The essence of what you see – the art of Catherine Pilgrim

Klare Lanson

“The longer you look at an object, the more abstract it becomes, and, ironically, the more real.” – Lucian Freud

The physical act of holding a pencil highlights the multi-layered relationship we have with knowledge. We … Read More

Alasdair McLuckie: Modernism on Gertrude

interview by Naima Morelli

In his studio at Gertrude Contemporary, Alasdair McLuckie has finally found some peace. As I followed the artist up the stairs leading to his studio, he recalled the period when he was working from his … Read More

Of Gods & Mortals

The Body Beautiful in Ancient Greece

Inga Walton

The British Museum touring exhibition The Body Beautiful in Ancient Greece, currently at Bendigo Art Gallery (until 9 November, 2014), aims to give viewers an insight into the aesthetic and … Read More

We Are Dookie

Klare Lanson

I’m driving through Central Victoria and whilst traveling between Violet Town and Shepparton I land in a town called Dookie. The surrounds there are a saturation of yellow painted in fields of canola crops, wildflowers, gumtrees, … Read More

Future Now : Meet the Artists

Since 2012 The Substation and the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA) have worked together to present Future Now, an annual award exhibition of VCA Honours graduates. Showcasing a range of artistic practice by seven of the newest talents … Read More

ACTease September 2014

by Courtney Symes

It was with a heavy heart that I put fingers to keyboard for this final ACTease instalment. I have thoroughly enjoyed compiling this column each month and have never been short of amazing exhibitions to … Read More

Little Aches & Pains: by David Frazer & Paul Kelly

Klare Lanson

‘That which does not kill us makes us stronger’

I’ve always been captivated with ideas around scratching, cutting, digging. Any kind of mark making for that matter. Luckily I’m in Castlemaine, which has a solid … Read More

Jake Walker : interview

by Naima Morelli

I came to know about Jake Walker’s work indirectly. I first contacted him because of his blog “Studio Visit”, where he portrays artists working in their studios, and interviews them about their artistic process. But … Read More

Doble & Strong: Synchronous

Inga Walton

As part of the fourteenth biennial Melbourne Art Fair (13-17 August, 2014) Art Equity will début two large-scale works from Doble & Strong. Established artists in their own right who maintain separate careers, painter Robert Doble … Read More

ACTease August 2014

Courtney Symes

What makes you happy? Eleven weeks ago I gave birth to my second child, and one of the things I missed most during pregnancy was running. I tried to run for as long (and as gently … Read More