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Clever Planet Goes to NCMA

Clever Planet Goes to NCMA

We're excited about our upcoming visit to NCMA in April 2025, where we'll interview Jared Ledesma, the NCMA's Curator of 20th-Century Art and Contemporary Art, about the exhibition "Grace Hartigan: The Gift of Attention."

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Marfa, Texas: An Unexpected Art School

Marfa, Texas: An Unexpected Art School

In Marfa, Texas, art transcends traditional spaces. This essay explores its unexpected role as an art school, where Donald Judd's legacy and the stark landscape teach context, accessibility, engagement, and mystery.

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Clever Planet Goes to NCMA

Clever Planet Goes to NCMA

We're excited about our upcoming visit to NCMA in April 2025, where we'll interview Jared Ledesma, the NCMA's Curator of 20th-Century Art and Contemporary Art, about the exhibition "Grace Hartigan: The Gift of Attention."

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The Art of a Single Frame

The Art of a Single Frame

Staged photography replaces spontaneity with intention. Through artists like Crewdson, Wall, and Schude, it blends cinema, theatre, and design to build rich, narrative scenes—inviting viewers to pause, reflect, and imagine new possibilities.

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Brisbane Arts Precinct Prepares for Cyclone Alfred

Brisbane Arts Precinct Prepares for Cyclone Alfred

As Cyclone Alfred approaches, Brisbane’s arts institutions are enacting flood plans refined since past disasters. Their response highlights the need for cultural venues to prepare for more frequent and severe weather events.

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Paul Yore: Confronting taboos through queer maximalism

Paul Yore: Confronting taboos through queer maximalism

Paul Yore creates provocative textile art that combines traditional craft techniques with contemporary cultural critique. Represented by STATION gallery, his maximalist works challenge Australian identity, consumer culture, and sexual politics through meticulous craftsmanship and bold imagery.

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Kirstie Rea: In the Company of Nature.
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Kirstie Rea: In the Company of Nature.

Kirstie Rea’s In the Company of Nature at Melbourne Art Fair 2025 explores the Australian landscape through kiln-formed glass sculptures. Her artworks capture nature’s fluidity and subtle beauty, inviting reflection on humanity’s connection with the environment through delicate forms and textures.

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Meg Cowell: 2014

Meg Cowell: 2014

Meg Cowell is a Melbourne-based photographic artist known for her ethereal images of submerged garments. Her work explores femininity, transformation, and the interplay of light and water, where she creates dreamlike, sculptural forms that evoke a sense of otherworldliness.

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Stewart MacFarlane

Stewart MacFarlane

Stewart MacFarlane is an Australian figurative painter known for vivid, narrative-driven works exploring themes of identity and isolation. With over 50 solo exhibitions globally, his art is held in major collections like the National Gallery of Australia and the NGV.

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Rick Matear

Rick Matear

Rick Matear is an Australian artist celebrated for his evocative seascapes and coastal landscapes, particularly those depicting the Mornington Peninsula. His work captures the interplay of light and water, offering viewers a sensory experience of Australia's coastal beauty.

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Nic Plowman

Nic Plowman

Nic Plowman is an Australian artist renowned for his expressive drawings and paintings that delve into themes of mortality, vulnerability, and masculinity. His work has been featured in numerous solo and group exhibitions, and he has been a finalist in several prestigious art prizes.

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Graeme Peebles

Graeme Peebles

Graeme Peebles is an Australian artist renowned for his mastery of the mezzotint printmaking technique. His works, characterized by meticulous detail and rich tonal quality, have been exhibited internationally and are held in major collections, including the National Gallery of Australia.

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Geoffrey Ricardo

Geoffrey Ricardo

Geoffrey Ricardo is an Australian artist celebrated for his narrative printmaking and sculpture. His work, blending surrealism and expressionism, explores human nature through humour and pathos. A master of etching and aquatint, his art is held in major Australian collections.

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Deborah Williams

Deborah Williams

Deborah Williams is an Australian printmaker known for her expressive depictions of dogs, exploring themes of identity and the human-animal bond. Her work, created using various print techniques, has been widely exhibited and is held in major collections like the National Gallery of Australia.

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Cat Poljski

Cat Poljski

Cat Poljski is a Melbourne-based printmaker known for her layered cityscapes and architectural imagery that explore urban environments. Her work reflects on spatial dynamics and the complexities of urban growth and has been exhibited widely across Australia and internationally.

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John Butler

John Butler

John Butler is an Australian musician, songwriter, and activist best known as the frontman of the John Butler Trio. Renowned for his virtuosic fingerpicking guitar style, socially conscious lyrics, and genre-defying sound, Butler has carved out a unique space in the global music scene.

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Jeff Lang

Jeff Lang

Jeff Lang is a renowned Australian guitarist blending folk, blues, and rock. Known for his unique techniques and emotive songs, he's released 25+ albums, won three ARIA Awards, and collaborated with global artists.

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Stephen Magnusson

Stephen Magnusson

Stephen Magnusson is an acclaimed Australian guitarist and composer, celebrated for his versatility and distinctive style in jazz and contemporary music. His extensive collaborations and innovative projects have significantly influenced Australia's music scene.

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Robbie Melville

Robbie Melville

Robbie Melville is an Australian guitarist and composer known for his versatile performances and innovative compositions. He has collaborated with diverse artists and leads ensembles like Cleverhorse and Antelodic, contributing significantly to Melbourne's contemporary jazz scene.

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