Sebastian Moody is under-recognised, but destined to occupy a significant place in the contemporary Australian lexicon. Moody is not constrained by a gallery space, a particular medium, concept or even language, but utilises all of these to present his work. Wit and language have been harnessed in his seminal public art projects, notably at Brisbane […]
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Tim McMonagle There is something eerily familiar about the trees that have begun to sprout up in Tim McMonagle’s work in recent times. An artist who has spent almost two decades disseminating human nature’s foibles and absurdities through his whimsical compositions, McMonagle has increasingly found himself compelled to consider the curious lifecycle of our majestic
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Contemporary Australian Indigenous Art Graduate Exhibition ‘ContiUnity’ showcases major art works by the third year graduates of the Bachelor of Contemporary Australian Indigenous Art. The theme ‘contiUnity’ contextualises the artists belief in living continuous Australian Indigenous cultures . Together these works amalgamate a diverse range of conceptual and creative works that can be viewed as
Artists: Rachael Sedgman Janet Osborne Christine Houston Nick Lawrence Robert Andrews Chris Macpherson Belinda Giddins Tessa Brown Jac Dyson Xiao Deng Katie Cornell Julie Birks Erena Mercer Mark Sherwood Gabrielle Tucker Margot Tidey About Us: Reframed is a Brisbane-based collective of emerging and mid-career artists working across a diverse range of media and individual art
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Photography Graduate Exhibition: ‘[insert here]’ 16 – 20 November 2016 Queensland College of Art Opening night Thursday 17 November 5.30 – 9 pm Exhibition times: Wednesday 16 November 1 pm – 6 pm Thursday 17 November 10 am – 9 pm Friday 18 November 10 am – 6 pm Saturday 19 November 10 am –
In a trail that weaves from SLQ Gallery to kuril dhagun, explore historical and contemporary artefacts, accounts and images; hear oral histories from Elders, artists and academics; and be immersed in a vivid installation of contemporary representations of Country. Paying homage to those who’ve come before us, Art of the Skins embodies the continuous, ever-growing
Alex Buckingham’s life long photographic career in advertising started in London in the 70’s and has seen him shooting campaigns for just about every British booze and banking institution you can think of including, Smirnoff, Hennessey, Moet, Gordons, Guinness, Boddingtons, Holsten, Tetleys, Strongbow, Carlsberg, Kellogg, Silk Cut, Lloyds Bank, Midland Bank, Barclys Bank. Also the
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Scott McDougall’s is known for his vivid hyperreal landscapes and his passion for colour and texture. Scott’s new exhibition ‘Chasing Beauty’ has seen his focus move to the interior and the feminine form. “I have been chasing beauty in one form or another most of my painting life. I find it in the smallest of
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The way patterns surface in nature is a phenomena an artist can parallel, developing personal visual vocabularies. ‘Veil’ presents recent work, culminating from more than ten years of print making and drawing, extensive and responsive experimentation, overcoming a demanding myriad of difficult technical challenges, and fine tuning processes to broaden the aesthetic limits of various
Reparative Aesthetics: Witnessing in Contemporary Art Photography (Bloomsbury 2016) is the latest book by Susan Best, Professor of Art Theory and Fine Art at the Queensland College of Art, Griffith University. Join us to launch this acclaimed publication which establishes the new theoretical framework of ‘reparative aesthetics’; creating new theories in the interdisciplinary fields of
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BUSYBRICK presents its November show IMPOSTOR SYNDROME featuring Jenna Green, Judy-Ann Moule, Lachlan Graves, Tristan Eyles, Catherine & Oak, Tricia Hatch and Amanda Wolf. Impostor syndrome is described as ‘referring to high achieving individuals marked by an inability to internalise their accomplishments and a persistent fear of being exposed as a ‘fraud’.’ The mode of
SCULPTURE 16 is an exhibition showcasing the QCA Sculpture graduates of 2016. Inclusive of video work, constructed pieces and installation, this thought provoking exhibition promises a unique, engaging, sensual experience. Join us on the evening of the 24th for the Official Opening night. Mix with the artists, share a drink and hear first-hand what this
You are going to die. Maybe today. This may come as a surprise to you, or not. Are you ready to meet your maker, kick the bucket, flatline, cross over, push up daisies, sleep with the fishes, RIP…? Deathfest is about increasing death literacy in our community; and finding a new way to embrace grief.
This new suite of works navigates and maps out images of leisure, culture, fashion and architecture, whilst engaging daily practices of walking, riding, skating, learning to surf, surfing the net and art making. The works are a culmination of studying, collecting and gazing at the slogans, pastimes and (web)sites that shape the place where Ross
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Join us at 6:00pm for a 6:30pm start on Thursday November 17 for the opening reception of Two Thousand Sixteen, exhibiting works by the graduate students of QUT’s Fine Arts degree with Honours. These unique practices by 9 emerging artists reflect the creative diversity of Brisbane’s growing contemporary art scene, displayed throughout QUT’s brand new
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Curated by Dr Andrew Wilson (Head, The Leeds School of Architecture), the exhibition 50: Drewe & Pestorius’ Sweeney House celebrates the 50th anniversary of the modern house that Brisbane architect Geoff Pestorius (1930–1968) designed for his brother-in-law Robert Sweeney. In a city that continues to fetishize the local ‘tin and timber’ vernacular building tradition and
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Tayla Haggarty’s practice is fixated on exploring the complex question of what constitutes a lesbian feminist artwork, and more specifically, how one can effectively represent the personal lesbian erotic. These investigations take form through performance, installation and sculpture. The work typically explores how the lesbian feminist identity can be translated and constructed through materials, to
“A picture is worth a thousand words.” This widely known and used proverb refers to the simple notion that complex ideas can be conveyed more effectively with a single image. It is important to consider however, that those thousand words which offer meaning to an image are reliant on the active engagement of the viewer,
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Flying Arts offers Public Liability and General Liability Insurance as part of its Accredited Membership program. Along with cost effective insurance cover the program includes access to the full range ofmember benefits including free access to information and resources, discounts on services and access to special promotions. Please review our full scope of cover and
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The Auxiliary are now accepting submissions for their 2017 AiR programme. We are seeking artists focussing on art practices that are bold, experimental and challenging. With its distinctive landscape of abandoned steelworks, chemical plants, coast and moors, the Tees Valley offers artists a unique perspective from the heart of a post industrial England. Here, time and space are
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Students learn bone structure and relationships of key features of a human head. Skull anatomy, proportion of key features of the head, facial expression, racial variation in bone structure and facial features, gender variants, details of sculpting features in clay similar to carving, details of hair sculpting. A detailed study of the skull precedes working
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As one of the oldest extant needlework, Chinese embroidery has a history dating back 2000 years. It is well-known for its refinement, clearly demarcated lines, elegant colours, variety of stitches and consummate artistry. This November learn from renowned Chinese embroidery artist Jenny Gao as she provides hands on introduction to the art of embroidery. Situated
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In co-operation with KulturKontakt Austria, the Austrian Federal Chancellery makes available 50 residencies in Austria (Vienna and Salzburg) each year. The call is open for 2017 residencies in a wide range of artistic disciplines. The residency is designed to offer an opportunity to familiarise oneself with the Austrian art scene and cultural environment and to
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Dear Film Photography lover, for the month of November celebrate with us FILM PHOTOGRAPHY and everything that has anything to do with analogue photography, wet processing and alternate processes. You are invited to participate in the events, exhibitions, forums and workshops. November 1 – Pinhole Photography – practical, make a camera and take photos November 2 – B&W Film
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Gyeonggi International Ceramic Biennale 2017 (GICB 2017) INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION calls for artists to submit ceramic works for the 2017 event. The Grand Prize Winner will receive a cash prize of KRW 50,000,000 (approx. 43,000.00 USD) and will be invited to solo exhibition during the GICB 2019 as well as the grand opening ceremony for the GICB 2017.
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Flying Arts is now seeking Expressions of Interest to join our 2017 Touring Artist and Facilitator Team. Our team facilitates a wide range of workshops and projects across the state. Professional practicing artists and facilitators of all mediums and areas of arts management expertise are welcome to apply. There are also a number of priority areas we
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Contemporary Art Awards is an online art award, based in the district of Brisbane. The aim of this award is to support emerging artists in their early careers. The award does not restrict entries by category and welcomes all mediums including painting, works on paper, new media, photography, ceramics, sculpture, illustration, installation, and many more. In addition to the prizes
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Are you a local street or mural artist interested in joining the growing gallery of large scale murals in Brisbane? Brisbane City Council will be accepting expressions of interest for Brisbane Canvas’s next round of high quality street art mural commissions. Council’s preference is for selected artists to have a demonstrated connection to Brisbane, and
Zgraf 12, the international graphic design and visual communications exhibition taking place in Zagreb since 1975 and organised by the Croatian Association of Artists of Applied Arts (ULUPUH), is announcing an open call for works to be displayed at its 12th edition. There is also an open call for student works. Over the years Zgraf
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Thanks to the generosity of the SigantoFoundation through the Queensland Library Foundation, the Australian Library of Art at State Library of Queensland is offering an Artists’ Books Creative Fellowship for 2016. This Fellowship is available to an artists’ book maker to create a new work based on SLQ collections. The Creative Fellow will be awarded
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Open Call for Sapporo Tenjinyama Art Studio Residence Program 2016-2017 Winter. Artists and creators are invited to participate in working at Sapporo Tenjinyama Art Studio. Artists are invited to develop their ideas through work based on three key terms: Winter, Snow, Subarctic. Open to creators in visual arts, photography, film and design. Sapporo is one of the world’s
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Kickstart Helix is Next Wave’s fresh new learning program designed to support emerging and early career artists, curators, producers and writers from across Australia. Want to learn more about the program? Come along to our Brisbane information session to find out further details and ask all your burning questions. Our learning programs have launched the
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Mailbox Art Space is currently seeking exhibition proposals from local and international artists, curators, writers and creative practitioners for our February – July 2017 exhibition program. Mailbox is an alternative public art space that supports artistic experimentation and the exhibition of new, site-specific work. Located in the heart of Melbourne’s Flinders Lane arts precinct, artists
Administration Trainee (Artsready) We are currently looking for a highly motivated person to join the team at Flying Arts, as an Arts Administration Trainee in a full-time traineeship capacity. Applications close COB, 28 October, 2016 Find out more By Request Program Lead Join the Flying Arts team as our full-time By Request Program Lead. We
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If you are interested in being a part of The Brisbane Collective community projects and To Be Continued Magazine, you can now apply for membership. Applying is easy. Fill out the membership application online with as much detail as possible and we will be in contact if your application is successful. If you are creatively driven, organised and
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Griffith University Art Gallery will present the work of internationally acclaimed artist Simryn Gill in her first solo exhibition in an Australian public institution in five years. Featuring recent photographic works, as well as a new suite of relief prints made especially for this exhibition, Simryn Gill: Sweet Chariot explores notions of place, people and
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