This group exhibition from both emerging and established artists from the Queensland College of Art, Griffith University explores a tendency in contemporary painting toward invisibility; a mode of painting that uses very little paint or creates a sense of a painting emptying out. That emptying of painting is a strange contradiction. The intentional act of […]
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Tamworth Textile Triennial, held every three years, showcases the best of textile art from across the country, attracting artist participation from all states in Australia. The 3rd Tamworth Textile Triennial has been curated by Glenn Barkley using an Open Housetheme. “Open House: Tamworth Textile Triennial celebrates the open-ended, porous nature of textiles practice today. It introduces a group of
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Exchange Value brings together the works of 11 Australian and international photographers in an exhibition that offers rich and challenging insights into the world of documentary photography. The collection explores close-up accounts of those on society’s fringes – skinhead subculture in 1970s London, poor Egyptian neighbourhoods during the Arab Spring, the sterile confines of a mental
Channels Festival is dedicated to showcasing fresh, innovative and experimental video art. We are looking for recently created, short, single-channel works that are of a high artistic calibre. We are interested in works that push formal, conceptual or political boundaries; works that are risky and experimental; works that are critical, engaged and relevant to our
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This exhibition is presented in two parts allowing for a diverse studio presentation and new works from, ‘Painted Landscape # Whispering the Flame’. Through an expanded painting practice Payne continues to investigate the way human inhabitation in the 21st century has dramatic effects on the natural environment. In a time of global warming and much
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For over thirty years Paul Ryan’s practice has been defined by three pillars: Landscape, Portraiture and the Figure in Landscape. The escarpment and sea of the northern Illawarra have been his muse. It is where he lives, surfs and has raised his family and has been one of the constants in an ever-changing life. It is a
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Motion Pictures’ was inspired by the most familiar of scenes – cliche in a way. The cinematic seascape / landscape dotted with a waning sun. The works are abstractions of this iconic sequence, one that plays out in an infinite number of compositions and arrangements every day – always on the move. The aggressive and competing
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Under the influence of advancements in technology, heightened social and environmental turbulence, a revolution in media and a seismic recasting of business and commerce, design and the design industry is staring down the barrel of some monumental change. What threats and opportunities do these changes represent – today, tomorrow and over the next 20 years?
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The work of painter Sam Fullbrook (1922 -2004) is characterized by a child-like technique of simple forms and broad, bright colour. Fulbrook joined the National Gallery of Victoria School after the Second World War and later worked in Queensland and the Northern Territory, where he painted local Indigenous communities. He held many exhibitions in Brisbane,
Transforming the IMA into an immersive baroque-grunge stage, Williams will present live performances in the gallery amidst video of her opera’s original staging at the 20th Biennale of Sydney in 2016, edited in her signature psychedelic style, with a soundtrack by the Sydney Chamber Opera. Williams’s reimagining of ‘Victory over the Sun’ recasts the opera
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House Conspiracy, as a part of the Brisbane and Elsewhere Art UnTriennial, presents ‘Glossopteris: Black Beyond Coal’, featuring works and performances by: Thaj Backer Vaishali Oak Raju Sutar Leah Barclay & Monica Gagliano Seamus Kirkpatrick, a.k.a. Wake the Mountain (Sing the Mountain Back to Sleep) Greg Reason Meredith McLean Omegachild & Danny McShane ‘Glossopteris: Black
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Bringing together major video works by the collaborative duo, ‘Architecture Makes Us’ explores craggy geographies, territorialisation, surveillance, exhausted systems and future philosophies. In this landmark survey commissioned by Centre for Contemporary Photography (CCP), Leber and Chesworth offer a rich exploration of the way society is impacted by the geographical, technological and the architectural influences that
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The Institute of Modern Art, Australia’s oldest independent contemporary art space, has appointed Liz Nowell as its new Director. Ms Nowell is currently CEO of Adelaide’s ACE Open, a position she has held since that organisation’s founding in 2017. Prior to this, she was the Executive Director at the Contemporary Art Centre of South Australia and oversaw its amalgamation with
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Marina Strocchi’s upcoming exhibition, Terra Firma, reflects on her time spent on a residency in Kangaroo Valley NSW at the Shark Island Institute in 2018. Featuring new paintings comprising of acrylic paint and oxides on linen or hand-made recycled Indian rag paper, her works are an intuitive response to nature. Originally from Victoria, Marina Strocchi
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Capture, Torture, Kill, Throw by renowed Indonesian artist, Dadang Christanto and Chronicle by emerging Brisbane-based artist, Aaron Perkins. Christanto’s new series of works consists of graphic, imagined portraits of victims tortured during the mass killings in Indonesia between 1965 and 1966. These atrocities are of immense personal trauma for Christanto, as his father who was
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GREENBACK explores Sebastian Di Mauro’s recent experience of relocation (from Australia to the United States), a move which echoes his grandparents’ earlier emigration from Sicily to Australia (1900-1920). In this new work, Di Mauro has appliquéd and embroidered green US-military issue blankets with representations of the culturally significant buildings used on US ‘greenback’ dollar notes.
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THERE THEN HERE NOW by Peter Kennedy presents work across five decades of practice. The earliest work, Snare, was first presented at the Sydney conceptual artspace Inhibodress in 1972 and can be considered one of the first examples of sound installation in Australian art. In Gallery One sculptures from Kennedy’s 1993 exhibition ‘Chrous for the
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The IMA is excited to announce a partnership with one of Australia’s leading prizes for emerging artists, ‘the churchie’ in 2019. Since its inception at Anglican Church Grammar School in 1987, the prize has sought to identify and profile the next generation of contemporary artists from across Australia. The IMA and ‘the churchie’ partnership will continue to
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Brisbane will welcome a plethora of acclaimed local, national and international street artists from around the globe this May, as the city opens its door to Australia’s biggest street art festival program – Brisbane Street Art Festival (BSAF) from May 4 – 19. The free public art event has 46 commissioned artworks across Brisbane CBD
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FRAMED exhibits work from Brisbane’s growing underground art community through monthly solo exhibitions at Fortitude Valley’s cocktail hotspot, Barbara. Featuring wide ranges of mediums, styles and artists, the series aims to display an accurate cross section of our local forward thinking artists. Running for one week of each month with a focus on collaboration and
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Renowned figurative artist Bernard Ollis returns to Brisbane with his latest exhibition documenting his intrepid journeys within Australia and overseas. In his recognizable quirky style, Ollis has captured the feeling and emotion evoked of the plethora of places he has visited. Living between Paris and Sydney, Bernard Ollis has travelled to various destinations in search of inspiration
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The first major retrospective celebrating the life and work of artist and Lardil man Goobalathaldin Dick Roughsey (1920–1985) opens at Queensland Art Gallery (QAG) from 30 March until 18 August. Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA) Director Chris Saines said ‘Stories of this Land’ would recognise the artistic and social contributions of Roughsey, a
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Calling all artists engaging with technology. The Lumen Prize for Art and Technology celebrates and promotes artists working with technology globally through its annual juried competition and exhibitions. Now in its 8th year, The Lumen Prize has already awarded over $70,000 in prize money. Through our parent, Lumen Art Projects, we have staged over 45
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Robert MacPherson is one of Australia’s most highly regarded contemporary artists. The exhibition comprises of approximately 200 drawings from the complete set of 2400 portraits that make up his largest ever work, titled Boss Drovers. Viewers are encouraged to see this work as MacPherson’s lament for the disappearance of the specialised knowledge, language and history
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The National Portrait Gallery and the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia proudly present a new star-studded exhibition, Starstruck: Australian Movie Portraits. Starstruck explores the striking portraits emerging from 100 years of Australian movies. It features famous Australian actors and iconic films, as well as highlighting the lesser-known early years of our film industry. Many items are available for
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Soft Core presents artistic practices that explore the many facets of ‘softness’ – from large-scale inflatables and forms made from soft materials to those materials that simply look soft. Soft Core investigates these practices by presenting existing and newly commissioned works from 12 Australian and international artists who question the fluctuating meaning of what it means to be
The $10,000 Naracoorte National Art Prize is looking for artists working in two dimensions to make a national impact by bridging art and science. Starburst Cave as part of the World Heritage Site, which is inviting artists to be inspired by nature for its inaugural $10,000 prize; photo Steve Bourne While there are hundreds of art
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The Sunny Art Prize is the first program outside of museological institutions that envisions the decentralisation of the art world as a way to broaden the horizons of both artists and the communities they engage with. The Prize is organised annually by the Sunny Art Centre in London, and offers a selection of thirty artists
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An experienced winner and assessor of art awards, Henri van Noordenburg shares his secrets to success when entering works in art competitions, exhibitions and residencies. Date: April 18 2019 Time: 12pm – 1pm Location: Your Computer Cost: Free Covering aspects such as how to write an artist statement and address a theme, through to pricing,
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Pursuing a career as a professional artist requires documenting your artwork professionally, and the quality of the presentation of your artistic output can determine the future of your career and is essential for securing exhibitions, grants and other professional opportunities. Date: April 28, 2019 Time: 10am – 4pm Location: TAFE Qld Southbank Cost: $75 ($60
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Res Artis is an association of over 650 centers, organisations, and individuals in over 70 countries. Each of our members is dedicated to offering artists, curators, and all manner of creative people the essential time and place away from the pressures and habits of every-day life, an experience framed within a unique geographic and cultural
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Magmart | video under volcano is an international videoart festival, which over the years has seen the participation of more than 1400 artists from +80 different countries, with thousand submitted videos. The Festival is open to all international videoartists. Partecipation is free. Between all submitted video, will be done a final selection based on vote
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Calling all artists and creatives. Exploring the theme of ‘resilience and the community’ through exhibitions, temporary public art installations, large scale video art and performance art. For more information, visit willoughby.nsw.gov.au
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To celebrate the tenth year of the Lethbridge Art Prize, the gallery is increasing the award to $20,000. The competition is open to all artists for small-scale artworks. Entrants may submit paintings, drawings, photographs and all 2D artworks up to 61cm (24 inches) in height or width. Entries Close: Friday 17 May 2019 Venue: Lethbridge
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The Olive Cotton Award for photographic portraiture is a $20,000 biennial national award for excellence in photographic portraiture dedicated to the memory of photographer Olive Cotton. The winning work is acquired for the Gallery’s Collection. The exhibition is selected from entrants across Australia and is a significant opportunity for photographers living and working in Australia. Entries are
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Join UNSW researcher Simon Taylor (aka fiction writer S.T. Lore) for an interactive workshop exploring modes of creative and critical writing. Participants will be guided through the process of creating a ficto-critical response to Fiona Connor’s ‘Community Notice Board (Essex Street Market)’, on display now as part of the exhibition ‘Haunt’ at the IMA. First
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