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- Art, Photographs
- April 4, 2011
It’s with a little sadness to have read tonight’s announcement that Collingwoods Per Square Metre gallery will be shutting up shop as of May 31st. Per Square held the first exhibition opening I went to when I first moved to Melbourne, and it was an opening that would introduce me to the awesomeness that is
READ MOREDarren Hendersons recent work is an explosive menagerie revolving around the most enigmatic of all birds of prey, yet, unlike the darkened nights in which owls usually dwell, Henderson has managed to illuminate his subjects, not only by their sheer numbers, but by colourful skill of hand and witty presentation. In his recent solo exhibition
READ MOREHe’s been featured in such publications as Wooden Toy, Juxtapoz and the Herald-Sun’s Sunday Life, and now Darren Henderson has an upcoming solo exhibition at Gorker Gallery that looks to be chock full of his explorations. “Loved, feared, celebrated and even hated, owls have a long history in many cultures throughout the world. They have
READ MORENo one fails to notice his stylistic and beautifully rendered work whenever they see it around the city, and it now looks as though Everfreshs Phibs is having his own solo exhibition at Collingwoods Hogan Gallery come 1st of May. The first solo show from this prolific artist should be something else. “Prolific Sydney based
READ MOREThere’s already a beer in my hand by the time I catch sight of him – it’s Friday afternoon and the bar I’m in, e55, is near-full, and the crowd is drinking their shit away in preparation of the night to come. He’s sitting down in the back corner, and I notice that he already
READ MORENior has an exhibition coming up at the No Vacancy gallery, further on from a bunch of group exhibitions he has had work in so far this year, such as Drawing Blood and Constellations. Niors style is often “immediately recognised for his wood work decorated with wildlife, literally creating [an] encyclopedia of animals. Each creation
READ MOREHighlander are presenting a group show towards the end of April in the form of Crown Heights – not too much in the way of detail as yet, besides those who are exhibiting, but we’ll see what we can hunt down … What: Crown Heights – Group Exhibition Who: Jorz, Banos, Break, Greco, Aeon, Take2,
READ MOREWith the year already off to a remarkable start with several major solo and group exhibitions having come, and, successfully, gone, Per Square Metre is preparing for its next feature, the first solo exhibition from talented up and coming artist Jack Douglas. Invurt caught up with Jack last weekend to discuss his coming show, as
READ MORE(See our latest Dabs Myla interview – January 2013 – here) Moving to another city in order to pursue an artistic dream, let alone another country, is one of the biggest challenges any artist can face – and yet, collaborative duo Dabs Myla have not only overcome challenges in doing so, but have flourished within
READ MOREAlong with their upcoming exhibition at Per Square Metre, Dabs Myla also have a one night showcase happening at Revolver upstairs on April the seventh in order to launch their new book, Super Smooth. In conjunction with Final Outline and Burn Clothing, they’ll be doing installation work and a bunch of signings & book customisations,
READ MORESydney artist Ben Frost is putting on an exhibition at Gorker Gallery in April under the title “Confessions of a Modern Citizen”, The man has exhibited all around the world, and his colourful pop inspired urbanish pieces have garnered him fans far and wide. With this exhibition he delves a bit deeper, asking the nominally
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