A rare opportunity to hear from renowned Australian contemporary artist Luke Roberts; the artist behind Her Divine Holiness Pope Alice/Santa Alicia. In conversation with curator Nicholas Tsoutas, Luke will share intimate details of the spectacle and grandeur of HDH Pope Alice. What is it that creates such an awe-struck audience, completely absorbed in this live […]
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Ipswich artist Matthew Cheyne is fascinated by space and time. In his latest exhibition at Mitchell Fine Art in Brisbane, Cheyne creates an otherworldly park to delve into our relationship with public space and its hidden power structures and absurdities. Following on from his first sellout solo exhibition Matthew Cheyne reflects on the human urge
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Jan Murphy Gallery is pleased to present ‘The Argument of the Eye’ by A.J. Taylor. In ‘The Argument of the Eye’, A.J. Taylor presents landscapes from recent travels around Queensland, including Carnarvon Gorge and the Daintree Rainforest as well as his homebased Sunshine Coast hinterland. “The works are closely observed and unambiguous depictions of specific
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Searching through an ocean of tidal waves for you is an exhibition that honours the artist’s ongoing desire to connect with South Sea Island culture and to create a sense of connection to her ancestral heritage. Shari’s work is informed by deeply reflecting on childhood memories and delving into the historical contexts of the South
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Ariki Vaine (Chiefess Woman) is a two-part video series reflecting the story and importance of Mother Earth through Cook Island dance, while exploring the importance of cultural lineage and connection to her ancestors. “Women in my family have been vital role models in my upbringing, and Ariki Vaine displays a graciousness toward the leaders of
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We Are Electric is an exhibition about energy: its bodily and planetary flows, the politics of its extraction and exchange, and its inextricable connection to human evolution and industrial expansion. From the frequencies that careen between our cells—communicating with our hearts, instructing them to beat—to the electromagnetic fields that encompass the Earth and its rhythms,
In a world where filters are omnipresent, Jacinta Giles’ exhibition Filter asks us to reflect on the ways in which we interact with and interpret the visual world around us. In using coloured filters— both physically within the work and as the conceptual theme behind the series— Giles also explores the filtering process as a creative technique,
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Perennials features a series of mixed media works depicting sculptures and artefacts evoking associations with his Australian-Thai heritage. By thrusting these ancient fragments into the present moment, the artist seeks to agitate the colonial context in which they were found by filtering them through a nuanced, personal perspective which is interested in the ways Thai identity can
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Museum of Brisbane (MoB) has appointed Zoe Graham as Director/Chief Executive Officer of the city’s leading history and art museum after an extensive nationwide search. Ms Graham will officially commence in the position from July 2023 and will lead the team through a period of growth and expansion. With more than 15 years’ experience in
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Art meets science – Open call for artists. Base funding from $5,000-$75,000. World Science Festival Brisbane invites expressions of interest (EOI) to participate in Curiocity Brisbane 2024, an annual temporary public art event held in Brisbane. Artists can submit ideas for artworks that celebrate the intersection of science and art. Curiocity Brisbane is seeking a diverse array of artworks (approximately 15
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Entries are now open for our Fifty Squared Art Prize, Australia’s largest open-call art prize for 2D works measuring 50x50cm or less. The Fifty Squared Art Prize welcomes artists at all stages of their career, from emerging to established, practicing throughout Australia and beyond. All 2D mediums will be accepted including painting, drawing, photography, printmaking,
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Susie Choi is a Sydney-based contemporary artist who works across ceramics, sculpture and installation and is guided by ideas that confound and amuse her. The sources of inspiration for her work stem mainly from childhood including toys and playgrounds, the material culture of South Korea, and elements of Australian popular culture. Each body of work
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For the 2023 Brisbane Art and Design (BAD) Festival, FireWorks Gallery is staging Halfway House. This mixed media exhibition poses questions about what a halfway house might mean through the work of 16 Brisbane-based artists. As an intersectional place that has become home for so many travellers, Brisbane’s rich cultural and social history is reflected
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The intimacy and theatre of family life and everyday events are at the core of James Drinkwater’s art practice. Inspiration might be found in the coastal life he shares with his partner and children in his hometown of Newcastle, or in something as obscure as the architecture of his son’s vintage Japanese cameras – Drinkwater
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Too often, when we think about gender diverse representation in the performing arts, the focus is confined to the need for more more trans actors, writers and directors. While it’s critical that we have a wide range of authentic voices shaping our narratives, little consideration has been given to the impact gender diverse perspectives can
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Brisbane’s Institute of Modern Art (IMA) and the churchie emerging art prize announce the thirteen finalists in the churchie emerging art prize 2023. Established at Anglican Church Grammar School in 1987, the churchie is renowned for showcasing the next wave of early-career artists. Today, it is one of Australia’s leading awards for emerging artists. The
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You are invited to submit an Expression of Interest to exhibit a work in the 11th Palmer Sculpture Biennial. The requirement to express interest is to submit a concept outline with supporting drawing/documentation on an A4 page/s after a visit to the site. Interstate/overseas artists should discuss alternatives to this arrangement with Greg Johns.
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The Thinker Maker Space of CYENS, Nicosia (Cyprus), is calling for applications from artists, designers or creatives for their Artist-in-Residence Programme throughout 2023. Resident artists have full access to the makerspace facilities, allowing experimentation with advanced fabrication techniques. They will also have the opportunity to present and exhibit their work at the end of the residency. Additionally, artists
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Jan Murphy Gallery is pleased to present Cut through the circle with Sydney-based artist Drew Connor Holland. Underpinning Holland’s work is an interest in how we catalogue memories: in digital archives, in junk drawers, in our heads. Using screenshots as the starting point, Holland corrodes each image with analogue reproduction processes; the finished pieces reading
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QCA Galleries are now accepting proposals to exhibit at POP Gallery. We accept proposals from Queensland College of Art students, staff, and external applicants. Please take the time to read through the information listed on the QCA Galleries website, including the Terms and Conditions prior to applying. All proposals must be submitted online via the application form.
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DongGang International Photo Festival (DIPF) calls for work from artists from around the world for their festival to be held in Yeongwol, Korea, 21 July to 24 September 2023. The theme this year is “The Magical Unknowns,” which explores curiosity and the desire to investigate the unknown as an inherent human need. The unknown may
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Malamegi Lab Art Prize, is a call for submissions open to all kind of artists. Works allowed in the art competition are: drawings, paintings, sculptures, photographs, graphics, mix media and video. A great opportunity for the artists, which can win a cash prize, have the opportunity to exhibit their artworks, and much more. PRIZES: 5000,00€
Material Culture in a Material World is a temple-like conglomerate of recent workings of three Brisbane-based artists; Miguel Aquilizan, Jordan Azcune, and Jessica Dorizac. Their practices are deeply rooted in the act of creation as research, and they rely on fundamental principles of artistic production. Approaching the gallery as a studio, the studio as artwork,
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You’re invited to experience a demonstration by artist Elysha Rei in Gallery One at Metro Arts, sharing her hand-cut paper cutting arts practice. Using her matrilineal Japanese heritage as a point of inspiration for her work, gain a behind-the-scenes insight into this delicate artform. Visitors are welcome to converse and query Rei and her practice
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A special Sunday daytime cut and paste session for collage artists and the collage curious. Beginners will love this introduction to collage – no prior experience is required. Share conversation, dip into a treasure-trove of materials and make collages inspired by a monthly theme. All materials are provided but please remember to bring your favourite
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The gallery is pleased to present Angela Brennan’s debut exhibition New Paintings on display between 13 June – 1 July 2023. Brennan’s paintings lies predominantly with lively colour and abstraction, depicting elements of an inner world. The artists’ evolving practice consists of humming, floating forms and surfaces—a process which allows for dreamt imaginings to spill out and thrive. Essay writer Serena
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Unbecoming is Lincoln Austin’s first solo exhibition with Jan Murphy Gallery. Lincoln Austin’s sculptural works play across materials and scale, from intricate assemblages to expansive installations. Their artworks invite the viewer to engage and experience shifting fields of colour, movement and form. The works in Unbecoming span a variety of media including painting, sculpture and
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Precision: The Art of Cutting engages with the process of paper cutting as a medium, to transcend the folk tradition and aesthetically shift the practice into the realm of contemporary art. At a time when climate change and the environment are central, this approach to a traditional, recyclable and renewable art medium is in itself a
The Deakin University Contemporary Small Sculpture Award was established in 2009 and is organised by the Art Collection and Galleries Unit at Deakin University, Victoria. The award celebrates contemporary sculptures from artists around Australia, culminating in an exhibition of finalists’ work held in August to October each year at the Deakin University Art Gallery. A
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Join Her beauty and her terror artist, Libby Harward, to make your own “deconstruction site” using recycled materials, printed roadwork sign and paints. Yarn about the importance of mangrove swamp country and our coastal tea tree wetland habitats which are among the most valuable ecosystems on Earth. A descendant of the Ngugi people of Mulgumpin (Moreton Island)
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Anywhere Festival is a globally unique and local cultural experience where locals and visitors alike discover shows in nooks and crannies anywhere but a theatre: where local businesses and homes host performances so artists can creative incredible work without all the financial burdens that are often placed on them when presenting independently. Anywhere Festival began
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noun: sunk-cost fallacy the phenomenon whereby a person is reluctant to abandon a strategy or course of action because they have invested heavily in it, even when it is clear that abandonment would be more beneficial. Keemon Williams (b.1999) is a queer Meanjin (Brisbane) based artist of Koa, Kuku Yalanji and Meriam Mir descent. He utilizes an
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STILL: National Still Life Award is a biennial, acquisitive award for an artwork in the still life genre. The award takes a fresh and contemporary approach to still life and its themes. • Entry is open to all Australian artists • Artworks of all mediums are accepted Still: National Still Life Award 2023 will be exhibited
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Passepartout Photo Prize aims to support the development of talented photographers from all over the world by awarding 1,000 euros in monetary prizes every year, organizing exhibition in a fine art gallery in the heart of Rome, publication in our partners’ magazines, and providing other opportunities for international exposure. What makes our contest unique is that
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Join Studio Maverik for a Sunday session of self-guided long pose life drawing, with plenty of time to capture the finer details of each pose. Long pose life drawing entails an experienced nude Life Model holding a single pose for an extended period of time. In this two-hour session, you will have lots of time
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My new series explores the beauty of solitude and connection, celebrating the diverse ways in which love takes shape. Solitude allows for self-discovery and personal growth, fostering a strong bond with oneself. Through my art, I depict the tranquillity and strength found in being alone. On the other hand, connection represents the magic of love
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