Author Archives: Artist Profile
Extrapolate: the art of John Demos
Repetitive, inquisitive and poignant, John Demos’ latest prints reveal an artist whose prolific practice is embedded in his everday life.
Gallipoli | Steve Lopes
Taking notes with his brushes, Steve Lopes presents a series of emotionally charged works of a landscape that is not far from Australia’s mind.
Kate Elsey – Banksia Mountain
Western Australian artist Kate Elsey introduces her latest exhibition that explores the Australian flora and fauna from a continent at odds with the elements.
Simon Lloyd | AT_SALON²
AT_SALON² is well in to its program, and Simon Lloyd is introducing his latest exciting instalment of ‘3 Elements’ to the show.
Mitchell Fine Art opens its doors to Brisbane
It might be a new gallery to Brisbane, but Mitchell Fine Art is no nervous newcomer to the Australian arts scene.
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Win a double-pass to Woody Allen’s “Irrational Man”
Irrational Man opens in cinemas this Thursday 20 August and we have 5 double passes to give away!
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Tom Polo Awarded 2015 Brett Whiteley Travelling Art Scholarship
WORKING THROUGH A fairly lean period in painting’s history, Sydney-based artist Tom Polo is compelled to make work that explores many of the now standard tropes of Modernism and beyond – notably the figure and abstraction and how the two might relate. Parallel to this is an abiding interest in text as an extension of […]
Brigid Cole-Adams | Printmaker, Painter and Sculptor 1938-2015
Judith Pugh commemorates artist Brigid Cole-Adams, who died in July this year, and her sense of humour that underlined her intrepid practice.
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Colour real and imagined | David Serisier
Exploring the depths of colour, Drill Hall Gallery gives prominence to Australian abstract painter David Serisier in a survey show of the last two decades.
Issue 31
This issue breaks from convention as we feature two artists – Guy Maestri and Luke Sciberras. These two artists are not collaborators, but the very best of mates. Other features include an interview with landmark South African photographer, Roger Ballenm, as well as features on Louisa Chircop, Leslie Rice and Angus Mcdonald. New York based writer Paul […]
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Stieg Persson
Stieg Persson delivers a consistent expression of painting’s potency by writing a pathway between modernist and post-modernist concerns.
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Alan Jones wins 2015 Mosman Art Prize
After a tight race Alan Jones has been announced as the winner of the 2015 Mosman Art Prize.
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Anywhere, Elsewhere
Focussing on fresh, new Queensland talent, Anywhere Elsewhere, curated by Tess Maunder opens today at Jan Murphy Gallery.
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Colour My World
Defying the digital and tackling the surface, Colour My World showcases the revival of handcolouring in the 1970s.
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Jasmine Targett
Discovery artist Jasmine Targett discusses her conceptual practice that investigates the ‘blind spots’ in perception surrounding nature and existence
Kylie Stillman
Defying placement in a neat category of sculpture, collage or painting, Kylie Stillman’s practice has moved from found materials to A3 paper on a desktop.
Woollahra Small Sculptures Finalists
Proving that it’s not the size that matters, the Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize has only gained momentum with its popularity, attracting record entries.
Luke Sciberras and Guy Maestri | Going Bush
Not collaborators, in many senses just fellow travellers, but most certainly the best of mates.
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Steal Like An Artist
Steal Like an Artist is a delightful little compendium of motivational ideas and mantras that will get you thinking about your art and its process in a different way than you might be used to.
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2015 Mosman Art Prize Finalists
In the lead up to the announcement next Tuesday 28 July, the 2015 finalists have been revealed.
Archibald Prize 2015
Picking the personality for the portrait can be half the knack of winning the Archibald Prize, and this year’s winning portrait is no exception.
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LOVE ME TO DEATH | 13 NOAHS by PAUL RYAN
A portrait is not often the product of an obsessive theme. But in the case of Thirroul based painter Paul Ryan, a single painting of Noah Taylor just wasn’t possible.
Stefan Dunlop
While Stefan Dunlop’s works can be challenging and the subject matter carries a seriousness, there is a sense of joy with each painting.
A Day with Deborah Halpern
Hear from the artist herself about a usual day as Deborah Halpern.
