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Jacqueline Hennessy wins People’s Choice award in Salon des Refusés

Jacqueline Hennessy has been commended with the People’s Choice Award in the 2026 Salon des Refusés. Established in 1992, the Salon des Refusés exhibition is the ‘alternative selection’ to the Archibald Prize and has become a much anticipated yearly show in its own right. Hennessy’s portrait is of fellow artist,…
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Archer Davies, Rose Velvet, 2025

Archer Davies wins 2026 Brisbane Rotary Art Show

Congratulations to Archer Davies who has won the Brisbane Rotary Art Show 2026 with his work, Rose Velvet. Now in its 42nd year, the Brisbane Rotary Art Show raises funds for charities and Rotary initiatives supporting youth programs, disaster relief and mental health services. This year’s judging panel includes artists…
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Image credit: Michael Cook, photography by Cassandra Scott-Finn

Michael Cook featured in Habitus Magazine

Michael Cook is featured in issue #66 of Habitus Magazine. Written by Gina Fairley, the article delves into Michael’s beginnings as a fashion photographer and career pivot to the art world whilst also touching on some of the artist’s recent series and ongoing investigations. More information  Image credit: Michael…
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Lucy Culliton, photography by Charlie Maslin

Lucy Culliton in Australian Country Style Magazine

Lucy Culliton is featured in the July issue of Australian Country Style Magazine. Writer Penny Carroll profiles the artist in her home at Bibbenluke, located in regional NSW. In the article, Lucy discusses her day-to-day life as an artist living and working in the Monaro region whilst also caring for…
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Gerwyn Davies, Meter Maid, 2026

‘Sunburn’ by Gerwyn Davies – now open at Tweed Regional Gallery

A vibrant new exhibition of Gerwyn Davies’ work, Sunburn, is now open at Tweed Regional Art Gallery and Margaret Olley Art Centre. Developed in 2025 during the artist’s Nancy Fairfax Residency at Tweed Regional Gallery, the resulting series consists of vibrant, new textile-based and photographic works that reimagine the low-brow…
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Install view of Drew Connor Holland's work in 'New Religion'. Photo by Mim Stirling.

Drew Connor Holland in ‘New Religion’ at Ngununggula

Drew Connor Holland is featured in the new group exhibition, New Religion, opening today at Ngununggula. Bringing together contemporary artworks and historical objects, New Religion explores the enduring power of images, asking why certain symbols, rituals and systems of belief continue to shape the way we see the world. Drew…
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Michael Cook at Redland Art Gallery and Ipswich Art Gallery

Michael Cook’s works can be seen in group shows opening this month at Redland Art Gallery and Ipswich Art Gallery. At Redland Art Gallery, Cook’s 2021 work, Nature Morte (Exploitation), is featured in Drawing Animal. This group exhibition brings together works from the collection that illustrate the ways animals are…
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Lucy Culliton, Richard Lewer and Ben Quilty at Logan Art Gallery

Works by Lucy Culliton, Richard Lewer and Ben Quilty are currently on display in Where do I belong? at Logan Art Gallery. Bringing together newly commissioned and loaned artworks, the exhibition explores the fragile beauty and vulnerability of native birds while considering broader questions of connection, place and belonging. A…
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Keith Burt in his studio, photo by Paul Harris

Keith Burt wins 2026 Stanthorpe Art Prize – 3D category

Congratulations to Keith Burt, winner of the Most Outstanding 3D Artwork category at the Stanthorpe Art Prize 2026. Established in 1972, the Stanthorpe Art Prize is a biennial award that attracts entries from artists across Australia. This year’s judging panel included renowned Australian artists Wendy Sharpe and Julie Fragar. On…
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Heidi Yardley and Linde Ivimey exhibitions featured on InDaily

The new solo exhibitions by Linde Ivimey and Heidi Yardley, I will remember you and Trick of the light, have been profiled in an article published on InDaily. In the article, writer Louise Martin-Chew explores the emotionally charged sculptures by Ivimey, discussing her shift toward using new materials and the…
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Michael Cook at Tweed Regional Gallery

Work from Michael Cook’s 2021 ‘Natures Mortes’ series can be seen in, ‘Indelible: The Poetry of Decay’, the new group exhibition now open at Tweed Regional Gallery. This exhibition brings together the work of artist’s whose practice explores the theme of decay, touching on its multi-faceted forms and the nature…
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Drew Connor Holland with 'exceprts hand', 2026. Photography by Silversalt Photography

Drew Connor Holland wins Blake Art Prize People’s Choice Award

Congratulations to Drew Connor Holland who has been announced as the winner of the 69th Blake Prize People’s Choice Award. Celebrating artists whose practices engage with spirituality, religion and belief, the prize is one of Australia’s longest-running and most significant awards for contemporary art. Drew’s work, ‘excerpts (hand)’, 2025, is…
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Juz Kitson with Tim Maguire and Dr Kristen Sharp. Photography by Nicole Anderson

Juz Kitson awarded National Art School Fellowship

Congratulations to Juz Kitson, recipient of the 2026 National Art School Fellowship. This honorary award recognises the artist’s significant contribution to both the school and Australia’s broader visual arts community. Known for her sculptural works, Kitson’s multidisciplinary practice is dedicated to materiality and experimentation, resulting in works that are both…
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