While seeing Frank Mesaric: Gippsland Gothic, I was very privileged to also see the textile works of The Art of Annemieke Mein. Usually when one curates exhibitions, it is the final work that is placed at centre stage, in all its splendour for audience enjoyment. Though creating the final work (as well as curating the... Continue Reading →

Gippsland and Gothic are two words I am not used to seeing in the same sentence. As someone who is partial to darker styles of art, I decided to go on a crazy long drive to Sale to see Gippsland Art Gallery's main exhibition, Frank Mesaric: Gippsland Gothic. Frank Mesaric was born in a migrant,... Continue Reading →

When studying art history, I was informed that history is not a simple straight line. Rather, it is more like a circle, as certain patterns repeat and ideas are revisited. Although this is not a thought that often comes to mind when looking at art exhibitions, it is certainly a theme evident in the photography... Continue Reading →

We generally perceive sculpture as a form of art that showcases an artist's effort. There is something so labour-intensive about crafting a new object from one or more materials with your own hands, especially in a three-dimensional form. I have been especially critical towards artists who take credit from the labour of others to create... Continue Reading →

I have often found that textiles is still unfairly stereotyped as more "craft" than art. Perhaps it is either sexism connected to art forms that were mostly practiced by women, or a general elitism for work that dares to step outside the confines of a canvas and brush. Still, there is so much to textiles... Continue Reading →

A couple of weeks ago, I had managed to finally get to Burrinja Cultural Centre to see the Pieces of Paper - Group Exhibition. What caught my eye about this exhibition was Ray Besserdin's work appearing on the advertisements, especially as he is an artist I was already familiar with: I had seen an exhibition... Continue Reading →

The Brunswick-based Beinart Gallery has always struck me as being rather unique among inner city galleries. While most inner city galleries such as Gertrude Contemporary (Preston) or Red Gallery (Fitzroy) predominately focus on conceptual works, Beinart exclusively exhibits figurative works. To the pedantic, these works cross the line between illustration and fine art. And yet,... Continue Reading →

RMIT's last exhibition, Creative Antarctica: Australian Artists and Writers in the Far South had some interesting works, but due to time constraints and other commitments, I was unable to write a review. However, there were some works within this exhibition that stayed in my mind and are definitely worth writing about. One such work is... Continue Reading →

Often, the draw card of exhibitions tend to be the original works themselves, specifically classics, or works by renowned artists. This is evident with blockbuster exhibitions: Audiences are quite happy to stand in a large crowd, obstructing their view so long as they can catch a glimpse of an original. While authentic works are inherently... Continue Reading →

Who would've thought that the works painted by artists such as Arthur Streeton and Tom Roberts would end up being displayed near where they first painted decades ago? Banyule Council’s museum-standard Art Gallery 275, is privileged to have various works by the early Australian impressionists on long-term loan from the National Gallery of Australia (NGA).... Continue Reading →