Studio talk with Sydney-based artist Thea Anamara Perkins who uses personal narratives in her highly detailed paintings that challenge misconceptions....
In the studio: Thea Anamara Perkins
Tag Archives: Emma-Kate Wilson
VISION: Art, Architecture and the National Gallery of Australia
The story of the conception of the National Gallery of Australia building – its design, construction and controversial aftermath....
In the studio: Bronte Leighton-Dore
Bronte Leighton-Dore depicts nature, from the plein-air paintings that reveal trees and foliage to the memories of flora as still life paintings....
Air
The invisible is made visible as our exchange with our internal and shared environments is examined in the cultural, ecological and political dimensions of air....
In the studio: Amber Hearn
The colour-filled paintings and sculptures by Sydney-based Amber Hearn are reflective of her Annandale studio, where the artist welcomes in a kaleidoscope of hues. Emma-Kate Wilson speaks with the artist....
Fiona Hall and AJ King: Exodust – Crying Country
Hall and King touch on a myriad of issues from climate change to the acknowledgement of past colonial errors. With the sprouting of a young sapling amid the destruction, there is an offering of hope. Rebirth after dark times....
In the studio: Julia Gutman
Julia Gutman reuses found textiles to produce “patchworks” that sew together the fabric of personal and collective histories to explore themes of femininity, intimacy, and memory: “layers so thick it breaks the needle.”...
Daniel Boyd: Treasure Island
Daniel Boyd explores colonial history and multiplicity within narratives, and interrogates blackness as a form of First Nations’ resistance. Emma-Kate Wilson speaks with the artist....
Destiny Disrupted
Curated by Nur Shkembi, Destiny Disrupted features work by artists who explore narratives that reflect the critical and the fragile, the beautiful and the brutal qualities inherent in human nature....
Tarnanthi 2021
‘Tarnanthi’ helps to nurture these practices, share important stories, and build appreciation for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art among new audiences. Emma-Kate Wilson previews the show at the Art Gallery of South Australia.....
Dean Cross: Icarus, my Son
This exhibition examines the too common experience of rural and regional people who need to leave in search of opportunities not available to them. A semi-autobiographical exhibition, ‘Icarus, my Son’ ruminates on ideas of home, ambition, cataclysm and loss....
Made / Worn: Australian Contemporary Jewellery
For 'Made / Worn: Australian Contemporary Jewellery', 22 artists examine the role of jewellery, expanding on the notion of wearable art and the diversity it entails....