By Celeste Hawkins It is so nice to look back at your past, at all those great people that have given you a little hint here or a big kick there. Have you ever been brought to tears in frustration while learning? Or have you ever felt so inspired by one of your mentors that you can still hear their advice …
Dissecting the art of Gina Kalabishis
By Celeste Hawkins In the career of a painter, or any artist for that matter, there can be various interruptions that disrupt the flow of creation. Such a time is when one attends art school. Some artists’ even report loosing their own personal direction as their scope becomes narrowed. Various exercises must be completed and mediums tested. Often times, themes …
Getting Out of Your Own Way-Workshop Review
By Celeste Hawkins You have to tell the truth as a writer. You have to be accepting of who you are and where you are. These two statements came away with me from a workshop run by Melbourne based, British born author Jon Bauer, at The Wheeler Centre. It was highly engaging, insightful and not one of your …
Melissa Deerson-Testing new ground this weekend
As part of her Garden City art residency at Testing Grounds, Melissa Deerson is holding a Garden Encouragement event on Saturday April 12. Testing Grounds is a plot of land in the middle of the city that has been abandoned for a long time and is only just beginning to get some love. Come down, channel your inner druid/biodynamician/corn god convert and create and …
Julie Shiels- Book Launch and Exhibition
You may recall the work of Julie Shiels here. A public artist and lecturer, Shiels has been prominent in her ongoing role of documenting abandoned inner city suburban objects. She has preserved moments in time without any alterations, expect for the addition of text. Julie Shiels works primarily in sculpture and photography and combines text, hard rubbish and discards …