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Rachel Milne will be part of Reimagining the Canon’ with a self portrait call Self Portrait ll Opens 3pm 26th October 2019 Newcastle University Art Gallery

Elisabeth Cummings will be part of the I Heart Paint exhibition at the Bega Valley Regional Gallery 16 February – 29 March 2019 – full details here

GUY WARREN | RIVER RAINFOREST ROCK 8 December 2018 — 9 February 2019 View exhibition catalogue here      

In line with her current exhibition ‘Elisabeth Cummings Interior Landscapes’ at the S. H. Ervin Gallery (26 May – 23 July 2017) we are happy to announce the release of the Elisabeth Cummings Monograph with optional limited edition etching and … Continue reading →

Congratulations to Rachel Milne who is a finalist in the Kilgour Art Prize at the Newcastle Regional Art Gallery with her picture Unsure oil on board 28x22cm

Rachel Milne has been awarded the Art in Residence at Hill End June 2016 It is a 4 week residency and she will have an exhibition of her Hill End paintings after the residency Thank you Bathurst Regional Gallery and … Continue reading →

Rachel Milne is a finalist in the Calleen Award Cowra Regional Gallery – Congratulations Rachel has been awarded highly commended 2016 Oil on board 81x122cm

John Bokor will show his Plein Air landscapes at the Coffs Harbour Regional Art Gallery May 6th – June 25 2016 Coffs St Coffs Harbour

Wendy chats to NAVA about what art means to her, working against the tide of fashion, and juggling the demands of living as a practicing artist.           Watch the Video here

Wendy Sharpe will open at the Tweed Regional Gallery with her show Wanderlust on the 22 April 2016 and will be on show until September 2016. All inquiries please contact The Tweed River Regional Gallery 2 Mistral Rd Murwillumbah NSW … Continue reading →

John Bokor is part of the Just Draw Exhibition at the Newcastle Regional Gallery.  Exhibition dates are 6 February – 1 May 2016. for more information click here

Peter Kingston ‘s show The Phantom is now travelling through regional centres – the exhibition is now on at Artspace, Mackay.  Please check their website for details. here Artists include Peter Kingston, Euan Macleod, Elisabeth Cummings Amanda Penrose Hart and … Continue reading →

Congratulations to Joanna Logue and Salvatore Gerardi being finalists in the 2015 Gosford Art Prize. Exhibition dates 26 September – 29 November 2015 ph 43047550 Gosford Regional Gallery NSW

Tom Carment will be discussing his book Seven Walks with Sheona White at Customs House Library on Wednesday 26 August at 12.30pm Bookings a must please call Customs House for more information. Signed copies also available at King Street Gallery

SMH Visual Arts – Until 22 August King Street Gallery on William  

Wendy Sharpe has a work at the Sydney Opera House as part of The Art of Shakespeare fundraiser and travelling exhibition. opening 11 August 6.30pm The Utzon Room rsvp 02 82989019

Kensuke Todo has a sculpture and drawing exhibition now on at the Cowra Regional Gallery Cowra NSW Born in Kyoto Kensuke Todo now living in Canberra Australia show the understanding between two cultures and an artist that successfully straddles both. … Continue reading →

Kensuke Todo is in Somewhere in the city Arts Project Melbourne, 13 June – 11 July 2015 Curated by Karra Rees.

Salvatore Gerard , Joanna Logue and Rachel Milne have been chosen for the en Plein Air Prize at NSW Parliament House. Exhibition dates are 17 June – 31 July 2015 Congratulations!  

16 Artists travelled to Gallipoli in 2013 and 2014 and the show Your Friend the Enemy is now on at The Drill Hall ANU. This is a travelling exhibition that will tour to Bathurst Regional Gallery, QUT Brisbane and NZ. See … Continue reading →

Please visit the SH Ervin Gallery Observatory Hill Sydney to see works by Elisabeth Cummings, Idris Murphy, Leo Robba, Amanda Penrose Hart and Peter O’Doherty. Also participating Stanley Palmer, Michael Shepherd, John Walsh, Guy Maestri, Euan Macleod, Luke Sciberras . … Continue reading →

Wendy Sharpe and John Bokor are both in this years Muswellbrook Art Prize – opening night is 28th Feb 2015 at 6pm – all welcome crn bridge and William St Muswellbrook NSW

Joanna Logue and Amanda Penrose Hart will be participating in the exhibition At Bull Bay showing from their 2014 Bruny Island residency.  Exhibition dates 18 February – 15 March 2015 at Despard Gallery, Hobart Tasmania

Idris Murphy  is running a 2 day painting workshop at Kogarah TAFE  Friday 13 th and 15 Feb 2015 9.30 – 4.30 $495.00 for the 2 days for bookings please call Rose Harrison 02 9598 6360 12 places only This … Continue reading →

Peter and Susan O’Doherty travelling exhibition ‘Moving House’ will open at the Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery Sat 18th April until 30th May 2015. Full Colour Catalogue Available.  

John Bokor has a survey show on at the Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery Exhibition dates : 17 Jan – 28 Feb 2015   cr Coff and Duke St, Coffs Harbour NSW

The S.H Ervin Gallery is hosting a group exhibition including Wendy Sharpe and Leo Robba have their private art collections on display. Over 160 artworks in total Exhibition dates, 27th Jan – 22 Feb 2015 Art Talk with Wendy Sharpe … Continue reading →

Please join us at the Orange Regional Gallery to view Chroma: the Jim Cobb gift. Exhibition dates 24th January – 29 March 2015 Elisabeth Cummings and Idris Murphy are participants in the show 149 Byng St Orange ph. 0263938136

The gallery is now closed for the holiday period. We will re-open on Jan 20th 2015. All urgent matters please phone 0427828232 or email [email protected]

Tom Carment’s book Seven Walks, Cape Leeuwin to Bundeena is now available for sale at the gallery. A limited edition print is available with the book $250 or $70 book only. Please order now with the gallery 0293609727 Photography Michael … Continue reading →

Joanna Logue is part of the Natura Morta exhibition at Orange Regional Gallery.  Exhibition dates 21 November 2014 – 11 January 2015.

Congratulations to Adriane Strampp who has been selected as a finalist in the Paul Guest Art Prize, with her work Echo charcoal and wax on board 50x50cm, at the Bendigo Art Gallery, exhibition dates 15 – 26 January 2015

Congratulations Martin King is the winner of the 2014 Rio Tinto Alcan Martin Hanson Memorial Art Award, with his work  This mess we’re in.  The exhibition will be held at The Gladstone Regional Art Gallery and Museum 8 November – 11 … Continue reading →

Amanda Penrose Hart has spent the last three weeks at the Bull Bay artist’s residency, Bruny Island, Tasmania.  Exhibition at Despard Gallery, Hobart 18 February – 15 March 2015

Wendy Sharpe is a finalist in the Portia Geach Portrait Prize 2014 with her painting Self Portrait in Ridiculous Hat. She has claimed this prize on two previous occasions – good luck, winner for 2014 will announced 6th November 2014 … Continue reading →

Congratulations to Wendy Sharpe, her drawing ‘BACKSTAGE BURLESQUE with Venetian Mask, has been purchased by the Grafton Regional Gallery. The large scale drawing is a finalist in the Jacaranda Drawing Award 2014. EXHIBITION DATES ARE 17th Oct – 7th Dec … Continue reading →

John Bokor is a finalist in the Kedumba Art Award 2014. The exhibition will run Oct 26 – November 16 at the Wild Valley Art Park 321 Blaxland Road Wentworth Falls, NSW

John Bokor is a finalist in the Eutick Memorial Art Award 2014 at the Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery, 2014 judge is John McDonald SMH Art critic who will announce the winner on 21 November at 7.00pm Exhibition dates 22 Nov … Continue reading →

John Bokor is a finalist in the $20,000 Fisher’s Ghost Art Award Campbelltown Regional Gallery. Exhibition dates 25 October – 14 December

Idris Murphy and Paul Martin are currently on show at the Warburton Gallery, Edinburgh, UK with their exhibition ‘Edgelands’.  For more information visit the gallery website here

Congratulations to John Edwards who is a finalist in the Kilgour Figurative Art Prize.  The exhibition will be at the Newcastle Regional Gallery from 8 November 2014- 25 January 2015.  The winner will be announced at the Official opening on … Continue reading →

Congratulations to Joanna Logue, Adriane Strampp and John Bokor who have been selected as finalists in the Paddington Art Prize. left Joanna Logue: 2014  Ducknest Paddock – Essington oil on linen 60x160cm

Joanna Logue has been selected for the 2014 Norvill Art Prize Congratulations. The show is on at the Murrurundi RSL Hall. 4 – 26 October  

Rachel Ellis will be part of the Journeys West exhibition at Orange Regional Gallery. Exhibition Dates 3 October – 14 November 2014 for more info www.journeyswest.com.au

Shona Wilson’s work Streamline I will be part of the One from None: The minimal aesthetic in Art’ at the Newcastle Regional Gallery 23 August – 16 November 2014. http://www.nag.org.au/exhibitions/future/artist/one_from_none

Tom Carment, much celebrated Sydney based painter will have his first show in 3 years at King Street Gallery on William in November 2014. Tom exhibited with King Street Gallery on Burton from 1993 – 2000. Show dates 25 November … Continue reading →

Congratulations John Edwards who is a finalist in the Woolongong  Art Gallery Contemporary Water Colour Prize.  The winner will be announced  Fri 25 July 6.00 pm Exhibition dates are 19 July – 7 September

Leo Robba is a finalist in the Newcastle University Art Prize. First prize is $6000 for a Landscape painting which will become part of the University’s permanent collection. Winner announced 25 July.

Richard Wastell is exhibiting in The Skullbone Experiment at Cofa Galleries 18 July – 30 August 2014. The exhibition is the result of a wilderness residency at Skullbone Plains, part of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area. Participating artists include … Continue reading →

Marc Standing will be in the exhibition ‘Platform for Emerging Artists III’ at Leyden Gallery, London UK. The exhibition runs 30 July – 9 August 2014.

Elisabeth Cummings, Tom Carment, Joanna Logue Jenny Sages Amanda Penrose Hart and Adriane Strampp have been chosen for the 2014 Salon des Refuse. Exhibition opens Sat 19th July S.H.Ervin Gallery Observatory Hill Sydney

Congratulations to Leo Robba and Tom Carment who are a finalists in the Sulman and Wynne prizes 2014. The exhibition is on at the Art Gallery of New South Wales 19 July – 28 September 2014 Winner will be announced … Continue reading →

Congratulations to Wendy Sharpe who is a finalist in 2014 Archibald with her painting Mr Ash Flanders.

Tom Carment has won the NSW Parliament en Plein Air Prize 2014 with his painting Afternoon shadow William Street, oil on board 96x100cm. Congratulations, the painting will become part of the permenant collection.

Congratulations to Marc Standing who has been selected for the 2014 Natural Science Waterhouse Art Prize. The exhibition will be held at the South Australian Museum, Adelaide.

Congratulations to Rachel Ellis, Joanna Logue, James Jones and John Bokor who are all finalists in the en Plein Air Prize 2014. The prize will be announced on the 18th June , 2014 judge is Anne Ryan Curator of prints … Continue reading →

Mild steel sculptures that contrast industrial impersonality with the simulated softness and intimate warmth of bedding materials – this exhibition examines the paradoxical works of Japanese-born, Canberra-resident, Kensuke Todo. Born in Kyoto, educated in Japan and Australia, Todo extends his … Continue reading →

For many years, Wendy Sharpe has regularly spent time painting the people and scenes of Paris. ‘Le Regard de deux Australiens’  will be her first Paris exhibition. click on invite for further details

Idris Murphy on ABC News last night winning the $20,000 art prize – Congratulations see live link below http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-04-23/chance-discovery-of-love-letters-leads-to-prize/5407716  

Idris Murphy wins Gallipoli Art Prize yesterday in Sydney one day before his second trip to paint the shores of Anzac Cove see link below http://www.theaustralian.com.au/arts/visual-arts/love-letters-inspire-gallipoli-art-prize/story-fn9d3avm-1226893355419

Elisabeth Cummings and Marc Standing are part of the Redlands Konica Minolta Art Prize at the National Art School Gallery until 15 May 2014

King Street Gallery Artists Elisabeth Cummings, Idris Murphy, Peter O’Doherty & Amanda Penrose Hart are some of the artists currently at the Waiheke Island,  artists’ residency, New Zealand until 21 April 2014. read full article here

Idris Murphy has won the 2014 Gallipoli Art Prize Congratulations Idris Murphy and Leo Robba were selected for the Gallipoli Art Prize 2014.  Lev 2 12 Loftus Street Sydney. Call for opening hours

Wendy Sharpe is a finalist in the Benalla Nude Painting Prize 2014 at the Benalla Art Gallery Friday 11 April 2014. This award is for a work depicting a naked human figure as the subject. Winner announced 10 April exhibition … Continue reading →

Joanna Logue is off to Bruny Island Tasmania for a 2 week residency this week. She will live and paint on the isolated island and conduct a workshop at the end of the 2 weeks. An exhibition will be held … Continue reading →

Your next visit to Canberra should be to see Kensuke Todo Survey Exhibition at the Drill hall ANU. Exhibition dates are 23 May – 29 June 2014 Curator: Peter Haynes Sponsored by ACT Government

Elisabeth Cummings, Peter O’Doherty, Idris Murphy and Amanda Penrose Hart are artists in residence on Waiheke Island for three weeks in April. An exhibition will be held at the end of the 3 weeks at the Waiheke Community Art Gallery. … Continue reading →

John Bokor has been selected for the Rick Amor Drawing Prize to be held at the Art Gallery of Ballarat. 72 works have been chosen from 450 entries all of which are no larger than 76x56cm. Exhibition dates Feb 1 … Continue reading →

Wendy Sharpe’s Antartica – Wendy Sharpe, Andrew Denton and Andrew Jackson will be on another unforgettable 15 day adventure to South Georgia and Elephant Island. The trip will raise funds for the restoration of Mawson’s Huts at Cape Denison, the … Continue reading →

Sculpture City is a new show that will be held at the S.H Ervin Gallery at Wartson Rd Observatory Hill, The Rocks on 24 Jan – 02 March 2014. Jan King will have 5 sculptures in the exhibition please join … Continue reading →

Jan King and Kensuke Todo will participate in a group show at Wangaratta Regional Gallery Victoria. Exhibition dates 8th March – 11 May 2014 56 Ovens St Wangaratta ph 0357220865 open Mon – Sun admission free

David Keeling is on now at the Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, Launceston, Tas. His show is called ‘A Dreamer’s Keepsake’ David is one of Tasmania’s leading and most significant artists with his works held in many galleries in … Continue reading →

Theo Kuijpers [1939 – ]who is showing at King Street gallery on William in 2014 has a show on now at the Museum De Pont Nederlands. His inspiration comes from the area where he grew up in Noord – Brabant … Continue reading →

Peter O’Doherty and Susan O’Doherty ‘Moving House’ exhibition at the Cowra Regional Gallery and Gosford Regional Gallery will open 8 Feb and touring. Full Colour Catalogue available from the two exhibiting galleries.

Peter O’Doherty is currently in an exhibition at the Sydney Museum open weekends only 10am – 5pm. The exhibition subtitle is Inner City Crime and Mayhem 1912 – 1948.  Peter has painted his response to B/W photos from the era. … Continue reading →

The Art Gallery of NSW has a work on paper show with the ‘Wedderburner’s’ Elisabeth Cummings, Roy Jackson and John Peart.  After the recent passing of Roy Jackson and John Peart,  Anne Ryan thought it a fitting tribute to the … Continue reading →

Congratulations to John Bokor who has been announced the winner of Eutick Memorial Still Life Award 2013, with his picture The Empty Vase oil on canvas 120x90cm.  Well done John.

Penrith Regional Gallery will be holding an exhibition celebrating holidays and memories in the ‘Australian way’. Amanda Penrose Hart will have 8 works in the exhibition, opening November 16th  2013 Please join us at the opening Penrith Regional Gallery River … Continue reading →

Marc Standing’s paintings are now a permanent part of the Groucho Club’s art collection in Soho London. His 2 paintings will hang amongst some of London’s best contemporary painters and sculptors. Other works in the collection include Damien Hirst, Tracey … Continue reading →

Please join artists Peter O’Doherty and Susan O’Doherty on Wed. 6 November 11am – 12.00 noon for a discussion on their art practice and sharing a studio as a married couple. This tour talk and exhibition is a traveling project … Continue reading →

Elisabeth Cummings and Shona Wilson are participating in the inaugural exhibition at Abbotsleigh’s newly launched Grace Cossington Smith Gallery  the exhibition runs until 5 December 2013 for more information here

Congratulations to Wendy Sharpe who has been selected as a finalist in the 2013 Doug Moran Prize.  The exhibition is on view at Juniper Hall 250 Oxford Street from October 24 2013.

Congratulations to John Bokor who has been selected as a finalist in the Fisher Ghost Art Award 2013 with his painting Canberra Landscape  oil on canvas 80 x 105cm [left].  The Exhibition will be held at the Campbelltown Arts Centre 2 … Continue reading →

Congratulations to Marc Standing who has been highly commended in the Clayton Utz Art Award with his work [left] Rattling the Bones oil on canvas 100x100cm

Congratulations to Adriane Strampp who is a finalist in the 2013 Banyula Works on Paper Prize, with her work ‘Ether’.  The exhibition runs from 18 October – 13 December at Hatch Contemporary Arts Space, Ivanhoe, Victoria.

Wendy Sharpe wins the Manning Regional Gallery Nude and Naked Art Prize 2013 The 2013 judge was John McDonald Congratulations Wendy

Congratulations to John Edwards who has been  awarded second prize in the Paddington Art Prize for his work Marking the Boundary [pictured left].  The finalist exhibition is on show at Mary Place 24 September – 6 October 2013

The Feminine Optic: Perspectives on the Landscape curated by Andrew Frost can be seen at the Tamworth Regional Gallery from 14 September  – 19 October 2013. show includes Joanna Logue Charmaine Pike Michelle Hungerford and others To be opened by Janet … Continue reading →

Congratulations to Martin King and John Bokor who have been selected for the 2013 Fleurieu Art Prize, South Australia. This years judge is Nigel Hurst from Saatchi Gallery UK. 26 October – 25 November 2013. For other inquiries please go to … Continue reading →

Joanna Logue has been invited into the 2013 Kedumba Drawing Prize. The exhibition will be held at the Wild Valley Art Park 321 Blaxland Rd Wentworth Falls, 27 October 2013. The exhibition runs until the 30 November, for all other … Continue reading →

Congratulations to John Bokor who won the Wilson Art Award for his triptych On  the Road to Canberra, announced last night by judge Anne Ryan Curator of Australian prints, drawings and watercolours at the Art Gallery of NSW.

Joanna Logue is part of the Feminine Optic: Perspectives on the Landscape exhibition, curated by Andrew Frost at Tamworth Regional Gallery 14 September – 19 October 2013 Joanna will be part of the panel discussion with the artists and curator at 11.15am on … Continue reading →

Shona Wilson is part of the ‘Living Data’ Exhibition, Ultimo Science Week; UTS  12-21 September 2013. Shona will also take part in the forum discussion on Sunday 15 September 2013 at 1.40 pm.  For further details on the event click … Continue reading →

Andrew Christofides will be talking at ‘Thinking Drawing: Making Drawing’ a drawing symposium at the National Art School on Friday 13 September 2-8pm in the Cell Block Theatre. Six artists will discuss the diverse ways they use drawing, covering a … Continue reading →

Congratulations to Salvatore Gerardi who has been selected as a finalist in the Hutchins Art Prize.  The exhibition runs  15 – 27 October 2013 at Long Gallery, Salamanca Place, Hobart. Salvatore has also been hung in the 25 x 25 Contemporary Japanese … Continue reading →

The exhibition features paintings and works on paper by Elisabeth Cummings, Idris Murphy, Peter Godwin, John Peart, Lucy Culliton and works by acclaimed photographer Jason Capobianco. Six Artists | Seven Days is the culmination of a project that began over … Continue reading →

Congratulations to Jayne Dyer recipient of the inaugural Australian Arts in Asia Award in recognition of her achievements and contribution towards the forming of creative ties with Asia.

Congratulations to Rachel Ellis who is the winner of the Mosman Art Prize 2013 with her painting Bathurst Landscape William Street oil on board 100ox134cm.  

In May 2013 a group of Australian and New Zealand artists travelled to Gallipoli for 3 weeks. The works will be shown in 2014 – 2016 in an exhibition called My Friend the Enemy… Elisabeth Cummings, Peter O’Doherty , Leo Robba, Amanda … Continue reading →