eX de Medici and Ros Atkins

eX de Medici and Ros Atkins have been working on a collaborative project at the Art Vault, Mildura.

Here is a sneak peak at the etchings in their first state. These were produced during a two week residency at Art Vault in early July. The artists have since been working on each others plates and will edition the finished plates back at Art Vault in early January 2011 (each print will be an edition of 20).

We look forward to the finished works!



Produced in Residency at the Art Vault, Mildura.
Ros Atkins is represented by Australian Galleries.

Magda Matwiejew: The Age

See the article Labouring the Pointe, written by Annie Stevens for The Age which takes a look at Magda's practice and new exhibition, Pretty Ballerina on now at Karen Woodbury Gallery.

Exhibition current until August 21.

Drinks with the artist this afternoon, from 3pm.

Melbourne Art Fair

From August 4-8, Karen Woodbury Gallery will be at Melbourne Art Fair. We are excited to be showcasing some fabulous new works by:

Del Kathryn Barton
Michael Doolan
Marie Hagerty
Sam Jinks
eX de Medici
Lara Merrett
Derek O'Connor
John Pule
Lisa Roet
Aida Tomescu
Philip Wolfhagen

Be sure to stop by and say hello!

Stand F27 (downstairs)

Kate Rohde and Romance was Born exhibition

You may recall we blogged a little while ago about Kate Rohde's collaboration with fashion label Romance Was Born for RAFW 2010.

We are excited to announce an exhibition of these collaborative works in the gallery from 25 August - September 18. Save the date - the show promises to be a celebration of colour and the spectacular!

New exhibition: Magda Matwiejew

Magda Matwiejew's new exhibition En Pointe has opened today at Karen Woodbury Gallery.

Join us for drinks with the artist this Saturday, July 31 from 3-5pm.

The exhibition is current until August 21.

Michael Doolan: Supermaker

Michael Doolan has been commissioned by Craft Victoria as part of the Craft Cubed festival as their inaugural Super Maker.

Super Maker is a large-scale, public art commission created by an established craft practitioner. Michael Doolan will present Once Upon a Time, a large scale, inflatable sculpture suspended above the viewer in Federation Square’s Atrium. It will be Melbourne’s most ambitious public craft commission to date.

Supermaker: Michael Doolan, Once Upon a Time has been curated by Joe Pascoe. The installation will be on display in the Fed Square Atrium from 26 July until 25 August. It will be special so don't miss it!

Keep an eye out for installation images of the work coming soon...

Aida Tomescu joins Karen Woodbury Gallery

Karen Woodbury Gallery is very pleased to announce we now represent Aida Tomescu in Melbourne.

We will be showing new works by Aida at the Melbourne Art Fair (4-8 August) followed by a solo exhibition of new paintings and works on paper at Karen Woodbury Gallery from 20 October - 13 November.

If you would like any information regarding available works, email us at info@kwgallery.com .

Karen Woodbury to judge Photographic prize

Karen will be judging the Picture This Open Photographic Prize at Brunswick Street Gallery this evening.

The winner will be announced at 7:15pm and will take home a $10,000 prize.

For more details check out the BSG website.

We have a winner!

Thank you to all of you for your enthusiastic response to our giveaway of 2 Melbourne Art Fair passes. Using Random.org we have randomly picked a winner (drum roll...), and the winner of the 2 Melbourne Art Fair Passes is:

Hari Ho

(We will be in contact by email to arrange delivery of your prize.)

Your response has been overwhelming! We look forward to keeping you up to speed with all the exciting news about Karen Woodbury Gallery and our amazing stable of artists.

Stay tuned for another giveaway a little closer to Art Fair...

Curious Colony - Philip Wolfhagen

We have images of the work by Philip Wolfagen from Curious Colony: A twenty first century Wunderkammer.

Philip Wolfhagen made three oil paintings on red cedar panels in response to convict painter Joseph Lycett’s panels on the Macquarie chest.

Curious Colony - Kate Rohde

We have an image of the exquisite work by Kate Rohde from Curious Colony: A twenty first century Wunderkammer.

Locust Jones - Hill End residency 2011

Locust Jones will be artist in residence at Hill End - Haefligers cottage from 1 March - 31 March 2011.

We look forward to seeing the resulting works from his time there!

Locust Jones - Waikato Museum

Locust Jones has been selected for the Waikato Museum Bold Horizon National Contemporary Art Award 2010 - a showcase of the best contemporary art from New Zealand.

Rachel Kent, Senior Curator, Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney is the judge for this year's prize.

The exhibition will run from 7 August 2010 - 9 January 2011.

Curious Colony: Kate Rohde and Philip Wolfhagen

Kate Rohde and Philip Wolfagen both have work in Curious Colony: A twenty first century Wunderkammer, which opened last night at the Newcastle Region Art Gallery. We will have some images of the show soon!

The exhibition runs from 10 July until 29 August.

Beleura National Works on Paper (MPRG)

Two of our artists, Marie Hagerty and Rhys Lee have been selected to partake in the Beleura National Works on Paper Prize at Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery.

The winner will be announced September 13.

Nicholas Folland: Turner Galleries

Nicholas Folland (who had work in our Navigators exhibition) currently has an exhibition of new works at Turner Galleries.

If you happen to be in Perth, this is a definite must see. The exhibition is current until, 24 July.

Sam Jinks - Artabase

Artabase have reviewed Sam Jinks' exhibition, read it here: Sam Jinks

Exhibition current until 24 July.

Locust Jones: selected Paul Guest Prize

Locust Jones has been selected for the Paul Guest Prize, Bendigo Art Gallery.

The winner of the Paul Guest Prize will be announced Friday 13 August.

Sam Jinks - Broadsheet

Broadsheet have a feature story on Sam Jinks in the current issue. Take a peak into his studio and the making of the works for his current exhibition at Karen Woodbury Gallery (30 June - 24 July 2010).

Studio visit with Sam Jinks

Jonathon Nichols - Fletcher Jones Prize

Jonathon Nichols has been selected for the Geelong Gallery Fletcher Jones Art Prize.

The exhibition runs from 24 July - 12 September
A winner will announced at the official opening on 23 July, 6-8pm.

Sam Jinks - exhibition open

The highly anticipated Sam Jinks solo exhibition has opened at Karen Woodbury Gallery.

Join us for drinks with the artist this Saturday, 3-5pm.
The exhibition runs until July 24.