Economy on the rise

If Art is any guide . We here in Oz are coming out of our lull!
Galleries ,Framers and even little ol me are busy bunnies at ze moment .
Ok so not everybody is feeling the love ,but key indicators are we is rebounding sister!

Hilton Owen . mega talent!!

Hilton Owen is a 19 year old still at art school in Tassy (n.b refer to previous post ).
One can check out his work online at Handmark gallery in Tasmania . Should this excite you . then you will be able to find him at Harrison gallery in November .
I would group him with the Qld artists Anthony Lister ,Anthony Bennett and Dane Lovett (pre his latest academic endeavours!).
The kid has a mega load of talent . I just hope that he trusts his instinct and doesn't become another who becomes technically brilliant yet devoid of flair.
Many from the academic domain wouldn't be happy that he is even contemplating having exhibitions before he has graduated even worse before he's done his masters .
Yet I would say if your art has an audience it doesn't matter .
Anyways diatribe over just watch for Hilton Owen !!!!

Phillip Wolfhagen

Sellout exhibition in Sydney at Dominic Mersch's Dank St gallery following on from his sellout show with Phillip Bacon earlier this year . The man is da flavour of the moment . Admittedly one has to pull out the art to match but he is the darling of the moment (Del Kathryn must be relieved !)
So popular 70 souls are happy to go on a waiting list at said gallery !!!


footnote - Tasmania really is an interesting breeding ground for artists !