Tag: Sculpture

The Archibald- Wynne and Sulman Prizes is an annual exhibition eagerly anticipated by artists and audiences alike.The Archibald Prize- first awarded in 1921- is Australia's favourite art award- and one of its most prestigious. Awarded to the best portrait painting- it's a who's who of Australian culture - from politicians to celebrities- sporting heroes to artists.The Wynne Prize is awarded to the best landscape painting of Australian scenery- or figure sculpture- while the Sulman Prize is given to the best subject painting- genre painting or mural project in oil- acrylic- watercolour or mixed media.Each year- the trustees of the Art Gallery of NSW judge the Archibald and Wynne- and invite an artist to judge the Sulman. The 2020 judge is Khadim Ali.Visit the exhibition to vote for your favourite portrait in the ANZ People's Choice award before voting closes on 13 December and see the work of budding artists aged 5-18 on display in the Young Archies. Young Archie winners will be announced 24 October 2020.For families- there are also children's labels- a children's trail and an activity sheet with ideas for creating your own portraits at home.

This program will be pre-recorded and made available to view online at 12pm Friday 30 October 2020Exhibiting artist Macon Reed discusses their work- Eulogy for the Dyke Bar- an immersive installation that revisits the legacy of lesbian and dyke bars. Together with artist and researcher- Jade Muratore- they will discuss the circumstances which have seen the closure of dyke bars globally and delve into the stories behind archival material included in the installation from lesbian parties- spaces and events gone by.Macon Reed is a New York-based artist working in sculpture- installation- video- radio documentary- painting- and participatory projects. Motivated by evolving queer and intersectional feminist frameworks- their practice involves creating immersive sculptural environments that serve as public sites for dynamic inter-community conversation and transformative ritual. Her recent work includes the installation Eulogy For The Dyke Bar 2015- which revisits the legacy of dyke and lesbian bars- and has been exhibited at Wayfarers Gallery- New York- Pulse Art Fair- New York- AREA Gallery- Portland- CCA Wattis Institute- San Francisco- and the Museum of Craft and Design- San Francisco. Jade Muratore is an artist- researcher and cultural producer working across performance- installation- and video. Jade is one of the founding and core members of the performance trio- Hissy Fit- and has exhibited works at the Museum of Contemporary Art- Performance Space- Australian Centre for Contemporary Art- Arts House- Campbelltown Arts Centre and Carriageworks. She is a PhD candidate at UNSW Art & Design completing a practice-based research project on temporally disruptive methodologies in contemporary performance and moving image practice.This conversation is part of 'Forms of Being Together'- a series of online talks- performances and actions presented alongside the exhibition 'Friendship as a Way of Life' at UNSW Galleries.

WA's talented young artists are celebrated in this yearly showcase, gauging the pulse of young peopl

WA's talented young artists are celebrated in this yearly showcase, gauging the pulse of young peopl

National Art School's Summer School short courses

Creative fun at Gallery NTK

Presented by Sydney based creative studio, ar-chive, 'Compositions of the Equinox' is their first exhibition showcasing their ever-evolving artistic…