News : Monica Rohan

Congratulations to Monica Rohan whose entry in the 2021 Brisbane Portrait Prize has been awarded a highly commended. Rohan’s entry in the prize, ‘Mon and Mitch’, is a self-portrait with her husband and fellow artist, Mitch Donaldson. The exhibition of finalists is current at the Brisbane Powerhouse until 31 October. Brisbane Portrait Prize Brisbane Powerhouse […]

Monica Rohan will be facilitating a workshop as part of HOTA Gallery’s ‘Lyrical Landscapes – Responding and Making Sessions’ education program. Occurring over two dates in September, the workshop will invite students to play and experiment with the landscape genre – through drawing, painting and photography. Lyrical Landscapes – Responding and Making Sessions Monica Rohan […]

Monica Rohan and Gerwyn Davies have been announced as finalists in the 2021 Sunshine Coast Art Prize. Now in its 16th year, the Sunshine Coast Art Prize attracts entries from artists across Australia. The recipients of the major prize, Highly Commended and artist residency awards will be determined by this year’s guest judge, Renai Grace […]

Congratulations to Monica Rohan who is a finalist in the 2021 Ravenswood Australian Women’s Art Prize with her work, ‘Tug’. Launched in 2017, the Ravenswood Australian Women’s Art Prize aims to advance opportunity for emerging and established women artists in Australia. 2021 Ravenswood Australian Women’s Art Prize 15 – 30 May Ravenswood School for Girls […]

Monica Rohan was recently featured in the Courier Mail. Meeting with columnist Phil Brown, the artist discussed the success of her latest exhibition ‘Mind how you go’ and her evolving painting practice. Rohan’s 2020 Archibald Prize entry, ‘Lucy’ is currently on display at Cairns Art Gallery as part of the touring Archibald exhibition. Monica Rohan’s […]

Monica Rohan’s work is currently featured in Brisbane City’s Outdoor Gallery exhibition ‘Sunny Side Up’. Consisting of light boxes, vitrines and digital projections, the ‘Sunny Side Up’ exhibition presents art in public spaces around Brisbane City. Monica Rohan’s artworks can be seen installed in the light box display in Fish Lane, South Brisbane. The artist […]

Congratulations to the following artists who are finalists in the 2020 Archibald and Wynne prizes. Natasha Bieniek (Wynne Prize) Lucy Culliton (Archibald and Wynne Prize) William Mackinnon (Archibald Prize) Guy Maestri (Archibald and Wynne Prize) Monica Rohan (Archibald Prize) The winner of the Archibald and Wynne prizes will be announced 25 September. Archibald, Wynne and […]

Congratulations to Monica Rohan who is a finalist in the 2020 Elaine Bermingham National Watercolour Prize in Landscape Painting with her work ‘A bit much’. This non-acquisitive prize celebrates excellence and innovation in the watercolour medium and boasts a major prize of $20,000. Shortlisted finalists will have their entries exhibited in the Grey Street Gallery […]

Monica Rohan’s 2016 work, ‘Head up shoulders back’, is featured in a new exhibition, Redland Art Awards: Works Acquired 2006 – 2018, at Redland Art Gallery. During the recent temporary closure of the Redland Art Gallery, this year’s awards were unfortunately cancelled. But with the gallery having now re-opened, Redland Art Gallery are presenting an exhibition […]

Monica Rohan will be featured in the upcoming issue of Beautiful Bizarre Magazine. Rohan had a busy year in 2019, producing work for two sell-out exhibitions at Sydney Contemporary and Jan Murphy Gallery. Written by Kim Crowie, the article will be featured in issue 28 (March). For more information on this issue of Beautiful Bizarre, […]