Tag: art
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ARTIST PROFILE: ANGUS MARTIN
Written for Art Edit “I FIND BEING an artist is like having a diary for the world to view,” says South Australian artist Angus Martin. The painter – whose practice revolves around fluid figures and lines strong enough to move Matisse himself – uses his craft to capture the feelings that arise from love and relationships. The…
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ARTIST PROFILE: LOUISE VADASZ
Written for Art Edit Since graduating from the South Australian School of Art in 1985, the bones of Louise Vadasz’s extensive portfolio have come to rest on the dramatic landscapes and seascapes of the state’s nature-rich Southern Vales region. Although her practice draws from a long history of local contemporaries – who have been equally as inspired by the…
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One of Melbourne’s Most Innovative Bar Owners Launches a Gallery-Bar Hybrid
Written for Broadsheet He’s the man behind acclaimed Bar Americano and world-class but now-closed Der Raum, Bar Economico and Bar Exuberante. And he believes the commercial art gallery model is broken. Matt Bax has created standout hospitality concepts and experiences, but he’s also a self-taught artist – his father was an artist and art teacher…
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ARTIST PROFILE: HANNAH FOX
Written for Art Edit Magazine ARTIST HANNAH FOX MIGHT BE MOTIVATED BY SIMPLE AESTHETICS, BUT HER DAPPLED WORKS RECREATE THE DELICATE LIGHTWORK OF DUSK IN FINE DETAIL. SHE TALKS TO WRITER STEPHANIE VIGILANTE ABOUT CREATING VISUAL EXPERIENCES. Hannah Fox is inspired by the allure of nature – both the tangible and the intangible. “Rather than depicting the physical…
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ARTIST PROFILE: EUGENE RUBULS
Written for Art Edit Magazine EUGENE RUBULS IS ADDRESSING CLIMATE CHANGE STROKE BY DELICATE STROKE. HE TALKS TO WRITER STEPHANIE VIGILANTE ABOUT HIS LIFELONG AFFINITY FOR NATURE. ART IS THE medium through which Eugene Rubuls hopes to raise awareness of the beauty and fragility of marine wildlife. His mission is to highlight the pressing issues associated with climate change.…
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Grace Jones is heading to the Palais Theatre
Written for Fashion Journal And she’s here for one night only. American model, actress and singer Grace Jones will play at Melbourne’s iconic Palais Theatre on Monday February 26. For one night only, Jones will treat Melburnians to an electrifying show – her first Australian appearance since headlining Sydney’s Vivid Live Festival in 2015. Presented…
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A dog-themed portrait gallery has popped up in Sydney
Written for Fashion Journal Good dog. To kick off the Lunar New Year and celebrate the Year of the Dog, QVB is hosting a digital portrait gallery in honour of our four-legged friends. Located under the Dome, the installation by Paper Moose features video footage of five star-studded pups. Each dog has been decked out…
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The Art of Publishing: An Exhibition of MACK Books
Written for Broadsheet A collection from one of the world’s leading contemporary photography publishers. Whoever said print was dead clearly hadn’t stumbled across MACK books, one of the world’s leading producers of contemporary and historical photography books. This summer, Melbourne’s Centre for Contemporary Photography will host the entire catalogue, associated prints and artefacts from the…
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Studio Local Night Market
Written for Broadsheet A festive night filled with cocktails, chocolate and handmade local goods. Northcote stylists and event coordinators Studio Local – run by locals Sarah Cooper and Stephanie Stamatis – will hold its first annual Night Market at its 1930s warehouse, Studio Local. The event will showcase a collection of gourmet treats by local…
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