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Todd Fuller, 'Pink Eclipse - if you fall I will catch you' 2016 image

MAY SPACE

Todd Fuller acquired by Kedumba Collection of Contemporary Drawings

Todd Fuller's drawing, 'Pink Eclipse - if you fall I will catch you', has been acquired by the Kedumba Collection of Contemporary Drawings. The work is on view at Orange Regional Gallery until 16 October as part of the 2016 Kedumba Drawing Award.

Art news from Australia, published on Saturday 10 September 2016. Published by MAY SPACE.

MAY SPACE

Catherine O'Donnell in Artist Profile and recipient of the Terrence and Lynette Fern Paris Residency - Cité Internationale des Arts Residency Fellowship

An article by Lucy Stranger interviewing Catherine O'Donnell is featured in the current issue of Artist Profile. Works discussed in the article will be exhibited in Catherine's upcoming exhibition, Drawn in Fairfield, on view from 1 to 27 October.

Art announcement from Australia, published on Saturday 10 September 2016. Published by MAY SPACE.

James Guppy in his studio with the suite of works In Flagrante Delicto, 2015 image

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James Guppy at Tweed Regional Gallery & Margaret Olley Art Centre 'In Flagrante Delicto'

James Guppy's solo exhibition, 'In Flagrante Delicto', will be on view at Tweed Regional Gallery & Margaret Olley Art Centre starting 30 September. This body of work was exhibited at Brenda May Gallery and Sydney Contemporary in 2015.

Art news from Australia, published on Saturday 10 September 2016. Published by MAY SPACE.

Peter Tilley + Andy Devine, 'Response #20' 2014 image

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Peter Tilley acquired by Muswellbrook Regional Arts Centre and Manly Art Gallery & Museum

Collaborative work by Peter Tilley + Andy Devine has been acquired by two Regional Gallery collections. The work formed part of the touring exhibition Black Harvest and traveled to five locations over a two year period. 'Response #10' was purchased by Muswellbrook Regional Arts Centre and 'Response #20' was purchased by Manly Art Gallery & Museum. Congratulations Peter and Andy!

Art news from Australia, published on Saturday 10 September 2016. Published by MAY SPACE.

MAY SPACE

Quarterly 2.4 - available to view now! The eighth edition of our Quarterly publication

We are pleased to present the eighth edition of our Quarterly publication which contains the exhibition information for October - December 2016.

Art press release from Australia, published on Saturday 10 September 2016. Published by MAY SPACE.

ART GALLERY OF NEW SOUTH WALES

Lucy O’Doherty awarded 2016 Brett Whiteley Travelling Art Scholarship

The Art Gallery of New South Wales is pleased to announce that Sydney artist Lucy O’Doherty has won the 2016 Brett Whiteley Travelling Art Scholarship, a national painting prize awarded annually to a young Australian artist and valued at $30,000.

Art announcement from Australia, published on Thursday 22 September 2016. Published by Art Gallery of New South Wales.

ART GALLERY OF NEW SOUTH WALES

Art Gallery of NSW announces 2016 Young Archie winners

The Art Gallery of New South Wales is proud to announce the winners of the fourth annual Young Archie competition, which fosters and celebrates creativity among budding young artists around Australia.

Art announcement from Australia, published on Saturday 17 September 2016. Published by Art Gallery of New South Wales.

Looking at paintings brings pleasure for people living with dementia. image

ART GALLERY OF NEW SOUTH WALES

Looking at paintings brings pleasure for people living with dementia. An independent study looks at art access programs at AGNSW

A newly published study of the Art Gallery of New South Wales’s art access program for people living with dementia highlights the pleasurable experience that looking at art brings for people with dementia as well as their carers, family members and health care professionals.

Art announcement from Australia, published on Thursday 15 September 2016. Published by Art Gallery of New South Wales.

Suhanya Raffel appointed Executive Director, M+ image

ART GALLERY OF NEW SOUTH WALES

Suhanya Raffel appointed Executive Director, M+ Deputy Director announces move to Hong Kong museum

The West Kowloon Cultural District Authority (WKCDA) today announced the appointment of Ms Suhanya Raffel to the position of Executive Director, M+, the new museum for visual culture as part of the West Kowloon Cultural District.

Art announcement from Australia, published on Wednesday 20 July 2016. Published by Art Gallery of New South Wales.

AUSTRALIA COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS

Investment of $7.6 million in Australian arts and artists

The Australia Council for the Arts today announced $5.7 million investment in 177 projects to be delivered by Australia’s individual artists, groups and small to medium arts organisations through its June grants round; along with $640,000 through the annual Australia Council Fellowships program; $343,772 through Visual Arts and Craft Strategy (VACS) individual grants; and $929,928 through Playing

Art announcement from Australia, published on Friday 09 September 2016. Published by anonymous.

HEIDE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART

Director and CEO of Heide announces resignation

After two years in the role of Director and CEO of Heide Museum of Modern Art, Kirsty Grant will step down from the position in December 2016 in order to focus on freelance art and curatorial projects.

Art announcement from Australia, published on Monday 12 September 2016. Published by anonymous.

GEELONG GALLERY

2016 Geelong contemporary art prize winner

A narrative-rich, skilfully executed painting by Melbourne artist Kate Beynon is the winner of the 2016 Geelong contemporary art prize, Geelong Gallery’s acquisitive award for contemporary painting.

Art announcement from Australia, published on Friday 09 September 2016. Published by Geelong Gallery.

MONASH GALLERY OF ART

Congratulations Valerie Sparks!

Melbourne artist VALERIE SPARKS has won the 2016 William and Winifred Bowness Photography Prize with her work Prospero's Island – North East featuring one of Australia’s most iconic landscapes.

Art announcement from Australia, published on Friday 09 September 2016. Published by Monash Gallery of Art.

GOOGLE

What’s Next for Entertainment: Three Predictions From Google Australia’s Head of Marketing

When Aisling Finch, Google Australia and New Zealand’s head of marketing, thinks about the future of entertainment, she sees consumers, video, and reality itself coming together in exciting ways. Here are her three predictions on where it’s all headed (and yes, thoughts on VR and AR included).

Art announcement from Australia, published on Thursday 08 September 2016. Published by anonymous.

THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART - MOMA

Ron Magliozzi Promoted to Curator in MoMA’s Department of Film

Ron Magliozzi, who has organized over 50 film series and gallery exhibitions at The Museum of Modern Art since 1993, has been promoted to Curator in the Department of Film.

Art announcement from Australia, published on Wednesday 24 August 2016. Published by MOMA.

AUSTRALIA COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS

Showcasing Creativity: closing the gap between interest and experience

Launched today at the APACA Performing Arts Conference in Melbourne, Showcasing Creativity – programming and presenting First Nations performing arts is the latest study in a series commissioned by the Australia Council for the Arts.

Art announcement from Australia, published on Thursday 01 September 2016. Published by anonymous.

Scene from the ELISION production of The Navigator, an opera composed by Liza Lim, to a libretto by Patricia Sykes, directed by Barrie Kosky. image

RMIT GALLERY

ELISION Ensemble: 30 years An exhibition on contemporary classical music

A rare presentation of 30 years of sonic practice by the ELISION Ensemble, who have led the international dissemination of Australian work and ideas within contemporary classical music.

Art press release from Australia, published on Wednesday 07 September 2016. Published by RMIT Gallery.

RMIT GALLERY

Radical Actions An exhibition by contemporary Irish artists

Radical Actions features new and existing work by high-profile Irish artists Kennedy Browne (Gareth Kennedy & Sarah Browne), Duncan Campbell, Jesse Jones and Seamus Nolan that explores the after effects of Irish independence and self-governance. PLUS: RMIT Gallery & The Communication, Politics and Culture Research Centre present Images of Revolution

Art press release from Australia, published on Friday 09 September 2016. Published by RMIT Gallery.

RMIT GALLERY

Bijoy Jain Studio Mumbai: Making MPavilion 2016 An exhibition on the making of MPavilion 2016

This exhibition provides an insight into the creation of MPavilion 2016, by celebrated Indian architect Bijoy Jain of Studio Mumbai, the designer of the 2016 MPavilion.

Art press release from Australia, published on Friday 09 September 2016. Published by RMIT Gallery.

Congratulations to STEPHEN BIRD Winner of the 30th Gold Coast International Ceramic Art Award

My ceramic works locate themselves in an invented world where dissonant cultural idioms come together to form a language or style I have coined Industrial Sabotage.

Stephen Bird

Art announcement from Australia, published on Thursday 01 September 2016. Published by Gould Galleries.

ART GALLERY OF NEW SOUTH WALES

Exhibitions draw record crowds to the Art Gallery of New South Wales

The current exhibitions Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera: from the Jacques and Natasha Gelman Collection and Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes 2016 have drawn record crowds to the Art Gallery of New South Wales which has recorded its highest July attendance in history, with 205,000 visitors.

Art news from Australia, published on Thursday 04 August 2016. Published by Art Gallery of New South Wales.

BUNDOORA HOMESTEAD ART CENTRE

Activism through art forum - re-visioning histories

Artists from across Victoria will come together for a special forum based around the ground breaking exhibition, Re-visioning Histories, to discuss the role of activism in art within an Indigenous context on Sunday 21 August 2016.

Art announcement from Australia, published on Wednesday 03 August 2016. Published by Bundoora Homestead Art Centre.

MONASH GALLERY OF ART

Finalists announced - William & Winifred Bowness Photography Prize

The judging panel for 2016 includes award-winning filmmaker Fred Schepisi AO, photographer John Gollings AM and leading the team MGA Director Kallie Blauhorn.

Art announcement from Australia, published on Thursday 28 July 2016. Published by Monash Gallery of Art.

CARRIAGEWORKS

Carriageworks presents first major exhibition in Australia of acclaimed Italian artist Francesco Clemente

Sydney, Australia: Carriageworks will present the first major exhibition in Australia of work by acclaimed Italian contemporary artist Francesco Clemente, as second in the annual Schwartz Carriageworks series of major international visual arts projects.

Art announcement from Australia, published on Tuesday 26 April 2016. Published by Carriageworks.

ANNE & GORDON SAMSTAG MUSEUM OF ART

2016 Fleurieu Art Prize People’s Choice awarded to Kylie Stillman!

The Boards of the Fleurieu Art Prize and Samstag Museum of Art congratulate Kylie Stillman, awarded the 2016 Fleurieu Art Prize People’s Choice Award.

Art announcement from Australia, published on Monday 25 July 2016. Published by anonymous.

MUSEUM OF OLD AND NEW ART (MONA)

Dark Mofo receives $10.5m funding, announces 2017 dates

Coinciding with the announcement of Dark Mofo 2017 dates (June 8—21), the Tasmanian Government, through Events Tasmania, has announced a new five-year funding agreement with Mona, continuing ongoing support of the winter festival to 2021.

Art announcement from Australia, published on Monday 18 July 2016. Published by Museum of Old and New Art.