Genine Larin seeks, through her art, to transform bodily affect into concrete knowledge. Stone Baby: An Exploration of Affect and Trauma in Visual Art showcases the outcomes of her material and digital explorations, in the form of installation, sculpture and film.Genine’s primary motivation can be described as a relational and ethical attempt to find a […]
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After winning the Italian Travelling Scholarship in 1957 and spending time in Rome , Daws lived and worked in London, travelling extensively. In 1961 his work was included in the influential exhibition Recent Australian Painting curated by the Whitechapel Gallery, London and was also included in the Paris Biennale des Jeunes, Paris . Since that
In a sense, all art is political. The perspective of the artist—a view that is inextricably tied to their unique social landscape—informs their art; likewise, those seeking to wield influence over others have used art as propaganda to promote political and social agendas. In recent history, some of the most potent examples of the use
Exhibition featuring Zhong Chen and Bruce Earles. Zhong Chen was born in Zhongshan, China in 1969. At the age of 19 he moved to Australia, completing a Bachelor of Visual Arts at the University of South Australia. Zhong completed his Masters of Fine Art from Chelsea School of Art in London. Zhong has gained acclaim as a three-time
Featuring Ian Smith, Ron McBurnie, Peter Hudson & Euan Macleod. The visual sources for the four artists in this exhibition extend from the letter box to the cosmos. Ian Smith contemplates the social and emotional implications of the “unavoidable images” of women in underwear regularly delivered to him as junk mail from large chain stores.
Teo Treloar’s intensely thought provoking work refuses to shy away from uncertainty, giving voice to duality, vulnerability and fragility. Notions of isolation, and tension recur in Treloar’s work, slowly teased out in his quiet yet intense images; in the faceless man that appears and reappears, busily engaged in cryptic activities. The subjects struggle and strive
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It seems counter-intuitive to put together art — a form or medium dominated since Kant by questions of intentionality — and the object-oriented ontology arising out of the recent philosophical movement of Speculative Realism. However, undoubtedly one of the corollaries of Speculative Realism’s unchaining of ontology from “correlationism” — the assumption that reality must somehow
Join Maison Briz Vegas designers Carla Binotto and Carla Van Lunn and curators Nadia Buick and Madeleine King in a discussion of collaboration, sustainable design, and Queensland aesthetics. This special event is a part of the Mercedes Benz Fashion Festival program. Remember or Revive is an ongoing series by The Fashion Archives that connects contemporary designers with treasures from the past to
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This is a Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery touring exhibition of their biennial of contemporary jewellery award. It showcases artworks in metals, ceramics, plastics and other wearable media by experienced and often internationally renowned craft practitioners. Each year Contemporary Wearables unearths and presents challenging and inspiring works by young, innovative artists which keeps the exhibition at
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Virion is a biennial digital art exhibition, and online archive of digital creative practice, shown via a global network of public screens, exploring the internet’s potential in making connections between contemporary art, the environment, and the public. Each site provides a unique viewing experience while interacting with the social, cultural and day-to-day activities of the site’s
Brisbane based artist Kelly Hussey-Smith will discuss her work in the animal fanfair exhibition. Kelly is a PhD Candidate from the Queensland College of Art, Griffith University where she also teaches in the Photography program. She is interested in sharing human experiences through photography and storytelling. Refreshments provided. Image: Kelly Hussey-Smith, From Series – History Alive Date:
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The IMA and Room 40 are pleased to present a concert and a lecture by artist and musician David Grubbs. For over twenty years, Grubbs has left an indelible impact on music and art. Grubbs is an Associate Professor in the Conservatory of Music at Brooklyn College, CUNY, where he teaches MFA programs in Performance and Interactive Media Arts (PIMA), and Creative Writing. As a
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EDWINA CORLETTE GALLERY presents JACQUI STOCKDALE In Conversation with an Introduction by MARIAN DREW RSVP: gallery@edwinacorlette.com Jacqui Stockdale is highly regarded for her practice as a painter, drawer and photographer and has been recognised in major awards, prizes and institutional exhibitions. Stockdale’s work is both exuberant and serious. She sets up theatrical scenes using carnival masks, costumes and objects
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It is suggested that art theft is ranked as the fourth largest criminal enterprise after drugs, money laundering and weapons. Although, due to the sensitivity of the crime, most thefts are not made public. Join us for a journey through the mystery and complexities of art crime with Dr Pamela James, lecturer in Cultural and
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Tim Johnson’s highly individual contributions to the practice of making art and to debates about art in Australia, as well as his sustained engagement with diverse communities of Australian society, have constituted one of the most passionate, provocative and productive contributions to our cultural life by an Australian artist in recent decades. At the very end of the 1960s, after painting
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This collaborative exhibition blends the material thinking of artists Glen Skien and Tachika Yokota who embrace process and the hand-made object as a means of exploring the poetic and transformative nature of everyday objects. Through the reconfiguring of familiar objects fabricated through a variety of mediums both artists reflect on the loss and erasure of
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Recently on a train I overheard some teenagers mocking the name of a station. “What a dumb word – what does Kuraby even mean?” I knew what it meant. ‘Place of many springs’, a Bundjalung word. I had lived in the area for a long time and have fond memories of the creek that forms
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The churchie national emerging art prize offers an inspiring glimpse into the future of the Australian contemporary art scene. It provides a forum for artists to compete for highly visible recognition and does not restrict entries by category. All mediums are welcome, including painting, works on paper (drawing, editions, artist books), photography, new media and sculpture.
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The Carriers Traded with the half time sirens. A team of robotic footballers infected with the ‘Tiger Slime’ virus. The Visitors seep into their clockwork socks. Sixteen footballers break away from the EFL code and journey from freezing stadium home world to over time across the cold mountains. On the other side you step into the
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Marie Ellis OAM Prize for Drawing 2014, supported by the Hopkins-Weise Family, is an annual exhibition held at Jugglers Art Space Inc., showcasing Australia’s most exciting artists through several mediums, specifically in the discipline of drawing. This year marks the 5th year of the project, with more than 150 artists submit from across Australia. Directed
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On the Possibility of a New Balloon Animal rigorously examines a frivolous object in order to advocate a possible future for architecture and art. Returning to Jeff Koons’s Rabbit of 1986 as an exemplar, the lecture poses a series of questions to establish the terms of this speculation: How do balloon animals construct an audience? What might it
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‘Transitions / Evacuation’ is an exhibition of new work by Khadim Ali, made between Australia and Afghanistan. The exhibition features new rugs, as well as new paintings created in collaboration with Sher Ali. Artist talk: Saturday 26 July, 4 pm Opening event: Saturday 26 July, 5 – 7 pm Exhibition dates: 26 July – 9 August 2014 Image:
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Catherine Sagin and Kate Woodcroft interview each other about studying comedy, their relationship, and being artists. For the occasion they have asked artists Erika Scott, Courtney Coombs, Martin Smith, Joseph Breikers, Tim Kerr, and David M Thomas to make a work that is not funny.Please be prompt and enter through the chapel.Proudly Supported by Brisbane
For one night this August, the Judith Wright Centre will be completely transformed as an open space for audiences to connect with some of Brisbane’s leading experimental artists.Showcasing the diversity of the contemporary visual, performance and sound art being developed locally, the Brisbane Experimental Art Festival invites you to explore the four levels of The Judy
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Surface. Texture. Shadow. The play of light on fabric, the transparency of glass, the softer structures of draped silk and the pure contours of ceramics, eggs or a pear. Painting the unique in the commonplace is Claire Stening’s obsession. Her compositions approach a calm, almost weightless monumentality, and her natural inclination toward a neutral palette
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For Cousins, there are several aspects to painting that are topical. One is the status of the image and the function of representation; another is the act/s of painting or the process and systems used. Cousins’ relationship with the recognisability of images sets him apart from most of his local contemporaries, and makes it necessary to align his
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Middle Ground 2 presents the current stages of studio research by Fine Art Honours candidates from the Queensland College of Art. These artists are honing their skills in a variety of media including painting, sculpture, installation, printmaking and jewellery. Middle Ground 2 serves as a diverse showcase of emerging contemporary practitioners. Each artist has spent
‘Poly Gone Cowboy presents ‘Right Here Right Now’, a fresh collection of paintings by Cairns based artist Caroline Mudge. In this new series of works Mudge continues her exploration into Buddhist principles and practice. Using her trademark candy palette on recycled surfaces Mudge lures viewers into her paintings whilst giving them a gentle slap as they
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The Moran Arts Foundation is a philanthropic, not-for-profit organisation whose objective is to support the Arts in Australia through: The Doug Moran National Portrait Prize, The Moran Contemporary Photographic Prizes, and The Moran School Photographic Workshops. Established by Doug and Greta Moran and Family in 1988 in celebration of Australia’s bicentennial, the Moran Arts Foundation fosters portraiture skills and excellence in photography.
With a rich history of experimentation and rapid uptake of new technologies, Animation is consistently at the forefront of creative innovation in art concerned with movement, space and time. Often pushing the boundaries between art, film and media technology, artist animators work in an interdisciplinary space that expands well beyond Disney and Pixar. Presenting a
The Paul Guest Prize is a non-acquisitive cash prize of $12,000 which is held every two years, highlighting contemporary drawing practice in Australia. The Prize was initiated by former Family Court Judge and Olympic rower, the Honourable Paul Guest QC and encourages artists from across Australia to engage with the important medium of drawing and
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The Kennedy Prize is an annual Australian art award of $25,000 for ‘beauty’. The prize, offered by the Kennedy Arts Foundation, is based and exhibited in Adelaide but open to Australian artists nationwide, and is awarded to works that embody, comment on or celebrate beauty. The winning artist will receive the Kennedy Prize of $25,000,
Submissions are now open for the 11th annual Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe which is being held from 6 – 22 March 2015 on Perth’s stunning Cottesloe Beach. In 2014, over 70 artists were selected to exhibit. Over 200,000 people attended the exhibition during the 3 week exhibition period and over 44% of indoor and outdoor works sold. The submission form for Sculpture
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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. This year’s judge will be Sebastian Di Mauro For more information please visit the – Website
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‘Snow is Flesh’ will feature both video works and drawings that meditatively speak to the human experience of decay. The exhibition will feature recent and previous works that are part of a series of drawings for which Kozak received the Marie Ellis OAM Prize for drawing in 2012. These drawings are simple pencil and paper compositions
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Grafton Regional Gallery invites all artists who reside in Australia to submit drawings in the 2014 Jacaranda Acquisitive Drawing Award (JADA). The award aims to promote excellence and innovation in Australian drawing. Entries are now open for the $40,000 award, which promotes innovation, display excellence and imagination in Australian drawing. The major award of $20,000
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