Operating as usual
MCA Australia and Tate Modern announce six new joint acquisitions - Art Collector Magazine
Artworks by five leading Australian artists have been jointly acquired by the MCA Australia and the Tate Modern, London.
Jacqui Stockdale giving an artist talk in front of her breathtaking 11 metre hand painted wall at the opening of The 1818 Project at Newcastle Art Gallery. Congratulations Sarah Johnson on a fantastic exhibition. Wow ! i#duelofthemount
Yhonnie Scarce’s arresting work ‘Florey and Fanny’ in The 1818 Project, which opened yesterday . The aprons pay tribute to Scarce’s grandmother and great grandmother who worked as domestic servants in the late 1800’s and mid 1900’s with the black glass yams representing the way in which they proudly held on to their Indigenous heritage. Such a beautiful work .
Emma Coulter’s sensational work ‘construction #10 (parallel rainbow) is a finalist in the Deakin University Contemporary Small Sculpture Award, being announced tonight. Good luck
Juan Ford’s commissioned portrait of Corporal Keighran is now on display at the Australian War Memorial. Corporal Keighran was awarded the Victoria Cross for an action in Afghanistan. Serving with the 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, Keighran took part in a joint Australian – Afghan National Army patrol that came under attack from different locations by a strong enemy force. Without thought for his own safety, Keighran repeatedly exposed himself to draw enemy fire away from his comrades, assisting the patrol to withdraw unharmed.
Ford created Ford the portrait to be immersive, allowing the viewer to contemplate what it would be like to step into Keighran’s shoes. The indistinct and expansive sky could situate him equally in Afghanistan or Australia.
Vincent Namatjira’s sensational work James Cook with the Declaration is a finalist in the National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Awards currently on show in Darwin at the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory. In this work Vincent places himself in front of his 2014 painting of Captain Cook which hangs in the British Museum as part of its permanent collection. He proudly holding the Aboriginal flag, in a cheeky declaration of his own.
Congratulations to Nicole Kelly who has been announced as Winner of the Hurford Hardwood Portrait Prize by judge Dr Michael Brand, Director of the Art Gallery of NSW. Nicole’s winning portrait Jumaadi + Clouds + Rain is now in the permanent collection of the .
Jacqui Stockdale’s exhibition Ghost Hoovanah is getting fantastic feedback. Thanks for featuring the show in artblart.
Catching up with Michael Cook and Carly Lane for the opening of Continental Drift. Loving Michael’s Invasion series on the Gallery pillars, and the Cairns sunshine.
Great news for Michael !
At Deutscher and Hackett’s Modern + Contemporary sale in Melbourne on 13 June 2018, young indigenous artist Michael Cook’s suite of fourteen photographs Civilised, 2012 (lot 35) overturned colonial barriers to woo the secondary market with what seemed like gentle persuasion, while actually p***i...
Great outcome for an amazing artist !
At Deutscher and Hackett’s Modern + Contemporary sale in Melbourne on 13 June 2018, young indigenous artist Michael Cook’s suite of fourteen photographs Civilised, 2012 (lot 35) overturned colonial barriers to woo the secondary market with what seemed like gentle persuasion, while actually p***i...
Reposting a sensational pic from of Adam Goodes and Vincent Namatjira on Adam’s recent visit to Iwantja Arts, highlighting the work of the Indigenous Literacy Foundation.
Congratulations to Simon DeGroot, winner of the Moreton Bay Art Award for his painting Transition. So good !
Good luck to who is a finalist in the $30,000 MAMA Art Foundation Photography Prize which is being announced at tonight.
Detail of Megan Cope’s The Empire Strikes Black II (Self Determination) on show at Gertrude Contemporary in Great Feelings of Movement, curated by as part of . Thanks for the pic !
Excellent article on the NGV’s Colony exhibition by Robert Nelson in today’s The Age, with a nice nod to Michael Cook’s works (seen here at our stand) https://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/art-and-design/colony-a-celebration-of-the-indigenous-voice-20180515-p4zfdd.html?btis
Excellent article on the NGV’s Colony exhibition by Robert Nelson in today’s The Age, with a nice nod to Michael Cook’s works (seen here at our stand) https://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/art-and-design/colony-a-celebration-of-the-indigenous-voice-20180515-p4zfdd.html?btis
Archibald Prize 2018 finalist Vincent Namatjira's work features in John McDonald's article in the Age today - Go Vincent!
https://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/art-and-design/art-critic-john-mcdonalds-punt-on-the-archibald-prize-2018-20180508-h0zsyn.html?btis
Last year, like most years, it was fairly easy to pick the winner (unless you happen to be a betting agency, which always sends punters on the wildest of goose chases). This time around it's not at all clear which way the trustees will go.
Vincent Namatjira was singled out as Highly Commended by the Archibald judges for his wonderful Studio Self Portrait. So well deserved and ! Archival pic of Vincent with , one of the trustees and judges.
Keeping fingers crossed for Vincent Namatjira when the Archibald Prize winner is announced tomorrow 🤞
Close inspection of Natasha Bieniek’s exhibition by Nick. The detail of her tiny paintings is extraordinary.
Fresh off Juan Ford’s easel! Wow .
Vincent Namatjira is a finalist in the Archibald Prize 2018 for the second consecutive year for his Studio Self Portrait with Chuck Berry and his great grandfather Albert Namatjira (Acrylic on canvas, 152 x 198cm). Congratulations and ! The winner will be announced at the next Friday.
Great to see Jacqui Stockdale’s work The Offering featured in David Flack’s interior, which has been shortlisted for the coveted Rigg Design Prize 2018 for achievements in Australian Contemporary Design. Image courtesy of . Congratulations !
Congratulations to Vincent Namatjira who is a finalist in the $40,000 Alice Art Prize for his painting of his great grandfather Albert Namatjira and Rex Battarbee, watercolour painters whose relationship had a major impact on Australian art history. Love this work ! The exhibition of finalists works is on at until 17 June.
Natasha Bieniek’s exhibition Intimate Monument is now on at the Gallery. Drop by to see these extraordinary small scale paintings.
Congratulations to Natasha Bieniek who has been announced as a finalist in the 2018 Geelong Contemporary Art Prize for her work Mirrorscape. The $30,000 prize winner will be announced on 8 June. Good luck !
Chaos & Order: 120 Years of Collecting at RMIT opened last night. It includes works by . Congratulations and thanks and on your ongoing support of the arts.
Juan Ford is featured in New Histories which opens at Bendigo Art Gallery tonight. The exhibition curated by challenges the nature of art as historic record and the role of art as documenter and commentator of the world. Juan’s work ‘Inappropriator’ is pictured.
Izabela Pluta is a finalist in the MAMA Art Foundation National Photography Prize 2018. Congratulations !
Congratulations to Kevin Chin who has been announced as winner of the $25,000 Albany Art Prize for his painting Sheltered. Such great news !
Stellar lineup at our booth - Victoria Reichelt, Rhana Devenport, Art Basel HK Director Adeline Ooi and Yhonnie Scarce!
Aussie artists hanging out at Art Basel Hong Kong. Great to see such a strong Australian presence here
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