Sunday Arts Magazine

Linden New Art has launched a new art prize created to support two mid-career artists to pursue new directions in their

practices. JUNCTURE, as the name suggests, is designed to encourage radical change, new thinking and conversations

for both the artists and the audience. JUNCTURE is a platform to elevate those on the precipice of the new in all its

potential forms.

JUNCTURE will support two mid-career artists with a cash prize of $20,000 each and an exhibition at Linden New Art that

realise these exciting new directions in their practices.

“It is an important pillar in Linden New Art’s strategy and a commitment to continue to support mid-career artists on many

levels,” says Linden’s CEO and Director, Vincent Alessi.

“Financially, the funds will enable artists to develop their practice, explore alternate ways of making or help them connect

with others to pursue new ideas and knowledge. How the funds are used will be determined by the artist. The exhibition

provides a platform for the artists to present the outcome of their research and investigation at a future date in a public

forum. It is exciting to be part of an initiative that supports mid-career artists to continue to be innovative and take risks, to

offer them a prize that is all about what they wish to do next.”

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The funds can be used for any purpose in support of the artist’s aspirations. JUNCTURE aims to relieve limitations that

inhibit artists pursuing their innovative ideas and advancing and pushing their practice. Mentoring opportunities will be

determined by the artists in that they will decide how and who they wish to work with as provided by the prize.

Applications are open to all Australian mid-career artists and open from 23 January to March 3, 2023

Whilst Suzy J is a born and bred Melbourne girl, don’t let this Aussie city slicker in stilettoes fool you into thinking she isn’t country!  About to rock the Country Music scene, Suzy J is a true singer-songwriter that writes with her heart on her sleeve and represents everything that Country Music is known for (just without the cowboy hat!).Her strong songwriting ability took note in 2021 with 3 self-penned songs making the top 30 in the Pop/ Country/ Ballad categories in the 2021 Australian Songwriter’s Association songwriting competition. Since then, Suzy J spends her time between Nashville and Australia where she recently collaborated with some of Nashville’s finest songwriters in Brian White, Danny Wells and Steve Dean – all of whom have had #1 hits in Country Music.Suzy J has also worked with renowned Nashville music producer, Ben Reno (Majestic Ape Studios) and acclaimed musicians Smith Curry, Charlie Judge, Wes Little, and Billy Justineau to record some exciting new songs set to release this year! Her catchy debut single “I’ll Show You Love” was an impressive entrance and fans have really started to fall in love with Suzy J. Her next single “Erase You” will only give people more to love as she shows the more sensitive side with an emotional ballad.So keep an eye on this artist on the rise and enjoy the fresh face and fresh sound that is Suzy J.

How I See It: Blak Art and Film, a presentation showcasing works that explore new visions from eight Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander creatives. 

Spanning moving image, installation, documentary, photography and video games, How I See It amplifies the artists and filmmakers’ perspectives on representation, the gaze, colonial archives and knowledge systems. These eight creators consider how First Peoples have been historically represented on our screens as they also imagine alternate realities and futures. The exhibition showcases works that use diverse materials and ideas to disrupt and reimagine, as well as expand the artists’ practice, supporting experimentation with new technologies and mediums.

Alexander McQueen (1969 – 2010), one of the most significant fashion designers of the late twentieth-century, was lauded for his conceptual and technical virtuosity. McQueen’s critically acclaimed collections synthesised his proficiency in tailoring and dressmaking with encyclopaedic and autobiographical visual references that spanned time, geography, media and technology.

Organised by the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), in partnership with theNational Gallery of Victoria (NGV), Alexander McQueen: Mind, Mythos, Muse is the first major Australian exhibition to explore the work of this boundary-pushing fashion designer. Showcasing more than 60 looks drawn from LACMA’s holdings of important works by McQueen, the Melbourne presentation also features more than 50 looks by McQueen from the NGV Collection, as well as key loans from designer Katy England’s personal archive, making this Australian-exclusive presentation especially rich and comprehensive.  

Offering an unprecedented insight into the mind of this seminal designer, McQueen’s work is presented alongside more than 80 historical artworks including painting, sculpture, photography, decorative arts and works on paper from the collections of LACMA and NGV, that reveal the myriad reference points that influenced his designs. The juxtaposition of garments and artworks highlights McQueen’s creative process and capacity for storytelling, as well as offering audiences an opportunity to gain a deeper appreciation of his artistic legacy and the nature of inspiration. 

Debra Winn talks to David and Neil about her art work.

Loved by collectors and artists alike, Arts Project Australia is excited to present its celebrated Annual Gala event on Saturday 10 December. Featuring over 200 artworks by more than 150 APA artists, the Gala is an exhibition where the buyer gets to walk away with a new artwork at the moment of purchase. It truly is a first-in-best-dressed experience where everyone’s a winner. Artworks are priced from $100 – 3,000, with 60% of sales going directly to the artist.

The exhibition includes drawing, painting, soft sculpture, ceramics, printmaking and photography, providing a unique gift for an art loving friend, or maybe the perfect collectable item to compliment a room or office.

“The Annual Gala is the only exhibition that features at least one artwork from each Arts Project artist and is a wonderful opportunity to gain insight into our artists’ distinct practice,” says Executive Director Sue Roff. “Over 400 people visit the gallery during our Annual Gala openings to celebrate Arts Project, purchase an original artwork, grab a unique Christmas present and enjoy the festivities.”

Each year, Arts Project Australia hosts an Annual Gala, presenting artworks from artists working both in the Northcote Studio as well as remotely through the newly formed Satellite Arts Program. The Gala celebrates their achievements and contribution to contemporary art, showcasing a diverse range of incredible practices.

Arts Project Australia is a studio and gallery that supports artists with intellectual disabilities, promoting their work and advocating for inclusion within contemporary art practice. In addition to a robust internal exhibition program at the APA Gallery in the new Collingwood Yards Arts Precinct, Arts Project artists exhibit across a variety of external galleries, including National Gallery of Victoria, Museum of Old and New Art, Australian Centre for Contemporary Art, National Portrait Gallery, Gertrude Contemporary, West Space and Darren Knight Gallery

Barry Morgan.

Tuesday, December 6 at Brunswick Ballroom )which is actually Stretch and the Truth’s EP launch … Stretch will perform as himself with his band, then as Barry Morgan)

Friday, December 9 – A Barry Little Christmas at Hotel Westwood

Barry Morgan is also heading to Tamworth Country Music Festival! He’s performing five matinee shows up there, called ‘Barry Morgan’s Midday Organ Show – it’s a little bit country’ at Wests.

Brenda Cooney talks to David and Neil about Melbourne’s Midsumma festival.

Angela, talks to David and Neil about winning the Big Sculpture Prize