News : Monica Rohan

Visitors to the Rockhampton Museum of Art can see works by Tjungkara Ken, Richard Lewer, Ben Quilty, Victoria Reichelt and Monica Rohan in the new vibrant exhibition, Good as Gold. This show brings together a selection of paintings from artists previously featured in the biennial acquisitive painting prize, The Gold Award. Good as Gold 8 […]

Congratulations to Monica Rohan Keith Burt and Gerwyn Davies who have been announced as finalists in the 2025 Brisbane Portrait Prize. The Brisbane Portrait Prize celebrates the artists (and their sitters) who based in or have a strong connection to the Brisbane/Meanjin region. Monica Rohan’s entry depicts local multi-disciplinary artist and designer Rachel Burke while […]

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 […]

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 […]

Congratulations to Monica Rohan, winner of The Elaine Bermingham National Watercolour Prize in Landscape Painting 2023! The triennial art prize celebrates excellence and innovation in the watercolour medium. All finalists work can be seen at Griffith University’s Queensland College of Art and Design, Brisbane. The Elaine Bermingham National Watercolour Prize in Landscape Painting QCA Galleries, […]

Be sure to pick up your copy of Good Weekend’s annual ’52 Weekends Away’ issue with Monica Rohan’s glorious painting ‘Break through, hold gently, Diamond Head, Birpai Land’ gracing the cover! The annual issue once again highlights some great mini-breaks and getaways across Australia. Good weekend is available in today’s Sydney Morning Herald, The Age […]

Congratulations to India Mark, Monica Rohan, David Griggs and Claudia Greathead who have been announced as Finalists in the 2023 Mosman Art Prize. The Mosman Art Prize is the longest running and most prestigious municipal art prize in Australia. Winning entries form the basis of the Mosman Art Collection, a valuable and historic collection that […]

Congratulations to Monica Rohan and India Mark who are both finalists in The Lester Prize 2023. The 40 finalists in the renowned portrait prize were selected from a record-breaking 950 entries. We look forward to the winners announcement on 21 September 2023. The 40 portraits will be on display at The Art Gallery of Western […]

Congratulations to Monica Rohan who has been announced as a finalist in the Girra: Fraser Coast National Art Prize for her work, ‘Cut away’ 2023. As a title, Girra is both emblematic of the Fraser Coast region and a conceptual provocation that encourages artists to consider how their practice relates to the natural environment. The […]

An interview with Monica Rohan is featured in the latest issue of Frankie Magazine. Discussing the progression of her art practice over the last few years, the artist also delves into her evolving subject matter and themes in her work. For more information or to purchase issue 112 of Frankie Magazine, please click here. Image […]