James Barth’s approach to self-portraiture is as complex and multifaceted as the artist herself, exploring self-representation in a post-internet era where accessibility can quickly lead to vulnerability. Using a combination of analogue and digital techniques, Barth has carved out a … Continue reading James Barth: Forecast
Julian Meagher uses art to make sense of the world, charging his romantic compositions with difficult questions about masculinity, mortality and our nation’s self-image. His works speak to physical and social landscapes of Australia, the histories we inherit and how … Continue reading Julian Meagher: Sleepwalking
When artist Thea Anamara Perkins was thrust into the spotlight in early 2020 with her win in the prestigious Alice Prize, it was almost as though we’d always known her. The winning work, a portrait of her grandfather Charles and … Continue reading Thea Anamara Perkins: Glimmer
Having spent the past few years as a perpetual nomad, passing through some of Australia’s most iconic landscapes, Emily Imeson can speak with authority on the therapeutic benefits of being engulfed by nature. For Imeson, it is fundamental to her … Continue reading Emily Imeson: Painting Tasmania
The Law of Superposition states that in any sequence of layered rocks, a given layer must be older than any layer on top of it. A basic law of geochronology, it is fundamental to the interpretation of Earth’s history and … Continue reading Ari Athans: Arrival
Whether surrounded by nature or in a sundrenched corner of her Darlinghurst studio, Bronte Leighton-Dore is inspired by the joy that comes from being wholly in the ‘now’. Informed by an abiding interest in psychology, spirituality and Buddhist theory, her … Continue reading Bronte Leighton-Dore: Made of Dust
For Julia Sirianni, painting is more than a pastime – it is a way of finding calm in a world that causes anxiety. Location is everything. Each painting is the result of hours of research, scouring landscapes for the perfect … Continue reading Julia Sirianni: Suburban Sanctuaries
It is hard for Australians to appreciate the precious commodity daylight can be. Being almost permanently sun-drenched across the continent, it’s easy to take our weather for granted. Days when the sun is not a dazzling, stinging, fireball high above … Continue reading Helle Cook: Community of Light
TRACE is a biennial exhibition and art auction in Brisbane’s bustling West End. It raises needed funds for Community Plus’s vital services, and integrates contemporary art within the community. Audiences will be guided to view artworks installed in participating retail … Continue reading TRACE 2019
Common Knowledge and Learning Curves expands on Keg de Souza’s interest in the ways we teach and learn, exploring common knowledge held by communities and maintained across generations. Curated and developed by Artspace, Sydney, and presented in partnership with Griffith … Continue reading Keg de Souza: Common Knowledge and Learning Curves
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