Category Archives: News

 I am on the Big Ideas Forum – Why Art Matters: How Creativity Makes a Difference discussion panel  at Glen Street theatre Discussing how art and creativity are important for our communities socially, economically and culturally. How can art help alleviate the effects … Continue reading →

 Hamlin Fistula Foundation Exhibition This is an exhibition of work made by Wendy Sharpe in Ethiopia for Catherine Hamlin Fistula Foundation. This non-for-profit foundation provides free obstetric fistula repair surgery to poor women suffering from childbirth injuries. All money raised from … Continue reading →

Wendy Sharpe is currently in an exhibition called Eye to eye, at the National Portrait Gallery, Canberra. She will speak about her painting of Elena Kats Chernin on Feb 2 1.30pm, bookings essential NPG $7 ENTRY FEE

Congratulations to James Jones who is a finalist in the KAAF opening 29th November 6.00 255 Elizabeth Street Sydney All welcome

Amanda Penrose Hart has work in the new exhibition Built Forms, on now until 8th Feb 2020 Redcliffe Regional Art Gallery Redcliffe Peninsula QLD    

Congratulations to Martin King who is a finalist in the Bundaberg Art Prize 2019 he received Highly Commended for his work False Ornithology diaries 1. 1 Barolin St Bundaberg

Congratulations to Amanda Penrose Hart who is a finalist in the 2019 Brisbane Portrait Prize. Her portrait of well know Brisbane identity Judith Bell will be hanging at the Brisbane Powerhouse Museum from the 10th October 119 Lamington St New … Continue reading →

Lismore Regional Art Gallery is hosting an exhibition by Jumaadi, Comes from the shadow, on now until 17 November 2019 11 Rural St Lismore

Congratulations to Amanda Penrose Hart who has won the 2019 Clayton Utz Award with her painting Purple Van oil on canvas 100x180cm in Brisbane last night. All works available for viewing by appointment at Clayton Utz Eagle St Brisbane  

Congratulations to Salvatore Gerardi, John Bokor and Myfanwy Gullifer who are all finalists in the Coffs Harbour Regional Art Gallery Still Life Award 2019 Exhibition dates: 21 September 2019 -30 September 2019

Congratulations to Adriane Strampp who is a finalist in the Darebin Art Award 2019. The winner will be announced 7th September at the Bundoora Homestead Art Centre Victoria

Congratulations to Amanda Penrose Hart who is a finalist in the Clayton Utz Art Award 2019 Brisbane The exhibition will open 18th September 2019 lev 28 Riparian Plaza, 71 Eagle St Brisbane  

congratulations to Tom Carment John Bokor and Amanda Penrose Hart who are part of the Tattersalls Landscape Prize Brisbane. The exhibition opens on the 4th September 2019 The Brisbane Tattersalls Club and then will be at Waterfront Place Brisbane All … Continue reading →

Wendy Sharpe and Bernard Ollis are show at the Glasshouse Art Gallery Port Macquarie. The works are from Wendy’s and Bernard’s travels in Iran Morocco Syria and Egypt The exhibition called Elsewhere will run until 29 September 2019

Congratulations to Salvatore Gerardi, Myfanwy Gullifer and John Bokor who are finalists in the National Still Life Award. Exhibition dates September 21 Coffs Harbour Regional Art Gallery Until 30 November 2019

Congratulations to Rachel Milne and Amanda Penrose Hart who are finalists in the 2019 Portia Geach Portrait Prize. SH Ervin Gallery The Rocks, Sydney

Join Harrie Fasher and painter Kerry McInnis at the S.H. Ervin Gallery on Sunday 21st July at 3pm. Harrie’s portrait, ‘Drawn in Steel’, painted by Kerry McInnis is on show at the Salon des Refusés until Sunday 28 July 2019.

Congratulations to Peter O’Doherty who is a finalist in the 2019 Letherbridge Art Prize.  

Congratulations to Wendy Sharpe who won the 2019 Calleen Art Award at the Cowra Regional Art Gallery. Exhibition dates 4 May – 16 June 2019

Congratulations to Elisabeth Cummings, Wendy Sharpe and Ross Laurie who are hanging in the Salon des Refuses exhibition. Exhibition opens today SH Ervin Gallery. Observatory Hill Sydney Exhibition Dates 11 May – 28 July 2019

Congratulations to Tom Carment [Archibald Wynne and Sulman]  Euan Macleod [Archibald] and John Bokor [Sulman] who are currently in the 3 major prizes at the Art Gallery NSW. EXHIBITION DATES 11 May – 8 September 2019 AGNSW, Art Gallery Rd … Continue reading →

Congratulations to Martin King who has won the 2019 Gallipoli Art Prize Martin King is a Melbourne based master printmaker, he recently won the 2019 Muswellbrook Drawing Prize.  

Macquarie University Art Gallery has a show on called Mirror Mirror Portraits from the Collection. Opening Wed 10th October 2018 Artists include: Wendy Sharpe, Guy Maestri, Judy Cassab John Brack and others

Congratulations to Rachel Milne and Leo Robba who are finalists in the 2018 Plein Air Prize. NSW Parliament House Macquarie Street Sydney Exhibition dates 3rd October – 19th October 2018 Monday to Friday only

Wendy Sharpe has an exhibition at Charles Sturt Gallery Wagga ‘Elsewhere’. It showcases works from Egypt, Morocco, Uzbekistan, Jordan, and Iran. Her works will be shown alongside Bernard Ollis Exhibition dates until 13 August – 7 September 2018  

See Joanna Logue artworks at BAMAL by appointment Contact the gallery please to make a time Bank of America merrill Lynch Governor Phillip Tower 1 Farrer Place Sydney 2000 Sydney

Wendy Sharpe will talk today at the NAS Cell Block Theatre Art Forum Between 1-2pm Free Entry Forbes and Burton St Darlinghurst

Congratulations to Idris Murphy who is a finalist in the Hadley’s Art Prize 2018. His painting is Black emu evening hillside acrylic on board 65x65cm opens 20th July 2018

Two King Street Gallery artists Luke Sciberras and Guy Warren will show their works from a residency to Jamberoo in 2018. The show Jamberoo Mountain Road will open on the 9th June and run until 4th August 2018. Everyone welcome. … Continue reading →

Wendy Sharpe in the Saturday Paper article Drawn free by Sarah Price about Wendy’s upcoming exhibition at King Street Gallery on William called Paris Windows Exhibition starts August 14th

Congratulations to Tom Carment, Wendy Sharpe and Ross Laurie who are in the Salon des Refuses at the SH Ervin Gallery – exhibition until 29th July 2018 Tom Carment’s Archibald entry of Vanessa Berry

Wonderful review from John McDonald in Saturday’s SMH Sculpture by the sea end November 5th see link below http://johnmcdonald.net.au/category/smh/

Elisabeth Cummings Interior Landscapes will open this Friday night at the New England Regional Art Museum, Armidale Exhibition dates are 18 August – 5th November 2017 Everyone welcome.

Congratulations to John Edwards who was announced runner up in the 2017 Kilgour Prize. On until the 15 October 2017 Newcastle Art Gallery 1 Laman St Cooks Hill

Bathurst Regional Art Gallery has purchased Rachel Milne’s oil on board Bedroom Front room Haefligers 2017 Congratulations Rachel ‘s painting will be on display in New Acquisitions

Congratulations to Idris Murphy and Luke Sciberras who are finalists in the Hobart Hadley’s Art Prize. Theme is History and Place this is the first year for the $100000 prize which will be announced in Hobart on the 14 July … Continue reading →

Seven Decades of Hill End: See Luke Sciberras, Amanda Penrose Hart, Joanna Logue, Wendy Sharpe, John Firth Smith and others in a group show celebrating 7 decades of the Hill End Residency programme funded by the Bathurst Regional Art Gallery … Continue reading →

  John Bokor will be part of the exhibition10 Years of EMSLA at the Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery 3 March – 22 April 2017 The exhibition features the winning works from Eutick Memorial Still Life Awards from the past 10 years. … Continue reading →

John Firth-Smith, Elisabeth Cummings Luke Sciberras and Leo Robba –  exhibit their work in ‘Hill End Table’ food wine and fire Paintings monotypes and ceramics Exhibition dates 10 Feb – 26 March 2017 Bathurst Regional Art Gallery 70 – 78 … Continue reading →

Martin King will exhibit his prints and drawings in ‘BIRDS: Flight paths in Australian Art Until Feb 12 2017 Mornington Peninsular Regional Gallery

Martin King will be a part of a drawing show Drawn from the Collection at the Maroondah Access Gallery Ringwood, VIC 3 Feb – 24 March 2017

Congratulations to Rachel Ellis who is a finalist in the 2017 Muswellbook Art Prize Works on paper section – Amanda Penrose Hart has been selected in the painting prize section congratulations.

Book launch this weekend – Please join us for the launch of ‘The Hill End Table, food fire and art’ Lino Alvarez and Kim Deacon. Book includes Elisabeth Cummings, Luke Sciberras and John Firth-Smith and Leo Robba. Bathurst Regional Art … Continue reading →

Congratulations to Tom Carment and John Bokor who are finalists in the Adelaide Perry Drawing Prize at PLC Croydon Exhibitions opens 25 Feb – 24th March 2017    

Collecting for the diary – Louise Kerr is featured in the current Art Collector Magazine see page 206 & 207

Out now at all good news agencies Luke Sciberras is in the Australian Geographic fabulous story on Hill End and Luke Sciberras studio practice.  

Congratulations to John Edwards who has 4 works in the Grace Cossington Smith Award at the Abbotsleigh School for Girls. The winner is announced on 5 Nov – 10 Dec 2016  

John Bokor is part of an exhibition called Collection Day on at the State Library NSW Planting Dreams: Shaping Australian Gardens in the galleries at the State Library of NSW. 3rd September to 15th January. Curated by garden historian Richard … Continue reading →

AFR Magazine this Friday features Luke Sciberras in Hill End. http://www.afr.com/lifestyle/arts-and-entertainment/art/how-heart-flu-changed-the-way-luke-sciberras-paints-20160720-gq9h15 Photo: Nic Walker

Congratulations to Wendy Sharpe and Tom Carment who are finalists in the 2016 Kings School Art Prize. Exhibition dates 26 – 28 August  Set amongst the historic surrounds of Gowan Brae Kings School Parramatta Sydney

Congratulations to Tom Carment Amanda Penrose Hart John Edwards and Leo Robba who are all finalists in the 2016 Mosman Art Prize. Exhibition dates 23 August – 25 September 2016 Image: Tom Carment Potatoes oil on board 2016

For anyone travelling north in the next few weeks please drop in and see ‘Paint My Place’ – King Street artists have almost taken over the Coffs Harbour Regional Art Gallery – Elisabeth Cummings, Idris Murphy, Ross Laurie, Peter O’Doherty, … Continue reading →

Adriane Strampp has been hung in the Paul Guest Drawing Prize at the Bendigo Regional Art Gallery Vic   Exhibition dates are 27 August – 16 October 2016 Congratulations

Martin King and John Bokor are finalists in the 2016 Kedumba Drawing Award Orange Regional Gallery Since its inception in 1990 the collection now has over 200 drawings Exhibition Dates: 20 August – 16th October 2016

Congratulations to Lou Kerr for being one of the 46 finalists which have been selected from 614 entries. This years judge is Wendy Whiteley OAM 15th October – 30 October 2016

Congratulations to our artists who are in this years Archibald Wynne and Sulman Prizes at the Art Gallery NSW. Announced Friday 15th July 12.00     Elisabeth Cummings Wendy Sharpe Lucy Culliton Adriane Strampp Peter O’Doherty Ross Laurie Luke Sciberras

Congratulations to our artists that are in the 2016 Salon des Refuse Wendy Sharpe Joanna Logue Tom Carment John Edwards Exhibition opens on 16th July – 18th September National Trust S.H. Ervin Gallery Millers Point Sydney

Idris Murphy’s new boxed set of heliographs are now available at King Street Gallery on William. This suite of 9 images taken from the perspex and glass plate originals printed on Arches Velin Museum Rag 315gsm. Edition of 40 Makar … Continue reading →

Thank you to everyone who came to the Tom Carment talk on Olive Cotton yesterday at the Art Gallery NSW.  

Luke Sciberras will exhibit a new series of beautiful, large scale, plein air works on paper May 24th at King Street Gallery on William – welcome to the gallery and we look forward to introducing you at KSGoW. Born 1975, … Continue reading →

Wendy Sharpe is in a new exhibition ‘WAR’ a playground perspective on at The Armory Gallery, Sydney Olympic Park. Other artists include eX de Medici, George Gittoes, Shaun Gladwell and others 14 May – 14 August 2016 Weekends only

Joanna Logue has a photography and video exhibition on now at the Bathurst Regional Art Gallery. This series was purchased by the gallery and is now part of their permanent collection. Kepple St Bathurst closed Mondays

Adriane Strampp has been awarded the Hill End Artist in Residence in May 1 – 28th May 2016. She will continue her investigation of the landscape and will exhibit the work at the Bathurst Regional Gallery NSW Congratulations

 Martin King is a finalist in the Swan Hill National Print and Drawing Award. His work Dawn Survey Indigo 90x134cm relief etching will be hanging in the exhibition Dates are 14 May – 10 July 2016

Artbank has purchased John Edwards Flying by the Seat of his Pants oil on canvas 122x122cm 2016 Congratulations!

Congratulations Martin – winner of the People’s Choice Award at the 2016 Adelaide Perry Drawing Prize 2016 This exhibition has concluded  

Elisabeth Cummings and Rachel Ellis will be exhibiting their dog drawings in a show at Orange Regional Gallery Orange – Best in Show: Dogs in Australian Art Until 3rd July 2016 Orange Regional Gallery Byng St Orange NSW PH 0263938136

Wendy Sharpe will open the Doug Moran Portrait Prize at Hazelhurst Regional Art Gallery April 22 2016 all welcome 782 Kingsway Gymea NSW

Andrew Christofides and Elisabeth Cummings are showing works at the Korean Cultural Centre, Sydney – open to the public 16 March – 3 June 2016 255 Elizabeth St Sydney open week days 10am – 6pm

This major exhibition at the national Maritime Museum Museum, Darling Harbour includes work by Wendy Sharpe from her voyage, following in Shackleton’s footsteps. All proceeds go to the restoration of Mawson’s Hut. Exhibition until 6th April 2016 www.anmm.gov.au

Wendy Sharpe will lead a 12 day tour through Paris with Renaissance Tours. 8 Days in the heart of Paris and 4 days in Rouen. Se her favourite sites, museums cafes and iconic locations loved by artists throughout history. 8 … Continue reading →

Tom Carment and Idris Murphy are part of a group show at the S.H Ervin Gallery called Private Lives. This show will open on March 2nd This exhibition will show artworks from the collections of artists. Observatory Hill Sydney

Andrew Christofides is in a show called Collected ll at the Wangarratta Art Gallery which opens on the 19 March – 29th May 2016 All enquiries please call Wangarratta Art gallery Vic.

Wendy Sharpe will exhibit at the Drawing Centre ‘Theatre of Dreams’ in Trowbridge, England in June 2016 The exhibition will show a large selection of drawings and works on paper by Wendy , this is a solo exhibition. Trowbridge is … Continue reading →

Adriane Strampp Rachel Ellis and Rachel Milne will have the artist in residence position at Hill End 2016. The works completed during the residency will included in a show at Bathurst Regional Art Gallery in 2017

We are part of ArtMonth! Please join us for Andrew Christofides and The Book Show!! Jim Dine Idris Murphy Andrew Christofides Martin King and Tom Carment.Talk by Tom Carment on the making of his book Seven Walks. Saturday 5th March … Continue reading →

Congratulations to Adriane Strampp who is a finalist in The Glover Prize 2016 with her painting ‘Guide’ oil on linen 122x122cm The exhibition will be held in Evandale Tasmania and will be awarded to the best contemporary landscape of Tasmania. … Continue reading →

Bouddi Arts Foundation will show 24 Self Portraits including two works by Tom Carment, Wendy Sharpe and Elisabeth Cummings. Auction at the Yellow House, Macleay Potts Point 17 March 7.00pm All monies raised will Art Scholarships and grants for young people in … Continue reading →

Country and Western Re-Imagined travelling exhibition is now on at the Blue Mts Cultural Centre in Katoomba NSW. Exhibition includes Elisabeth Cummings, Idris Murphy and Joanna Logue. Exhibition dates 9th Jan – 6 March 2016 Parke St Katoomba

Wendy Sharpe will open a new exhibition at Grafton Regional Gallery on the 12th February 2016. The show Photography meets Feminism Australian Women Photographers 1970 – 1980. Wendy will speak about her art practice and her success over the past … Continue reading →

Congratulations to Martin King, Tom Carment and Adriane Strampp who are all finalists in the 2016 Adelaide Perry Drawing Prize The exhibition will open on 26th February until March 24 2016 PLC Girls School Croydon NSW

The Winners 2015 Martin King Gippsland Print Award John Bokor Kings School Art Prize Musswellbrook Art Prize for Drawing Ross Laurie The Paddington Art Prize   The Hung  2015 Wendy Sharpe Doug Moran Portrait Prize Tom Carment The Archibald and Sulman … Continue reading →

Elisabeth Cummings , Lloyd Rees and Brett Whitley will take over the Manly Art Gallery and Museum 4 December – 14 February 2015 for Destination Sydney. To be opened by Michael Baird. In a unique collaboration three major public galleries present … Continue reading →

The very successful Gallipoli exhibition Your Friend the Enemy is now off to New Zealand to Pataka Museum and Art Gallery Wellington NZ. Exhibition will open on Nov 28th and runs until Feb 2016  King Street Gallery artists in the … Continue reading →

Idris Murphy has opened the 2015 Packsaddle exhibition New England Regional Gallery Armidale. He is the featured artist for 2015. The show is the main fundraiser for the year. Over 400 artworks are hanging now please drop into the show … Continue reading →

King Street Gallery on William is now open on Sunday 11 – 6pm until Christmas. Mailchimp list – join up now! Laybys available interest free 3 – 6 months Valuations Free Local Deliveries including after hours Venue Hire King Street … Continue reading →

Marc Standing is a finalist is the 2015 ANL Maritime Seafarers Art Award 2015 717  Flinders Street Docklands Melbourne Exhibition dates 6th – 27th November 2015 all inquiries please go to [email protected]

Country and Western re-imaged is a comprehensive and inclusive landscape exhibition from the Perc Tucker Art Gallery Townsville. Works by leading artists including Paddy Bedford Elisabeth Cummings Tracey Moffat Ginger Riley Idris Murphy and Joanna Logue. Conceived and assembled by … Continue reading →

Hear Rachel Milne’s first interview after her sell out show at King Street gallery on William on ABC Storybox with Aaron Kearney https://soundcloud.com/1233newcastle/story-box-867-rachel-from-cardiff-22-october-2015.

Congratulations to Ross Laurie who is the winner of the $25,000 2015 Paddington Art Prize with ‘Pink Dawn at Weabonga,’ oil on canvas 122x138cm. Exhibition dates 24 Oct – 1 Nov 111-113 Queen Street Woollahra. This is an acquisitive prize and … Continue reading →

Join Amanda Penrose Hart on the 9th and 10th October for 2 days painting in the Southern Shire 6 hours per day St George School of Fine Art Sydney TAFE 19 Montgomery St Kogarah Total cost of the 2 days … Continue reading →

Congratulations to Richard Wastell whos artwork has been purchased for the 2015 Kedumba Drawing Award.  The exhibition will be held at Orange Regional Gallery from 12 September – 15 November 2015. He was one of 5 selected for the collection. … Continue reading →

Congratulations to Richard Wastell who is in this years Kedumba Drawing Award. The exhibition will be held at the Orange Regional Gallery, Orange NSW. Richard Wastell’s drawing was purchased by the collection. Winner will be announced 12th September 3.00pm

Thank you to everyone that came to the launch of Your Friend the Enemy 1 hour documentary by Bruce Inglis from Sync Pictures. DVD now available for collection. Many thanks to John McDonald, Dr Andrew Yip and Brad Manera who … Continue reading →

The Australian Club has purchased works by Joanna Logue, Amanda Penrose Hart and John Bokor to ad to their permanent collection. These works will be housed in the Sydney Club. Congratulations

The State Library of NSW has purchased a large set of drawings by John Bokor. These drawings will become part of their permanent collection. The works were done as part of the 2014 artist in residency programme Congratulations.  

The Your Friend the Enemy show is now on its way to New Zealand. The show will open at Pataka Art + Museum New Zealand on 29 November 2015 If you are due a trip to NZ please join many … Continue reading →

All for a good cause Marc Standing will have 4 paintings showing at the Mandarin Hotel Hong Kong through the month of October for Breast Cancer Awareness. The Show is called ‘Think Pink’ on in the Clipper Lounge all welcome. … Continue reading →

Wendy Sharpe is a featured artist in The Art of Shakespeare currently on at the Sydney Opera House. See her works at the Utzon Room. The exhibition celebrates the 25th Anniversary of the Bell Shakespeare Theatre Company Full colour catalogue … Continue reading →

Congratulations to John Bokor, Joanna Logue, Peter O’Doherty and Tom Carment who are all finalists in the 2015 Mosman Art Prize Opening is Sat 25  – Sunday 30 August

Please join us for the launch of the 1 hour documentary Your Friend the Enemy on Wednesday 22 July at King Street gallery on William 6.30 – 8.30pm 177 William St Darlinghurst 0293609727 Bookings 0293609727     $25 This film … Continue reading →

Joanna Logue Idris Murphy and Elisabeth Cummings are in the Country & Western Landscape Re-imagined Curator: Gavin Wilson Perc Tucker Regional Gallery – Townsville Qld 24 July – 20 September 2015

Tom Carment is a finalist in the Archibald Prize and the Sulman Prize, winners will be announced Fri 17 July 12.00 AGNSW Congratulations

Congratulations to John Edwards Rachel Milne Ross Laurie Tom Carment Wendy Sharpe who are all hung in the 2015 Salon des Refuse – opens on Sat 18 July 5.50 For more information go to SH Ervin Gallery Observatory Hill Sydney

Martin King and Idris Murphy are finalists in the Hazelhurst Regional Gallery Art on Paper Award The winner of the $ 15,000 prize will be announced on 30 May and the show will run until 26 July 2015, Congratulations !

Wendy Sharpe is currently on a 6 week in Shanghai drawing and painting the Kun Chinese Opera. She is working at the Funxing Ginger Artspace in Zhouzhuang April to the end of May. The works will be exhibited in China … Continue reading →

22 works by Tom Carment and 1 large work by Ross Laurie have been purchased by the Art Gallery of NSW. Ross and Tom were part of the 2014 Dobell Drawing Biennial. The exhibition was curated by Anne Ryan. Congratulations.

The Muse Sydney TAFE Ultimo will host a fund raiser exhibition of Wendy Sharpe portraits of refugees and asylum seekers. The 39 portraits drawn from life, are of people who have suffered domestic violence poverty or trauma. Please come and … Continue reading →

Tom Carment’s painting of Scotts Head has been published on the new book of poems by Robert Gray. A large number have been printed and the book has been selected for the Higher School Certificate English. This is a Black Inc … Continue reading →

Wendy Sharpe is a finalist in the Grace Cossington Smith Inaugural Art Award. The first prize is $15,000 for the aquisitive prize. Judge is Rachel Kent from the Museum of Contemporary Art Sydney. Winner announced 9th October Exhibitions 2 – … Continue reading →

Wendy Sharpe reads a poem ‘Lamp Light’ from May Wedderburn Cannan a poet from London active in WWI to listen click here

Elisabeth Cummings and John Bokor are part of the Still Life exhibition on view at the Art Gallery of NSW, Lowy Gonski Gallery. The exhibition charts the continuous development of still life in Australian art. Exhibition dates  27 July 2013 … Continue reading →

Congratulations to John Bokor, Rachel Ellis, Peter O’Doherty, Leo Robba and Wendy Sharpe who have all been selected as finalists in the 2013 Mosman Art Prize. The winner will be announced at the opening on Friday 12 July at Mosman … Continue reading →