Exhibition - Cat Rabbit

I am a big fan of CatRabbit and very excited that her exhibition will be opening here in Melbourne next week!

She makes the most amazing handmade creatures amongst other stuff and I hear on the blog grapevine that she has done a stopmotion animation with Isobel Knowles for this exhibition which is super exciting!

The opening is the 20th April at No Vacancy Gallery from 6-9pm and will be shown there till 8th May.

Make sure you check it out!

Exhibition - Gustave Moreau

(image source: NGV)
Gustave Moreau
"Venice"

I went to the NGV to see the Gustave Moreau exhibition the other day which was small but good.  It was interesting to see his studies/sketches for paintings and then the actual painting.  Completely different.  I like the dreamlike quality and imagery of the Symbolists - although I think he might be prior to movement he definitely was an influence.

(image source: NGV)

Gustave Moreau
"Jupiter and Europa"
 1868

It reminded me about another Symbolist painter Odilon Redon who I like and found an old calendar in one of my boxes so wanted to share some paintings by him also.



(image source: scanned from 2008 calendar)

Odilon Redon
"Silence"
1911



(image source: scanned from 2008 calendar)

Odilon Redon
"The Chariot of Apollo"
1912

Exhibitions: Ballet Russes and Space Invaders

(image source: NGA)

I went to see the Ballet Russes and Space Invaders exhibitions at the NGA when I was back in Canberra over Xmas. Both were really inspiring and it was great to go back to the gallery. It has completely changed since last time I was there - was really strange considering we used to be there everyweek at art school. Definitely both worth a visit.  

(Image Source: scanned flyer from exhibition)

Here are two images from postcards I bought for the Ballet Russes exhibition - they are both sketches of costumes which I think was my favourite part of the exhibition.



(image source: scanned postcard from exhibition)

Leon Bakst

"Dione" plate 73

1913

(Image Source: uploaded by myself from postcard)

George Barbier

"Nijinsky as the Golden Slave and Rubenstein as Zoebeide in Scheherazade"

1913

Pin up Your Doodle Exhibition

Woohoo - my Pin Up Your Doodle submission made it in time and will be a part of the Pop Up Bar exhibition opening on Thursday 18th November (6pm-1am) and the exhibition will be running from Fri 19th - Sunday 21st November.

The bar is located at Donkey Wheel House,  673 Bourke Street Melbourne.  Am hoping to pop into the opening before heading off to see Baroness and Metallica - another wooooo!

Pin Up Your Doodle Submission

I found out about this project a little while ago called Pin Up Your Doodle. I was a little dubious and worried on first clicking the link! but as it turns out it is a fundraising event organised by a non-profit bar in Melbourne Shebeen opening soon to support projects in the developing world.

The aim of the game is to submit your doodle, illustration or sketch and they will be exhibited and auctioned at the Australian Cenre for Contemporary Art in Melbourne.

More information is found at their website or blog. Submissions must be in by the 1st November.

I was thinking of submitting the above image I did at the first art/craft group meet up I started with some friends!

Exhibition - Ben Guy - Helm

(image source: Funbeard Studios)

My mate Benny is having a solo exhibition at Collingwood Gallery, which will be awesome - can't wait to see it. Unfortunately we are going to miss the opening but if you are free Friday the 22nd October please get along to see it will be a great show!

Below is a sneak peak of some of the paintings, there are heaps more process images over at his blog Funbeard Studios.

Exhibition - Romance was born & Kate Rohde - Renaissance Dinosaur

(all images via the Karen Woodbury Gallery Website)

I can't believe I forgot all about this exhibition and just found out it ended! I was very curious to see how Romance was Born had collaborated with Kate Rohde after Del Kathryn Barton.

Here are some images from the show at the Karen Woodbury Gallery. I didn't realise that the pieces on the mantel were headpieces till i read the fine print (the title of the piece "green headpiece"!) - probably would have looked better on an actual head as they look amazing and would look totally different in that context.

Romeo & Juliet

This is one of my most favourite images from the Tim Burton exhibition. Had an amazing week when it opened going to both his talks, the book signing and then actually checking out the exhibition. A definite overdose but well worth it!

A Week of Burton

I haven't been making much lately but there is plenty of inspiration happening this week. I am sooooo excited the Tim Burton exhibition is opening in Melbourne this week and have managed to score tix to both his talks - can't wait. ACMI have put so much into making this an awesome experience for fan's - i saw the below article in the saturday age a couple weeks back and forgot to post it but click on the image to read about some of the cool things coming!

Also can't forget that the Melbourne International Animation Festival has already kicked off which should be awesome and the European Masters Exhibition at the NGV - whoa it is gonna be a busy week!

This has made my year

Very exciting news in the Thursday Age newspaper - Tim Burton's exhibition from the MOMA in New York is coming to ACMI, Melbourne next year and it looks like burton, Helena and Depp will be coming out for the opening - hell yeah.

You can click on the image to read the article. I think I will be spending alot of time here!