This is a very special week for art in Melbourne. It is going to be massive! Listed below are all the opening night events this week!
Tuesday 3rd August
Fortyfive downstairs
Unrepresented
Curated by Bernadette Alibrando
Exhibtion dates Tue 3rd August 10 – Sat 14th August
Unrepresented is an exhibition of five outstanding independent visual artists including emerging artists Ted McKinlay, Chloe Vallance, Nicholas Jones and Ben V Walsh alongside established independent artist Christopher Koller.
'All roads lead to where we stand’ by Chloe Vallance
Coinciding deliberately with the Melbourne Art Fair, which is an exhibition of leading contemporary art chosen and presented by over 80 national and international galleries, Unrepresented responds to the vagaries and minefields of the art world that contemporary artists encounter. While most artists see representation by a gallery as the best possible situation, others deliberately remain outside the accepted system.
Unrepresented is curated by Walk to Art director, Bernadette Alibrando who has delved beneath the surface of Melbourne’s commercial gallery scene, and has selected five diverse artists who are excellent at their craft, have refined concepts, conceptual and emotional content in their work, underlying drive and have chosen to remain independent.
Wednesday 4th August
The Melbourne Contemporary Art Fair Gala Opening!
Exhibition dates 4th – 8th August
More than 900 artists will be represented by over 80 leading national and international galleries. Melbourne Art Foundation attracts participation from Australian galleries from all States and Territories, as well as internationally, including from New Zealand, China, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Indonesia, India, Canada, America and Europe during the 4-day event. For more information, visit www.artfair.com.au
Thursday 5th August
Colour Factory Gallery
Blood, Sweat and Tears
Gerard O’Connor & Marc Wasiak in collaboration with Harry Rekas
Blood, Sweat and Tears
Exhibition dates 6th – 28th August
Friday 6th August
Lindberg Galleries
Sky High
Michelle Tran
Michelle Tran
Exhibition dates 6 – 28 August
Saturday 7th August
Rendezous in Wrongtown
One day only exhibition! Saturday August 7 at 2pm sharp.
Group exhibition
Curated by Theresa Harrison, Tai Snaith and Vexta
Rendezous in Wrongtown
Directions available in the invitation above.