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Richard Lewer in his studio, photo by Andrew Curtis

Richard Lewer at Geelong Art Gallery

A new exhibition featuring works by Richard Lewer, ‘I only talk to God when I want something’, continues at Geelong Gallery. This exhibition brings together a selection of works from a number of Lewer’s previous pivotal series including ‘Confessions’ (2024), ‘Seven Deadly Sins’ (2023) and ‘Stations of the Cross’ (2007-2008).
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Natasha Bieniek and Lucy Culliton in ‘Garden Variety’

Visitors to Manly Art Museum and Gallery this summer can see work by Natasha Bieniek (and Lucy Culliton) in ‘Garden Variety’. On display in this exhibition is Natasha’s 2022 work, ‘A stone’s throw’. “My paintings mostly feature inner-city gardens that coexist with major cities. These green spaces are like living,…
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Lincoln Austin's Alfoil self portrait

Lincoln Austin’s ‘Art Box for Kids’ at QAGOMA

Now open at QAGOMA is Lincoln Austin’s ‘Art Box for Kids’. Known for their multidisciplinary art practice which includes (but not limited to) sculpture, 2D based work, textiles and ceramics, here Lincoln invites children to engage with recycled and repurposed materials to create something unique. The ‘Al-foil drawing’ activity seen…
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Michael Muir in is studio, photo by Felicity Jenkins

Michael Muir in the 2025 KAAF Art Prize

Congratulations to Michael Muir who is a finalist in the 2025 KAAF Art Prize with his work, Mountainside. This annual award is facilitated by the Korea Australia Arts Foundation in Sydney and boasts a total prize pool of $35,000. This year’s award will be judged by John McDonald (Art Critic,…
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Monica Rohan, The fold, 2022

Good as Gold exhibition at Rockhampton Museum of Art

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…
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Amber Wallis in the 2025 Wollongong Art Prize

Congratulations to Amber Wallis who is a finalist in the 2025 Wollongong Art Prize with her work , ‘Interior drapes with voyeuristic view with monumental yet invisible woman and blurred figure’. Established in 1956, this acquisitive award is open to Australian artists working across all mediums and aims to celebrate…
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Richard Lewer’s ‘Steve’ now showing at National Gallery of Australia

Richard Lewer’s exhibition Steve is currently showing at the National Gallery of Australia until July 2026. Acquired for the permanent NGA collection, the body of work gently explores a family coming to terms with a dementia diagnosis. An animated film comprising thousands of paintings tells the story of Steve and…
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Jason Fitzgerald, Signals, 2025

Jason Fitzgerald in the 2025 MAKE Award

Congratulations to Jason Fitzgerald who is a finalist in the 2025 MAKE Award. Established by the Australian Craft and Design Centre in 2023, this award aims to bolster and celebrate the diversity of talent within contemporary craft and design practice in Australia. The winner will be announced at the exhibition opening…
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Monica Rohan, Keith Burt and Gerwyn Davies in the 2025 Brisbane Portrait Prize

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…
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Gerwyn Davies, Bait, 2025

Gerwyn Davies in the 2025 Sunshine Coast Art Prize

Congratulations to Gerwyn Davies who is a finalist in the Sunshine Coast Art Prize 2025. This acquisitive award attracts entries from around Australia, showcasing excellence in 2D contemporary arts practice and new media. The winners will be announced 25 September. Sunshine Coast Art Prize Caloundra Regional Gallery 15…
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install view of Paul Davies', 'Built Landscape I', 2015, vinyl acrylic copolymer on canvas, 180.0 x 147.0 cm. Image courtesy of the artist.

Paul Davies at the Palm Springs Art Museum

Davies’ painting ‘Built Landscape I’ is currently featured in a collection exhibition curated by Christine Vendredi at the Palm Springs Art Museum in California, alongside works by Louise Bourgeois, Mark Bradford, Marina Abramović, and Ellsworth Kelly. This work was acquired by PSAM in 2017. ‘Constructed realities’ opens in…
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