WHAT’S ON NEAR ME
William and Winifred Bowness Photography Prize
Monash Gallery of Art Until 7 November, 2021
Melbourne
The ‘Bowness Photography Prize’ is a dynamic survey of contemporary Australian photographic practice. This year amateur, emerging and professional photographers alike were invited to enter still photo-based imagery, including analogue and digital media, produced since 1 May 2020.
The exhibition of over 50 shortlisted works is on display in the gallery and online, with a myriad of themes and topics reflecting on the joys and challenges of our most recent times. The 2021 winner will be announced on 14 October.
Sage Advice to the Serious Young Artist
Whitehorse Artspace 7 October to 6 November, 2021
Melbourne
What makes a successful artist tick? In this uplifting exhibition, seasoned artists such as Dean Bowen, Philip Davey, Pamela Irving, Amy Kennedy, Jo Reitze and Wayne Viney give sage advice to their very serious younger selves and, in turn, to current emerging artists. These notable Victorian-based artists’ words or works of wisdom reveal intriguing recollections and gained knowledge. ‘Sage Advice to the Serious Young Artist’ features early and more recent paintings, photographs, sculpture, text and mixed media provided by the artists and drawn from the Whitehorse
