I finally had the chance to see the Potter Museum's recent exhibition Ngarn Wan'ngal: Art of the gum tree in Parkville a couple of weeks ago. Though the theme of the exhibition sounds rather simplistic on paper, the exhibition itself is far more complex and fascinating in person. There are an array of artworks, objects... Continue Reading →

A while ago I had mentioned that there is still an unfortunate bias against photography in the art world. While this is slowly changing, I still feel it highly necessary to reiterate photography, as well as digital art's importance. Opponents are often quick to claim that photography requires less skill compared to traditional forms of... Continue Reading →

I had fortunately managed to catch this year's Eltham Rotary Art Show in its last days. Although I was unable to write a review in such a short period of time, quite a number of works from this exhibition had stayed in my mind, long after it had finished. I was particularly impressed with the... Continue Reading →

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 →