Liu Zhuoquan and Li Ning’s current exhibition has been featured in Art Guide Australia. Written by Barnaby Smith, the article discusses the Beijing based artists’ contemporary approaches to traditional Chinese art forms. Liu Zhuoquan and Li Ning 20 November – 8 December 2018 To read the article, please click here. To view the exhibition online, […]
In keeping with the focus on Asian art presented during the 9th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art (APT9) at QAGOMA, Jan Murphy Gallery is exhibiting two Beijing based artists, Liu Zhuoquan and Li Ning. Neighbours in one of Beijing’s many burgeoning ‘Art Districts’, the two artists share much more than studio space. Both Liu […]
In the spirit of Christmas and in the tradition of the Advent calendar, we invite you to view twelve new works for our 12 Days of Christmas campaign. Commencing Friday 23 November and finishing on Saturday 8 December 2018, we will be releasing a new work by each of the listed artists. You can view […]
Linde Ivimey features in Issue 45 of Artist Profile magazine in an insightful article by Sonia Legge. In the interview, Ivimey discusses works from her recent exhibition, Conversations with a caterpillar, at Jan Murphy Gallery as well as her ever-evolving studio practice. For more information in Issue 45 of Artist Profile, please click here. Image […]
Robert Malherbe is a finalist in the Eutick Memorial Still Life Award 2018 (EMSLA) at Project Contemporary Art Space in Wollongong. Judged each year by renowned art critic, John McDonald, the non-acquisitive first prize of $20,000 will be awarded on the opening night. Eutick Memorial Still Life Award 2018 Project Contemporary Art Space, Wollongong 9 […]
Danie Mellor and Ben Quilty feature in major collaborative exhibition, Weapons for the soldier, at Hazelhurst Arts Centre. Conceptualised by the young men of the APY Lands in north-western South Australia (Vincent Namatjira, Aaron Ken, Derek Thompson, Anwar Young and Kamurin Young), Weapons for the soldier brings together both Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australian artists in […]
Gerwyn Davies features in the group exhibition, ‘Dress Code’, at the Museum of Brisbane. Dress Code presents the work of five contemporary artists, including Davies, in exploring fashion as the material embodiment of culture, gender and historical identity. Davies is also Artist-in-Residence from 29 October – 23 November 2018, engaging with Museum visitors in discussion […]
John Nicholson and Marina Strocchi are finalists in the Fisher’s Ghost Art Award 2018 at the Campbelltown Arts Centre. Nicholson was shortlisted for the award’s sculptural category for his work, Boxes for bubbles 2018, while Strocchi was shortlisted in the open category for her work, ‘The escarpment – Kangaroo Valley’ 2018. With over $30,000 in […]
Lucy Culliton is a finalist in the 2018 Shirley Hannan National Portrait Award at Bega Valley Regional Gallery. Lucy was selected as one of 35 finalists for her portrait of her partner, Jamie. Held biennially, the Shirley Hannan National Portrait Award offers a $50,000 non-acquisitive prize. The 2018 guest judge is art critic and broadcaster, […]
John Nicholson has collaborated with Flack Studio for the Rigg Design Prize 2018 at the Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia. The triennial prize is awarded to an Australian design practice displaying outstanding creative achievements in contemporary design. Finalists were invited to design a purpose built interior for the prize exhibition, responding to the theme of […]
A.J. Taylor is the winner of the People’s Choice Prize for the Sunshine Coast Art Prize 2018 at the Caloundra Regional Gallery. The non-acquisitive $2,500 prize was awarded to Taylor for his work, Sapling forest (morning light) 2018. Sunshine Coast Art Prize 2018 Caloundra Regional Gallery 16 August – 14 October 2018 For more information, please click […]
Juz Kitson has been featured by Artist Profile in an interview with Emma-Kate Wilson. Kitson discusses her evolving artistic practice including new drawing work on display as part of the group exhibition, Warm Bodies, at Cement Fondu in Sydney. To read the article, please click here. Image credit: Warm Bodies installation view, 2018, Cement Fondu. […]
James Guppy has been interviewed by Eddie Ayres for ABC Radio National’s ‘The Hub on Art’ program. Guppy discusses the inspiration for his new solo exhibition, The Venal Garden, whilst creating a painting in the ABC Radio studio. To listen to the interview, please click here. Image credit: James Guppy in the ‘The Hub on […]
Jason Benjamin, Guido Maestri and Michael Muir are in Mirror Mirror: Portraits from the collection at Macquarie University Art Gallery in northern Sydney. The exhibition features portraits from the Macquarie University Art Collection of faces both familiar and unfamiliar. Other featured artists include John Brack, Russell Drysdale, Margaret Olley and Judy Watson. Mirror Mirror: Portraits […]
Fred Fowler’s work, Assimilation (Join, or Die) 2018, has been acquired by Artbank. The painting was first exhibited in Fowler’s recent solo exhibition, Home / Visitors. For more information on Artbank, please click here. Image credit: Fred Fowler, Assimilation (Join, or Die), 2018, oil paint and oil stick on canvas, 148.0 x 132.0 cm
Internationally recognised publication, Forbes, has featured John Nicholson’s new solo exhibition, Drop Downs, in an article by Felicity Carter. In the interview, Nicholson discusses the concepts behind his latest body of work and how these fit in within the evolution of his artistic practice. To read the article, please click here. Image credit: John Nicholson, […]
Monica Rohan is a finalist for the Brett Whiteley Travelling Art Scholarship 2018 and was highly commended for her work. Celebrating its 20th year in 2018, the Brett Whiteley Travelling Art Scholarship is a scholarship for young Australian painters and consists of $40,000 and a three-month residency at the Cité Internationale des Arts, Paris. This […]
Juz Kitson features in a group exhibition, Gothic Beauty: Victorian notions of love, loss and spirituality, at Bendigo Art Gallery. The exhibition traces the Victorian gothic into contemporary art, bringing together the work of a variety of artists who explore these ideas. Gothic Beauty: Victorian notions of love, loss and spirituality Bendigo Art Gallery 6 […]
John Nicholson’s upcoming solo exhibition, Drop Downs, has been featured in an article by Andrew Stephens for Art Guide Australia’s September/October 2018 issue. Examining new inspiration behind Nicholson’s acrylic sculptures, the article discusses references to industrial production as well as time spent at a computer screen. To read the article, please click here. Image credit: […]
Alexandra Standen features in annual award, 15 Artists, at Redcliffe Art Gallery. The $10,000 acquisitive prize exhibits 15 artists that reflect the focus of the Moreton Bay Regional Council Art Collection. Judged in 2018 by Michael Wardell, Coordinator, Logan Art Gallery, the winner will be announced at the exhibition opening on Friday 24 August. 15 […]