Author Archives: Artist Profile
Dominik Mersch Gallery Curator Award 2015
Something’s been brewing at Dominik Mersch Gallery.
Melinda Harper
Melinda Harper’s latest exhibition of colour and form stems from intense optical and psychological responses to lived experiences
Photography meets Feminism: Australian women photographers 1970s-80s
Vintage photographic prints reveal a social consciousness that influenced the success and development of Australian women photographers in the 1970s-80s.
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Open your mind – Tread softly: Georgina Campbell
Be cast adrift in the haunting landscapes of Iceland, as Georgina Campbell invites you to view her photographic wanderings.
Damien Shen
A touching insight into cultural identity and its many constructs, South Australian artist Damien Shen explores his Chinese and Ngarrindjeri backgrounds
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Four are a charm at the FAC Print Award
Fremantle Arts Centre Print Award announces its 40th prize winners’ for 2015
Country & Western: landscape re-imagined
Gazing across the nation’s landscape, artists have referenced the past, the future and the ever present, to gain a sense of place.
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Matthys Gerber makes a splash at the MCA
You can’t put your finger on Matthys Gerber. There is something undefinable about the artist and his lively practice.
Vivienne Ferguson
Artist Vivienne Ferguson speaks with Sonia Legge about her passion for the wilderness that underlies her practice.
Twice her luck – Natasha Bieniek wins Portia Geach Memorial Award
2015 has been a great year for Natasha Bieniek, winner of the Wynne Prize earlier this year and now awarded as the 50th recipient of the Portia Geach Memorial Award
Amy Clarke
Discovery artist for Issue 33, Amy Clarke delves into the methods and madness underlying her enigmatic and highly expressive works.
Mignon Steele | Transmitter
With her latest exhibition ‘Transmitter’ at Egg & Dart, Mignon Steele invites us to where the magic happens – her studio.
Maximilian Daniels
Discussing the relationship between gesture, form and subject – Max Daniels outlines the process behind the practice.
BEAMS Arts Festival | Back with a bang
Setting the streets of Chippendale a glow, the BEAMS Arts Festival returns for one night only this September.
You bloody ripper! Double Win for Michael Caton Portrait
Two Prizes going straight to the pool room for this year’s most popular portrait.
Pierre Huyhe: TarraWarra International 2015
Set over a timescale that spans 30 million years, Pierre Huyghe’s latest exhibition starts the clock ticking and we haven’t a second to waste.
Celebrating the Portia Geach Memorial Award on its 50th Anniversary
As the Award reaches this milestone, Claire Dalgleish reflects back on the enduring significance of the Portia Geach Memorial Award.
Helen Eager | Intersections
There is something about Eager’s exploration of light and colour that catches the eye and holds your attention.
2015 Portia Geach Memorial Finalists
Marking its 50th anniversary the Portia Geach Memorial Award announces its fifty-five finalists
2015 Sidney Myer Fund Australian Ceramic Winner
Congratulations to Ramesh Mario Nithiyendran, winner of the 2015 Sidney Myer Fund Australian Ceramic Award.
Todd Hunter
Showcasing his latest work at Sydney Contemporary this September, Todd Hunter reveals the how’s and why’s of what makes his practice tick.
People Like Us
Showcasing the innovative and experimental technologies used by artists today, ‘People Like Us’ engages in a dialogue with confronting issues of the 21st century.
Christian Thompson REMIX: a decade of photography
Christian Thompson is an artist whose work strikes at the very core of Australian identity
