Aida Tomescu - Abstract Now

Aida Tomescu has a work in the Abstract Now exhibition at Shepparton Art Gallery

Abstract Now captures a snapshot of abstract painting from within the Shepparton Art Gallery collection paired with recent examples of abstract painting practice.

Until November 7.

Rhys Lee - Immemorial

The work of gallery artist Rhys Lee has been included in the upcoming exhibition, immemorial: reaching back beyond memory at 24HR ART.

This is a collaborative exhibition by 24HR ART - Northern Territory Centre for Contemporary Art and Green Papaya Art Projects in cooperation with the Vargas Museum and the Australian Embassy in Manila

If you are in the Territory be sure to check it out....

The show opens 4pm October 28.

Deakin University Contemporary Small Sculpture Award

Heather B Swann and Lisa Roet have both been included in the Deakin University Contemporary Small Sculpture Award.

In its second year, this $10,000 annual acquisitive award and exhibition supports the professional development of arts managers in the Australia arts.

Whilst we know there can only only be one winner we've got our fingers crossed it will be a tie to Lisa Roet and Heather B Swann!

The exhibition opens this evening and runs until December 4.

Aida Tomescu and Titania Henderson

Karen Woodbury Gallery is pleased to launch two fabulous exhibitions this evening.

Our first solo exhibition of works by Aida Tomescu in our main gallery space and upstairs Titania Henderson.

Please join us for drinks with the artists from 6-8pm.

Exhibition dates, 20 October - 13 November 2010.

Aida Tomescu: Eden

The time is fast approaching for our first exhibition of works by Aida Tomescu at Karen Woodbury Gallery.

If you would like to preview the works please contact the gallery for an appointment.

This exhibition will showcase Tomescu's characteristic visual process indelibly presented through her work in a series of powerful recent paintings and works on paper.

Exhibition current from 20 October - 13 November.

And as a little extra, Art's What's On have Aida as their feature artist this week!

Michael Cusack: Paddington Art Prize

Michael Cusack has been selected as a finalist in the Paddington Art Prize.

The Paddington Art Prize was established by Marlene Antico in 2004. Now in its seventh year, this $20,000 acquisitive prize is awarded annually for a painting inspired by the Australian landscape.

A winner will be announced at the opening next Wednesday...Good luck Michael!








Velveteen, 110 x 136 cm, mixed media on linen

Artist interviews: coming soon

Keep an eye out for our new series of artist interviews.

We will be quizzing our gallery artists about their journey, inspiration and wherever possible a peek into the studio.

...coming soon!

Robert Boynes: Embody-meant

The work of gallery artist Robert Boynes has been included in the exhibition embody-meant, at Flinders University Art Museum, State Library of South Australia.

Embody-meant is the third in a series of recent exhibitions at Flinders University Art Museum on the theme of identity. The exhibition brings together Adelaide and Canberra-based artists from the University of South Australia School of Art, Architecture and Design, and Digital Art Research Experiment, and the Australian National University School of Art.

Embody-meant runs until October 17.

Elisabeth Kruger: On Beauty

Gallery Artist Elisabeth Kruger has a survey exhibition opening today at the ANU Drill Hall Gallery, with an official opening event to be held on October 7.

Elisabeth Kruger: On Beauty runs from September 30 until November 7 2010.






Cirque, 2008
oil on linen
122.5 x 153.0 cm.

Photographer: Graham Baring

Jane Burton: Ipswich House Project images

Here is a peek at some of Jane Burton's most recent works commissioned by Ipswich Art Gallery for the The Ipswich House: Heritage house portraits by contemporary Queensland artists. (Although based in Melbourne, Jane was born in Queensland!)

The exhibition is current until Sunday, 14 November 2010.

MacFarlane's House #1 and #3, 2010
pigment print
43.0 x 43.0 cm

Michael Doolan

You may recall we blogged about Michael Doolan's 'Imaginary Animals' ArtPlay workshop for 13-20 year olds?

Clog, the Craft Victoria blog, has a great post recapping the day's events and all of the great work that came from it.

Check it out here.

Philip Wolfhagen: A Painter's Landscape

We are very pleased to announce the opening of Philip Wolfhagen's much anticipated first solo exhibition with Karen Woodbury Gallery.

The exhibition comprises 16 oil and beeswax paintings. This stunning new body of work includes majestic cloudscapes, depictions of brush scrub, leafy trees, and paddocks set on a background of varying horizon lines all exploring the diversity and beauty of natural light.

Join us this evening for drinks with the artist, from 6-8pm.
The exhibition is current until October 16.

Michael Doolan: Ceramic Review

Inga Walton explores the work of Michael Doolan in the current issue of Ceramic Review Magazine. The six page feature, 'A Fractured Fairy Tale', provides an in depth perspective into Michael's work.

Renaissance Dinosaur: closing today!

Today is the final day of renaissance dinosaur, our Kate Rohde and Romance Was Born collaborative exhibition.

ABC Arts Online recently sat down with the artists and asked them about their inspiration behind the collection, the collaboration and the connect between art and fashion. Follow the link to see the interviews, Renaissance Dinosaurs Roar.

Whilst we will be sad to see this exhibition go, we are very excited about the next one, Philip Wolfhagen: A Painter's Landscape - opening Wednesday September 22.

Heather B. Swann: Sculpture Award

Karen and Rachael took a trip out to Heather B. Swann's St Kilda studio this week to catch up on what she's been up to...

We were pleased to hear that Heather's work has been included in the Deakin University Contemporary Small Sculpture Award (a $10,000 Acquisitive Award) and that she has been shortlisted for the Sovereign Asian Art Prize.

A winner will be announced at the exhibition opening on October 27.













Karen Woodbury and Heather B. Swann

Philip Wolfhagen: A Painter's Landscape

We are currently gearing up for our next exhibition, Philip Wolhagen: A Painter's Landscape.

As one of Australia's most acclaimed landscape painters, Philip Wolfhagen continues to create deeply evocative, beautiful and soothing works in this much anticipated first solo exhibition at Karen Woodbury Gallery.

A Painter's Landscape opens September 22.

Philip Wolfhagen
Second study for A Painter’s Landscape III, 2010
oil & beeswax on linen
46.0 x 49.0 cm (detail)

eX de Medici: Photofile

The current issue of Photofile magazine has a brilliant article and interview with eX de Medici about her time serving as an official artist of the Australian War Memorial in the Solomon Islands (March 2009). The article focuses on the photographs de Medici originally intended for studio work on her return to Australia.

You can purchase a copy of Photofile online here.

Derek O'Connor: M16 Artspace

Gallery artist Derek O'Connor has been featured in an ABC interview about the ARI, M16 Artspace in Canberra.

Check out the interview here.














Derek O'Connor
Riptide, 2009
oil on canvas
53.0 x 43.0 cm

John Pule: Art and Australia

Martin Edmond has written an essay about the work of significant New Zealand artist and poet, John Pule in the current issue of Art & Australia (Vol. 48 No. 1).

The essay, The Cloudscapes of John Pule, corresponds with the major solo exhibition, John Pule: Hauaga (Arrivals) at City Gallery Wellington, New Zealand. This is the first survey exhibition of Pule's work in a public gallery.

John Pule: Hauaga (Arrivals) is current until September 12.








John Pule
I will never leave you, 2009
enamel, oil and ink on canvas
101.5 x 101.5 cm

Rhys Lee: Collaborative Project

JEREMY KIBEL & RHYS LEE THE COLLABORATIVE WORK OF JEREMY KIBEL & RHYS LEE

Gallery artist Rhys Lee has a collaborative exhibition launching this evening at the new Block Projects space, from 6-8pm.