadsby’s Oz’. Hannah, armed with a strong wit and desire to pick beneath the paint, travels across the continent in search of Australiaʼs national identity. To view the production, tune in at 10pm Tuesday…
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Image credit: Ben Quilty in his studio, photography by Andre de Borde.
January 28, 2014

Ben Quilty – Winner Prudential Eye Award

Congratulations to Ben Quilty, overall winner of the Prudential Eye Award for Contemporary Asian Art. Quilty will have a solo exhibition at the Saatchi Gallery, London, in the summer of 2014. Image credit: Ben Quilty in his studio, photography by Andre de Borde.
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