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Work by Juz Kitson is included in the new exhibition, ‘REFLECTION – Works from the Collection’, opening 1 April at Wollongong Art Gallery. This exhibition brings together recently acquired works from the collection that reflect past and present elements of Illawarra and the south coast of New South Wales.  Spanning a range of media, the […]

Congratulations to Victoria Reichelt who has been shortlisted as a finalist in the 2023 Ravenswood Australian Women’s Art Prize with her work, ‘The human race has, maybe, thirty-five years left’. Established in 2017, the Ravenswood Australian Women’s Art Prize aims to advance opportunity for emerging and established women artists in Australia. The major prize winners […]

Work by Heidi Yardley can be seen in ‘Melbourne Now’, open at the Ian Potter Centre, National Gallery of Victoria. Celebrating new and ambitious local art and design, ‘Melbourne Now’ presents contemporary projects spanning a range of media and disciplines. Featured in the exhibition are three of Yardley’s 2021 works, ‘The Door’, ‘Psychique’ and ‘Femme […]

You can read about Michael Cook’s forthcoming 2023 exhibition, ‘Fake’, in a number of prominent publications including Harper’s Bazaar Australia & New Zealand and Art Guide. To read the articles, click the links below: Harper’s Bazaar Art Guide Good Weekend – Sydney Morning Herald  Q Weekend – Courier Mail  Image credit: Michael Cook, Sacred Site, […]

Lottie Consalvo and Celia Gullett are featured in the recently released Thames & Hudson publication, ‘Australian Abstract‘. Written by Amber Creswell Bell, ‘Australian Abstract’ explores the work of over 40 Australian artists working within the abstract sphere in their practice. For more information, please click here.  Image credit: cover, ‘Australian Abstract’.

Congratulations to Louise Tate who is a finalist in the 2023 Bayside Acquisitive Art Prize with her work, ‘Self-portrait with Strawflower’. Celebrating contemporary painting, this annual award showcases the breadth and diversity of painting in Australia today. The winners will be announced at the exhibition opening. Bayside Acquisitive Art Prize 12 May – 2 July […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 — […]

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 […]