The theme of Rich’s watercolour drawings is INTIMISM, [quiet time, slow time], and his subject is the female figure and pattern. He has enthusiastically worked across 12 years in the pursuit of mastery, clocking up over 20,600 hours of dedicated practice time. While the artistic practice spans physical drawings, Rich has developed a highly philosophical […]
Nothing says statement more than an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander shirt worn with pride. Deadly Threads is a showcase examining Indigenous shirts – born from protests in the 1970s and evolving as permanent mainstays in wardrobes across Australia. In Deadly Threads, see over 190 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander designed singlets, t-shirts, polo shirts, and jerseys. From colourful sporting jerseys to protest and artists’ shirts, Deadly Threads looks at how the shirts have helped people freely express views, support community, show allegiances and champion causes.
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Eunoia’ (n.) beautiful thinking, a well mind In our rapidly changing world, our minds have become a great focus. At times it can be difficult to hear and feel comfortable with our own inner whispering. There is a relentless appeal for social, technological and personal evolution. Ideals of how we like to connect are being invariably challenged. With
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Queensland-born, Sydney-based photographer William Yang’s significant contribution to Australian photography spans five decades. Known for his reflective and joyous depictions of Australia’s LGBTIQ+ scene in the late 70s and 80s through to the present. Yang’s photography is informed by the cultural and political pressures of growing up as a gay man from a Chinese immigrant
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Plant-blindness is a term used to refers to people’s inability to see or identify the trees and shrubs that surround them. It is a phenomenon that is becoming more common as greater numbers of people live in urban areas and disengage from the natural environment. Redcliffe-based artist collective, Carte Blanche, have reconnected with nature, drawing
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Rise interrogates the threat of rising sea levels in the global South. Tides are depicted gradually climbing the Judith Wright Centre façade, the ocean waves submerging a fictional clay map indicating islands within this region. Clay masses are displaced and removed by the effects of the water with the exception of the topmost formation, its
SoFA and Hey Neighbour are taking over House Conspiracy for ‘A House is Not a Home: Necessity vs Amenity’! Featuring over 20 local creatives, this exhibition is not to be missed! For some of us, home has always meant more than just a space to rest our weary heads and gather with loved ones. For
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Robyn Stacey: as still as life leads audiences into the tantalising world of the still-life tradition. The exhibition opens with an exploration of still-life photographs drawn from MGA’s Collection, placing the genre and Robyn Stacey’s work into context. Stacey is one of Australia’s leading photographic artists who brings historical collections to life on a monumental scale,
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Peter Churcher (b. 1964, Brisbane) is a leading Australian figurative painter who currently lives and works in Barcelona, Spain. The artist states, “Since graduating from art school, I have been primarily concerned with the painting of the human figure in a narrative context and the depiction of the human presence – that is the Portrait.
Small Wonders showcases smaller-scaled paintings in oil paint, acrylic paint and watercolour in the warmth of a more domestic environment at Finite Art Space. Focused on the landscape, the work is emotional and expressive, finding the extraordinary in the ordinary. The gallery will be open 10am -4pm daily with Amanda in attendance each day. Drinks
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Join the IMA, Friday 17 September as we launch IMA LIVE: The Future is First Nations, an up-late event curated by IMA First Nations public program coordinators Tallara Gray and Adam Ford. A proposition, an alternative, a reimagining, and a celebration: The Future is First Nations is but a window through which we can imagine a different future,
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An online group exhibition of artists from Edwina Corlette Gallery. John Bokor’s bio Ari Athans’s bio Stefan Dunlop’s bio Bridie Gillman’s bio Dan Kyle’s bio Lyndal Hargrave’s bio Belem Lett’s bio Julian Meagher ‘s bio Jane Du Rand’s bio Marisa Purcell’s bio More Information Image: John Bokor ‘Sunday Afternoon’ 2021 oil on canvas 140 x 120 cm
Jan Manton Gallery is proud to present Bourgeois Spoon by Jonathan Kopinski. In line with previous efforts, Kopinski’s latest series of work has been produced without a specific underlying narrative or conceptual arc. This allows for unexpected thematic affinities (i.e. places and issues of societal angst, crisis, politics, idealism) to unconsciously emerge between seemingly unrelated and irrational subject matter,
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Which art is superior – classical or contemporary? Two art historians compete in an art battle royale. Hear from Mary McGillivray and Dr Louise R Mayhew as they debate what most floats your boat: the technical skills of the old masters, or the change making brilliance of contemporary artists. Hosted by Aimon Clark (Not On
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The overall effect of Lyndal Hargrave’s work is ethereal and otherworldly with compositional studies that drift between cloudy dreamscapes and underwater worlds. Devoid of representational forms and fixed-point perspectives, emotion is conveyed via subtle nuances of colour, tone and shape, akin to music’s ability to evoke feeling and sentiment. There is progression and impermanence across
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Total Sellout! is Matthew Newkirk’s most recent body of work. It investigates the commodification of art in contemporary society. Referencing the ‘Spectacle’ and channelling absurdist DADA, Newkirk undermines concepts of authenticity and originality to speak to the value and worth of art through the lens of ‘capitalism versus cultural capital’. The politics of curation and
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Artist Merinda Davies is inviting the public to help grow a micro-forest in Surfers Paradise, Kombumerri Country. Using plant species native to the region, the forest will become a ‘paradise’ people can enjoy in Surfers on Kombumerri land. A soundscape created for the forest will filter through speakers – tones and sounds similar to the
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To date Emily Imeson’s practice has been as much about the experience of continuous wanderlust as it has the act of painting, however newly introduced restrictions to travel and outdoor activities have forced a rethink on how she connects with her environment. Now living a more sedentary lifestyle in Northern New South Wales, she is
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The Data Imaginary: Fears and Fantasies is a ground-breaking project that brings together both eminent and emerging artists and designers to show how creative applications of data technology are crucial for a vital, inclusive and sustainable future. Managing and presenting data are central concerns in our contemporary lives. The Data Imaginary: Fears and Fantasies presents works by artists
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FOR / AGAINST is a group exhibition of new and experimental works by Meanjin (Brisbane) based artists Julia Scott Green, Christine Ko, Louis Lim, Felix Merry and Marc Pricop. All are alumni of the recently discontinued bachelor of photography degree at the Queensland College of Art. The exhibition continues until 11th of September by appointment
This exhibition of contemporary Japanese art observes 10 years on from the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami. Japanese artists Lieko Shiga, Motoyuki Shitamichi, Masaharu Hasunuma, Kyun-chome, Masaharu Satō, Natsumi Satō and Haruka Komori, along with Japanese-Australian artists Chaco Katō and Mayu Kanamori, address and record the physical and social impacts of major loss on
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After spending way more time online during the pandemic, lots of us are familiar with doom scrolling, zoom fatigue and other kinds of online anxiety! In the first of a series of workshops and artist talks that accompany The Data Imaginary: Fears and Fantasies, University of Melbourne researcher Vanessa Bartlett will present a shared creative experience exploring
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Veiled Paradise surveys three decades of Badtjala artist Fiona Foley’s practice. This leading contemporary Aboriginal artist’s work is informed by her ancestral connection to K’Gari/Fraser Island, drawing equally upon its serene beauty and the history of systemic violence and sexual exploitation perpetrated on its shores. Incorporating original research around the Government- regulated opium trade and of
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Mitchell Fine Art presents a follow up exhibition of paintings portraying the Australian desert landscape, highlighting the contrast of artistic influences between family members. Topsy Peterson Napangardi was born in the remote desert of Central Australia 1954 and is the sister of artist Lily Kelly Napangardi, who was previously exhibited in June. Like her sister Topsy
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To accompany Yhonnie Scarce’s exhibition ‘Missile Park’, the IMA presents two free screenings of the award-winning documentary ‘Maralinga Tjarutja’ (2020). This film examines nuclear histories (pasts, presents, and futures), colonisation, and the forced removal and relocation of Indigenous communities. ‘Maralinga Tjarutja’ focuses on the Maralinga people, who have lived on their lands for over sixty
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In this workshop with artist Taloi Havini explore the materiality of commemorating, honouring, reframing, and restoring, and how these materials communicate family histories and narratives. Havini’s practice uses personal, communal, and political expressions of material culture to maintain and honour Indigenous ways of being and knowing. Drawing on Yhonnie Scarce’s use of archival family material
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August 2021 sees the launch of Hi Vis Fumes, a solo exhibition of new work by Brisbane based, multidisciplinary artist, James Hornsby. Hornsby’s work has been described as explosive, bold, hyper-real, unhinged. He wrangles the frenetic energy of digital experience into sophisticated visual forms. Hornsby is known for pushing boundaries, dismantling traditional photographic techniques in order
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A group exhibition of recent works by Ryan Preece, Belinda Sinclair, Glenn Brady, Walter Stahl, Suzi Novak and Dan Denton. More Information
True to the Nordic love of nature, Katarina Vesterberg’s paintings explore the natural world and the meaning of existence within it, capturing elements of the immense and sometimes unforgiving, yet beautiful, environment of her Scandinavian birth home and her current home, Australia. Vesterberg studies the effects of sea and sky in every kind of weather.
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Museum of Brisbane welcomes Camerata – Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra as Artist in Residence in August. Through musical play and composition, the eight musicians will respond to and activate the City in the Sun exhibition. The exhibition explores Brisbane’s history of migration, tourism, climate, environment and geographic location, resulting in an identity promoted as a subtropical oasis of leisure and abundance.
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Examine your career and goals and make plans for the next stage of your career. Work with an industry career mentor and your peers to share ideas and knowledge, build a staged plan for your business, and redefine your work goals and tasks for the next few years. This weekend intensive workshop is designed for
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The recent residency at Side Gallery allows the artist in residence, Kate Barry, to expand and focus on her process-based experimental works. Kate’s signature mark-making process has previously centered on the painterly quality of the material, emphasizing the colour palettes inspired by nature and memory. In this instance, Kate uses the gallery as a new
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Expressions of interest are being sought from emerging artists who have recently arrived in Australia as refugees or people seeking asylum to participate in HOME 2022, alongside other emerging and established artists. HOME aims to recognise and nurture the talents of artists who are establishing a new life in Australia and provide opportunities to develop
You could be eligible to take part in Creative Partnerships Australia’s Plus1 program, with up to $25,000 or $50,000 in matched funding available, depending on the size of your organisation. As well as the dollar-for-dollar matched funding incentive, Plus1 also provides you with the opportunity to attract new donors to your organisation, build valuable relationships
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Weltformat Graphic Design Festival is again looking for the most exciting newcomer poster designers! An international call is open to u.27 yrs designers, on the theme: Representing Generation Z. Winning works will be presented in Lucerne and across Switzerland. We look forward to your submission – everyone younger than 27, whether student, intern or at
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Discuss your career or practice one-on-one with a respected arts industry professional. Bronwyn Davies is both a practising artist and arts administrator based in regional Queensland. She manages a cultural development program for the Scenic Rim Regional Council and has worked as a venue manager, and arts festival director. Her experience is broad and she
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