In Conversation With: Mandy Francis
Mandy Francis uses birds and plants to explore ideas of resilience, humour, and connection.
In Conversation With: Maggie Stein
Maggie Stein playfully reimagines the built landscapes of Sydney’s Inner West.
In Conversation With: Kate Lionis
For Kate Lionis, the female form is inextricably linked with nature.
In Conversation With: Jaqueline Burgess
With dream-like idealism, Jaqueline Burgess translates the beauty of Australia’s coastlines
Artist Profile: Zetta Kanta
Like painting with wool, fibre artist Zetta Kanta creates wall hangings and tapestries that achieve a sense of humble richness. Maddy Matheson writes.
Artist Profile: Toby Raine
From Batman, Francis Bacon and The Exorcist to Ozzy Osbourne doing cocaine, Auckland-based artist Toby Raine takes his cues from the subgenres of the entertainment industry.
Artist Profile: The Huxleys
Easy as it may be to get caught up in the sheer spectacle of The Huxleys’ work, real heart and substance underpin the fur, fluff, and feather boas.
Artist Profile: Margie Delahunty Spencer
Margie Delahunty Spencer translates her subjects into dreamlike interactions to celebrate the joys of the everyday.
Artist Profile: Leonie Ngahuia Mansbridge
Dr Leonie Ngahuia Mansbridge uses pervasive iconography – dots, spots and crosses – to tell stories of belonging, colonisation and identity. She talks to Stephanie Vigilante about immersing herself in the landscape.
Art Mood: Alanya van de Wiel
Designer Anna Delprat creates looks for three artworks with sophistication, balance and mood.