STROBED

a place to put our thoughts on the exhibitions that we visit.

December 15th, 2011

Baby Jesus!

It’s that time again…

To keep yourself out of trouble, and of course flexing those artistic muscles, here are some exciting Christmas Craft ideas to wow your friends and family.

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December 13th, 2011

Last Tuesday night marked the end of an era for the art scene in Enmore. The much loved Hardware Gallery opened its doors for its last ever exhibition. “What I Had I Gave Away” from Thomas C. Chung and Amanda Humphries, seemed a perfect choice for the final show. The title of the exhibition and the sentiment of change and letting go, was timely and strangely ominous.

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December 12th, 2011

We (finally) made it along to Sweets Workshop in Summer Hill to see local artist John D-C’s exhibition “Haunted House Rock”. As we neared the entrance Monster Mash floated out of the door and we found the walls adorned with, well, what we think was best described by the artist as “retro-a-go-go”.

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December 7th, 2011

So here we are at Gaffa for another big night. Four exhibitions, from some very talented artists, opening together. Strap yourselves in.

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November 24th, 2011

Sydney local and COFA 2011 graduate Tilly Leahy opened her latest exhibition at galleryeight last Friday night. There was something undeniably beautiful and devastating about the collection of portraits focusing on her grandmother’s struggle with dementia.

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November 24th, 2011

"Muriel" - Angelique Houtkamp

Outré have just given birth to their new baby: a stunning new book featuring some of their favourite talents from the world of tattoo. Familiar names like Shawn Barber, Mike Giant, Alex Binnie, Chris Conn Askew and the beautiful Angelique Houtkamp to name a few. So of course, what better way to celebrate than with a big ol’ exhibition of works from some of the contributing artists.

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