Monday, 24 February 2020

20 [2020] at Tacit Galleries Melbourne


Tacit Galleries is pleased to present

20 [2020]

150 artists and more than 250 works in celebration of Tacit's 20th birthday

Opening Wednesday 4 March from 630 to 8pm


Exhibiting artists include Helen Anderson, Jan Atyeo, TJ Bateson, Dave Behrens, Elena Berkovich, Cate Blackmore (Tas), Joe Blundell, Louise Blyton, Celia Bridle, Peter Brook, Terri Brooks, Jennifer Buntine, Robyn Burgess, Raymond Carter, Magda Cebokli, Jane Chandler, Elizabeth Colbert, David Coles, Helen Connell, Tim Craker, Sally D’Orsogna, Craig Daniels, Lana de Jager, Denise de Keyzer, Merrian Dennis, Lesley Dickman, Helen Edwards, Sharman Feinberg, Louise Foletta, Betsy Forster, Andrew Foster, Anne Forwood, David Gatiss, Christine Gibbs,  Jackie Gorring, Keiko Goto (Qld), Pete Gurrie, Julie Hall, Rosemary Harris-Arnott, Geoff Harrison, Jodi Heffernan, Barb Henderson, Beth Hulme, Anita Iacovella, Susan Illingworth, Ilona Jetmar, Shane Jones, Dinusha Joseph, Jessie Yvette Journoud-Ryan, Julie Keating, Wendy Kelly, Caroline Kennedy, Michele Kershaw (Qld), Hyun Ju Kim, Robyn Kinsela (NSW), Deborah Klein, Vietta Korren-Steele, Damon Kowarsky, Jo Lane, Nadeen Lovell (WA), Jennifer Marshall (Tas), Marina Mason, Mark McCarthy,  Janine McGuinness, Helen McInnis, Ruth McIntosh, David McLeod, Paula McLoughlin, Milan Milojevic (Tas), Mark Minty, Jesslyn Moss, Karen Neal, Elizabeth Nicholls, Kerrilee Ninnis, Lisa O’Keefe, Veronica O’Leary (NSW), Theo Papathomas, Yeonjoo Park, Gaye Paterson, Jim Pavlidis, Milos Pelikan, David Lee Pereira, Linda Pickering, Shirley Ploog, Cat Poljski, Belinda Pringle, Julie Puchalski, John Rabling, Bronwyn Rees, Nina Ryan, Virginia Ryan, Mark Seabrook, Lisa Sewards, Christopher Shelton, Bevan Shepherd, Trish Sidway, Rat Simpson, Beata Slifierz, Jennifer Smyth, Kristen Solury, Kerry Spokes, Susan Stevenson, Ali Stoner, Mary Sullivan, Liz Sullivan, Peter Summers, Annemarie Szeleczky, Trevor Tagliabue, Elizabeth Tarrant, Anna Taylor, Heather Telford, Jenani Therone, Lena Torikov, Eugene von Nagy, Susan Wald, Jenni Walker, Brenda Walsh, Steve Warburton, Andrew Weatherill, Michael Wedd, Linda Weil, Irene Wellm, and Katherine Westfold.

Exhibition continues until 15 March

Tacit Galleries
123a Gipps St
Collingwood, Vic 3066

Gallery hours Wednesday to Sunday 11 to 5pm

Tuesday, 18 February 2020

Periodic Table Project at Edith Cowan University


Very pleased to share some photos from Science Building at Edith Cowan University, including images from the Quantum Victoria Periodic Table Project.

With huge thanks to Quantum Victoria Director Soula Bennet for the original commission, and to Edith Cowan University Vice Chancellor Professor Steve Chapman for finding a new home for our artwork on the other side of the country.

Thank you Stephen Heath Photography for images from the 12 February launch.








Thursday, 30 January 2020

'Editions 2020' at Tacit Galleries Melbourne


Tacit Galleries are pleased to present

EDITIONS 2020

With featured artist Lana de Jager

Exhibiting artists include Abir Arafeh*, Manjula Atukorala*, TJ Bateson, Wendy Black*, Nellie Brown, Peter Brown, Jennifer Buntine, Loris Button, Hannah Caprice*, Di Colk*, Lana de Jager, Louise Donovan, Kevin Foley, Silvi Glattauer, Jackie Gorring, Gina Grant, Robert Hague, Jennifer Halliday*, Jo Harris*, Jodi Heffernan, Jasmin Isobe*, Myra Kaufman, Angela Kelly*, Marketa Kemp, Hyun Ju Kim, Helen Kocis-Edwards, Damon Kowarsky, Minela Krupic*, Chris Lawry, Beverley Lewis*, Robyn Mackay, Priscilla Manthey*, Victoria McCaffrey*, Paula McLoughlin, Karen Neal, James Pasakos, Gaye Paterson, Bronwyn Rees, Trudy Rice, Gwen Scott, Lisa Sewards, Jennifer Smyth, Kerry Spokes, Lisa Stebbing, Jan Stickland, Ali Stoner*, Annemarie Szeleczky, Jenny Tarry-Smith*, Susan Wald, Andrew Weatherill, and Joel Wolter (*denotes new to Editions)

Opening Wednesday 12 February from 630 to 8pm

123a Gipps St
Collingwood VIC 3066
Gallery hours Wednesday to Sunday 11 to 5

Exhibition continues until 23 February

Thursday, 16 January 2020

Midsumma and Australia Post Art Award


No Vacancy Gallery is pleased to present the

Midsumma and Australia Post Art Award

Official opening 28 January from 6 to 8 pm

Since its inauguration in 2016 the Midsumma and Australia Post Art Award has established itself as an important award in the arts. Finalists selected from across the country present a survey of outstanding queer artists reflecting their personal and political perspectives on the world.

With a prize pool valued at $10,000 in 2020, the art award is open nation-wide to artists in any medium.

Judges of the Major Award of $6000 include Hannah Presley (ACCA) and an Executive of Australia Post. Finalists will also be eligible for a $1000 People’s Choice Award provided by Australia Post.

2020 finalists include Daley King (WA), EO Gill (NSW), Dan Molloy (QLD), Zoƫ Bastin (VIC), Chelle Destefano (VIC), Wet and Free Collective (VIC), Mark du Potiers (QLD), TomboyBill and Matthew Schiavello (VIC), Darcy Williams (QLD), Samuele Tomasulo (VIC), Paul Piccione (VIC), and Wesley Dowling (VIC)

Exhibition continues until 9 February

No Vacancy Gallery
34-40 Jane Bell Lane, Melbourne VIC 3000

Wednesday, 15 January 2020

'PINK' at Tacit Galleries


Tacit Galleries is pleased to present

PINK
part of Midsumma 2020

Opening night Wednesday 22 January  630 to 8 pm

With solo exhibitions from TJ Bateson, Eureka (Michael James O’Hanlon), Brad Gunn, Shane McGowan, John Pastoriza-Pinol, David Lee Pereira plus PINK group exhibition featuring Aaron Billings, Tim Craker, Ren Gregorcic, Maylei Hunt, Ayman Kaake, Damon Kowarsky, KyleKM, Nathan Milner, Pansy Ass Ceramics, Alun Rhys Jones, Alastair Richards, Matthew Schiavello, Ross Spirou, Sebastian Steensen, and Kiarash Zanganeh.

Exhibition continues until 2 February

Tacit Galleries
123a Gipps St
Collingwood, Vic 3066
0423 323 188

Friday, 10 January 2020

Midsumma Australia Post Art Award



Now in its fifth year Australia's leading queer visual arts award presents a selection of queer artists from across the country showcasing their personal and political perspectives of the world. Open to early career and established artists working in any medium, the finalists' artwork are available to the public for viewing and voting during Midsumma for the People's Choice award.

No Vacancy Gallery Melbourne
29 January to 9 February
Monday to Friday 12 to 6pm
Saturday and Sunday 12 to 5pm
Opening Tuesday 28 January 6 to 8pm (Auslan interpreted)

The finalists’ artworks will be available to the public for viewing and voting from 29 January to 9 February at No Vacancy Gallery.

2020 finalists include Chelle Destefano (VIC), Daley King (VIC), Dan Molloy (QLD), Darcy Williams (QLD), EO Gill (NSW), Mark du Potiers (QLD), Paul Piccione (VIC), Samuele Tomasulo (VIC), TomboyBill / Matthew Schiavello (VIC), Wesley Dowling (VIC), Wet and Free Collective (VIC).


Wednesday, 8 January 2020

Exhibition - Focus on the Flatfiles: Home

Kentler International Drawing Space is please to present a selection of ten works from the Kentler Flatfiles curated by Sallie Mize.

Artists include LUCE, Orlando Richards, Josette Urso, Leslie Kerby, Lucile Bertrand, Sascha Mallon, Nina Buxenbaum, Damon Kowarsky, Joan Snyder, and Karni Dorell.

Opening Reception 12 January

Exhibition continues until 9 February

For more information click here

353 Van Brunt St, Brooklyn, NY 11231
Opening hours Thursday to Sunday 12 to 5