Melbourne Art Fair 2012

If you are a collector or art lover or even an artist you should and must go visit the Melbourne Art Fair.  This year there is more than 900 artists that are represented by over 80 leading national and international galleries. Vastly different to the Sydney Biennale (which I will blog about) this is a conference style setup, directed mostly to collectors and museums looking to collect, there is a large range of collectible art. This show can also show you who the new up and coming artist are. Buy tickets here (Adult AU $30,Concession AU $22)

Melbourne Art Fair 2012
Royal Exhibition Building
Carlton Gardens Melbourne Australia

 

2 – 5 August 2012
Thursday 2 August 11.00am – 7.00pm
Friday 3 August 11.00am – 8.00pm
Saturday 4 August 11.00am – 7.00pm
Sunday 5 August 11.00am – 5.00pm

Images & info via Melbourne Art Fair

 

3 shows to see this weekend

There are a few must see shows this weekend, enjoy…

1. The Subtleties of Form: 8th July – 24th July 2012 

This exhibition has some beautiful works from Pippa Makgill, Simon Gardam and Kimberly Denson. The images below are only some of what you will see in this exhibition, venture into town and see these talented artists’ works in person.  
Pippa Makgill

Simon Gardam

Kimberly Denson

Gallery ONE THREE
13 Somerset Place
Melbourne
www.galleryonethree.net
 

2. Innovators 230th June – 29th July 2012 

Very exciting works by Bonnie Lane, Henriette Kassay Schuster, Hermoine MerryMaryanne Coutts, Kat Clarke, Lachlan Petras and  Christopher Jones.  Below is just some of the works from the show.
Maryanne Coutts

Henriette Kassay Schuster and Hermoine Merry

 
26 Acland Street,
St Kilda
http://www.lindenarts.org
 
 
3. Finding a Voice: 28th June – 11th August 2012 
A new video by Nina Ross an exciting emerging Artist.
Screen Space
30 Guildford Lane,
Melbourne
 
Image via Screen Space
 

 

Why I eyes ya’:Tai Snaith & Lucy James

Tai Snaith and Lucy James have collaborated to create a fun and intriguing exhibition,   
Why I eyes ya' (14 June — 28 July 2012at Craft Victoria which is definitely worth seeing. Tonight they have an event, titled The Cat's Pyjamas: An evening with feline fanatics, with just a gold coin donation you can join them artists Lucy James and Tai Snaith, with Sydney artist Kate Jinx, video artist Jessica McElhinney and curator Nella Themelios, talking about their obsession and interest in all things feline.( 6-7.30pm, Craft Victoria, 31 Flinders Lane, Melbourne) Below is some image from the show…

Your can buy theres bowls in the craft vic store… how awesome is that?

Here are some close-ups of my favorite collarges…