Art Almanac

We acknowledge and pay our respect to the many Aboriginal nations across this land, traditional custodians, Elders past and present; in particular the Guringai people of the Eora Nation where Art Almanac has been produced. In this issue, we explor

Editor – Chloe Mandryk cmandryk@art-almanac.com.au Assistant Editor – Alice Dingle info@art-almanac.com.au Art Director – Paul Saint National Advertising – Laraine Deer ldeer@art-almanac.com.au Digital Editor – Melissa Pesa mpesa@art-almanac.com.au E

Gerald and Margo Lewers were leading artists in the development of modernism in Australian art. Their home and studio in Sydney’s Emu Plains, now known as the Penrith Regional Gallery, became the epicentre of intellectual discourse and creativity in

Beneath the canopy of an ancient rainforest, discover the latest iteration of ‘Sculpture at Scenic World’, a regional outdoor sculpture exhibition, set along the 2.4km Scenic Walkway in the heart of the Blue Mountains from 9 April to 10 May. All exhi

More than 120 artists will participate in the ‘PHOTO 2020 International Festival of Photography’ that promises to be an engaging biennale centred on ideas critical to contemporary photographic discourse. With the advent of the web and then boom of so

Tea cup ballet (1935) transforms mundane domestic objects – cups and saucers – into graceful dancing figures, in formation. Shadows and abstraction of form are an integral part of the photograph; capturing their presence, position and movement, and a

Perimeter Editions, in partnership with STATION gallery, bring us the second title surveying Laith McGregor’s works; a richly illustrated book which features an essay by Brisbane-based writer and curator Hamish Sawyer, accompanying 40 images of McGre

The defining legacy of Katthy Cavaliere is her unflinching self-reflection, using her artworks to tell an authentic story of her life. From the construction of her childhood bedroom in katthy’s room (1998) – and the achingly painful performance, stor

The National Photography Prize celebrates excellence in photography, and as the Murray Art Museum Albury (MAMA) shares, the award solicits the most innovative and thoughtful photo-based practices from across the country. On 1 May the $30,000 acquisit

We congratulate Yhonnie Scarce on being awarded the second Yalingwa Fellowship, part of the Yalingwa Visual Arts Initiative. The $60,000 award is gifted by the Yalingwa Advisory Group, to a Victoria-based artist who is held to be at a critical moment

E admin@ironsidestudios.com.au W www.ironsidestudios.com.au Individual lockable studios for rent from $260 per month. Professional and friendly environment suitable for a variety of practices. Contact Ironside Studios for availability and current pri

W www.bdasgallery.com/entryforms Call for artists to enter the 2020 Bowral Drawing Prize. Two awards are available – first prize $2,000 and People’s Choice $500. Entry forms are available on the website. Entries close Wed April 22. See ad page 125.

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(map ref Melway 2L, K12) 248 High Street, Windsor VIC 3181. T (03) 9528-2459. AC is now accepting applications to exhibit during July to December 2020. We welcome applications for visual, audio, video and performing art from emerging/established arti

T 0412–360–985. E info@privateviewart.com W www.privateviewart.com Private and corporate collection development and advice. Offering assistance with sourcing, framing, conserving, and investing in art, with an extensive range of specialist networks.

W www.catholiccarechoices.org.au Hands On Studio is a creative and inclusive art space that provides people with disabilities access to art education and facilities at the M16 studio and gallery complex in Griffith. Classes include painting, drawing,

51 William Street, Darlinghurst 2010. T 0414-946-894. E info@arogallery.com W www.arogallery.com H Gallery space in William Street Darlinghurst, Sydney available for short term hire. Light, bright space suitable for group or solo exhibitions. Two wee

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Lot 3238 , Stuart Highway, Katherine East 0850. T (08) 8972-3751. E contact@gyracc.org.au W gyracc.org.au H Tues-Fri 10.00 to 5.00, Sat 10.00 to 3.00. Visit website for exhibition information. Ground floor, Building Orange 12.1.02, Casuarina Campus,