Dorothy Berry, Not titled, 2002, foam, material, texta and cotton, 40 x 36 x 1 cm
Meditation on a Bone: Albert Tucker beyond the Modern at Heide
Artist and curator Glenn Barkley has mined Albert Tucker’s library and archive to explore how Tucker’s fascination with art of the past and other cultures informed his painting over the decades. The work of Dorothy Berry and Adrian Lazzaro will be included in the exhibition Meditation on a Bone: Albert Tucker beyond the Modern at Heide Museum of Modern Art, running from 1 September 2018 to 24 February 2019.
Terry Williams, Guitar, 2017, mixed media, 115 x 28 x 16 cm
Free
Process and Presence at Frederik Meijer Gardens, Michigan
Through the finest examples of three-dimensional practice (sculpture, ceramics, performance, installation and video art), this exhibition emphasizes the relationship between disability and the fundamental human experiences of change and embodiment. This innovative project is organized jointly by DisArt, a Grand Rapids-based arts and culture organization promoting full participation of disabled people in the arts, and Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park.
Ruth Howard, Not titled, 2017, ceramic, earthenware, 15.5 x 15.5 x 2
3 x 3: Ruth Howard, Miles Howard-Wilks & Amani Tia at Arts Project Australia
3 x 3 presents three solo shows by Arts Project Australia studio artists Ruth Howard, Miles Howard-Wilks and Amani Tia. Ruth Howard will display a collection of her recent works on paper and ceramics, depicting wild animals and organic matter in abstract form, and conjuring a unique elegance and beauty. Meanwhile, Miles Howard-Wilks will pursue his ongoing fascination of oceanic scenes and landscapes, gesturing towards a totalising perception of the dominant sites that contain our existence: earth and water. Finally, for his second…
Emily Dober, Sailor Moon, 2015, ink and watercolour on paper, 36 x 28 cm
Free
Cordially Invited – Online Exhibition
Make Studio in Baltimore in the US is hosting an inaugural exhibition CORDIALLY INVITED, an invitational and multi-modal gallery and online exhibition of self-taught art. Featuring work by three Arts Project Australia artists - Emily Dober, Paul Hodges and Rebecca Scibilia - the online exhibition component features work by artists from studios all over the world. More details about the featured artists and organisations coming soon! Paul Hodges 'Not titled' 2016 gouache and ink on paper 25 x…
Paul Hodges, The Wave, 2017, acrylic on canvas, 168 x 153 cm.
Incinerator Art Award at Incinerator Gallery
Congratulations to Paul Hodges who's a finalist in the 2018 Incinerator Art Award! The Incinerator Art Award is Incinerator Gallery's annual contemporary art award, open to all visual art forms, with a total non-acquisitive prize pool of $14,000. It pays homage to the legacy of Walter Burley Griffin and Marion Mahony who believed that art and architectural practices are ethical enterprises that should aim to bring about positive social change. The theme of the award is art for social change and…
2018 CONNECTED Art Exhibition at The Atrium, Federation Square
Congratulations to emerging artists Shoshanna Brott, Cameron Gresswell, Malcolm Sturrock, Lionel Grijalva and Robyn Doherty who are all showing in the 2018 CONNECTED Art Exhibition! Showing at The Atrium in Federation Square from 19 to 27 October 2018, CONNECTED was established in 2003 and showcases the work of emerging artists with a disability or an experience of mental illness. The exhibition showcases a variety of artworks in a variety of forms such as painting, drawing, ceramics, sculpture, multimedia and digital arts, photography,…
All our relations at Arts Project Australia
All our relations presents key artworks from Shepparton Art Museum’s Collection (SAM), alongside artworks by contemporary artists and Arts Project studio artists working in the ceramics medium. From the commercially produced object, the wonky pot or abstracted vessel, to the exquisitely crafted and rendered form, each offers insights into the big and little things of life through the medium of clay, the things of whimsy and the things of joy. Curated by Rebecca Coates, Director of Shepparton Art Museum, All our…
Thomas Iacono, Halloween, 2018, stop motion animation, duration 1:52 (looped)
The Other Film Festival at Malthouse Theatre
Congratulations to Thomas Iacono who’s film Halloween has been accepted into the The Other Film Festival (TOFF), which will be screening from 22-24 November at the Coopers Malthouse: Beckett Theatre in Southbank. TOFF prides itself in showcasing the very best contemporary stories of the disability and Deaf communities locally, nationally and internationally. This year audiences will be offered a dynamic and diverse array of screenings, talks, panels and Q & A sessions. The festival delivers exemplary standards of access, with Auslan…
Anthony Romagnano, Not titled, 2017, greylead pencil on paper, 50 x 35 cm.
Free
Pop! Reflections on Popular Culture at Wangaratta Art Gallery
We're excited to say heading to regional Victoria to collaborate on a fabulous project Pop! Reflections on Popular Culture, which runs from 24 November 2018 to 3 February 2019. Throughout recent history, popular culture themes, aesthetics and sensibilities have informed what artists create, shaping the way we reflect on our culture and mirroring our values and culture back to us. Featuring over 20 artists from Arts Project Australia, broader Melbourne and Wangaratta, POP! Reflections on Popular Culture explores this continual impulse through collaboration between Wangaratta Art Gallery and Arts Project Australia; featuring the work of Arts Project studio artists alongside invited contemporary artists and works from the Wangaratta Art Gallery Collection.
Miles Howard-Wilks, Magpie Family, 2018, gouache and greylead pencil on paper, 25 x 28 cm.
2018 Annual Gala at Arts Project Australia
With 144 artists practicing in the Arts Project Australia studio each week, the Annual Gala exhibition showcases over 200 works from our talented artists. Displaying an intriguing, inventive and thoughtful range of artwork, including painting, drawing, digital art, photography, printmaking, ceramics and sculpture, the show is a celebration of Arts Project studio artists and their practice. Join us on Saturday 1 December from 3-5pm for an afternoon of music performance by Craig Dermody and Caroline No (solo), as well as a sausage sizzle hosted…
