Hidden Gems – Art and Artists Blog – Melbourne, Australia

by zhen - October 18, 2015December 18, 2021

The National Gallery of Australia is archiving Art & Artists Blog

As an artist, being collected by one of the major Australian Galleries is a dream of mine, so when I received the email that 'Art & Artists Blog' was going to be achived by The National Gallery of Australia Research Library and Archives, I was over the moon.

The National Gallery of Australia Research Library and Archives is collaborating with the National Library of Australia to archive online publications on PANDORA, to ensure that Australians have access to their documentary heritage now and in the future. How amazing is that?

There has been some changes recently here with some new writers and I have a few more changes come soon so it is great that you will be able to see the changes over time. Click here for my achive page.

Another thing that I have found very interesting is diving through all the achived pages in the art section, I recommened you have a look too. If you have a little more time check out National Library of Australia's ac hive on Trove with "Find and get over 452,979,956 Australian and online resources: books, images, historic newspapers, maps, music, archives and more".

by zhen - September 4, 2015

Stanislava Pinchuk (Miso): Surface To Air

She has done it again, Stanislava Pinchuk (Miso) new sellout exhibition 'Surface To Air' at Karen Woodbury Gallery (Level 1/167 Flinders Lane, Melbourne) is just beautiful. The very stunningly subtle pin holes on paper have a very poignant message.

"Surface To Air is a mapping of the Ukrainian civil war across landscape topographies & sonic scores. While a nod to the S.T.A missiles used in the conflict, the title also hints at the experience of war from a private perspective, coming up for air in resilience."

Go and see the show as it is even better in person. Enjoy the images…

STANISLAVA PINCHUK, Air {Sonic Notation: Car Bomb, Kharkov} 2015, pin holes on paper, 86.0 x 66.8 cm (framed)

(Image courtesy the artist and Karen Woodbury Gallery, Melbourne)

STANISLAVA PINCHUK, Air {Sonic Notation: Bomb Reverberating, Maidan}, 2015, pin holes on paper, 86.0 x 66.8 cm (framed)
(Image courtesy the artist and Karen Woodbury Gallery, Melbourne)

STANISLAVA PINCHUK, Air {Sonic Notation: Bomb Reverberation, Mariupol} , 2015, pin holes on paper, 86.0 x 66.8 cm (framed)

(Image courtesy the artist and Karen Woodbury Gallery, Melbourne)

STANISLAVA PINCHUK, Scroll: Fireworks to Bombs {Maidan} Firework I, 2015, pin holes on paper, 31.5 x 22.7 cm (framed)

(Image courtesy the artist and Karen Woodbury Gallery, Melbourne)

STANISLAVA PINCHUK, Scroll: Fireworks to Bombs {Maidan} Firework II, 2015, pin holes on paper, 31.5 x 22.7 cm (framed)

(Image courtesy the artist and Karen Woodbury Gallery, Melbourne)

STANISLAVA PINCHUK, Scroll: Fireworks to Bombs {Maidan} Firework III, 2015, pin holes on paper, 31.5 x 22.7 cm (framed)

(Image courtesy the artist and Karen Woodbury Gallery, Melbourne)

STANISLAVA PINCHUK, Scroll: Fireworks to Bombs {Maidan} Firework V, 2015, pin holes on paper, 31.5 x 22.7 cm (framed)

(Image courtesy the artist and Karen Woodbury Gallery, Melbourne)

STANISLAVA PINCHUK, Surface {Textile, Odessa}, 2015, pin holes on paper, 165.0 x 113.5 cm (framed)

(Image courtesy the artist and Karen Woodbury Gallery, Melbourne)

STANISLAVA PINCHUK, Surface {Textile, Kharkov}, 2015, pin holes on paper, 165.0 x 113.5 cm (framed)

(Image courtesy the artist and Karen Woodbury Gallery, Melbourne) Pinchuk_surface_6_2015_1 STANISLAVA PINCHUK, Surface {Textile, Donetsk} ii , 2015, pin holes on paper, 165.0 x 113.5 cm (framed)

(Image courtesy the artist and Karen Woodbury Gallery, Melbourne)

STANISLAVA PINCHUK, Bedsheet Topography II , 2015, pin holes on paper, 19.8 x 12.7 cm (framed)

(Image courtesy the artist and Karen Woodbury Gallery, Melbourne)

STANISLAVA PINCHUK, Bedsheet Topography IV, 2015, pin holes on paper, 19.8 x 12.7 cm (framed)

(Image courtesy the artist and Karen Woodbury Gallery, Melbourne)

Stanislava Pinchuk (Miso) , 'Surface To Air' at Karen Woodbury Gallery

Stanislava Pinchuk (Miso) , 'Surface To Air' at Karen Woodbury Gallery

Stanislava Pinchuk (Miso) , 'Surface To Air' at Karen Woodbury Gallery

by zhen - August 19, 2015

Mary Tonkin: Two spots

Sometimes you see an art exhibition and it just makes your heart sing. Mary Tonkin's show 'Two spots' (4- 23 August 2015) at Australian Galleries is a stunningly beautiful show. These lushly painted landscapes need to be seen in real life as pictures don't do them justice. Enjoy the pictures.

Mary Tonkin, 'Two spots', Australian Galleries

(Left to Right) Mary Tonkin, Between two logs…, 2014, oil on linen 54 x 487 cm & Mary Tonkin, Above the white gums…, 2014, oil on linen, 54 x 447 cm

(Left to Right) Mary Tonkin, Madre, Kalorama 2008 oil on linen 244 x 508 cm & Mary Tonkin, Impasse, Kalorama, 2009, oil on linen, 41 x 66 cm

Mary Tonkin, Above the white gums…, 2014, oil on linen, 54 x 447 cm

Mary Tonkin, Buffeted, Above the…, 2015, oil on linen, 73 x 182 cm

Mary Tonkin, Days like this, Kalorama, 2014, oil on linen, 58 x 77 cm

Mary Tonkin, Flow, Kalorama, 2014, oil on linen, 45 x 63 cm

Mary Tonkin, Impasse, Kalorama, 2009, oil on linen 41 x 66 cm

Mary Tonkin, On the edge (for Jess)…, 2014, oil on linen, 53 x 60 cm

Mary Tonkin, Sparkle, Kalorama, 2014, oil on linen, 30 x 40 cm

Mary Tonkin, Witness, Kalorama, 2009, oil on linen, 41 x 55 cm

Mary Tonkin, Totem, Kalorama, 2009, oil on linen, 36 x 36 cm

Mary Tonkin, Gully study 1, Kalorama, 2002, pencil on paper, 38 x 57 cm

by zhen - March 5, 2012August 29, 2014

Hidden Gems: Linden Postcard

So Linden Postcard Show has been running since 1991, this year being the 21st annual Linden Postcard Show. Every year hundreds of small format contemporary artworks by artists from all over Australia are shows in a salon style hanging at the Linden Centre for Contemporary Arts.

Since the Linden Postcard Show has been running for so long it is not a Hidden Gem, however amongst the hundreds of small artworks they have up, you can sometimes find some amazing artworks(Hidden Gems). There are even artworks selling for $1, so collectors go on the hunt for the great bargains. Unfortunately all the works I wanted was already sold out.

For Artists, this is a cheap and easy way to show and sell your artwork as well as having a chance to win up to $5000 award money.

This year’s winner was Dan Price The Architecture of Happiness graphite on paper. I hunted it down and found myself amazed by this little beauty.

EXHIBITION DATES: Saturday, 4 February 2012 – Saturday, 17 March 2012

LOCATION: Linden Centre for Contemporary Arts, 26 Acland Street,St Kilda 3182

*I was not allowed photos so these photos/ some info are via Linden Centre for Contemporary Arts