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David Griggs in conversation at the Art Gallery of New South Wales

David Griggs will join Maria Stoljar (from Talking with Painters) for an in conversation event at the Art Gallery of New South Wales on Wednesday, 28 September. The eight times Archibald Prize finalist will discuss his energetic paintings that tap into the raw undercurrents of society and human conditions. Artists…
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Michael Cook in 2022 Josephine Ulrick and Win Schubert Photography Award

Congratulations to Michael Cook who is a finalist in the 2022 Josephine Ulrick and Win Schubert Photography Award with his work, ‘Enculturation #2’. This prestigious acquisitive award is open to artists working in contemporary photography and the major prize winner will be announced 11 October. Visitors to HOTA can see…
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Monica Rohan and Leonard Brown in the 2022 Brisbane Portrait Prize

Congratulations to Monica Rohan and Leonard Brown who have both been announced as finalists in the 2022 Brisbane Portrait Prize with their works ‘Asha Jeffries’ and ‘The Cypriot / Chris Gaynor’. The artists discuss their portraits below: “I’ve painted Asha with an open, relaxed pose and direct gaze reflecting the…
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Gerwyn Davies exhibition ‘Pleasure’ at The Calile Hotel

A new body of work by Gerwyn Davies is now on display in the pop up exhibition, ‘Pleasure’ at The Calile Hotel in Brisbane. In early 2022, Davies was given unprecedented access to The Calile Hotel as artist-in-residence, utilising the distinct architecture as the backdrop for a new series. An…
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Jacqueline Hennessy in the 2022 Portia Geach Memorial Art Prize

Congratulations to Jacqueline Hennessy who has been announced as a finalist in the 2022 Portia Geach Memorial Art Prize with her work, ‘The Judging (self portrait)’. Named in memory of artist Portia Geach, this prestigious prize celebrates excellence in portraiture painting by Australian women artists. The Portia Geach Memorial Art…
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James Guppy in the 2022 Wollumbin Art Award

Congratulations to James Guppy who has been announced as a finalist in the 2022 Wollumbin Art Award with his work ‘Twilight Thursday, South’. Established by the Tweed Regional Gallery, The Wollumbin Art Award is new biennial prize open to artists that live in the Tweed, Ballina, Byron, Kyogle and Scenic…
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Laura Patterson in the 2022 Mosman Art Prize

Congratulations to Laura Patterson who is a finalist in the 2022 Mosman Art Prize with her work, ‘Cyathea Nimbus (rainy cloud fern)’. Established in 1947, the Mosman Art Prize is an acquisitive painting award celebrating excellence and innovation in the medium. This year’s prize will be judged by Director of…
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Betty Muffler wins general painting award in 2022 NATSIAA

Congratulations to Betty Muffler who has won the Telstra General Painting award in the 2022 NATSIAA with her work, Ngangkari Ngura (Healing Country). Visitors to the Museum and Art Gallery of Northern Territory can see Betty’s entry on display alongside all of this year’s finalists until 15th January, 2023. 2022…
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Michael Cook shortlisted in the Bowness Photography Prize

Michael Cook has been shortlisted in the annual William and Winifred Bowness Photography Prize. The Bowness Photography Prize is an annual survey of contemporary photographic practice in Australia featuring landscape, architectural and portrait photographs. The winning work will be acquired into MGA’s nationally significant collection of Australian photographs. Bowness Photography…
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Iluwanti Ken and Betty Muffler exhibition profiled in Art Guide Australia

An article about Iluwanti Ken and Betty Muffler’s exhibition ‘Mara Ala – Open Hands’ at Jan Murphy Gallery has been featured online by Art Guide Australia. Describing the work of both senior artists, it also notes the inclusion of Iluwanti and Betty’s collaborative paintings in the show, which contain symbols…
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Michael Cook at Noosa Regional Gallery

Visitors to Noosa Regional Gallery can see Michael Cook’s work display in ‘Natures Mortes’. In this series, the artist delves into the tragic and devastating affect of colonisation on Australia’s First Nations peoples and the degradation of the environment. MICHAEL COOK: NATURES MORTES 16 July – 4 September, 2022…
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Michael Muir at Mosman Art Gallery

Visitors to the Mosman Art Gallery can see Michael Muir’s work in ‘From Margaret Olley to Salote Tawale: 75 years of the Mosman Art Prize’. Established in 1947, the Mosman Art Prize is an acquisitive painting award that has grown to become one of the country’s most prestigious local government…
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David Griggs at Macquarie University Art Gallery

David Griggs has painted a mural alongside new paintings featured in the recently opened group exhibition,‘Nationalism in the Wake of COVID’ at Macquarie University Art Gallery. The exhibition explores the dialectic between nationalism, localism and internationalism within the context of the global pandemic and the signals that drove nation state…
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Betty Muffler at the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art

Work by Betty Muffler is presented in ‘Like a Wheel That Turns: The 2022 Macfarlane Commissions’ at the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art. Established in 2017, this year marks the third edition of this multi-year partnership to commission and support new projects by contemporary emerging – mid-career artists. Betty Muffler…
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Gerwyn Davies and Mark Tweedie in the 2022 Sunshine Coast Art Prize

Congratulations to Gerwyn Davies and Mark Tweedie who are finalists in the Sunshine Coast Art Prize 2022. Now in its 17th year, this acquisitive award attracts entries from around Australia with this year’s prize including 40 shortlisted finalists. The winner will be announced at 7 October. Sunshine Coast Art Prize…
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