• 11 March 2023

    Paul Davies at HOTA

    Visitors to HOTA gallery can see work by Paul Davies in the new group exhibition, ‘Lost at Palm Springs’. Curated by Dr Greer Honeywell, this multidisciplinary exhibition delves into the magical qualities of the landscape and mid-century modern architecture of Palm Springs, California. Presented in the exhibition is work by a selection of Australian artists […]

  • 10 March 2023

    Richard Lewer at Museum of Sydney and Tweed Regional Gallery

    Work by Richard Lewer is currently featured in ‘Just not Australian’ at Museum of Sydney and ‘One foot on the ground, one foot in the water’ at Tweed Regional Gallery. ‘Just not Australian’ presents an exploration of race, place and belonging, seeking to interrogate the representation of Australian national identity. Featured in this show is […]

  • 4 March 2023

    Adam Pyett at Bendigo Regional Gallery

    Work by Adam Pyett will be featured in the forthcoming exhibition at Bendigo Art Gallery, ‘Australiana: Designing a Nation’. Curated by Bendigo Art Gallery in partnership with the National Gallery of Victoria, this exhibition showcases the work of over 200 artists and designers. Spanning a multitude of media, visitors to the exhibition will be immersed […]

  • 24 February 2023

    Paul Davies featured in the Australian Financial Review

    Paul Davies is featured in the latest Australian Financial Review Magazine. In the article by Matthew Drummond, Davies discusses his impressive career including recently being acquired by the prestigious Getty Museum, Los Angeles. Ahead of his solo exhibition with the gallery in December, works by Paul Davies can be seen in the upcoming exhibition ‘Lost […]

  • 24 February 2023

    Victoria Reichelt in the Nillumbik Prize Contemporary Art 2023

    Victoria Reichelt has been named a Finalist in the Nillumbik Prize Contemporary Art 2023 for her work ‘Five Noted Thinkers Explore the Future’ 2022. The 2023 NPCA exhibition will feature artworks from all the finalists and will be held at the Barn Gallery, Montsalvat with the Prize winners announced on the opening night. 2023 NPCA […]

  • 24 February 2023

    David Griggs at QAGOMA

    Work by David Griggs will be featured in the forthcoming exhibition at QAGOMA, ‘Lies, Magicians and Blind Faith’, which focuses on the dynamic relationship between Australian and Filipino artists throughout the 1990s and 2000s. Central to the exhibition is Griggs’ 2008 installation-based work, ‘Frog boy’s dissertation into a new karaoke cult’, a monumental painted carnival […]

  • 17 February 2023

    Monica Rohan in Frankie Magazine

    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 […]

  • 15 February 2023

    Leonard Brown at the State Library of Queensland

    Leonard Brown will be featured in the forthcoming immersive exhibition and public program, ‘Meet the Artists’, at the State Library of Queensland. Incorporating a series of interviews from the James C. Souris AM Collection, visitors to the State Library will also be able to see an exhibition of contemporary works by a number of Australia’s […]

  • 16 December 2022

    Season’s greetings and summer closure

    Jan Murphy Gallery will be closed for our annual summer break from 23 December – 31 January 2023. From all of us at the gallery, we wish you a safe and happy holiday season. Over the summer, you can see a number of our artists featured in exhibitions across the country and overseas. For more […]

  • 14 December 2022

    Monica Rohan, Ben Quilty and Drew Connor Holland in ‘Wrestlemania’ at Rockhampton Museum of Art

    Drew Connor Holland, Monica Rohan and Ben Quilty are currently featured in the exhibition ‘Wrestlemania’ at the Rockhampton Museum of Art. ‘Wrestlemania’ is an examination of this compelling entertainment by 20 contemporary sculptors, painters, cartoonists and new media artists responding to wrestling in all its spectacle, psychology and humour. Curated by Jonathan McBurnie, the exhibition […]

  • 10 December 2022

    Iluwanti Ken interviewed by Daniel Browning on Radio National

    Iluwanti Ken was recently featured as a guest on Radio National with Daniel Browning to discuss the newly opened Sydney Modern. In the interview, Browning speaks with Art Gallery of New South Wales Director, Michael Brand, and artists Iluwanti Ken and Grace Lilian Lee. The full conversation is now accessible online via ABC Radio National […]

  • 1 December 2022

    Richard Lewer at Sydney Modern

    Congratulations to Richard Lewer, one of nine artists commissioned to create site-specific new work for the opening of Sydney Modern. Richard Lewer’s ‘On Site’ is a fitting tribute and documentation of the people who brought the Sydney Modern Project to life. The large-scale work featuring portraits of the architects, construction workers, project managers, safety and […]

  • 26 November 2022

    Iluwanti Ken in the Dobell Drawing Prize

    Congratulations to Iluwanti Ken who has been selected as a finalist for the Dobell Drawing Prize.  Presented by the National Art School in partnership with the Sir William Dobell Art Foundation, the biennial prize explores the enduring importance of drawing within contemporary art practice.  Dobell Drawing Prize National Art School Gallery, Sydney 31 March — […]

  • 10 November 2022

    Marina Strocchi interview with Studio International

    Ahead of her solo exhibition opening in December, an interview with Marina Strocchi has been featured on Studio International. In the interview with Janet McKenzie Marina discusses her art practice and years spent living in central Australia. To read the article, please click here. Marina Strocchi’s forthcoming 2022 exhibition, ‘Two Places’, will be open from […]

  • 5 November 2022

    Martin Smith in Vault Magazine

    Martin Smith is currently featured in the November 2022 — January 2023 issue of Vault magazine. The photo essay includes writing by Alison Kubler that encapsulates Martin’s photographic practice and the interplay between photography and text within his work. As Kubler writes: “this tension between word and image tethers the work to larger ideas about […]

  • 5 November 2022

    Michael Cook wins 2022 Fisher’s Ghost Art Award

    Congratulations to Michael Cook, winner of the 2022 Fisher’s Ghost Art Award for his work ‘Resort ‘ from the series ‘Fake’. Queensland-based photographer Michael Cook masterfully teases out the fictitious possibilities of familiar narratives. Over the last decade, he has produced photographic works that interrogate the legacy of colonisation and invite the viewer to experience […]

  • 26 October 2022

    Lara Merrett at Goulburn Regional Gallery

    Work by Lara Merrett can be seen in the new group exhibition, ‘Bright’, now open at Goulburn Regional Gallery. This exhibition brings together the work of 7 prominent Australian Artists who explore abstraction and colour within their practice. With a variation of mediums and art forms incorporated, ‘Bright’ seeks to evoke contemplation and discovery. Bright […]

  • 26 October 2022

    Drew Connor Holland in the 2022 Brett Whiteley Travelling Scholarship

    Congratulations to Drew Connor Holland who is a finalist in the 2022 Brett Whiteley Travelling Scholarship. Established by Ms Beryl Whiteley in memory of her late son Brett Whiteley, this prestigious scholarship aims to support the ongoing career development of the shortlisted entrants. Drew is among 5 shortlisted entrants commended with a 2-week residency at […]

  • 22 October 2022

    India Mark in the Evelyn Chapman Award

    Congratulations to India Mark who is finalist in the 2022 Evelyn Chapman Art Award. Facilitated by S.H. Ervin Gallery, this biannual prize is awarded to an Australian painter aged under 45 and aims to bolster the education and career opportunities with their art practice in Australia or internationally. For more information about India Mark and […]

  • 21 October 2022

    Michael Cook at Tweed Regional Gallery

    An exhibition of works from Michael Cook’s series, ‘The Mission’, is now open at Tweed Regional Gallery. The Mission – Michael Cook 21 October – 30 April 2023 The Anthony Gallery, Tweed Regional Gallery For more information, please click here. Image credit: Michael Cook, ‘The Mission (Typical Aboriginal Picaninny)’, 2011, inkjet print, 124.0 x 100.0 […]