Innehållsförteckning för May 2025 från Art Almanac

In our next round of what’s happening in the visual arts across Australia, we’ve highlighted a few artists and their work, starting with Janenne Eaton, our cover artist, who explores environmental, historical, and political concerns and the impact of a globalised, digital ecology on contemporary culture, and on nature. The 24th Dobell Drawing Prize finalists, whose works demonstrate current trends and boundary-pushing approaches to the medium – from coloured pencil, charcoal, chalk and watercolour to clay, human hair, aluminium, LED, and video; themes include domesticity and social dynamics, environmental care, and impacts of climate change and colonisation. And Wiradyuri artist Amala Groom, whose latest video performance work “draws on the alchemical belief that existence is a union between spirit and matter, with the human body as the crucible in which…

Dangerously Modern: Australian women artists in Europe 1890-1940 Art Gallery of South Australia 24 May to 7 September 2025 Adelaide Dangerously Modern is the first major exhibition to focus on the vital role of Australian women in the development of international modernism – featuring fifty artists and over 200 artworks. Celebrating Australian women in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, who prevailed against centuries of social constraints to pursue international careers and belonged to a wave of women journeying from Australia through Europe and beyond; works on show range from large public statements to private portrait miniatures. On show at Art Gallery of New South Wales from October 2025. Patrick Pound Windows Wollongong Art Gallery 17 May to 16 November 2025 New South Wales Windows is the second in a series…

Art Leven 17 Thurlow Street, Redfern, Gadigal Land 2016. W www.artleven.com AUCTION: Tues June 17, 7pm (AEST) First Nations Fine Art Auction. Gala Preview: Thurs June 12, 6–8pm. Viewing: June 13 to 17, 10am–6pm. Artvisory 310 Toorak Road, South Yarra VIC 3141. W www.artvisory.com.au Bonhams Office: Melbourne: 1130 High Street, Armadale VIC 3143. Auction room: Sydney: 168 Queen Street, Woollahra NSW 2025. W www.bonhams.com Charleston's Fine Art Auctions 5/10A Aylesbury Street, Botany NSW 2019. W charlestons.com.au Colville Auctions 30 Collins Street, Hobart TAS 7000. W www.colvilleauctions.com.au Includes a stockroom offering quality works of art online for immediate purchase outside of the regular auction schedule. Davidson Auctions Level 1, 41–43 Parramatta Road, Annandale NSW 2038. W www.davidsonauctions.com.au AUCTIONS: Sat May 17 Aboriginal Art & Artefacts. Sun May 18 Australian & International…

adArt Rear 279 Elizabeth Street, North Hobart TAS 7000. W www.adartsupplies.com adArt is Tasmania’s leading art, paper and architectural supplies store. North Hobart-based. Delivery nationwide. Art Spectrum W www.artspectrum.com.au Manufacturers of oil colours, watercolours, gouache, pastels, inks, primers, mediums, varnishes and solvents. Visit website for more information on these quality products. Arthouse Direct W www.arthousedirect.com.au An extensive range of art, graphic, and craft supplies for students and professionals. Shop online or in-store: Sydney and Nowra NSW, and Melbourne and Bendigo VIC. Berlin Blue Art W www.berlinblue.com.au Australia’s Schmincke Art Supplies specialist stocking all Schmincke products from oils, watercolours, gouache, acrylic, and pastels to inks and linoprint. Chapman & Bailey W www.chapmanbailey.com.au Alice Springs: 8 Hele Crescent, Alice Springs NT 0870. T (08) 8952-8751. E alicesprings@chapmanbailey.com.au Brisbane: 38 Thompson Street, Bowen…

Art Gallery of New South Wales W www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/members Visit the website for information about gallery membership; discounts, magazine subscription, exhibition viewings and art tours, concerts, lectures, workshops, and other events each year. The Australian Ceramics Association W members.australianceramics.com/membership Membership is open to everyone interested in Australian ceramics, including professional ceramicists and potters, hobbyists, teachers, students, curators, collectors, writers, and enthusiasts. Copyright Agency W www.copyright.com.au/membership For 50 years, Copyright Agency, a not-for-profit rights management organisation, has enabled the use of text and images in return for fair payment to visual artists, writers, and publishers. Nearly 40,000 members. Anyone who owns copyright in text or images can apply for free membership. Guildhouse W guildhouse.org.au/membership Guildhouse is South Australia’s peak body for visual art, craft and design with over 1,000 members across diverse…

Mornington Peninsula Cook Street Collective 41 Cook Street, Flinders 3929. T (03) 5989-1022. E info@cookstreetcollective.com.au W www.cookstreetcollective.com.au Instagram: @csc_gallery H Fri–Mon 10.00 to 4.00, Tues–Thurs by appointment. Everywhen Art Whistlewood, 642 Tucks Road, Shoreham 3916. T (03) 5931-0318. E info@everywhenart.com.au W everywhenart.com.au H Fri–Sun 11.00 to 4.00. May 2 to 25 At Home With Art. Discover the variety of First Nations art by more than 40 artists from 40+ Indigenous-owned art centres in the unique surrounds of this historic house gallery. At Home With Art features changing displays of acrylic paintings from Central Australia, Far North Queensland, the Pilbara and the APY Lands; ochre paintings from the Kimberley; barks and larrakitj (ceremonial poles) from Arnhem Land and works on paper from many regions. Frankston Arts Centre and Cube 37 Galleries 27–37…

Civic Inner North Australian National Capital Artists (ANCA) Gallery 1 Rosevear Place, Dickson 2602. Also at 96 Hoskins Street, Mitchell 2911. H Wed–Sun 12.00 to 5.00. Closed public holidays. Canberra Museum and Gallery Cnr London Circuit and Civic Square, Canberra City 2600. H Mon–Fri 10.00 to 4.00, Sat–Sun 12.00 to 4.00. Closed some public holidays. Craft + Design Canberra Level 1, North Building, 180 London Circuit, Canberra 2601. H Wed–Sat 12.00 to 4.00 or by appointment. gallery of small things 27 Wade Street, Watson 2602. H Thurs–Sun 11.00 to 4.00, or by appointment. Tributary Projects Block B Gallery, Gorman Arts Centre, 55 Ainslie Avenue, Braddon 2612. H Fri 100 to 5.00, Sat–Sun 11.00 to 4.00 or by appointment. Acton Australian National University Drill Hall Gallery 29 Kingsley Street, Acton 2601.…

Fremantle Artitja Fine Art Gallery Whadjuk Noongar Country, South Fremantle, 6162. T 0418-900-954. E info@artitja.com.au W www.artitja.com.au Since 2004. Working with remote community Aboriginal art centres. Fremantle Arts Centre 1 Finnerty Street, Fremantle 6160. T (08) 9432-9555. E fac@fremantle.wa.gov.au W www.fac.org.au Free entry. H Daily 10.00 to 5.00. April 26 to Aug 27 Night Fishing with Ancestors -Karrabing Film Collective. NO STORYBOARD NO SCRIPT WE MAKE OUR FILMS FROM OUR LIFE AND LANDS FOR OUR LIFE AND LANDS. This artistic manifesto describes the collective’s technique and approach to filmmaking. In Night Fishing with Ancestors, the filmmakers are asking what other history could have been possible if the Europeans had never invaded and if Indigenous people and Macassans had continued to trade foods, stories, and other things. May 3 to Aug…

“. . . a focus on technique, innovation and expanded approaches . . .” “Whether drawing is central to or just one aspect of these artists’ practice, many in the exhibition share similar affiliations with drawing, describing the process as meditative, a way to reflect on personal experience and social discourse, a method for dedicated observation, or an attempt to harness the atmosphere of a moment,” curator Lucy Latella tells me about the Dobell Drawing Prize exhibition. Celebrating its twenty-fourth edition, the biennial exhibition showcases the work of fiftysix finalists selected from 965 nationwide entries. With a focus on technique, innovation and expanded approaches, the exhibition is presented at the National Art School Gallery in partnership with the Sir William Dobell Art Foundation. Devoted to the enduring importance of drawing…

6th Tamworth Textile Triennial (6TTT) Expressions of Interest Applications close 5pm, May 5, 2025 Tamworth Regional Gallery, Tamworth NSW 2340, is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOIs) from textile-based artists living and working in Australia for the 6th Tamworth Textile Triennial (6TTT), on display in late 2026 before embarking on a two-year tour across Australia. Curated by artist Blake Griffiths, 6TTT builds on the tradition of the Tamworth Fibre Textile exhibitions, which first began in 1973. The exhibition will provide a forum to explore current issues and trends in textile practice in Australia. Many works are purchased for the Tamworth Regional Gallery’s permanent collection. More details online. tamworth.nsw.gov.au/6th-triennial SAM Open 2025 Submissions close May 13, 2025 SAM Open is an annual, open-call group exhibition for artists living, working or studying within…

Botanic Gardens of Sydney The Garden Gallery W botanicgardens.org.au/venues-and-lawns/all-venues-and-lawns/garden-gallery Applications open for 2025–26. The Botanic Gardens of Sydney’s new, versatile exhibition space offers one-of-a-kind experiences to Sydney’s arts and culture scene. Blending history, art and nature seamlessly, The Garden Gallery is available for emerging artists to exhibit their works. Enquire now! Contact Holly McDougall, Venue Sales Manager, Botanic Gardens of Sydney at holly.mcdougall@botanicgardens.nsw.gov.au or call 0448-782-024. Caelene nee Glen art advisory and gallery Bunurong Country, 143 Martin Street, Brighton 3186. W www.caeleneneeglen.com H Tues–Fri 11.00 to 6.00, Sat 10.00 to 5.00. Artist applications are now open. Apply for the 2025/26 exhibition program: solo, duo-voice, curator projects, and the elemental series. See www.caeleneneeglen.com.au/apply Eltham Library Community Gallery 2026 Exhibition Proposals Panther Place, Eltham VIC 3095. W nillumbik.vic.gov.au/Explore/Arts-and-culture Artists and curators are invited…

Art Fixation W www.artfixation.com.au Art Fixation are specialists in art hanging, art transportation, and art collection management. Over the last ten years we have hung thousands of paintings, prints, and pictures for private collectors, art galleries, framing shops, and artists across the Greater Sydney, Illawarra, Canberra, and Southern Highlands regions. Art Investor W www.artinvestor.net.au Art Investor is a curated directory of Australian artists, galleries, and art service providers. Art. Van. Go. Sydney W www.artvango.com.au Affordable, professional fine art transport for galleries, artists, framers, and you in Sydney and regional NSW. Artist Profile W www.artistprofile.com.au The artists behind the art. A quarterly journal filled with artist interviews, essays, reviews, and more. Visit Artist Profile online to subscribe. See ad page 36. Chapman & Bailey W www.chapmanbailey.com.au Comprehensive fine art services including…

Bradford Art Academy 544 Burwood Road, Hawthorn VIC 3122. E info@bradfordartacademy.com.au W www.bradfordartacademy.com.au Melbournebased art academy teaching oil painting and pastels. Approachable lessons for beginners and professionals. Firestation Print Studio Gallery Workshops 2 Willis Street, Armadale 3143. T (03) 9509-1782. E fire@fps.org.au W www.fps.org.au May 17 to 18 Collaborating with Nature with Kate Gorringe-Smith, eco prints and monoprint two-day workshop. Fri May 23, 10am–4pm Experiment With Artists Books with Bronwyn Rees one-day workshop. Sat May 24, 10am–4pm The Art of Subtraction with Debra Winn dark field monotype printmaking one-day workshop. Fri May 30, 10am–4pm Introduction To Folded Book Making with Karen Neal one-day workshop. Fremantle Arts Centre - Courses 1 Finnerty Street, Fremantle 6160. E fac@fremantle.wa.gov.au W www.fac.org.au Fremantle Arts Centre runs an extensive Learning program catered to all ages and abilities,…

CBD The Rocks Art Gallery of New South Wales Art Gallery Road, Sydney 2000. T (02) 9225-1744, 1800-679-278 (toll-free). E artmail@ag.nsw.gov.au W www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au Admission charges apply to some exhibitions. H Daily 10.00 to 5.00. To June 9 Mitch Cairns: Restless Legs. Sydney-based artist Mitch Cairns presents an ambitious body of work in his first solo exhibition at the Art Gallery of New South Wales. To Aug 17 Hikoko Ito: Happy Birthday 2U2. Hong Kong–based Japanese artist and architect Hikoko Ito’s joyous installation brings an interactive card exchange celebrating the pleasure of birthdays and community to the Art Gallery. May 10 to Aug 17 Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes 2025. China Cultural Centre in Sydney Level 1, 151 Castlereagh Street, Sydney 2000. T (02) 8228-3050. E info@cccsydney.org W cccsydney.org H Mon–Fri 10.00…

Hobart Sullivans Cove Battery Point Art Mob 29 Hunter Street, Hobart 7000. T (03) 6236-9200, 0419-393-122. E euan@artmob.com.au W www.artmob.com.au Director: Euan Hills. H Daily 10.00 to 6.00. Check public holiday opening times on our Google listing. Bett Gallery Level 1, 65 Murray Street, Hobart 7000. H Mon–Fri 10.00 to 5.30, Sat 10.00 to 4.00. Closed Sun and public holidays. Colville Gallery 30 Collins Street, Hobart 7000. H Thurs–Fri 10.00 to 5.00. Closed public holidays. Contemporary Art Tasmania 27 Tasma Street, North Hobart 7000. T (03) 6231-0445. E info@contemporaryart.org.au W www.contemporaryarttasmania.org H Wed–Sat 12.00 to 5.00. Closed Mon–Tues. To May 17 Sarah Contos: MoTH-eRR. Acknowledgment: Sarah Contos: MoTH-eRR is a UNSW Galleries touring exhibition curated by Karen Hall. Handmark Gallery Unique Tasmanian Art & Design, 77 Salamanca Place, Hobart 7000.…

Darwin Artback NT Level 2, Harbour View Plaza, 8 McMinn Street, Darwin 0801. T (08) 8941-1444. W artbacknt.com.au Connecting people and place through arts development and touring. Artback NT works with Northern Territory artists to develop, produce, curate and present ambitious, professional and energetic work to and from some of Australia’s most remote locations. Additional offices in Alice Springs NT 0871 and Borroloola NT 0854. Charles Darwin University Art Gallery - CDU Art Collection and Midpul Art Gallery Danala | Education and Community Precinct, Level 1, 54 Cavenagh Street, Darwin 0800. T (08) 8946-6621. E artgallery@cdu.edu.au W cdu.edu.au/artgallery Free admission. H Wed–Fri 10.00 to 4.00, Sat 10.00 to 1.00. Laundry Gallery 1/1 Vickers Street, Parap 0820. E hello@laundrygallery.com.au W laundrygallery.com.au Instagram: @laundrygallery_ H Wed–Fri 10.00 to 4.00, Sat 8.30 to…

Andor Meszaros Sculpture Prize W www.sculptorsvictoria.asn.au Call for entries from emerging sculptors with fewer than ten years’ experience. Visit website for information and entry form. An exhibition of finalists’ works will be held at the VAS Gallery, East Melbourne, VIC 3002, from June 11 to 29. Entries close Mon May 12. Best in Show: Australian Photographic Dog Prize W www.rochegallery.com.au/BisPrize The inaugural Best in Show 2025: Australian Photographic Dog Prize is a new, biannual prize celebrating man’s best friend. Open to amateur and professional photographers with a first prize of $5,000. An exhibition of finalists’ works will be held at David Roche Gallery, North Adelaide SA 5006, from Aug 30 to Oct 25. Entries close 5pm (ACDT), Mon May 19. See ad page 143. Bowness Photography Prize W maph.org.au/bowness-photography-prize Artists…

Artsource 8 Phillimore Street, Fremantle WA 6160. E info@artsource.net.au W www.artsource.net.au/About-Our-Studios Artsource helps artists secure affordable studio spaces across the metropolitan area. Visit the website for more information about specific studio locations: Fremantle Studios, Rosemount Studios. City of Sydney Creative Studios W www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/cultural-support-funding/city-sydney-creative-studios, www.brandx.org.au/city-of-sydney-creative-studios The City of Sydney owns multiple commercial and community properties within the inner-city area, which occasionally become vacant for brief periods between tenancies. The City of Sydney offers these spaces to artists, creative practitioners and organisations to use for short-term projects for up to twelve months, with significantly reduced rental rates. The City of Sydney Creative Studios features 30 spaces across five storeys of Greenland Centre, 119 Bathurst Street, Sydney, including rehearsal spaces, recording and editing suites, visual art studios, workshop and screening rooms, office spaces,…

Banziger Hulme Fine Art Consultants W www.bhfineart.com Banziger Hulme provides art valuation services for Australian and international artworks for private, company and public collections. Based in Sydney. GAG Art Advisory W www.gagprojects.org/gagartadvisory An art advisory service for valuations, secondary market opportunities, acquisitions and collection management for individuals and institutions. Transportation and installation assistance also available. Greer Adams Fine Art W www.greeradamsfineart.com Greer Adams is an Australian Indigenous Art specialist, dealer, collection management consultant and valuer. Louise Smith Fine Art W louisesmithfineart.com.au Michael Fox Arts Accountant & Valuer W foxmichael.com.au/fine-art-valuation-appraisals Specialises in private sales, professional valuation services, and art consultancy. Registered valuer with AVAA. Offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Hobart. Noël Stott of Adam Galleries W www.adamgalleries.com Noël Stott of Adam Galleries provides comprehensive written valuations for insurance and market…

Federation Square / CBD ACMI Fed Square, Melbourne 3000. T (03) 8663-2200. W www.acmi.net.au H Museum: daily 10.00 to 5.00. Cinemas: check screening times on website. Visit website for exhibition program. Alcaston Gallery 84 William Street, Naarm/Melbourne 3000. T (03) 8849-9668. E art@alcastongallery.com.au W www.alcastongallery.com.au H Thurs 12.00 to 6.00, Mon–Fri 10.00 to 5.00 by appointment only. APY Gallery Melbourne 34 Tom Thumb Lane, Docklands 3008. T (03) 7021-1240. E melbournegallery@apyacc.com W www.apygallery.com H Tues–Fri 10.00 to 5.00, Sat 10.00 to 4.00. The APY Galleries in Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide are a collective of Indigenous-owned art centres who exhibit and celebrate the work of early-career artists from the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands, regional South Australia and Adelaide. Through a dynamic, monthly exhibition program, the APY Galleries showcase a range of artistic mediums,…

Newcastle Central Coast Gosford Regional Gallery 36 Webb Street, East Gosford 2250. T (02) 4304-7550. E gallery@centralcoast.nsw.gov.au W www.gosfordregionalgallery.com Instagram: @gosfordgallery Free entry. H Daily 9.30 to 4.00. Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Day, and Good Friday. To June 15, 25 Moments: Reimagining Twenty-Five Years of Art. Artists: Atong Atem, Sharon Aldrick, Madeline Anderson, Richard Bell, Yantra de Vilder, Jon Cattapan, Russell Drysdale, Minka Gillian, Nathalie Gautier-Hartog, Claire Healy and Sean Cordeiro, Greg Leong, Rod Milgate, nova Milne, Reg Mombassa, Peter O’Doherty, Susan O’Doherty, Lloyd Rees, Luke Shadbolt, Beverly Smith, Stelarc, Angela Valamanesh, Guy Warren and more. The Lock-Up 90 Hunter Street, Newcastle 2300. T (02) 4925-2265. E info@thelockup.org.au W www.thelockup.org.au Free entry. H Wed–Sat 10.00 to 4.00, Sun 10.00 to 2.00. To May 25 Locust Jones: The green dream,…

Adelaide Adelaide Central Gallery Glenside Cultural Precinct, 7 Mulberry Road, Glenside 5065. E andrew.purvis@acsa.sa.edu.au W acsa.sa.edu.au/exhibitions Curator: Andrew Purvis. H Mon–Fri 9.00 to 5.00 during exhibitions. Adelaide Central Gallery is a not-for-profit contemporary art gallery located within Adelaide Central School of Art. Adelaide Contemporary Experimental Lion Arts Centre, North Terrace (West End), Kaurna Yarta, Adelaide 5000. T (08) 8211-7505. E admin@ace.gallery W www.ace.gallery H Tues–Sat 11.00 to 4.00. Closed Mon–Sun. May 3 to June 28 Push / Pull. Curated by Henry Wolff and Danni Zuvela. APY Gallery and Studio Adelaide 57–59 George Street, Thebarton 5031. T (08) 8212-4743. E adelaidegallery@apyacc.com W www.apygallery.com H Tues–Fri 10.00 to 5.00. The APY Galleries in Adelaide, Sydney and Melbourne are a collective of Indigenous-owned art centres who exhibit and celebrate the work of early-career artists from…

Brisbane Art Clique Gallery and Studio 10 Gunsynd Court, Bribie Pines, Ningi 4511. T 0418-876-230. E lyne@artclique.com.au W www.artclique.com.au, www.lynemarshall.com.au H 10.00 to 4.00 selected Sun, or by appointment to suit your travel. Located between Brisbane and Sunshine Coast. Features paintings, sculpture and books of artist Lyne Marshall, who layers nature’s spirit, mystery and stories into her contemplative artworks. artisan 45 King Street, Bowen Hills 4006. T (07) 3215-0800. E info@artisan.org.au W artisan.org.au H Mon–Tues by appointment, Wed–Fri 10.00 to 5.00, Sat 10.00 to 4.00. Closed Sun. To July 19 The Shape of Time. See ad page 161. Cascade Art Concept 46 Douglas Street, Milton 4064. W www.cascade-artspace.com May 7 to 31 Everyday Life by Robyn Base. Artist talk: Sat May 10, 12 noon. Edwina Corlette 629 Brunswick Street, New Farm…