"Art Month" - it is to be known as, is set for march next year to invlve 50 venues -galleries ,dealers and auction houses .Michael reid and Vasili Kaliman are the programs initial driving forces with advisory board of promintent peoples set in place . Art world will publish a special publication in March to accompany the March issue which will highlight events . Events will be free and gallery participation is free . As previoulsy mentioned the plan is for a Art fair to evolve out of it in a year or too with the bar set high for the participating galleries . For that matter so too will it be the case for Art month
I've seen the list of those to be inolved there are a few notable absentees . I'm sure a few feathers will be ruffled . But hey I like the concept of Art Month . Heaven knows Sydney needs it .
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Boutwell Draper on the move ?!
The directors of this esteemed establishment have decided to place the building up for sale reports are that they are looking for something in the vicinity of $3 mill. Should they sell I'm lead to believe the Eastern suburbs perhaps even Queen St would be their preferred position for their new venue ! questions questions questions!!!!!
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Hot tip!! Young artiste.... Dan O'toole !
I've mentioned Oh really gallery. Where this young gent can be found but I havn't mentioned him . He being Dan O'toole .A very focused young artist . Has a street art background .
If I'm honest I would like him to expand his subject matter .But he's dedicated and a good practicioner . In his spare time he most often can be found sketching . He is keen to learn and will be around for a while . Part of the brains trust at Oh Really he reminds one of Jasper Knight, the artist and gallery director(Chalkhorse Gallery).He's young but not tempted by the vices that have befallen many .
If you look at the whole package he's an interesting prospect ( I believe the ladies find this true too ). Agreed he's raw but he's generating a following .Enough for me to say he' s one to watch. Why hell you can get a massive piece of him for 2 grand or under .
He hasn't painted that piece yet that I have to have , but the day will come .
Soon I hope .
If I'm honest I would like him to expand his subject matter .But he's dedicated and a good practicioner . In his spare time he most often can be found sketching . He is keen to learn and will be around for a while . Part of the brains trust at Oh Really he reminds one of Jasper Knight, the artist and gallery director(Chalkhorse Gallery).He's young but not tempted by the vices that have befallen many .
If you look at the whole package he's an interesting prospect ( I believe the ladies find this true too ). Agreed he's raw but he's generating a following .Enough for me to say he' s one to watch. Why hell you can get a massive piece of him for 2 grand or under .
He hasn't painted that piece yet that I have to have , but the day will come .
Soon I hope .
Whose Selling !!??
James Powditch, Australian galleries is a happy bunny .
So to Anthony Bennett at Richard Martin opens tommorrow . Want one ,get in que .
Richard has had 3 great selling shows in a row Richards ,Watson and now Bennett.
Yes yes perhaps not all 3 artists will end up in itstutions , but Richard Martin Art as a business isn't going down the gurgler any time soon . Something that many other galleries wish they could say
Christopher Horder at Liverpool St ,show ain't even up yet ,yet 15 have sold . Nice work for his first show with the gallery. Very reasonable priced (all under 8 grand for massive pieces)proving again price point is everything.
So to Anthony Bennett at Richard Martin opens tommorrow . Want one ,get in que .
Richard has had 3 great selling shows in a row Richards ,Watson and now Bennett.
Yes yes perhaps not all 3 artists will end up in itstutions , but Richard Martin Art as a business isn't going down the gurgler any time soon . Something that many other galleries wish they could say
Christopher Horder at Liverpool St ,show ain't even up yet ,yet 15 have sold . Nice work for his first show with the gallery. Very reasonable priced (all under 8 grand for massive pieces)proving again price point is everything.
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
New Sydney Art Festival
Plans are about for a new Sydney Art Festival to begin early next year . I believe the format is to work over a month and incorporate reputable galleries . Venues will stage their own events .
I'm told that the Festival will have it's own board and the hope is for a Sydney Art fair ( much like Melbournes biannual) to evolve out of it !
Stay tuned !
I'm told that the Festival will have it's own board and the hope is for a Sydney Art fair ( much like Melbournes biannual) to evolve out of it !
Stay tuned !
missing in action
Do you, like me ,drive past an empty Arthouse Gallery and wonder about their seemingly eternal renovations ??
Well apparently the whole building needed new windows (the old wooden ones having rotten).
So it seems the gallery had to move out for a while . Somewhere up the road I'm told . Where exactly I'm not sure ,their website still has the same address listed so that's no help. (mind you it also lists Martine Emdur as one of it's stable ).
Very slow alterations must be quite a frustration for the gallery .
Well apparently the whole building needed new windows (the old wooden ones having rotten).
So it seems the gallery had to move out for a while . Somewhere up the road I'm told . Where exactly I'm not sure ,their website still has the same address listed so that's no help. (mind you it also lists Martine Emdur as one of it's stable ).
Very slow alterations must be quite a frustration for the gallery .
Monday, June 1, 2009
Culture Jam
In my first entry I mentioned Oh Really Gallery in Enmore and their "culture jam" events featuring live painting and live music . Well this Friday they will have a "culture jam" event at the M.C.A. Starting at 8pm the young artists and musicians will be doing their thing .
So no excuses you know where the MCA is . I'm sure it will be an entertaining evening.
So no excuses you know where the MCA is . I'm sure it will be an entertaining evening.
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