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Paul Davies’ upcoming exhibition ‘Constructed realities’ is the focus of an insightful article in today’s Financial Review by David Meagher, who visited the artist’s studio to discuss the inspiration behind the series, which introduces a new building typology to his works – the classic Queenslander. ‘There’s a dream-like intensity to the artist’s work – often […]

Congratulations to Iluwanti Ken who is the winner of the general painting award in the 2025 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards. The NATSIAA, which consists of 7 awards, celebrates excellence and diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander art from all over Australia. Now in its 42nd year, all 71 finalist works […]

An article about Lucy Culliton and Archer Davies’ new exhibitions ‘Ekka’ and ‘Arenas’ has been published on online Queensland-focused news site, InDaily. The InReview feature by Phil Brown touches on the theme of the exhibitions and each artist’s unique rendering of their ‘Ekka experience’. Both artists travelled to Brisbane in 2024 to attend the Royal […]

Congratulations to Claudia Greathead, David Griggs, Celia Gullett, Drew Connor Holland, Richard Lewer and Amber Walllis who have been announced as finalists in the 2025 Mosman Art Prize. Established in 1947, the Mosman Art Prize is the longest running municipal art prize in Australia. Winning entries form the basis of the Mosman Art Collection, a […]

An article featuring Gerwyn Davies is featured in the latest issue of Portrait (Magazine of the National Portrait Gallery). The article by Rebecca Blake explores the artist’s creative journey, the formative experiences that have shaped his art practice and ongoing application of self-portraiture. Davies is a finalist in the 2025 National Photographic Portrait Prize. For […]

Congratulations to Gerwyn Davies who is a finalist in the 2025 Bowness Photography Prize with his work ‘Trick Mirror’. Now in its 20th year, this acquisitive award is open to Australian artists working with photography. The prize pool includes a major cash prize, the Wai Tang Commissioning Award and the Community Bank Pinewood People’s Choice […]

Artists Monica Rohan and Michael Zavros will be in discussion with curator Amber Creswell Bell, at HOTA Gallery on Saturday 5 July. Presented in conjunction with HOTA’s current ‘Writers Revealed’ exhibition, this panel seeks to delve into the creative journeys of each artist and discuss the wider, ever-changing world of contemporary Australian painting. Monica Rohan […]

Congratulations to Victoria Reichelt whose solo exhibition at Flying Arts Alliance Inc in the Judith Wright Centre will open tomorrow. Victoria was the recipient of the Mervyn Moriarty Landscape Award in the 2024 Queensland Regional Art Awards. As well as a cash prize, the winner of this award is granted an exhibition at the Judith […]

Griffith University are celebrating the opening of the commemorative exhibition, ‘Collecting the Future: 50 Years of the Griffith University Art Collection’. Featuring works by Michael Cook, Lucy Culliton and Monica Rohan, this exhibition tells the story of the collection’s beginnings and gradual growth amidst the constantly evolving cultural and social landscape. Collecting the Future: 50 […]

An article about ‘Tender’, currently showing at Ngununggula (Southern Highlands Regional Gallery) has been published in Art Guide Australia (May/June issue). In the article, writer Emma-Kate Wilson discusses the premise of the exhibition and each artist’s interpretation of the theme with director and curator, Megan Monte. Included in the exhibition are works by Amber Wallis, […]

Works by Jacqueline Hennessy, Robert Magherbe and Guido Maestri can be seen in the 2025 Salon des Refusés exhibition at S.H. Ervin Gallery. Featured in the exhibition is Jacqueline Hennessy’s portrait of fellow artist Les Rice ‘Les (The end is only a beginning)’ (Salon Archibald selection), Robert Malherbe’s ‘Lithgow Landscape’ and Guido Maestri’s ‘Bring the […]

An interview between Laura Jones and writer Sally Gearon has been published in Art Guide Australia. In ’20 Questions: Laura Jones on painting processes’ Laura discusses her work routine, her 2024 Archibald Prize win, ongoing love of the still life genre and her recent ‘blue phase’. The interview can be found in the May/June 2025 […]

Congratulations to Celia Gullett and Juz Kitson who has been shortlisted as finalists in the 2025 Ravenswood Australian Women’s Art Prize their works, ‘Variation VII’ and ‘The Guardians II’. Established in 2017, the Ravenswood Australian Women’s Art Prize aims to advance opportunity for emerging and established women artists in Australia. The major prize winners will […]

Congratulations to the following artists who are finalists in the 2025 Archibald, Wynne and Sulman prizes. Natasha Bieniek (Archibald and Wynne Prize) Richard Lewer (Archibald Prize) Zaachariaha Fielding (Sulman Prize) Amber Wallis (Sulman Prize) Lucy Culliton (Wynne Prize) Betty Muffler (Wynne Prize) Sylvia Kanytjupai Ken (Wynne Prize)  The winners will be announced Friday 9 May. […]

Congratulations to Louise Tate who has been selected as a finalist for the Omnia Art Prize and Exhibition. This prize aims to highlight the best of Australian contemporary art across a range of mediums and is open to established and emerging Australian artists. Winners will be announced Omnia Art Prize and Exhibition Smith Hall, St […]

Works by Laura Jones, India Mark and Amber Wallis are included in the new group exhibition, ‘TENDER’ at Ngununggula (Southern Highlands Regional Gallery).’Tender’ is an annual exhibition dedicated to celebrating the work of Australian women artists and this year’s iteration, seeks to understand this term often associated with femininity and warmth, whilst looking beyond the […]

Work by Iluwanti Ken is on display in the TarraWarra Biennial 2025: We Are Eagles. As described by Curator Kimberley Moulton, the exhibition which features work by 23 artists and artisans, shares cross-cultural knowledge “through a conceptual framework of regeneration, the disruption of coloniality and the restoration of the mulana (Yorta Yorta for spirit).” TarraWarra […]

An article about Gerwyn Davies has been featured in It’s Interval Resolve Magazine. In the interview, writer Jonny Seymour and Davies discuss the artist’s photographic process, themes and evolving creative motivations and interests. To read the article online, please click here. Image credit: Gerwyn Davies, ‘Oasis’, 2024, Archival pigment print, edition of 5 + 1 […]

Work by Michael Cook will be featured in Les Recontres d’Arles 2025. Arguably the world’s oldest most renowned photography festival, Michael Cook is among 20 Australian artists featured in this year’s iteration, which will open in July in Arles, France. This Australian component of the festival, ‘On Country: Photography from Australia’, brings together work by […]

Congratulations to Claudia Greathead who is a finalist in ’15 Artists 2025′ prize at Redcliffe Art Gallery with her works, ‘Ivanhoe Garden’ and ‘Thorny rose bushes breathe still’. Since its conception, each year the City of Moreton Bay Council invites a selection of artists to participate in the ’15 artists’ exhibition. The aim of the […]