A group exhibition exploring the surreal, cosmic and otherworldly through the eyes of eight artists. CONTACT Marguerite Brown: visualpursuits@gmail.com Continue reading
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Printed in Portland – CARMEL WALLACE
I was delighted to speak at Carmel Wallace’s survey exhibition Printed in Portland at Portland Bay Press in south-west Victoria over the weekend. Exhibition is current until 2 October, 2016. Opening remarks below. It’s always fascinating to hear about an artist’s personal creative journey, and the pathways they have followed to find their artistic voice. … Continue reading
New Work – KIRRA JAMISON
Kirra Jamison 09 August – 27 August 2016 Jan Murphy Gallery, Brisbane QLD One of the most well known aspects of Kirra Jamison’s work has long been her fearless use of colour. Whether in pastel palettes or bold hues, Jamison arranges colours in seemingly infinite ways on the canvas, with a rhythmic sensibility that keeps … Continue reading
Illuminous – CAROLINE RANNERSBERGER
Catalogue essay for Caroline Rannersberger’s solo exhibition ILLUMINOUS, 19th July – 6th August 2016, Flinders Lane Gallery, 137 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, VIC Australia. It must be difficult for visual artists who live in Tasmania to not be affected by the spectacular natural environment that surrounds them. Maybe its something in the air, or perhaps its carried on the … Continue reading
Between a Rock and a Hard Place – Lithography from LANCASTER PRESS
Bavarian limestone, grease and water – these are the essential elements that alchemist of sorts Peter Lancaster has been using for 26 years to transfer imagery from stone to paper, through the magical process of lithography. Since 1990 Lancaster Press has operated as a small independent printmaking studio in Melbourne that specialises solely in the … Continue reading
Anything just to belong – ADAM NUDELMAN
ADAM NUDELMAN Anything Just to Belong NKN Gallery, Collins Place, 10 – 26 February, 2016. NKN Gallery of Melbourne & Nanda\Hobbs Contemporary is pleased to present a major exhibition by Australian artist Adam Nudelman, featuring a selection of sublime new paintings. With an artistic career spanning 25 years, Nudelman has exhibited widely and his works … Continue reading
IMPRINTS OF PLACE – Limited edition prints from Australia and Ireland
Imprints of Place Limited edition prints from Australia and Ireland Current until 11th January, 2015 The Framing Salon 10 Dartmouth Rd, Forest Hill, London SE23 3XU @theframingsalon This diverse exhibition features over 100 limited edition prints, skillfully hand-crafted by artists working from three separate print studios in Australia and Ireland. Artists from Firestation Print Studio, Melbourne; PressNorth … Continue reading
Under a high desert wind – LUKE SCIBERRAS
Catalogue essay from a solo exhibition by LUKE SCIBERRAS, titled Under a high desert wind, which was exhibited at James Makin Gallery, Melbourne 4-27 March, 2010 In September of 2008 Luke Sciberras travelled to the Flinders Ranges in South Australia, on an art making expedition that was to irrevocably alter the way he engages with … Continue reading
Independent Print
Independent Print 14th – 31st August, 2013 A group showcase of independently operated Presses and Print Workshops around Melbourne. Opening Thursday 15th August, 6.00 – 8.00pm @ Firestation Print Studio. Melbourne is a creative town filled with creative practitioners. But, there aren’t a huge amount of opportunities for such practitioners to make a living doing … Continue reading
Lost and Found – KAREN GRAY
Catalogue essay for Lost and found by Karen Gray. 1st – 19th July, 2008, Flinders Lane Gallery, Australia. Through the transformative process of applying paint on canvas, Karen Gray’s art has long been concerned with re-contextualising objects and investing them with personal meaning. While this meaning may not always be directly obvious, the emotional resonance of the artist’s … Continue reading
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