Posts by Nicholas Thompson
TAI 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…
Read MoreHEIDI YARDLEY ACQUIRED BY BENDIGO ART GALLERY
Heidi Yardley’s ‘Untitled (woman in white)’ has been acquired by Bendigo Art Gallery. The work was exhibited in Nicholas Thompson Gallery’s presentation at this year’s Spring1883 Art Fair in the Dame Nellie Melba Suite at the Hotel Windsor. Bendigo Art Gallery is one of the oldest and largest regional galleries in Australia, established in 1887.…
Read MoreTAI SNAITH WORKS ACQUIRED BY BAYSIDE GALLERY EXHIBITED IN ‘FUTURE PAST’ UNTIL 19 OCTOBER
Tai Snaith’s work recently acquired by Bayside Gallery is exhibited in ‘Future past: recent additions to the Bayside City Council Art and Heritage Collection’ at Bayside Gallery, Brighton until 19 October. This exhibition presents a selection of artworks that have been recently acquired by Bayside City Council. A range of themes, styles and periods are…
Read MoreKEZ HUGHES ACQUIRED BY ARTBANK
Kez Hughes’ painting Revolution of capital from her July exhibition has been acquired by Artbank. Artbank is part of the Australian Government Office for the Arts, in the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts. Established in 1980 by the Australian Government, Artbank’s two core objectives are to provide direct support to Australian contemporary…
Read MoreTAI SNAITH ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE AT JACKY WINTER GARDENS
Tai Snaith was the August Artist-in-Residence at Jacky Winters Gardens and was photographed by Gavin Green: During her recent residency at Jacky Winter Gardens, Tai and her gentle giant hound Wally re-visited many places of her childhood (Tai grew up for many years in the hills), which has formed the research for two of her…
Read MoreKEZ HUGHES REVIEWED IN THE AGE’S WEEKEND PICKS
“For a while Kez Hughes was creating paintings of other artworks and sculptures from ancient and classical periods, but now her focus has enticingly shifted to temperamental landscapes and lightly surreal scenes. Partly inspired by a recent trip to Naples and the volcano Vesuvius, the paintings foremost hold a sense of time: that past moments,…
Read MoreTAI SNAITH EXHIBITED IN WOMEN’S ART REGISTER EXHIBITION ‘UNSEEN’ AT ACU MELBOURNE GALLERY, AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY
Tai Snaith is exhibited in the Women’s Art Register exhibition ‘UNSEEN’ until 27 September at ACU Melbourne Gallery, Australian Catholic University UNSEEN will showcase a collection of artworks by W.A.R members that have never before been exhibited or sold. Each artist has personally selected a piece, offering a rare glimpse into hidden creative narratives. This…
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