Posts by Nicholas Thompson
HEIDI YARDLEY IN ART COLLECTOR, ISSUE 115 ‘MELBOURNE ART FAIR – IF I COULD HAVE’
Heidi Yardley in current issue 115 of Art Collector – Melbourne Art Fair special edition ‘If I could have’ ‘Naarm/Melbourne-based Heidi Yardley has established herself as one of Australia’s most compelling figurative painters, mining imagery from vintage media, psychological archives and esoteric traditions to create evocative paintings that explore porous boundaries between memory, identity and…
Read MoreNICHOLAS THOMPSON INTERVIEWED IN BROADSHEET ON PICKS FOR THE MELBOURNE ART FAIR 2026
The Most Exciting Australian Artists Right Now, According to Top Gallerists Every February, the city’s art scene goes up a gear. For close to 40 years, the Melbourne Art Fair has brought together the most exciting and sought-after artists across Australasia. This year, 60 of the country’s leading galleries, Indigenous-owned art centres and design studios join…
Read MoreHEIDI YARDLEY IN MELBOURNE ART FAIR AMBASSADOR REBECCA HARDING’S MUST-SEE MOMENTS
“Each piece of Heidi’s work could be a snapshot from a film or a hazy memory. There’s so much beauty and mystery in every painting which invites us as viewers to imagine the narrative behind the work rather than read it explicitly.” Rebecca Harding
Read MoreWENDY STAVRIANOS EXHIBITED IN ‘SUPER NATURE’ AT THE ART GALLERY OF NEW SOUTH WALES
Wendy Stavrianos’ ‘Celebration of the Palms, Darwin’ 1976-78 is exhibited in ‘Super Nature’ at the Art Gallery of New South Wales until February 2027. The painting was acquired through Nicholas Thompson Gallery in 2022. The exhibition from the Art Gallery’s collection charts the adventure of human immersion in nature. Across four spaces, it explores…
Read MoreMARTIN GEORGE RECIPIENT OF BAYSIDE’S 2026 BILLILLA ARTISTS STUDIO PROGRAM RESIDENCY
Martin George is a recipient of Bayside’s 2026 Billilla Artists Studio Program residency, housed in the former servants’ quarters of the Billilla Mansion. The Program provides complimentary studio space, supporting artists from diverse practices and across career stages, and fosters community engagement through public programs. Martin George has held solo exhibitions since 2016 and has…
Read MoreANTONIA SELLBACH ACQUIRED BY NATIONAL GALLERY OF VICTORIA
Antonia Sellbach’s ‘Unstable object 11’ has been acquired by the National Gallery of Victoria. Antonia Sellbach has held exhibitions in Victoria and Tasmania since 2010, including solo exhibitions at Heide Museum of Modern Art (2016-17), Schoolhouse Gallery (2022), BUS Projects (2015), C3 Contemporary Art Space (2014) and Faculty Gallery, RMIT (2011). Her work has…
Read MoreTAI SNAITH FINALIST IN MAQUETTE: SCULPTURE AWARD AT MCCLELLAND GALLERY
Tai Snaith is exhibited as a finalist in the Maquette: Sculpture Award at McClelland Gallery with her sculpture Black dog slippery dip until 22 February. The inaugural Maquette: Sculpture Award brings together 61 sculptures by contemporary Australian artists. One entry will be awarded $20,000 and will become part of McClelland’s renowned permanent collection, which is focused on…
Read MoreHEIDI YARDLEY EXHIBITED IN ‘SYNCHRON CITY’ AT GIPPSLAND ART GALLERY, SALE
Heidi Yardley’s ‘Femme en fourrure’ is exhibited in ‘Synchron City’ at Gippsland Art Gallery from 6 December to 22 February. Curated by special guest Cassie May, Synchron City leads visitors on a strange and immersive journey through contemporary art where artworks disrupt and question everyday life. The concept of ‘synchronicity’, according to Carl Jung…
Read MorePIA MURPHY WALL MURAL EXHIBITED IN ‘OBJECTIVE’ AT TOWN HALL GALLERY, HAWTHORN
Objective Wed 12 November 2025 until Sat 24 January 2026 Town Hall Gallery This bold new exhibition challenges traditional concepts of still life, showcasing a diverse range of artists who push the boundaries of the genre. With a focus on contemporary expression, the exhibition offers an exciting departure from the conventional, using painting, video,…
Read MoreMARTIN GEORGE FINALIST IN 2025 KEDUMBA DRAWING AWARD
Martin George is a finalist in the 2025 Kedumba Drawing Award. The Kedumba Drawing Award and Kedumba Collection were established by Jeffrey Plummer, with the support of the Blue Mountains Grammar School, in 1990. The award is one of the longest running, and most prestigious, drawing prizes in Australia. Image: Martin George “Spoke (Variations)” 2025…
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