Simone Eisler’s new body of small wall sculpture titled Progeny is literally that – a series of forms that have evolved from her earlier altered and transformative works. These descendants however reveal a far deeper investigation into the internal structure of natural form and growth and indeed into sculptural form itself. On one level the […]
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Doctor of Visual Arts candidate, Brian Sanstrom, uses his poignant work to investigate the merging of institution with individual, confronting mortality in pragmatic terms from within an efficient, organised system. Much has been written about the human condition. From birth to death we all, in a multitude of ways, struggle to assert our independence, our sense of self and
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IMPORTANT AUSTRALIAN PAINTINGS 1. Rupert Bunny Burial of St Catherine of Alexandria c.1896 watercolour 41.5 x 53 cm 2. Elioth Gruner Bathers on Coogee Beach c.1918 oil on canvas on board 22 x 28 cm 3. Arthur Streeton Oriental lilies with oriental vase c.1920s oil on canvas 110 x 85 cm 4. Rupert Bunny Olive
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Balance is a collection of works consisting of new and established concepts; shape, size, relative position of figures and the properties of space. Andy Harwood’s mathematically determined geometric compositions focus on the relationships of forms and how they interact with one another. Image: Squashed Composition (detail), 2015
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Nowhere is the rapid twentieth-century expansion of suburban Australia more evident than on the Gold Coast. From simple single-storey dwellings with accompanying carport and breezeblock retaining wall, to the ubiquitous blonde-brick six-pack apartment blocks, the coast’s rich identity is shaped by its architecture. This regionally specific brand of architecture, an instantly recognisable style that both
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Born in Philippines and then immigrating to Australia at the age of ten, Alrey Batol is a multidisciplinary artist based in Brisbane whose art practice involves a rigorous and subversive critique of first-world and capitalist culture. Reflecting on the ubiquitous and omnipresent nature of capitalism, Alrey incorporates an assortment of media into his art-making; as
The spectacle is non-porous. It’s well oiled and frictionless. Like a water slide, which grates with annoying joins, it funnels movement. It’s plasticity knows no bounds. It acts on us and we on it. It reflects desire and dreams and infuses everything with the appearance of substance without tactility or flaw. Not the heart though.
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Join Hobie Porter to explore colour and tonal analysis in cloudscape painting. Hobie will share his artistic techniques with you over the two day workshop, in a structured & layered oil painting process from beginning to end. Sharpen your perception of tone & colour, and hence your ability to mix the colours you are after.
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The bulk of human activity is the creation and movement of information. Twenty years ago the Internet used zero percent of human energy consumption. Today, the digital economy uses ten percent of the world’s total electricity. This is the same amount that was used to light the entire planet in 1985.[1] Never has there been
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JOIN THIS DYNAMIC TEAM AND REGISTER YOUR INTEREST TODAY! Our volunteers assist us through all stages of exhibition, and include: Support on installation and deinstallation days with assistance in helping to set up and take down the exhibition. Working with us during the exhibition: at the launch, artist talks, information tent, program sales, survey collection,
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A friend I spoke to soon after viewing Rebecca Daynes’ work suggested that there is something so intimate about sitting sans clothes in front of your own computer. The nudity is a metonym for just how intimate our interactions with the computer are. You and your computer privately foster a wholly guards-down, unselfconscious relationship. At
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Working with textures found outdoors can develop a range of rich tactile paper surfaces for creating artworks. Disassemble|Reassemble artist Nicola Moss will introduce experimentation with a range of mark making on paper surfaces. Bring your own materials, materials list provided when booking is made. Booking essential as places are strictly limited. Lunch provided. $50 per
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Abbey McCulloch holds a Masters in Fine Art from the Queensland College of Art, Griffith University. Named as one of Australia’s 50 Most Collectable Artists by Art Collector in 2009, 2010 and 2011, she has been a finalist in the Archibald Prize three times (with portraits of Toni Collette [2007], Nell Schofield [2009] and Naomi Watts
For a period in 1991 I became enchanted by a series of small, suspended copper wire constructions that were included in an exhibition at the Queensland Art Gallery. During the course of this exhibition I visited these particular sculptures on several occasions, marveling at their exquisitely whimsical nature. They were reminiscent of three-dimensional models of
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Weather Patterns is a group show that umbrellas three Australian artists. All three artists work in the realms of abstract painting, reflecting the vagaries of weather and the extremities of our landscape: Rosella Namok from Cape York – tropical, wet season impressions; Matthew Johnson from Melbourne – atmospheric, subdued expressions light; and Ronnie Tjampitjinpa of
Wunderkammer: The strange and the curious is inspired by those eclectic collections of objects that first emerged in the late sixteenth century known as ‘Cabinets of curiosity’, which included natural marvels, religious relics, works of art, and antiquities, among other things. These objects were often gathered on expeditions and trading voyages, and reveal the fascinations
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Lust for Life proudly presents the 4th annual VIVA LA FEMME Exhibition. This annual exhibition featuring selected female artists, showcases personal views, attitudes, opinions, aspects and much more encompassed by the word WOMAN. With an exciting mix of mediums and media, this years exhibition has attracted an unprecedented number of super talented local, interstate and
CLICK is an annual open-call prize photographic exhibition held at Brunswick Street Gallery. Applications are now open. The exhibition is open-call, meaning every artist is exhibited! Exhibition Event: 4 September, 6–9pm. Exhibition runs from 4 September – 3pm 17 September 2015. Conditions: – All themes, framed or unframed photographic work – Works must be less than 80
Clayton Utz is proud to support the Arts through the Clayton Utz Art Award. The Award offers a $10,000 winner’s prize and exhibition space for the finalists and is awarded to Queensland-based artists or artists with a strong connection to Queensland. For more information please visit the – Website Image: Level 1 by Erik Williamson. Photograph/Archival Inkjet
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SITUATE Art in Festivals provides an exciting opportunity for early career artists and creative practitioners to push boundaries, take creative risks and develop concepts for artworks that respond to the unique potential of festival sites and audiences, via an open call to participate in an intensive interdisciplinary residency. The program is based at Salamanca Arts
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Call for Entries for the 2015 Macquarie Digital Portraiture Award are now open. Now in its fourth year, the Award seeks to extend the traditional notion of portraiture to the digital realm. In 2015 the Award is moving in an exciting new direction. With the generous support of the Macquarie Group Foundation, the Portrait Gallery
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The new Perth Stadium is being developed as a world-class 60,000 seat venue on Perth’s spectacular Burswood Peninsula. A year-round destination, emblematic of Western Australia’s landscape, culture, history and community, it will be a place for spectacle, play and celebration. Expressions of Interest (EOI) from artists (or artist teams) within Australia and overseas are being
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Reclaiming disused and forgotten spaces within the community, MICRO GALLERIES embodies the idea that art does not need to be locked away in pristine galleries; it can permeate the streets and change the way we see the world…even for a micro moment. A free, global, public art project that features local and international artists, new
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You’ve got the great idea and you’re keen to get underway but how do you secure the funding support you need to make it all happen? It is competitive out there and knowing how to prepare and write a quality grant application will maximise your chances of success. This workshop will help you to identify
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Home of Australia’s most unique creative community classes – Work-Shop – has expanded its creative crusade to Brisbane and is throwing a huge party on Friday 7 August to celebrate. Join us at the new Work-Shop Brisbane digs, The Autumn Co. at 29 Merivale Street South Brisbane. The fun starts from 6pm. The launch will
Are you an emerging arts writer? As part of ‘GOMA Q: Contemporary Queensland Art‘ (11 July – 11 October 2015) you have the opportunity to enter the ‘GOMA Q’ Emerging Writers competition, and win the chance to be published on the QAGOMA Blog. In this opportunity to develop your writing skills and gain exposure from a
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Designers, painters, photographers, jewellers, curators, sculptors, illustrators, typographers: However you roll, Backspace Gallery has a place for you! Now seeking exhibition proposals for the 1st half of 2016 for work by artists in all mediums – emerging & established, solo & group, local & regional & out-of-area. No hire fees. No commission on sales. No
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This grant provides assistance towards the costs of public presentation for professional visual and media arts, craft and design practitioners who are Australian citizens or permanent residents. This includes, but is not limited to: advertising; promotional printing; mail outs; media photographs; media releases; equipment rental; framing; freight; installation costs; insurance; opening costs; space rental; technical
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An open proposal call-out for the 2016 January – June exhibition program at Moana ARI space. Applications close midnight WST, Sunday, 26 July 2015. For more information, or to request an applicant information pack, please email: info@moana-ari.com / www.moana-ari.com
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The competition funded by Warsteiner brewery offers young artists from all around the world the possibility to gain a foothold in the international art market. Who can apply? Visual arts, Design, Urban art or Video – the artistic potential has no limitations at BLOOOM Award by WARSTEINER. We are looking for artists who knowingly work
As part of Imaginary Accord, artist Sean Dockray will present an interactive AI-COMMUNE workshop. The workshop will cover notions of digital intimacies, temporary communities and networked logic. The event will be spilt into two stages; in part one Dockray will give a lecture-tour of the AI-COMMUNE. He will narrate both a historical lineage of the
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Etsy is a marketplace where people around the world connect, both online and offline, to make, sell and buy unique goods. The heart and soul of Etsy is our global community: the creative entrepreneurs who use Etsy to sell what they make or curate, the shoppers looking for things they can’t find anywhere else, the
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MPavilion’s unique annual architecture commission and design event for Melbourne is partnering with Australia’s art magazine of record, Art Monthly Australia, to present an innovative new writing award to explore the flourishing field of interdisciplinary practice within art and design. Australian writers are invited to submit a proposal (no more than 200 words) for an
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See the world from a new perspective at QAGOMA. Together, the Queensland Art Gallery and Gallery of Modern Art offer compelling experiences that will move and surprise you. The two galleries each have their own distinct personalities, but are united in their purpose to share exceptional art. Queensland Art Gallery was established in 1895 and
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Outer Space is a not-for-profit Contemporary Arts organisation. We collaborate with artists and arts workers to develop, make, and present critically engaged creative practice in a supportive professional environment. Our exhibitions, events, and programs welcome those involved in, and curious about the arts. Outer Space is committed to fostering a sustainable creative community in Brisbane
KINGS Artist Run are accepting proposals for the Front Gallery, Middle Gallery and Side Gallery for the first half of 2016. KINGS Artist Run welcomes: — Artists at all stages of their practice. — Large-scale curated projects. — Conceptually and technically ambitious projects. — Curated exhibitions using 1 or more or all of the spaces.
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