Work by Michael Cook will be on display in the new group exhibition, ‘HOTA Collects: Punching Up, 21st Century Indigenous Photography’ opening at HOTA 25 June. Featuring the work of 6 different artists drawn mostly from HOTA’s collection, this challenges stereotypes and share stories of contemporary Indigenous lived experience. HOTA Collects: Punching Up, 21st Century […]
A suite of new works by Martin Smith are now on display at the Hyatt Centric Hotel in Melbourne. Smith was commissioned by the hotel to create this body of work for the newly opened 5-star cosmopolitan hotel. Guests staying at the hotel can spot Martin Smith’s stunning photographic works installed around the hotel lobby, […]
Protege artist, India Mark, is featured in Art Almanac’s June 2022 issue. In her conversation with Jaimi Wright, India discusses life in the studio ahead of her upcoming exhibition at Jan Murphy Gallery and touches on her approach to still life painting: “In choosing objects for my still life, I am definitely looking for a […]
A profile on Gerwyn Davies has been featured in Wish Magazine – The Art Issue from The Australian Newspaper (Friday, 3 June). Written by Benjamen Judd, this extensive article explores the artist’s evolving practice and touches on his recent ‘Iridescent’ exhibition for the Sydney Living Museums and forthcoming project with The Calile Hotel in Brisbane. […]
Congratulations to Tim Edwards who has been announced as the winner of the 2022 Tom Malone Prize with his work, ‘Ellipse #8’. This coveted award is open to artists working with glass, celebrating innovation in the medium. Tim’s winning entry will be acquired by the Art Gallery of Western Australian. Tom Malone Prize 2022 Art […]
Artwork by the Ken Sisters Collaborative is currently on display in the new group exhibition, ‘Lyon Collection Exh. #5’, at the Lyon Housemuseum, Melbourne. ‘Kungkarangkalpa tjukurpa (Seven Sisters 472 – 21)’ by the Ken Sisters Collaborative is presented alongside a selection of recently acquired works from the Lyon Housemuseum’s permanent collection. Lyon Collection Exh. #5 […]
Congratulations to Fiona Hiscock who is a finalist in the 2022 North Queensland Ceramic Award with her work, ‘Summer’. This biannual award is held at the Perc Tucker Gallery in Townsville and the winning work will be acquired by the City of Townsville Art Collection. North Queensland Ceramic Award Perc Tucker Gallery 22 July – […]
Visitors to Manning Regional Art Gallery can see work by Lucy Culliton in the new exhibition, ‘Teapots and Hounds: Lucy Culliton + Kiata Mason’. Providing a peek into the artist’s homes and working studios, this exhibition weaves a tapestry of domestic life highlighting their connections with sentimental objects, their gardens and of course, much-loved pets. […]
Congratulations to Lara Merrett who has been announced as the major prize winner of the 2022 Ravenswood Australian Women’s Art Prize with her work, ‘Dusking (Nature Banners)’. Launched in 2017, the Ravenswood Australian Women’s Art Prize aims to advance opportunity for emerging and established women artists in Australia. The exhibition of finalists will be on […]
Congratulations to Victoria Reichelt who is a finalist in the 2022 Geelong Contemporary Art Prize with her work, ‘Henry (after Betty)’. This acquisitive award celebrates contemporary painting practice in Australia. 2022 Geelong Contemporary Art Prize 25 June – 11 September, 2022 Geelong Gallery 55 Little Malop Street, Geelong For more information, please click here. Image […]
Lucy Culliton has been featured on ‘Landline’ on ABC TV. The episode titled ‘Paddock Painter: Capturing the beauty of the Monaro region on canvas’ features Culliton at her home on the Monaro in NSW. The region has provided Lucy with endless subject matter from her garden of flowers she has cultivated to the menagerie of […]
Congratulations to Tjungkara Ken and Yaritji Young whose collaborative work has been shortlisted as a finalist in the 2022 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Awards. This annual award presents the diversity of contemporary indigenous art, celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voices nationwide within the visual arts. The major prize winners will be announced […]
Congratulations to Marina Strocchi who is a finalist in the 2022 National Works on Paper Prize with her work, ‘Elgee Park’. Established in 1998 by the Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery, this acquisitive award supports and promotes contemporary Australian artists working on or with paper. The winner will be announced 13 August. National Works on Paper […]
Congratulations to the following artists who are finalists in the 2022 Archibald, Wynne and Sulman prizes. Natasha Bieniek (Archibald Prize) Keith Burt (Archibald Prize) Lucy Culliton (Wynne Prize) Juz Kitson (Wynne Prize) Richard Lewer (Archibald Prize) Robert Malherbe (Archibald Prize) Leslie Rice (Sulman Prize) The winner of the Archibald, Wynne and Sulman prizes will be […]
A feature article on Monica Rohan has been published in the 100th issue of Art Collector magazine. Louise Martin-Chew’s article, ‘Into an abyss’, touches on the artist’s most recent body of work which brings the landscape and natural environment into stronger focus. For more information about this issue of Art Collector, please click here. Image […]
Articles featuring Lucy Culliton are currently available to read online on the Guardian Australia and Sydney Morning Herald websites. In the Guardian article, writer Nigel Featherstone discusses the ups and downs of working in regional Australia with Culliton and two other artists. In the Sydney Morning Herald, Elizabeth Fortescue delves into Culliton’s recent body of […]
Works by Guido Maestri and Peter Drew are currently featured in ‘WHO ARE YOU: Australian Portraiture’ at the National Gallery of Victoria. Bringing together an array of portraits from the NGV and National Portrait Gallery collections, this exhibition presents and questions the many ways artists represent likeness through the medium of portraiture. Visitor’s to the […]
Congratulations to Richard Lewer who is one of nine artists commissioned by the Art Gallery of New South Wales to create a major new work for the art museum campus which will open in late 2022. Overlooking Sydney Harbour, the Art Gallery’s expansion, known as the ‘Sydney Modern Project’, will be one of the most […]
Congratulations to Fiona Hiscock, who has won the ceramics award in the 2022 Muswellbrook Art Prize with her work, ‘Royal Park Refuge’. Hiscock’s entry will now become part of the Muswellbrook Regional Art Centre permanent collection. As described by the artist, “This work aims to reflect the fragility, beauty and value of remaining remnant bush […]
Work by Zaachariaha Fielding is can be seen on display in ‘QUEER: stories from the NGV collection’ at the National Gallery of Victoria. Featuring over 400 artworks, this exhibition delves into the NGV collection from a queer perspective, shedding light on untold stories across a range of different media. ‘QUEER: stories from the NGV collection’ […]