As August rolls around, so too, does a new wave of art to immerse yourself in. All across Australia some of the countries best talent ready themselves for solo and group shows, art fairs and round-table talks. Just in time, me-thinks, for our friends in south Queensland who are emerging from a snap lockdown. For those in Sydney facing an extended lockdown that, fingers-crossed, will end in early September, there is still ample opportunity to support your local artists with many galleries opting for online shows. Take, for instance, Darwin's Aboriginal Art Fair 2021, an ethical online marketplace that directly supports Aboriginal artists and art spaces. Ben Mazey's tactile show Making Nice Things. Or a digital round-table hosted by Cherine Fahd and Julie Rrap. Wherever you're located, there is something for everyone.
Happy gallery-hopping! And for more information about upcoming exhibitions read on.
Jerico Contemporary
And your mother’s psychic spaghetti river (Online)
Jedda-Daisy Culley
12 August – 4 September
China Heights Gallery
While China Heights Gallery is closed for now, you can still head over to their online store and peruse pieces from the likes of Kitty Callaghan and Alex Knost.
Bathurst Regional Art Gallery
Myall Creek and Beyond
31 July – 19 September 2021
Another World: Colin Fenn & Karin Smith
31 July – 18 September 2021
Paddy Fordham Wainburranga: Recent Acquisitions
31 July – 19 September 2021
Karla Dickens: Mother’s Little Helpers
13 July – 18 September 2021
UTS Gallery and Art Collection
Barkindji Blue Sky - Ancestral Connections (Online)
Kent Morris
Join in online for the launch of Kent Morris' work.
3 August.
The Other Portrait (Online)
Join artists Julie Rrap, Cherine Fahd, William Yang plus more online for a round table discussion on The Other Portrait.
1pm, 10 August.
Olsen Gallery
Elliot Routledge
28 July – 14 August
Jacqui Stockdale
4 – 21 August
Michael Reid
Petrina Hicks
Roslyn Oxley
Mikala Dwyer
29 July – 21 August
Art Gallery of New South Wales
Hilma af Klint
Until 19 September.
Cement Fondu
Atong Atem
14 August – 26 September
At the Above
Making Nice Things
19 – 29 August 2021
National Gallery of Victoria
French Impressionism
Until Oct 3.
27 Aug 2021 – 6 Feb 2022
Heide Museum of Modern Art
House of Ideas: Modern Woman
Sunday Reed, Cynthia Reed Nolan, Moya Dyring, Mary Boyd, Joy Hester, Mirka Mora, Yvonne Boyd, Barbara Blackman, Erica McGilchrist and Jean Langley
Until Oct 31.
Belco Arts
Reflections of My Country
Duncan Smith
9 July – 15 August 2021
Art Gallery of Western Australia
There Were Moments of Transformation
3 July – 15 August 2021
Pulse Perspectives
5 May – 27 September 2021
National Portrait Gallery
Living Memory: National Photographic Portrait Prize
31 July – 7 November 2021
National Gallery of Australia
Know My Name: Part Two
12 Jun 2021 – 26 Jan 2022
Innerspace Contemporary Art
Max Bennett's show was scheduled to take place from 30th July – 2nd August but a snap lockdown in south-east Queensland saw Tacky! end early. You can catch a glimpse of what was Tacky! on Max's Instagram.
Cairns Convention Centre
Cairns Aboriginal Art Fair
17 – 22 August 2021
Queensland Art Gallery of Modern Art
Seeing and Being Seen
William Yang
Until August 22.
12 June – 17 October 2021
Art Gallery of South Australia
Ramsay Art Prize 2021
Until August 22.
Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair
Register here for the digital art fair showcasing artworks directly from Aboriginal artists and art centres.
10am ACST Friday 6 August – 5pm ACST Wednesday 11 August.
Araluen Arts Centre
Apmere-werne apetye-arlpaye… Amengkwerne Softball
Until August 15.
All My Fat Country
Rodd Moss
Until August 22nd.
Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory
Telstra NATSIAA 2021
Opens 7 August.
Museum of Old and New Art
Crone
Sally Rees
18 June – 1 November 2021
Images: @benmazey
