Monash University www.monash.edu.au/muma Nominations are sought for the 2013 residency program at Monash University’s Faculty of Art Design & Architecture in Melbourne, Australia The residency is an opportunity for artists, designers, architects, theorists and curators to undertake a period of focused work within a university art and design school. Residencies are available all year round, […]
The Andy Warhol Museum announces the appointment of Nicholas Chambers as the Milton Fine Curator
PITTSBURGH, PA.- The Andy Warhol Museum has appointed Nicholas Chambers as the Milton Fine Curator of Art. Chambers, a native of Australia, most recently served as curator of contemporary international art at the Queensland Art Gallery – Gallery of Mod…
Melbourne contemporary artist Brent Harris exhibits at the National Gallery of Victoria
MELBOURNE.- The National Gallery of Victoria opened the highly anticipated self-titled exhibition of Melbourne contemporary artist, Brent Harris. Dr Gerard Vaughan, Director, NGV said: “Brent Harris is one of Australia’s most celebrated artis…
Out of Australia: Prints and Drawings from Sidney Nolan to Rover Thomas at the British Museum
LONDON.- Out of Australia: prints and drawings from Sidney Nolan to Rover Thomas focuses on modern Australian artists of the past seventy years through their graphic art. The exhibition is on view from May 26th through September 11th, 2011 at the Briti…
Bonhams Appoint Mark Fraser as Australia Chairman
LONDON.- Bonhams has appointed Mark Fraser as Chairman of its Australian operation with immediate effect. Bonhams Chairman, Robert Brooks said: “i am delighted to welcome Mark to Bonhams. His academic track record and high standing in the art wor…
Exhibition of One of Australia’s Most Renowned and Eminent Landscape Artists Opens in Melobourne
MELBOURNE.- The National Gallery of Victoria opened Eugene von Guérard: Nature Revealed, a superb exhibition which takes an in depth look, for the first time in over 30 years, at one of Australia’s most renowned and eminent landscape artists, Eug…
Art Gallery of New South Wales Announces Ben Quilty’s Portrait Wins Archibald Prize 2011
SIDNEY.- This year, the 90th year of Archibald, there were 798 entries for Archibald, 810 for the Wynne and 633 entries for the Sulman. The Archibald and Wynne prizes are judged by the Trustees of the Art Gallery of New South Wales. JF Archibald had n…
Ethel Carrick & E Phillips Fox’s Artistic Marriage Reviewed at the Queensland Art Gallery
BRISBANE, AU – The story of one of Australian art’s most significant marriages is told for the first time in a new exhibition at the Queensland Art Gallery. The personal artistic union of Ethel Carrick & E Phillips Fox, two of Australia’s m…
Art Gallery of New South Wales Announces Ben Quilty’s Portrait Wins Archibald Prize 2011
SIDNEY.- This year, the 90th year of Archibald, there were 798 entries for Archibald, 810 for the Wynne and 633 entries for the Sulman. The Archibald and Wynne prizes are judged by the Trustees of the Art Gallery of New South Wales. JF Archibald had n…
Exhibition at Stills Presents Many of William Yang’s Rich and Celebratory Images
SYDNEY.- William Yang is one of Australia’s greatest storytellers. The fact that his stories are image based makes them all the more powerful and unique. He is a fine and prolific photographer as well as a renowned theatre performer. His very pers…