Author Archives: Artist Profile
Amanda Penrose Hart
Travelling informs the work of respected Australian contemporary painter Amanda Penrose Hart.
Leo Robba
The landscape has always been Robba’s muse, but in this expedition the meaning goes beyond the surface of the painting.
Luke Sciberras
Earthy tones and layered washes result in the vibrant flowing landscapes by Luke Scibberas.
Michael Shepherd
Michael Shepherd’s meticulous paintings are characterised by an understated, subtle palette.
Jonathon Throsby
Jonathon Throsby’s landscape paintings are not static subjects.
Winner of the 2014 Archibald Prize: Fiona Lowry
Announced Friday 18 July, the Art Gallery of New South Wales was abuzz with anticipation as the winner out of the select 6 finalists – Mitch Cairns, Da Peng Liu, Fiona Lowry, Tim Maguire, Jude Rae and Salvatore Zofrea – was announced. Out of 884 entries, a remarkable amount of 54 works were hung this […]
John Walsh
New Zealand indigenous artist John Walsh is known for his unconventional style.
Patricia Piccinini awarded for her works
Patricia Piccinini is the successful recipient of the 2014 Melbourne Art Foundation Award for the Visual Arts.
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The finalists of the 2014 Archibald Prize
One of most eagerly anticipated prizes has again returned to excite audiences and critics alike.
Guo Jian
Guo Jian discusses the paintings inspired by his time in China’s military that reveal the contradictions behind the country’s propaganda machine.
‘Victor Hugo: Les Misérables – From Page to Stage’ … and the winner is …
And the winner is …
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Chapter 1 – Hello My Friend
There was plenty of think-time on a 24hr flight for eleven artists from Australia and New Zealand as they embarked from antipodean shores on Anzac Day 2014. Exactly 99 years after the landings on the Gallipoli peninsula.
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Rhonda Dee
Masses of Monarch butterflies on their annual migrations charged Rhonda Dee’s lifelong fascination with metamorphosis, escape, migration, and transitional states of being.
Max Berry
Memories of the Northern Territory’s remote landscape still provide reference for Max Berry’s escapist paintings and sculptural works.
Fields of Vision: Art and Astronomy
A collaborative exhibition with Macquarie University’s Department of Physics and Astronomy.
The 2 Danks Street Award for Art Criticism raises the bar
After its inaugural establishment last year, the 2 Danks Street Award for Art Criticism is once again open to entrants.
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Insight Radical: when art meets science
The art world is not often regarded as being similar to the scientific community. The stereotype of an artist does not usually seem in line with that of the nerdy or nutty scientist. However, a residency that took place in the science laboratories of the Free Radical Centre at Melbourne University debunks many of the preconceptions. […]
Flair and fashion at the Cairns Indigenous Art Fair
Exposing the sheer talent of northern Australia’s Indigenous designers and textile artists, the show is a performance of art and culture, with cultural stories told in a series of inspired fashion collections. CIAF’s CEO, Alison Copley remarked upon the unique nature of the fashion show stating, “While art and fashion have always been intrinsically linked, […]
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Issue 27
Lucy Culliton is regarded as one of Australia’s best living landscape and still life painters. We visit her country home and studio to see her inspiration first hand and experience her life on the land. Also, an exclusive interview with Head On Photo Festival director about the exhibition highlights in this year’s program. Cover Feature […]
Les Misérables – from Page to Stage
Take a journey from the 19th-century Paris of Victor Hugo’s novel – Les Misérables – to today’s blockbuster stage musical.
Les Misérables at the State Library of Victoria
‘Victor Hugo: Les Misérables’ – From Page to Stage will be on show at the State Library of Victoria 18 July to 9 November.
Mosman Art Prize 2014
The Mosman Art Prize is one of the oldest and most prestigious municipally funded visual art prizes in Australia.
An inspired look into Balinese culture
Delve into the cultural explorations of collectors Dr John Yu AC and Dr George Soutter Am.
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