The work of Sam Jinks draws on our shared fascination with the human figure, a fascination that has long pervaded the history of Western sculpture, with the work constructed from silicone, fibreglass,…
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The McCullochs/Whistlewood Gallery December Christmas show of Aboriginal art and gifts this year is also doubling as a sneak peek of their new gallery space. On show, says co- curator Susan McCulloch,…
Sometimes when you have a passion, it can be many years before it comes to fruition. That was certainly the case for UK born Samantha Stretch who studied design at university and…
By Andrea Louise Thomas Being a finalist in the Archibald Prize is a really big deal. It’s one of the most prestigious art prizes in Australia. To pull that off as a…
There’s nothing like getting your hands stuck into clay and it’s this love and passion that brought a rather eclectic mix of artists together to debut with their first ceramics exhibition. The…
While the Spring Salon exhibition of new Aboriginal works from around Australia continues at Whistlewood, the gallery’s curators Susan & Emily McCulloch are sorting through works gathered over 10 years for a…
By Melissa Walsh Photos Yanni It was a chance meeting in a coffee shop in Boronia that inspired artist and writer, Ian Wood to pick up the pen and begin writing poetry…
By Melissa Walsh Photos Yanni When Mark Twain coined the phrase about living a life with no regrets, he might as well have been writing about the philosophy of peninsula artist and…
By Andrea Louise Thomas Photos Yanni Mount Martha is embedded in the DNA of musician, Sam O’Connell. He’s lived there all his life. He loves the local beach and the small-town feel…