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Arts Project Australia Arts Project Australia is a studio in Northcote and gallery in Collingwood, Melbourne. We are a centre of excellence that supports artists with intellectual disabilities, promoting their work and advocating for inclusion within contemporary art practice.

Arts Project is a not-for-profit organisation, and rely on government funds, personal and philanthropic donations, and commissions from artwork sales to continue our work.

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𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗖𝗞𝗥𝗢𝗢𝗠Jimmy Tran, Georgia Szmerling and Robert Brown are three APA artists whose works draw inspiration fro...
12/04/2022

𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗖𝗞𝗥𝗢𝗢𝗠

Jimmy Tran, Georgia Szmerling and Robert Brown are three APA artists whose works draw inspiration from the natural world.

Each week, APA showcases pieces from the stockroom for you to discover the work of our artists. Visit the online stockroom to learn more about these artists or to purchase their work - link in bio.

Artworks:
• Jimmy Tran 𝘑𝘢𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘒𝘰𝘪 𝘍𝘪𝘴𝘩 𝘣𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘰𝘯𝘥 2020
• Georgia Szmerling 𝘚𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘩 𝘞𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯 𝘈𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘢 𝘖𝘤𝘦𝘢𝘯 2019
• Robert Brown 𝘜𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘭𝘦𝘥 2014

#EnterTheStockroom #ArtsProjectAustralia #APA #ContemporaryArt

11/04/2022

APA are pleased to be taking part in Photo 2022 with Ugly/Beautiful, a solo exhibition by Mark Smith.

Opening 30 April at our Collingwood Yards Gallery – stay tuned for further details.

Photo 2022 features 123 artists, 90 exhibitions plus a huge calendar of events, talks and workshops in Melbourne and regional Victoria from 29 April – 22 May.

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𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 @𝗮𝗿𝘁.𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗹:Art et al. are excited to officially release their Peer/Peer Collaboration 05. APA’s Ge...
08/04/2022

𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 @𝗮𝗿𝘁.𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗹:

Art et al. are excited to officially release their Peer/Peer Collaboration 05.

APA’s Georgia Szmerling and British artist Holly Stevenson delved into their shared interest in flora and fauna for this latest collaboration. The results include shared notebooks mailed between the two, and a collection of beautiful ceramic pieces.

The full project can be viewed on the Art et al. platform - https://artetal.org/peer-to-peer/collab-05

Artworks:
• Georgia Szmerling 𝘜𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘭𝘦𝘥 2022
• Georgia Szmerling 𝘜𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘭𝘦𝘥 2022
• Holly Stevenson 𝘈 𝘋𝘶𝘤𝘬 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘎𝘦𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘪𝘢 2022
• Holly Stevenson 𝘈 𝘚𝘰𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 2022

#ArtEtAl #UKAUSeason #Ceramics #Collaboration #PeerToPeer

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Art et al. Is an international inclusive curatorial platform developed by co-founders #ArtsProjectAustralia and #JenniferLaurenGallery #SlominskiProjects in the UK.

𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗜𝗦𝗧 𝗙𝗢𝗖𝗨𝗦 | 𝗖𝗶𝗿𝗰𝗹𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀FULLI ANDRINOPOULOS is an established artist whose practice is characterised by her signature ...
06/04/2022

𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗜𝗦𝗧 𝗙𝗢𝗖𝗨𝗦 | 𝗖𝗶𝗿𝗰𝗹𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀

FULLI ANDRINOPOULOS is an established artist whose practice is characterised by her signature floating circular forms. Her small-scale paintings are executed in a variety of media including ink, gouache, acrylic and pastel. Her ethereal works resonate with a sense of mystery and emotion. The considered colour combinations, mark-making and layering of textures build depth and space in her compositions, which—when viewed on mass—reveal an endless variation of the circular motif, each work seemingly the same yet different. Andrinopoulos has worked at Arts Project since 1991.

JULIAN MARTIN is an established artist whose pastel works make a distinctive visual statement. Martin methodically works from photographs and still life to create abstract compositions as a continuous reinterpretation and response to form. Martin has worked at Arts Project since 1988 and held multiple solo shows both in Australia and Internationally.

𝘊𝘪𝘳𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘴 continues until 24 April at our Collingwood Yards gallery.

#Circleworks #APA #ArtsProjectAustralia #JulianMartin #FulliAndrinopulos

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𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗖𝗞𝗥𝗢𝗢𝗠Continuing the theme of 𝘊𝘪𝘳𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘴, Monica Lazzari, Fiona Longhurst and Robyn Doherty create circula...
05/04/2022

𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗖𝗞𝗥𝗢𝗢𝗠

Continuing the theme of 𝘊𝘪𝘳𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘴, Monica Lazzari, Fiona Longhurst and Robyn Doherty create circular forms in acrylic, pencil and paint pen.

Each week, APA showcases pieces from the stockroom for you to discover the work of our artists. Visit the online stockroom to learn more about these artists or to purchase their work - link in bio.

Artworks:
• Monica Lazzari 𝘜𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘭𝘦𝘥 2019
• Fiona Longhurst 𝘜𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘭𝘦𝘥 2018
• Robyn Doherty 𝘜𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘭𝘦𝘥 2020

#EnterTheStockroom #ArtsProjectAustralia #APA #ContemporaryArt

𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗜𝗡𝗚 | 𝗨𝗚𝗟𝗬/𝗕𝗘𝗔𝗨𝗧𝗜𝗙𝗨𝗟 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗦𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗵 | 𝗣𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮29 April - 12 June | Collingwood YardsTaking place as part of Photo 2...
04/04/2022

𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗜𝗡𝗚 | 𝗨𝗚𝗟𝗬/𝗕𝗘𝗔𝗨𝗧𝗜𝗙𝗨𝗟
𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗦𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗵 | 𝗣𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮
29 April - 12 June | Collingwood Yards

Taking place as part of Photo 2022, 𝘜𝘨𝘭𝘺/𝘉𝘦𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘧𝘶𝘭 is a solo exhibition of photographic work by mixed-media APA artist Mark Smith; it presents a space for beauty and ugliness to coalesce.

Exploring identity, difference and faith, the artwork aims to express feelings of joy; says Smith “This is me!” yet, the viewer’s experience is more confronting, with imagery depicting digital collages of body parts lurching outwards from a black background, prompting feelings of disconnectedness, discomfort, and unease.

“After my accident, I was told I’d never walk again. I proved them wrong. I consider limitations and barriers imposed on me as an invitation and motivation to fuel my determination to create and succeed. My works are ambiguous to the viewing public. However, my greater intention is to break down preconceived understandings of disability. My life’s experiences are definitely an inspiration for my artworks.” — Mark Smith, 2021

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#UglyBeautiful #MarkSmith #Photo2022 #APA #ArtsProjectAustralia

01/04/2022

⭕️ Now showing at APA’s Collingwood Yards gallery is ‘Circleworks’, curated by Trent Walter, Negative Press.

‘Circleworks’ uses the formal aesthetics of the hand-drawn or handmade circle as a departure point to explore artistic processes, perspectives, experiences and stories.

The exhibition features artworks by APA artists Fulli Andrinopoulos and Julian Martin, alongside works by Louise Bourgeios and Mimili-based artist Linda Puna.

Photographs by @janellelow_

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#Circleworks #APA #ArtsProjectAustralia

Colac’s Kirstie Newcombe is a Satellite Arts participant whose work is often inspired by Pokémon. Kirstie joined Satelli...
31/03/2022

Colac’s Kirstie Newcombe is a Satellite Arts participant whose work is often inspired by Pokémon.

Kirstie joined Satellite Arts during lockdowns in 2020, to connect with other artists and develop her artistic skill set.

“I asked Mum if there were any new art programs I could join, she found Arts Project’s Satellite Arts online and joined me up” says Kirstie. “It’s Melbourne-based but I can attend by Zoom, normally I’d have to go to Melbourne but I don’t have to because I can do it online. I’ve found it really good, they’re very supportive and easy to talk to.”

Satellite Arts is APA’s remote online program; supporting artists living with an intellectual disability access the studio via Zoom.

To find out more about joining Satellite Arts, please visit the link in bio.

#SatelliteArts #APA #ArtsProjectAustralia #SupportedStudio #OnlineStudio

This week we had a special visitor to the gallery, Mimili Maku artist, Linda Puna. Linda’s works are currently on displa...
29/03/2022

This week we had a special visitor to the gallery, Mimili Maku artist, Linda Puna. Linda’s works are currently on display as part of ‘Circleworks’ alongside Louise Bourgeois and APA’s Fulli Andrinopoulos and Julian Martin.

Linda also has a solo exhibition ‘Awari! (Wow!)’, now showing at Alcaston Gallery, Melbourne and has launched a fashion collaboration with Unreal Fur which is now available.

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#Circleworks
#LindaPuna

🏠 Explore the suburbs with this week’s Enter the Stockroom. Robyn Doherty, Chris O’Brien and Lisa Reid recreate houses i...
28/03/2022

🏠 Explore the suburbs with this week’s Enter the Stockroom. Robyn Doherty, Chris O’Brien and Lisa Reid recreate houses in various mediums. Robyn utilises painting, Chris soft sculpture and Lisa printmaking.

Each week, Arts Project Australia showcases pieces from the stockroom for you to discover the work of APA artists. Visit the online stockroom to learn more about these artists or to purchase their work - link in bio.

Artworks:
• Robyn Doherty ‘Landscape House’ 2018
• Chris O’Brien ‘Marcel and Chris Live in This House’ 2017
• Lisa Reid ‘Untitled’ 2018

#EnterTheStockroom #ArtsProjectAustralia #APA #ContemporaryArt

28/03/2022

Repost from @coultercoulter3d:

Currently showing at Arts Project Australia’s Collingwood Yards Gallery is ‘Circleworks’, curated by Trent Walter, Negative Press. Featuring artworks by APA artists Fulli Andrinopoulos and Julian Martin, alongside works by Mimili-based artist Linda Puna and Louise Bourgeios.

‘Circleworks’ uses the formal aesthetics of the hand-drawn or handmade circle as a departure point to explore artistic processes, perspectives, experiences and stories.

Link in bio for further information.

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@negativepress
@collingwood_yards
@mimili_maku_arts
Video by @coultercoulter3d

#Circleworks #APA #ArtsProjectAustralia

Boris Cipusev and Alan Constable have been included in ‘Who Are You: Australian Portraiture’, an exhibition and accompan...
25/03/2022

Boris Cipusev and Alan Constable have been included in ‘Who Are You: Australian Portraiture’, an exhibition and accompanying publication by the NGV and National Portrait Gallery.

‘Who Are You’ reveals the artistic synergies and contrasts between the two institutions’ collections and spans disciplines and chronologies, challenging traditional perceptions about portraiture.

Opening today, 25 March until 21 August at the National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne then 1 October 2022 – 29 January 2023 at the National Portrait Gallery, Canberra.

Link in bio for more information.

Artworks:
• Boris Cipusev ‘Jeff the Wiggle’ 2013 and ‘Kevin Punk’ 2009
• Alan Constable ‘Untitled (green large format camera)’ 2013 and ‘Untitled (blue QKA SLR)’ 2013

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#WhoAreYou
#AustralianPortraiture
#AlanConstable
#BorisCipusev

Ruth Howard and Patrick Francis are taking part in Frame of Mind’s group show ‘Trust the Process’.The exhibition opens t...
24/03/2022

Ruth Howard and Patrick Francis are taking part in Frame of Mind’s group show ‘Trust the Process’.

The exhibition opens tonight at Milk Gallery, 1/222 Johnson Street, Collingwood and runs until 7 April. 10% of all sales will be donated to Pay the Rent Grassroots.

Artworks:
• Ruth Howard ‘Legs’ 2019
• Patrick Francis ‘The Dancer’ 2015

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This week’s Enter the Stockroom focuses on colourful abstracts. Alvaro Alvarez creates fields of compartmentalised colou...
23/03/2022

This week’s Enter the Stockroom focuses on colourful abstracts.

Alvaro Alvarez creates fields of compartmentalised colour, Ross O’Meara utilises coloured vertical strokes and Andrew Nicolaides intertwines colours to form movement.

Each week, Arts Project Australia showcases pieces from the stockroom for you to discover the work of APA artists. Visit the online stockroom to learn more about these artists or to purchase their work - link in bio.

Artworks:
• Alvaro Alvarez ‘Untitled’ 2018
• Ross O’Meara ‘Untitled’ 2019
• Andrew Nicolaides ‘Untitled’ 2020

#EnterTheStockroom #ArtsProjectAustralia #APA #ContemporaryArt #AbstractArt

23/03/2022

Repost from our friends at @yarracityarts:

Anthony Romagnano’s work ‘Celebration Banner’ is currently on display outside Collingwood Town Hall on Hoddle Street.

Yarra City Arts recently caught up with Anthony to talk about his practice, the meaning behind his work and his recent commission.

To watch the full video, follow the link in our bio.

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#AnthonyRomagnano #YarraCityArts #ArtsProjectAustralia #APA
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⭕️ Yesterday APA and guest curator Trent Walter of Negative Press opened ‘Circleworks’ at our Collingwood Yards Gallery....
20/03/2022

⭕️ Yesterday APA and guest curator Trent Walter of Negative Press opened ‘Circleworks’ at our Collingwood Yards Gallery.

📷 Thank you to Janelle Low for capturing the day so wonderfully.

‘Circleworks’ continues until 24 April, we look forward to welcoming you.

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🔵 ‘Circleworks’, curated by Trent Walter, Negative Press opens this Saturday 19 March at our Collingwood Yards gallery. ...
16/03/2022

🔵 ‘Circleworks’, curated by Trent Walter, Negative Press opens this Saturday 19 March at our Collingwood Yards gallery.

‘Circleworks’ uses the formal aesthetics of the hand-drawn or handmade circle as a departure point to explore artistic processes, perspectives, experiences and stories.

The exhibition features artworks by APA artists Fulli Andrinopoulos and Julian Martin, alongside works by Mimili-based artist Linda Puna and Louise Bourgeios.

Please join us for the opening event 2-4pm this Saturday, all welcome!

Artworks:
• Julian Martin ‘Untitled’ 2010
• Linda Puna ‘Ngayuku Ngura (My Home)’ 2021
• Fulli Andrinopoulos ‘Untitled’ 2021
• Louise Bourgeois ‘Reply to Stanley Hayter’ 1996

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#Circleworks #APA #ArtsProjectAustralia

16/03/2022

Art et al. is holding an exhibition in London starting today! ‘Season One’ is being held at Cromwell Place, 16-27 March 2022.

‘Season One’ is presented as part of the UK/Australia Season 2021-22, a joint initiative from the British Council and the Australian Government’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

The exhibition will highlight several international commissions, collaborations, and artists featured during Art et al’s first year of programming.

Celebrating the diversity of cultures in both countries, British and Australian exhibiting artists will include David James, Alasdair McLuckie, Thom Roberts, Cherelle Sappleton, Holly Stevenson, Sandra Lott, Emily Ferretti, Georgia Szmerling, Alan Constable, Andrew Omoding, Matthew Clarke, Nnena Kalu, Barry Anthony Finan, Matt Robertson and John Powell-Jones. Select exhibiting artists work with the following supported studios: ActionSpace, London; Venture Arts, Manchester; Submit to Love Studios, London; Arts Project Australia, Melbourne; Studio A, Sydney; and Art Gusto, Geelong.

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🚙 On Saturday 19 March, ACCA will activate public outdoor space surrounding their gallery for the one-day-only presentat...
14/03/2022

🚙 On Saturday 19 March, ACCA will activate public outdoor space surrounding their gallery for the one-day-only presentation of DAS BOOT: Artist Car Boot Fair, curated by Melbourne/ Naarm-based artists Oscar Perry and Esther Stewart.

DAS BOOT will utilise the format of a weekend market and car boot sale to present the work of Melbourne-based artists and galleries.

Linking to APA’s ‘Who’s Afraid of Public Space’ project ‘To The Street’, APA’s Car Boot stall will present the work of APA artists, creating an opportunity to engage both the local artistic community and the wider public, as well as for APA artists to reach new audiences and to benefit directly from the sales of their work.

Represented APA artists will include Michael Camakaris, Valerio Ciccone, Alan Constable, Matthew Gove, Bronwyn Hack, Brigid Hanrahan, Adrian Lazzaro, Chris Mason, Chris O’Brien, Daniel Pace, Georgia Szmerling, Cathy Staughton and Terry Williams.

Artwork: Cathy Staughton ‘Sphero RVR Robot’ 2020

#ACCA #DasBoot #ArtistCarBootSale #WhosAfraidOfPublicSpace #ToTheStreet #APA #ArtsProjectAustralia
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12/03/2022

📚Arts Project Australia will be back at the Melbourne Art Book Fair for 2022!

The Melbourne Art Book Fair’s stallholder event will take place in the National Gallery of Victoria’s (NGV) Great Hall 18 – 20 March.

APA’s stall will be selling publications, zines, greeting cards, calendars, merchandise and more.

Come and visit to purchase publications from a diverse range of art publishers, artists and designers.

#MABF #MelbourneArtBookFair #NGV #APA #ArtsProjectAustralia

Open 10 March – 9 April, Alan Constable and Lisa Reid are showing a selection of ceramic works at Conners Conners Galler...
09/03/2022

Open 10 March – 9 April, Alan Constable and Lisa Reid are showing a selection of ceramic works at Conners Conners Gallery, as part of group show ‘Ceramic pipes, socks and globular, bumpy, suggestive objects.’

The starting point for this exhibition is the Funk Art Movement in San Francisco during the 1960s, which had ceramics as a key aspect. The movement was a reaction against the dominance of Abstract Expressionism with a focus on a gestural, figurative and animated approach to making.

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In the early 1970s , the art of people with an intellectual disability was largely unseen or undervalued by society. Myra Hilgendorf OAM, who founded Arts Project Australia in 1974, insisted their artwork be presented in a professional manner and that artists were accorded the same dignity and respect as their non-disabled peers. Myra’s own experience of more than 20 years caring for her daughter Johanna, an artist with an intellectual disability, led her to pursue quality opportunities and resources for others. She and her colleagues took a major step in bringing the work to the attention of the art world and general public. For a full history visit our website.

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On and off the street: James MacSporran talks about his ever-developing art practice

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ARTIST PROFILE: DAVID HURLSTON ON ALAN CONSTABLE
ARTIST PROFILE: DAVID HURLSTON ON ALAN CONSTABLE

Alan Constable’s ceramic cameras have seen international acclaim for their tactile, poetic resonances. In this video David Hurlston, Senior Curator of Australian Art at the National Gallery of Victoria, talks through Constable’s process, Constable’s highly idiosyncratic practice and why he believes Constable is one of the most important contemporary artists working today. Alan Constable (born 1956) has worked in the Arts Project studio since 1991 and has held solo shows at Andrew Baker Art Dealer, Brisbane; Darren Knight Gallery, Sydney; South Willard, Los Angeles; and Stills Gallery, Sydney. He has collections in the National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne; and The Museum of Everything, London. Constable is represented by Darren Knight, Sydney; DUTTON, New York; and Arts Project Australia, Melbourne.

ARTIST PROFILE: GLENN BARKLEY ON CHRIS MASON
ARTIST PROFILE: GLENN BARKLEY ON CHRIS MASON

In this video curator and artist Glenn Barkley talks through the “fleshy quality” of Chris Mason’s ceramic women, noting his historical referents and talking through the highly unique ways Mason captures a subject that’s been long represented in art: the female human body. With a practice spanning sculpture, drawing and painting, Mason’s practice is primarily known for his representations of voluptuous women, as well as his penchant for reptilian life. He has worked in the Arts Project Australia studio since 1997 and has shown in numerous solo and group exhibitions, and is held in collections including the National Gallery of Australia, State Library of Victoria and National Gallery of Victoria.

ARTIST PROFILE: ANTHONY FITZPATRICK ON BRONWYN HACK
ARTIST PROFILE: ANTHONY FITZPATRICK ON BRONWYN HACK

Bronwyn Hack is a painter, printmaker, ceramicist and textile artist who has worked in the studio at Arts Project Australia since 2011. She has an intense and fervent art practice resulting in poignant work that looks at the human body and human bones, thoughtfully reinterpreting these forms into intriguing objects and paintings. In addition, Hack frequently displays her penchant for depicting dogs, both wild and domestic. In this video Anthony Fitzpatrick, Curator at TarraWarra Museum of Art, discusses how he came to know Hack’s work, the experience of curating Hack’s ‘body pieces’ for the 2017 exhibition Faraway, so close, and why he finds Hack’s art practice to be both important and poignant.

Artist Profile: Alex Baker on Julian Martin
Artist Profile: Alex Baker on Julian Martin

Julian Martin’s pastel works make a unique visual statement. Methodical in his approach, Martin’s vivid layering evokes a strong bodily response through representations of objects, people and scenes that delicately balance the abstract and the figurative. In this video Alex Baker, Director of Fleisher/Ollman in Philadelphia, talks through Martin’s idiosyncratic approach to pastels, as well as discussing Martin’s aesthetic and career achievements and outlining Martin’s important place in contemporary art. Martin is represented by Fleisher/Ollman in the USA and Arts Project in Australia.

Arts Project Australia Artist Profile: Kirsty Grant on Lisa Reid
Arts Project Australia Artist Profile: Kirsty Grant on Lisa Reid

Whether she's working in ceramics, painting, drawing or animation, artist Lisa Reid is propelled by a meticulous attention to detail, capturing the immediacy of life and people around her. In this video independent curator Kirsty Grant walks us through Reid's practice and achievements, and what she finds most captivating about Reid's work.

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​Who we are, what we do and why we do it

Arts Project Australia has aimed high since 1974 when we set out to lead and innovate in the arts and disability sectors. Since then, the quality of our exhibitions and artwork created in our studio has flourished, fed by a range of innovative programs and activities. We were the first full-time art studio in Australia for artists with an intellectual disability and have built a reputation both in Australia and internationally for our achievements on this front. Proof lies in the consistency and quality of the exhibitions and programs that we produce and deliver, along with the extraordinary opportunities and experiences we have brokered for our artists. They have been included in exhibitions all over the world and are represented in countless public and private collections.

Arts Project Australia acknowledges the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation, the traditional owners of the land upon which Arts Project Australia stands.

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⭐️ LAST SHOW TODAY 5PM⭐️ Tickets: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=785626& ❤️‍🔥your last chance to be lifted and empowered by Jackie Smith’s seminal work❤️‍🔥 🍸last chance to taste the Destroyer thanks to The Melbourne Gin Company🍸 The Destroyer! 10 - 13 March 2022 7pm & 5pm on Sunday. Arts Project Australia, Perry St Building L1 Collingwood Yards Images designed by Tear It Up Design . . . #thedestroyer #finucaneandsmith #artvsextinction #phoenix #pivot #cabaret #art #collingwoodyards #victoria #whatsoninmelb #whatsoninmelbourne #liveart #liveperformance #shows #showbusiness #musicbusiness #music #bathtubgin #bitchgoddess #hopesoap #destroyercocktails #gothicglamazon Maude Davey Piera Dennerstein Raina Peterson Caroline Lee Moira Finucane Rachel Lewindon Rachel Reid Vanessa Fernandez Jazida Productions
⭐️ OPENING TONIGHT ⭐️ Friday night sold out! Limited tickets available to all other nights! Tickets: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=785626& The Destroyer! 10 - 13 March 2022 7pm & 5pm on Sunday. Arts Project Australia, Perry St Building L1 Collingwood Yards. Image of Maude Davey designed by Vanessa Fernandez at Tear It Up Design . . . #thedestroyer #finucaneandsmith #artvsextinction #phoenix #pivot #cabaret #art #collingwoodyards #victoria #whatsoninmelb #whatsoninmelbourne #liveart #liveperformance #shows #showbusiness #musicbusiness #music #bathtubgin #bitchgoddess #hopesoap #destroyercocktails #gothicglamazon The Melbourne Gin Company
OPENING THURSDAY TICKETS SELLING FAST 🎟 tickets: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=785626 The Destroyer! LIVE HAPPENING 10 - 13 March 2022 7pm & 5pm on Sunday at Arts Project Australia Gallery, Perry St Building, L1 Collingwood Yards . . . #thedestroyer #finucaneandsmith #artvsextinction #phoenix #pivot #cabaret #art #collingwoodyards #victoria #whatsoninmelb #whatsoninmelbourne #liveart #liveperformance #shows #showbusiness #musicbusiness #music #bathtubgin #bitchgoddess #hopesoap #destroyercocktails #gothicglamazon Raina Peterson Maude Davey Piera Dennerstein Rachel Reid Rachel Lewindon Moira Finucane Caroline Lee Piera G Dennerstein Jazida Productions
The Destroyer! LIVE HAPPENING 10 MARCH 2022 - 13 MARCH 2022 7pm & 5pm on Sunday. Arts Project Australia, Collingwood Yards. TICKETS https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=785626& Miss Caroline Lee - The Good Daughter “I felt the rapture” “Do you mind if I smoke?” . . . #thedestroyer #finucaneandsmith #artvsextinction #phoenix #pivot #cabaret #art #collingwoodyards #victoria #whatsoninmelb #whatsoninmelbourne #liveart #liveperformance #shows #showbusiness #musicbusiness #music #bathtubgin #bitchgoddess #hopesoap #destroyercocktails #gothicglamazon 📸 Aldona Kmiec
Today is the last day to see the ‘Celebration Banner’ displayed at the Collingwood Town Hall! 💞 The festive inspired artwork was created by Anthony Romagnano, an emerging artist from the Arts Project Australia gallery now located at Collingwood Yards. 🎨 The work is bright and beautiful - go check it out! ✨ #yarra #yarralife #rediscoveryarra #collingwoodtownhall #collingwoodyards #arts #publicart #publicartwork #celebration #collingwood #abbotsford #hoddlest #hoddlestreet
Northcote is home to the most wonderful arts organisations - including Arts Project Australia located in Westgarth who support artists with intellectual disabilities to grow, exhibit and sell their work. They’ve nurtured some amazing artists, including Alan Constable’s famous ceramic cameras. I dropped by to congratulate Executive Director Sue Roff on securing a four-year investment from Creative Victoria so they can keep expanding their offering. Along with Arts Project Australia, local arts orgs Gertrude Contemporary, Multicultural Arts Victoria (MAV) and Speak Percussion will also share a combined $2.9 million over the next four years as part of this massive funding boost for our creative industries. It means new creative works, more exhibitions, and more jobs for local creatives 🎨🎭🖌
L-R: Sim Luttin, Curator, Arts Project Australia; Alison Eggleton, Curator, Horsham Regional Art Gallery; Georgia Cribb, Director, Bunjil Place Gallery & PGAV Board member; Adam Harding, Director, Centre for Contemporary Photography & Advisory Committee Member, National Exhibitions Touring Support - NETS Victoria
L-R: Sue Roff, Executive Director Arts Project Australia; Joanna Bosse, Curator/Team Leader, Bayside Gallery; Penny Teale, Curator, Bunjil Place Gallery; Andy Tetzlaff, Senior Curator, RMIT Culture & Vice president of the PGAV Board; Rebecca Coates, Director, Shepparton Art Museum; Meredith Martin, Strategic Lead, Pathways to Politics for Women, The University of Melbourne & PGAV Board member; Kelly Gellatly, Director, Agency Untitled.
DFAT and the British Council's joint initiative – the UK/Australia Season – is the largest ever cultural exchange between Australia and the UK. Over 200 live and digital events across both countries are showcasing our creative sectors and celebrating the breadth of the 🇦🇺 - 🇬🇧 relationship. On International Day of Persons with Disabilities, a new art exhibition by Arts Project Australia has opened in Australia as part of the #UKAUSeason. Curated by Art et al., the exhibition showcases the work of neurodivergent, cognitive and learning disabled Australian and British artists. The exhibition will be on display in Melbourne until 5 December, before a show in the UK in March 2022. Learn more about the exhibition ➡️ https://www.artsproject.org.au/event/art-et-al-x-apa-international-exhibition/ Learn more about the UK/Australia Season ➡️ https://ukaustraliaseason.com/ 📷 Art et al. Alasdair McLucky 📷 Alasdair McLuckie, The Snail (04), 2021, coloured pencil on paper 📷 Thom Roberts x Cherelle Sappleton
Michael Camakaris is a multi-disciplinary artist whose practice encompasses drawing, painting, collage, printmaking and ceramics. His work is characterised by subtle detailing and layered graphical mark-making. His compositions are bold and often references art history; drawing from surrealism to dada and abstraction. Camakaris has worked in the Arts Project studio since 2010 and has been included in numerous group exhibitions and has work in private collections worldwide. You can add one of his remarkable ceramic pieces to your own collection by visiting our revolving Arts Project Australia exhibition 'Stronger Together', currently on display within Munro and Sargeant Café café. Proceeds from sales help to support the artists’ practices, APA’s studio program, and Benalla Art Gallery’s dynamic program of exhibitions and events. To view the online exhibition catalogue, visit https://benallaartgallery.com.au/stronger-together/ --- About Arts Project Australia APA has aimed high since 1974 when it set out to lead and innovate in the arts and disability sectors. APA was the first full-time art studio in Australia for artists with an intellectual disability and have built a reputation both in Australia and internationally for its achievements. --- Image: Michael CAMAKARIS Not titled, 2019 glazed earthenware 8.5 x 16.5 x 7.5 cm Image description: Abstract glazed ceramic sculpture, painted cream, black and brown.
ANNOUNCING: Who's Afraid of Public Space? 4 December 2021–20 March 2022 ​ ​Over the summer season, ACCA will present a multifaceted project of exhibitions and programs exploring the role of public culture, the contested nature of public space, and the character and composition of public life. Taking place at ACCA and extending across the city through a series of installations and projects in the public realm, and satellite exhibitions in collaboration with our cultural partners – Abbotsford Convent, Arts Project Australia, Blak Dot Gallery, Bus Projects, City of Melbourne, Footscray Community Arts Centre, Metro Tunnel Creative Program and Testing Grounds among others. ​ 'Who’s Afraid of Public Space?' continues ACCA’s Big Picture exhibition series which explores contemporary art’s relation to wider social, cultural and political contexts. This major exhibition and research project will engage contemporary art and cultural practices to consider critical ideas as to what constitutes public culture and ask who is public space for? ​ ​#WhosAfraidofPublicSpace #ACCAMelbourne #ArtStartsAtACCA
Don’t miss your chance to see 'FEM-aFFINITY' which closes this Sunday. Benalla is the last stop for this fabulous touring exhibition, so make sure you visit this weekend. 'FEM-aFFINITY' explores how collaboration is embraced by contemporary artists as a vehicle for making a statement! Curated by Catherine Bell, the National Exhibitions Touring Support - NETS Victoria and Arts Project Australia exhibition brings together female artists from Arts Project Australia and wider Victoria whose work share an affinity of subject and process. --- Dorothy Berry Not titled 2012 pastel on paper 38 × 29 cm Courtesy of the artist, represented by Arts Project Australia, Melbourne Image description: Abstract portrait in coloured pastel on black paper.