JAMES MAKIN GALLERY

JAMES MAKIN GALLERY Contemporary fine art gallery, established in 2003.
89 Islington Street, Collingwood, Victoria, Aus. Exhibiting contemporary Australian Art.
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Belem Lett’s exhibition ‘Aperture’ continues this weekend. We invite you to visit the gallery tomorrow between 12-5pm, o...
07/02/2025

Belem Lett’s exhibition ‘Aperture’ continues this weekend. We invite you to visit the gallery tomorrow between 12-5pm, or view the exhibition online through the link in our bio. ⁠

To request a PDF catalogue preview please DM or email [email protected]

⁠Image: Belem Lett, Aperture, 2025, installation view by Christian Capurro

Only 2 weeks to go before the opening of Melbourne Art Fair 2025!This year at MAF, we will be presenting new works by El...
06/02/2025

Only 2 weeks to go before the opening of Melbourne Art Fair 2025!
This year at MAF, we will be presenting new works by Elizabeth Barnett. The fair will be open from Thursday 20 February - Sunday 23 February⁠; you’ll be able to find us at booth M2.

Barnett’s work explores the intersection of personal experience, identity, and the domestic sphere, often reflecting on the complexities of motherhood and the role of the artist. ⁠

Barnett's practice has been celebrated through numerous awards and high profile collaborations. Most recently she collaborated with Narrm/Melbourne fashion brand Nancybird for their 2023 Banksia Collection and in 2022 was announced as a finalist in the Eutick Still Life Award. ⁠

To register your interest please email [email protected]

Image: Elizabeth in Studio by Jessica Tremp

We are delighted to congratulate Nic Plowman who has been selected as a finalist for the 2025 Adelaide Perry Prize for D...
03/02/2025

We are delighted to congratulate Nic Plowman who has been selected as a finalist for the 2025 Adelaide Perry Prize for Drawing!

The Adelaide Perry Prize for Drawing, is celebrating its 20th Anniversary this year. Out of the 460 entries that were received, 43 finalists were selected, all in contention for the $25,000 acquisitive prize. Finalists in the competition are also eligible for The People’s Choice Award, valued at $2,000.00 (non-acquisitive). To celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the event, a second acquisitive prize, the PLC Sydney Prize for Arts Education, valued at a minimum of $5,000, will be awarded in 2025.

The Exhibition of Finalists for 2025 opens on Friday 28 February at 7.00 pm, and will continue until 28 March.

⁠Congratulations Nic! ⁠

To request a PDF catalogue of Nic’s available works please email [email protected]

Artwork: Nic Plowman, 'Life Drawing/portrait study - Mahalia', 2024, graphite, ink and acrylic on paper 42x30cm

Belem Lett’s exhibition 'Aperture’⁠, opens today 1 February! We warmly welcome you to join us and the artist in the gall...
31/01/2025

Belem Lett’s exhibition 'Aperture’⁠, opens today 1 February! We warmly welcome you to join us and the artist in the gallery for opening celebrations from 2-4PM. ⁠

⁠⁠To request a PDF catalogue preview, please email [email protected]

Image: Belem Lett, Aperture, 2025, installation view by Christian Capurro.

We warmly welcome you to join us and the artist in the gallery tomorrow, Saturday 1 February from 2-4PM, to celebrate th...
31/01/2025

We warmly welcome you to join us and the artist in the gallery tomorrow, Saturday 1 February from 2-4PM, to celebrate the opening of Belem Lett’s exhibition 'Aperture’⁠. ⁠

Belem Lett is a Sydney-based artist working across painting and sculpture. He has exhibited widely in Australia and is a regular finalist in major national art awards.

In 2024 alone, Lett was announced as a finalist in the Deakin Small Sculpture Award, Waverly Art Prize, Vincent Prize, Sunshine Coast National Art Prize, Gosford Art Prize, Mosman Art Prize, Hornsby Art Prize and the Fisher’s Ghost Art Award.

⁠⁠To request a PDF catalogue preview, please email [email protected]

⁠Image: Belem Lett, Aperture, 2025, installation views by Christian Capurro

Belem Lett’s solo exhibition, ‘Aperture’, opens this Saturday 1 February, and will run till Saturday 22 February. ⁠With ...
29/01/2025

Belem Lett’s solo exhibition, ‘Aperture’, opens this Saturday 1 February, and will run till Saturday 22 February. ⁠

With the works currently on display from today, we invite you to preview the exhibition between Wednesday - Saturday 12-5pm, prior to opening celebrations this Saturday 1 February from 2-4pm.

'Aperture', explores the intricate relationship between form and light. Drawing parallels between the eye’s iris and a camera's aperture, the exhibition highlights how variations in light, colour and composition can alter perception.

To request a PDF catalogue preview please email [email protected]

⁠Image: Belem Lett, 'Rock Wall', 2024, oil, clear primer on brushed aluminium composite panel, 56 x 48

We warmly welcome you to join us and the artist in the gallery this Saturday 1 February from 2–4PM as we celebrate the o...
27/01/2025

We warmly welcome you to join us and the artist in the gallery this Saturday 1 February from 2–4PM as we celebrate the opening of Belem Lett’s exhibition 'Aperture'.

‘Aperture’, explores the intricate relationship between form and light.⁠ Lett has created a nuanced visual experience, utilising different surfaces—metallic, matte and textured—to bend and focus light within the frame.

The arrangement of shapes evoke Incan stone walls and Tetris-like structures, often featuring fragmented configurations that leave open space for the viewer to fill in the gaps within their mind's eye.⁠

⁠In the past year Lett’s practice has seen increasingly wide-spread recognition, with an astounding number of prize inclusions. In 2024 alone Lett has been announced as a finalist in the Waverley Art Prize, Vincent Prize, Sunshine Coast National Art Prize, Gosford Art Prize, Mosman Art Prize, Hornsby Art Prize, Fisher’s Ghost Art Award and⁠
the Redland Art Award.⁠

⁠⁠To request a PDF catalogue preview, please email [email protected]

Detail view: Belem Lett, 'Building Blocks', 2024, oil, gesso, marble dust on aluminium composite panel, 150 x 122 cm

Coinciding with his solo exhibition at James Makin Gallery, ‘Aperture’ opening next week 1 February, Belem Lett will be ...
25/01/2025

Coinciding with his solo exhibition at James Makin Gallery, ‘Aperture’ opening next week 1 February, Belem Lett will be featuring in a group show at Ngununggula Regional Art Gallery in Bowral New South Wales.

On display from 8 February – 30 March, ‘Pursuit of Happiness’ is a group show featuring Australian artists Rebecca Baumann, Christopher Langton, Belem Lett, and Brendan Van Hek. With their distinct practices spanning painting, installation, and sculpture, these artists explore the spectrum of colour to convey emotions, express ideas, and evoke visceral responses.

If you find yourself in Bowral New South Wales during February and March, we encourage you to visit Ngununggula Regional Art Gallery and view the exhibition!

To request a PDF catalogue preview of works in Belem's upcoming James Makin Gallery solo show ‘Aperture’ email [email protected]

Image: Belem Lett, 'Wheel Of Fortune (8 of 9)', 2023-24, oil, gesso, marble dust on aluminium composite panel, American Cherry frame, 66 x 66cm.

Ngununggula Regional Art Gallery, exterior view, courtesy of Ngununggula Regional Art Gallery

We are excited to present Belem Lett’s forthcoming solo exhibition ‘Aperture’ opening next week 1 February. ‘Aperture’ e...
24/01/2025

We are excited to present Belem Lett’s forthcoming solo exhibition ‘Aperture’ opening next week 1 February.

‘Aperture’ explores the intricate relationship between form and light. Drawing parallels between the eye’s iris and a camera's aperture, the exhibition highlights how variations in light, colour and composition can alter perception. Lett has created a nuanced visual experience, utilising different surfaces—metallic, matte, and textured—to bend and focus light, evoking associations with Incan stone walls or Tetris-like structures.

The exhibition will run from 1 - 22 February with an opening celebration on 1 February from 2-4PM.⁠

Lett has exhibited widely in Australia and is a regular finalist in major national art awards. In 2024 alone, Lett has been announced as a finalist in the Deakin Small Sculpture Award, Waverly Art Prize, Vincent Prize, Sunshine Coast National Art Prize, Gosford Art Prize, Mosman Art Prize, Hornsby Art Prize and the Fisher’s Ghost Art Award.

To request a PDF catalogue preview please email [email protected]

Images:
Belem Lett, ‘Refrigeration', 2024, oil, clear primer on brushed aluminium composite panel, 150 x 122 cm

Belem Lett portrait, image by Jessica Maurer.

GALLERY OPEN FOR 2025 FROM TODAYWe are delighted to reopen the gallery today for another exciting year! We welcome you t...
21/01/2025

GALLERY OPEN FOR 2025 FROM TODAY

We are delighted to reopen the gallery today for another exciting year!

We welcome you to come visit the gallery Wednesday - Saturday 12-5pm, or during alternative times by appointment.

Next week, 1 February we are excited to open 'Aperture', an exhibition of new works by Belem Lett.

To request a PDF catalogue please email [email protected]

2025 Program Announcement - Zoe GreyWe are delighted to be exhibiting new works by Zoe Grey from Saturday 31 May - Satur...
20/01/2025

2025 Program Announcement - Zoe Grey

We are delighted to be exhibiting new works by Zoe Grey from Saturday 31 May - Saturday 21 June⁠.

Zoe Grey is an artist from lutruwita/Tasmania. Her experience growing up on the remote environment of Marrawah, on Peeraper country and her ongoing connection to that part of the world informs a large part of her practice. Her work explores notions of home, connection to place and the experience of landscape.

Grey graduated with First Class Honours from the University of Tasmania, School of Arts and Media in 2018. With numerous solo exhibitions nationally, her work is held in private and public collections including Artbank, the ANZ Fine Art Collection and Devonport Regional Gallery. ⁠This year Grey won the 2024 Hadley’s Art Prize after being a finalist in the 2021 Hadley’s Art Prize.

To register your interest please email [email protected]

Image: Portrait of Zoe Grey in Studio, Rosie Hastie

2025 Program Announcement - Emma Coulter⁠We are delighted to be exhibiting new works by Emma Coulter from Saturday 3 May...
19/01/2025

2025 Program Announcement - Emma Coulter


We are delighted to be exhibiting new works by Emma Coulter from Saturday 3 May - Saturday 24 May⁠.

Emma Coulter is hard-edge expressionist working with colour in a serial way. The artist has created a bold aesthetic, which she applies seamlessly across painting, sculpture, site-specific installation and public art.

Coulter’s most recent and notable sit-specific public art commissions include a 120-metre-long spatial deconstruction for the Melbourne Metro Tunnel Creative Program in 2021 and a large scale permanent installation for Coffs Harbour’s civic and cultural centre in Yarrila Place. In 2024, Coulter was included in a major exhibition at Hawthorn Town Hall Gallery and was announced as a finalist in the Len Fox Painting Prize, Stanthorpe Art Prize, Omnia Art Prize and the Arthur Guy Memorial Prize.

To register your interest please email [email protected]

Image: Emma Coulter in Studio, by Mia Mala McDonald

2025 Program Announcement - Dennis GoldingWe are delighted to be exhibiting Dennis Golding from Saturday 1 March - Satur...
16/01/2025

2025 Program Announcement - Dennis Golding

We are delighted to be exhibiting Dennis Golding from Saturday 1 March - Saturday 22 March.⁠

Dennis Golding was born and raised in Sydney and stems from the Kamilaroi/Gamilaraay of Northwest NSW and Biripi of Mid-north coast of NSW. Working in a range of mixed media including painting, video, photography and installation, Golding critiques the social, political, and cultural representations of race and identity.

Golding has been recognised through multiple awards and esteemed residencies, including being announced as the winner of the Fisher Ghost Art Awards, Aboriginal Art Award and undertaking a residency with the Bondi Pavilion Artist Studios, Bondi.⁠

To register your interest please email [email protected]

2025 Program Announcement - Elizabeth Barnett This year at Melbourne Art Fair we will be presenting new works by Elizabe...
13/01/2025

2025 Program Announcement - Elizabeth Barnett

This year at Melbourne Art Fair we will be presenting new works by Elizabeth Barnett from Thursday 20 February - Sunday 23 February.

Elizabeth Barnett’s work explores the intersection of personal experience, identity, and the domestic sphere, often reflecting on the complexities of motherhood and the role of the artist.

Barnett's practice has been celebrated through numerous awards and high profile collaborations. Most recently she collaborated with Narrm/Melbourne fashion brand Nancybird for their 2023 Banksia Collection and in 2022 was announced as a finalist in the Eutick Still Life Award.

To register your interest please email [email protected]

Image: Elizabeth in Studio by Jessica Tremp

2025 Program Announcement - Belem LettWe are delighted to be exhibiting new works by Belem Lett from Saturday 1 February...
06/01/2025

2025 Program Announcement - Belem Lett

We are delighted to be exhibiting new works by Belem Lett from Saturday 1 February - Saturday 22 February 2025⁠.⁠

Belem Lett is a Sydney based artist working across painting and sculpture. He is a regular finalist in major art awards, with his works held in collections nationally and abroad.

In the past year Lett’s practice has seen increasingly wide-spread recognition, with an astounding number of prize inclusions. In 2024 alone Lett has been announced as a finalist in the Waverley Art Prize, Vincent Prize, Sunshine Coast National Art Prize, Gosford Art Prize, Mosman Art Prize, Hornsby Art Prize, Fisher’s Ghost Art Award and
the Redland Art Award.

To register your interest please email [email protected]

Image: Belem Lett in studio by Jessica Maurer

GALLERY HOLIDAY CLOSURE⁠21 December – 21 January ⁠⁠That's wrap on 2024! The gallery is now closed for the holiday season...
20/12/2024

GALLERY HOLIDAY CLOSURE⁠
21 December – 21 January ⁠

That's wrap on 2024! The gallery is now closed for the holiday season. ⁠We’ll reopen on Wednesday 22 January and look forward to welcoming you back in 2025!⁠

We have an exciting program in store for you in 2025 that we can’t wait to announce over the coming weeks, so keep an eye on our socials.

As we depart the gallery for the year, we would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your ongoing support. Thank you for visiting our exhibitions and supporting our incredible artists.⁠

Wishing you a safe and happy holidays,⁠ from the James Makin Gallery team.

Image: ⁠James Makin Gallery viewing room, image credit Michael Pham

Congratulations to Emma Coulter whose work ‘hybrid models for the future’ has been selected as a finalist in the Nillumb...
19/12/2024

Congratulations to Emma Coulter whose work ‘hybrid models for the future’ has been selected as a finalist in the Nillumbik Prize for Contemporary Art 2025!⁠

Presented by the Nillumbik Shire Council the 2025 Nillumbik Prize for Contemporary Art is a biennial acquisitive art prize open to emerging and established contemporary artists working in any medium across Australia. The award includes four monetary prizes, with the top prize being the $20,000 acquisitive award.

The finalist exhibition will take place at Montsalvat in April 2025, and will be free to the public.

Best of Luck Emma!

To request a PDF catalogue of Emma’s available works please email [email protected]

Artwork,⁠
Emma Coulter, ‘hybrid models for the future’, 2024, synthetic polymer paint on linen 167 X 167 x 3.2cm

‘Look. Contemporary Australian Portraiture’ is now open at Glen Eira City Council Gallery, featuring works by the wonder...
16/12/2024

‘Look. Contemporary Australian Portraiture’ is now open at Glen Eira City Council Gallery, featuring works by the wonderful Michael Vale.

On display between now and 12 January, ‘Look’ explores contemporary Australian portraiture and the intriguing range of approaches around this popular genre. The exhibition unpacks themes of identity and gender and captures a rich diversity of faces and people.

If you haven’t already, we encourage you to visit Glen Eira City Council gallery and view this spectacular exhibition!

To request a PDF catalogue of Vale's available works please email [email protected]

Images:
Michael Vale and Donna McRae at the launch of 'Look. Contemporary Australian Portraiture', Glen Eira City Council Gallery, Photo credit: James McPherson Photography

Look. Contemporary Australian Portraiture, Installation view.
Glen Eira City Council Gallery, artworks from left to right:

Michael Vale, 'By the Pricking of my Thumb (Isabel Peppard, Rebecca Thomson and Donna McRae)', 2022, oil on linen
Michael Vale, 'Sierra Ferrell', 2023, oil on linen, 182 x 121 cm
Michael Vale, 'Our Ghostly Crew', 2021, oil on linen, 183 x 152 cm

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