I think there’s a quiet comfort to be found in the way our memories fade over time. Recently, I’ve been spending a lot of time trying to find ways to interpret and record this wonderfully strange language of inaccuracies. Writing memories down seems to solidify them too much and strip them of some of […]
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This exhibition aims to showcase photographic portraits of Australian First Nations Elders who were present at the 2023 NAIDOC celebrations in Ipswich. This project acknowledges, honours, and shows our appreciation for each of the subject’s role as an Elder in the community of Ipswich. The exhibition portraits take on special significance, considering that the 2023
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Lara Merrett’s colour-rich paintings have been compared to the romantic painters of the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries: both ‘imagine geographies of space, atmosphere and physicality. For Merrett, it’s the inquiry into the picture plane and surface, balance of ink and acrylic, of depth and opacity, chaos with order and the reference to otherness’ that
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In response to this year’s theme for International Women’s Day, Inspiring Inclusion, five Meanjin (Brisbane) artists with strong connections to linguistically diverse communities have explored their agency within contemporary Australian society. Bengali Australian multidisciplinary Artist Natasha Narain said, “I do believe in finding answers instead of staying in the space of victimhood.” Narain’s contribution to
Traditionally, documentation of war and conflict has been closely associated with photojournalists. From Margaret Bourke-White to Hyung Cong ‘Nick’ Út to Lynsey Addario, iconic photographs have left an indelible mark on how we remember wars. These images distil the essence of the conflict, its toll on the communities living in the war zones, and the
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A group exhibition including: Alick Sweet Anthony Lister Fiona Omeenyo Ian Waldron Jennifer Herd Joanne Currie Nalingu Laurie Nilsen Estate Matthew Johnson Michael Eather Michael Nelson Jagamara AM Estate Miles Allen Pat Hoffie AM Phil Gordon Rosella Namok Samantha Hobson Stephen Hart Image: Light Year by Michael Eather
Join Dean Ansell on Friday 8 March 2024 from 6 – 9 PM for an embodied sound performance where he enacts gori (legend), mourns with his ancestors, channels Riḡorabana ḡalluka babalau (creek spirits), and partakes in ginikoi (cleanse by water). Dean Ansell is a multidisciplinary artist of Melanesian (Riḡorabana and Balawaia, Papua Niugini), Maltese, and
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Nyx is an artist and vulvactivist, determined to advocate for (all) women’s rights through the proliferation of pussy power. Her work explores the language and symbolic potential of the vagina as a source of female empowerment, lived experience and a vital site for activism. “We must have agency over our own bodies, the right to
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Mitchell Fine Art in Fortitude Valley kicks of its 2024 calendar with an exhibition of artworks from Brisbane born artist Ann Thomson. ‘Something Old, Something New’ features a selection of new works, works from the gallery stockroom and a range of porcelain vases and wooden sculptures. The exhibition is being held concurrently with a survey
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Oh come all ye faithful hardware hackers, wigglers, synth and circuit-bending enthusiasts. This is chance to break out your hardware drawer contents, and bring things that you’d like to swap, sell (hated or broken modules are welcome!), hack/circuit-bend or even some primo things that aren’t quite working with your massive synth or sonic system! This
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In 2011, Pablo Picasso’s iconic work Buste de Femme (1943) undertook a journey from Eindhoven to Ramallah, where it was exhibited for three weeks. However, getting this work into the occupied Palestinian territory took two years of extensive artistic, legal, and administrative research and negotiation. Created by Khaled Hourani, the Director of the International Academy of Art
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A new installation by Jarrod Van Der Ryken. Jarrod Van Der Ryken is a multidisciplinary artist who works primarily in the mediums of photography, video, and sculpture. his experimental practice often culminates in immersive video installation. through experimentation with time and space, his work investigates themes of identity, representation, and the complexities of lived experience.
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New and recent poem paintings by Lionel Fogarty. Lionel G. Fogarty is a Yugambeh man and was born on Wakka Wakka land in South Western Queensland near Murgon on a ‘punishment reserve’ outside Cherbourg. Throughout the 1970s, he worked as an activist for Aboriginal Land Rights and protesting Aboriginal deaths in custody. He has published
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Mitchell Fine Art is delighted to introduce Indonesian artist Arwin Hidayat and his exhibition of artworks showing from 30 January 2024. Hailing from Yogyakarta in Indonesia, Arwin has been drawing since childhood. As an alumnus of the Indonesian Institute of Art in Yogyakarta, Arwin has channelled his influences and memories of childhood stories, told to
On the 19th of August 1839, François Arago addressed the public in Paris to present one of the first photographic processes: the daguerreotype. After explaining the workings of the new technology, he went on to muse about photography’s future applications: ‘However, as soon as it is turned towards the firmament, one discovers myriads of new
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Featuring new work by Susan Gourley and Cosima Scales, Shelf Life is an intimate exhibition inspired by the everyday objects that surround us and the friendships that sustain us. Each artist engages with the still-life tradition, observing incidental and transient domestic moments. Gourley’s realistic sculptures present life-size assemblages of mushrooms, sponges, teabags and other ordinary things that
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Furari Flores is a multisensory arts experience celebrating the wonder of plants. Enter a world of botanical magic and join artist, Cara-Ann Simpson, on a journey of deep listening, Earth admiration and plant love. Incorporating sight, smell, hearing, and tactility, this project creates an immersive, sensory experience. Furari Flores grew out of Cara-Ann Simpson’s experience
When the camera was invented, it revolutionised the way people viewed the world. For the first time, events and people were recorded precisely and (relatively) quickly using a machine. For some artists, it was a threat to their control over recording and describing the world whilst others saw it as irrelevant to artistic expression. There was however
Celebrate the 15 Artists exhibition and 2023 winner Robert Andrew in our closing event. Enjoy one of the last summer nights in conversation, with live music and light refreshments at Redcliffe Art Gallery. Relax and catch up with friends before moving into the gallery for an in-conversation from 5:30 PM. Robert Andrew will speak about his winning
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When do we look out, when do we look in? is a continuation of research and investigation into the material properties of weather balloons and the interrelationships between body, time and space. Through a site responsive approach, Francis unpacks ideas of temporality and impermanency in relation to the body through sculptural intervention. Water is used
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BrisAsia Festival returns from 1-18 February 2024 to celebrate Lunar New Year and the Year of the Dragon, a creature that typically embodies the qualities of power, nobleness, leadership, luck, and success. What better way to kick start your year than to connect with culture at BrisAsia Festival, with something on offer for the whole
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Launching our 2024 program is an exhibition of reworked vintage quilts by Australia/USA artist Sebastian Di Mauro. Di Mauro’s choice of vintage quilts is deliberate. His tactile interventions seek to comment on the current political landscape in the United States, utilising this symbolic medium to encapsulate the complex tapestry of contemporary American society. Steeped in
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With a profound 43-year legacy, Metro Arts’ 2024 Program places Australian artists and experimentation at its core. Showcasing a vibrant tapestry of contemporary art, the program features 13 art exhibitions, 5 mainstage productions (accompanied by the revival of the One Night Stand Series, boasting 5 distinct performance events), and the debut of an innovative experimental
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Relationships to land and the endurance of rituals are central to the work of Darug/Sydney-based artist Justine Youssef. Her multi-sensory installation, Somewhat Eternal, reveals the manifold impacts of displacement, and considers our complicity in reproducing these conditions. For generations, Youssef’s family have used their knowledge of the ecology of their village in Lebanon to survive famine and military occupation, and heal everyday ailments and misfortunes. Central to
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Step into the enchanting world of once upon a time. From opulent carriages to sumptuous gowns, twisted woodlands to mystical mirrors, ‘Fairy Tales’ at GOMA explores centuries of beloved folk stories through art, design and film. Exclusive to Brisbane, this exhibition brings together exceptional contemporary art, breathtaking costumes, immersive installations and stunning cinema from visual
The Omnia Art Prize is one of Australia’s premier art awards and exhibitions for contemporary art. The Omnia Art Prize is an annual art competition open to established and emerging Australian contemporary artists. Since its beginning in 1971, the not-for-profit event has grown to become one of Australia’s premier art awards—and a must-see event on
Join us in celebrating 10 Editions of artistry and creativity. The Boynes Artist Award invites artists worldwide to participate in our historic 10th Edition. With a commitment to inclusivity and diversity in the arts, we offer a platform where artists of all backgrounds and experience levels can shine on a global stage. Key Dates: Submissions
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Between NOVEMBER and DECEMBER 2024, the 11th edition of the International Festival of Theater Art and New Technologies “The Wonders of the Possible” will be held in Cagliari at the DOMOSC Space. The LMDP Festival supports the development and experimentation of new creative, theatrical and artistic languages through new technologies, with the programming of shows,
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Remagine Art Prize has a focus on waste, sustainability and the environment. Artists are asked to submit works that relate to an element of this year’s theme ‘Crossroads of Consumerism’, referring to the juncture where our consumption has met the finite natural resouces limit of our planet. Total prizemoney $11,000. Open to digital stills, sculpture,
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The Ravenswood Australian Women’s Art Prize is an annual acquisitive prize that was launched in 2017 to advance art and opportunity for emerging and established women artists in Australia. It is the highest value professional artist prize for women in Australia. There are three prize categories – the Professional Artist Prize of $35,000, the Emerging
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Join composer and multi-award-winning Sound Designer Anna Whitaker for a very special workshop delving into the fundamentals of sound design and composition for contemporary performance. Anna will reflect and share how she approaches working collaboratively with artists working across multiple disciplines including traditional text-based theatre to contemporary dance and everything in between. We recommend participants
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Mitchell Fine Art presents a summer exhibition of Aboriginal and Contemporary artworks drawn from the Gallery’s stockroom. Showcasing a diverse collection of Aboriginal and Contemporary artists, Mitchell Fine Art presents an annual exhibition calendar of solo and group exhibitions and holds regular exhibition openings and artists talks. Image: ARNKERRTHE (MOUNTAIN DEVIL) by NANCY KUNOTH PETYARRE. 56 CM X
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End of year group exhibition of small works by WAG artists. Artists: Christina Lowry, Clare Purser, David Jones, Domenica Hoare, Ian Smith, Jack Rodgers, John Hockings, Loki Groves, Maureen Hansen, Michael Barnett, Mitch Donaldson, Pamela See (Xue Mei-Ling), Ray Coffey, Robert Mercer, Robert Moore, Sam Bullock, Sandy Herberte, Stephen Nothling, Steven Carson, Susie Hansen &
A summer exhibition from the Jan Murphy Gallery stable of artists: Betty Muffler, Gerwyn Davies, Drew Connor Holland, Celia Gullett, Richard Lewer, Laura Patterson, Ben Quilty, Keith Burt, Michael Muir, James Guppy, Adam Pyett, Lincoln Austin, Michael Cook, Amber Wallis, Guido Maestri, Paul Davies, Natasha Bieniek, Fred Fowler, Louise Tate, India Mark, A.J. Taylor, Lucy
The kinetic sculptures of Ian Burns engage us in a whimsical yet profound examination of how images are constructed and consumed in our media-saturated world. The sculptures, resembling eccentric homemade computer systems, are crafted from humble materials such as cheap wood, street-found junk, department store electronics, mass-produced furniture and assorted eBay treasures. His signature approaches
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A soft opening preview for the body of work created to be shown in Tasmania’s Penny Contemporary gallery later this year. Continuing with CVW’s signature experimental assemblages addressing elements of process and ritual, this pop-up preview is an opportunity to see the works before they are taken to Hobart for the artist’s solo exhibition, The comfort of
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