artisan
45 King Street, Bowen Hills 4006. H Tues–Fri 10.00 to 5.00, Sat 10.00 to 4.00. Closed Sun–Mon.
Edwina Corlette Gallery
629 Brunswick Street, New Farm 4005. H Tues–Sat 10.00 to 5.00, or by appt.
FireWorks Gallery
9/31 Thompson Street, Bowen Hills 4006. T (07) 3216-1250. E art@fireworksgallery.com.au W www.fireworksgallery.com.au H Tues–Fri 10.00 to 6.00, Sat 10.00 to 5.00. July 29 to Sept 2 Samantha Hobson: Lockhart Nights, and Morbid Curiosities.
Griffith University Art Museum
226 Grey Street, South Bank 4101. W www.griffith.edu.au/art-museum H Tues–Sat 11.00 to 4.00. Closed public hols and exhibition installation periods. To Sept 2 Chantal Fraser: The Ascended.
Institute of Modern Art
Judith Wright Arts Centre, Ground Floor, 420 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley 4006. (07) 3252-5750. E Free entry. H Tues–Sat 10.00 to 5.00. To Aug 19 with , and family. In Australia and across the globe, demands are growing for a unveils the ineptitude of “official records” and resists bureaucratic representations of women whose lives intersect with the Prison Industrial Complex. Emerging over 15 years, this intimate work has been co-created by artist and several women in her life. From six-minute phone calls to handwritten letters that circulate between Rosella, friends and family, this multiauthored exhibition examines their co-created archive as a site of resistance. To Aug 19 – , , and . the churchie emerging art prize has been renowned for profiling the next generation of contemporary artists since its inception in 1987. One of Australia’s leading prizes for emerging artists, ‘the churchie’ offers a $25,000 prize pool, with the overall winner receiving the major $15,000 non-acquisitive prize. The finalists’ exhibition surveys the compelling and diverse work being produced by early-career artists today. Curated by Sebastian Henry-Jones, the exhibition spans painting, sculpture, video, drawing, printmaking, and photography in an examination of the theme of context. This year’s prize will be judged by Tara McDowell, Associate Professor and Director of Curatorial Practice at Monash University.
