IAN BURN: HOTEL THEORY, REDCAT, LOS ANGELES
Opening 3 October 2015 at REDCAT, Los Angeles, Hotel Theory presents a historical overview of artists and practices that question how art spaces contribute to theoretical debates. The exhibition brings together a number of seminal international artists and includes signficant conceptual works by Art & Language. The exhibition runs until 20 December 2015. Read more.
LOUISE HEARMAN, ROSSLYND PIGGOTT & STUART RINGHOLT: LURID BEAUTY: AUSTRALIAN SURREALISM AND ITS ECHOES, NGV
A number of paintings by Louise Hearman, Rosslynd Piggott's High Bed 1998, and Stuart Ringholt's Baroque Chair 2015 will be on display at the National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne as part of the exhibition Lurid Beauty: Australian Surrealism and it's Echoes. The exhibition traces the development of Surrealism in Australian art, juxtaposing historical and contemporary work. The exhibition runs from the 9 October 2015 until 31 January 2016.
VERNON AH KEE: ABC RADIO NATIONAL 'BOOKS AND ARTS' ISTANBUL BIENNIAL
Vernon Ah Kee, the current Istanbul Biennial and Ah Kee's work brutalities 2015 are discussed at length as part of this week's Books and Arts show on ABC Radio National. The theme of this year's Istanbul Biennial is Saltwater, A Theory of Thought Forms and its curator, Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev, as well as Will Stubbs, Djambawa Marawili and Ah Kee discuss the exhibition and its themes with Fiona Gruber as part of the episode.
VERNON AH KEE & JUDY WATSON: SALTWATER COUNTRY, GOLD COAST CITY GALLERY
New work by Vernon Ah Kee and Judy Watson is currently on display until 3 October at Gladstone Regional Art Gallery. The group exhibition Saltwater Country focuses on Indigenous artists' depiction and connection with the sea and water's edge. Read more.
GARETH SANSOM: 2016 ADELAIDE BIENNIAL
The work of Gareth Sansom features prominently as part of the 2016 Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art entitled 'Magic Object'. Curated by Lisa Slade, Assistant Director of Artistic Programs at the Art Gallery of South Australia, 'Magic Object' takes inspiration from the 'Wunderkammer', delving into a world of enchantment through the eyes of Australian contemporary artists.
VERNON AH KEE: ISTANBUL BIENNIAL
The Guardian's Adrian Searle reviews the 14th Istanbul Biennial curated by Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev and titled 'Saltwater: A Theory of Thought Forms'. Running until 1 November 2015, the exhibition features work by Vernon Ah Kee at the Istanbul Modern. To read the review click here.
TOM NICHOLSON: CONCRETE, Tophane-i Amire Culture and Arts Center / Mimar Sinan Fine Art University, ISTANBUL, TURKEY
Tom Nicholson's work Comparative Monument (Palestine) 2012 is currently on display at Tophane-i Amire Culture and Arts Center / Mimar Sinan Fine Art University, Istanbul, Turkey. The work features as part of the touring MUMA exhibition 'Concrete' curated by Geraldine Kirrihi Barlow and will run until 26 Setpember 2015. Read more.
HELGA GROVES: ARTHUR GUY MEMORIAL PAINTING PRIZE SHORTLIST 2015, BENDIGO ART GALLERY
New work by Helga Groves is currently on display at Bendigo Art Gallery as part of the Arthur Guy Memorial Painting Prize 2015. The exhibition runs until 1st November 2015. Read more.
RICHARD BELL, GORDON BENNETT, CHRISTIAN CAPURRO, EUGENE CARCHESIO, LUCY GRIGGS, STUART RINGHOLT, KHALED SABSABI & MADONNA STAUNTON, 9/11, MOANA, PERTH
Work by Richard Bell, Gordon Bennett, Chrisitian Capurro, Eugene Carchesio, Lucy Griggs, Stuart Ringholt, Khaled Sabsabi and Madonna Staunton is currently on display as part of 9/11 at MOANA project Space, Perth until 12 September 2015. Curated by Chelsea Hopper the exhibition reflects on the impact of the events of September 11 through the work of a selection of contemporary Australian and international artists.
VERNON AH KEE: ISTANBUL BIENNIAL
The 14th Istanbul Biennial curated by Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev and titled 'Saltwater: A Theory of Thought Forms' opens this week, running to November 2015. For the exhibition Vernon Ah Kee will present his major work Tall Man along with a number of new paintings. Ah Kee will also be participating in a number of events during opening week for further details please read more.