Author Archives: Artist Profile
KALDOR and MONA present Marina Abramović
This morning John Kaldor and David Walsh announced their upcoming collaboration with international performance artist Marina Abramović.
A farewell to Colin Lanceley at the National Art School
This Friday 20 February a number of speakers, friends and artists will pay tribute to Colin Lanceley AO at the National Art School, Sydney.
William Robinson | Infinite Sphere
Published alongside Robinson’s latest exhibition, this catalogue is an insightful survey of the full circle of the artist’s early career until now.
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Anne Ferran: Shadow Land
Anne Ferran: Shadow Land is an insightful and evocative look at the career of Anne Feran, spanning over 30 years.
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ART IN TIME
The construction of a world history of art and its evolution is no easy feat. It has a history of submerging art scholars in a quagmire of critical debate.
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The Twenty First Century Art Book
With an emphasis on making contemporary art accessible, The Twenty First Century Art Book is a clear A–Z guide of prominent international contemporary artists.
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Jim Cobb: Our Colour-Man
Pursuit of perfection by a modern day paint alchemist
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Private Lives: The artist as collector
As people whose works successes and failures are under constant public scrutiny, it is refreshing to see this role reversed.
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Reflections Model | Takahiro Iwasaki
Japanese artist Takahiro Iwasaki explores the role of the concept of tradition in the construction of cultural identity in Japanese architecture.
Paul Snell
Beyond the seductive surface, Snell’s work is multilayered and complex in its approach to image-making.
Gosia Wlodarczak
Drawing is at the heart of Gosia Wlodarczak’s practice. She doesn’t work in a studio. Instead her drawings happen in real time in the exhibition space documenting the present moment as she witnesses it.
The People’s Choice – Ann Cape wows audiences for her second win
In an exciting turn of events, Ann Cape has won the Portia Geach People’s Choice Award for the second time.
Finalists announced for the 2015 Redlands Konica Minolta art prize
Twenty-two finalists have been announced for the 2015 Redlands Konica Minolta Art Prize
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Tagged Fiona Lowry, Joshua Yeldham, Redlands Konica Minolta Art Prize
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BLUT + BODEN | gunter christmann
In his final days, local artist Gunter Christmann achieved artistic resolution with the aid of friend and artist Gary Deirmendjian
Close Connection
Trevor Weekes reflects on the enduring influence Chuck Close’s portraits have held.
Chuck Close | Prints and Process
Our first international artist to grace the cover, we embark on a retrospect of the eminent Chuck Close and his impact on portraiture.
Rod Holdaway
There is a personal philosophy underpinning my art practice. I aspire to see clearly the way that elements of form, colour, space and depth interact and to represent something of the human psyche in our time and place. An interest in social behaviour and psychological states can be seen in my drawings and paintings. I […]
Chapter 3 – Onto the Peninsula
They say the third night is the worst, and so it was – at least in terms of sleep. That’s when you have to be glad of Turkish coffee first thing next morning. It sure proves its value for money. Short and black, grounds thick enough to chew on and guaranteed to kick like a […]
Terry Matassoni
Terry Matassoni discusses his eclectic practice and the inspiration he draws from observing the immediate urban environment.
The Phantom Show
THE PHANTOM SHOW brings together over 40 artists in an exhibition dedicated to the great comic character.
Emily Floyd
Emily Floyd’s works are immediately inviting. Be it sculpture, print or public artwork, Floyd’s bright palette, expertly rendered geometric forms and the incorporation of text invite interaction. But while the works are accessible, they are never simple. Each is imbued with hours of research and a vast knowledge of topics ranging from alternative education, to […]
Bruce Slatter wins 2014 Bankwest Art Prize
Bruce Slatter’s sculpture Expedition Recollection rises to the challenge
Photographs from the past unearth lost stories and connections
For artist Idris Murphy The Lost Diggers, accompanied by a show at the State Library held personal connections to the ANZAC legend.
