Richard Denny – The Postal Workers’ Social Club

10 -29th September. Opening – Tuesday 11th September, 6-8pm Chapman & Bailey Gallery is delighted to present The Postal Workers’ Social Club, a body of new work by Melbourne-based artist Richard Denny. In these layered, bold compositions, members of The Post Office

Richard Denny – The Postal Workers’ Social Club

10 -29th September. Opening – Tuesday 11th September, 6-8pm Chapman & Bailey Gallery is delighted to present The Postal Workers’ Social Club, a body of new work by Melbourne-based artist Richard Denny. In these layered, bold compositions, members of The Post Office

Attrition (Glenn Murray, April 30 – May 19, opening night Tues May 1, 6-8pm)

Common Shrine, 2011, mixed media collage on rag paper, 10x10cm Chapman & Bailey Gallery presents a solo exhibition of new collages and sculptures by Glenn Murray comprised of used sandpaper, found wood and reclaimed wire. Lines, also, have been reclaimed

Attrition (Glenn Murray, April 30 – May 19, opening night Tues May 1, 6-8pm)

Common Shrine, 2011, mixed media collage on rag paper, 10x10cm Chapman & Bailey Gallery presents a solo exhibition of new collages and sculptures by Glenn Murray comprised of used sandpaper, found wood and reclaimed wire. Lines, also, have been reclaimed

“The Bones of Angels” featured in Art Almanac

 The Bones of Angels (Karen Boulden, 2 – 21 April) has been selected for Art Almanac’s Featured Exhibitions section. See http://www.art-almanac.com.au/category/featured-exhibitions/

“The Bones of Angels” featured in Art Almanac

 The Bones of Angels (Karen Boulden, 2 – 21 April) has been selected for Art Almanac’s Featured Exhibitions section. See http://www.art-almanac.com.au/category/featured-exhibitions/

NIGHTSCREEN: Rear Admiral (Greg Penn, March 26 – April 1)

(still) Greg Penn, Rear Admiral, 2011, 11:27 “In the destructive element immerse…” Joseph Conrad, Lord Jim, 1900. In this short film the protagonist is in search of his place in the world, where he can achieve complete solitude. This is an

NIGHTSCREEN: Rear Admiral (Greg Penn, March 26 – April 1)

(still) Greg Penn, Rear Admiral, 2011, 11:27 “In the destructive element immerse…” Joseph Conrad, Lord Jim, 1900. In this short film the protagonist is in search of his place in the world, where he can achieve complete solitude. This is an

The Bones of Angels (Karen Boulden, curated by Robert Hollingworth, April 2 – 26, opening night Tues 3, 6-8pm)

Bones of Angels #1, 45 x 35cm, bones on silk, 2012 *Exhibition extended to 26th April* “These works are both elemental and mystical; carnal and spiritual.” Chapman & Bailey Gallery is proud to present the debut solo exhibition of artist

The Bones of Angels (Karen Boulden, curated by Robert Hollingworth, April 2 – 26, opening night Tues 3, 6-8pm)

Bones of Angels #1, 45 x 35cm, bones on silk, 2012 *Exhibition extended to 26th April* “These works are both elemental and mystical; carnal and spiritual.” Chapman & Bailey Gallery is proud to present the debut solo exhibition of artist

The South Yarra Doodles (Works on paper by Richard Besley, March 5 – 24, opening night Tues 6, 6-8pm)

* Exhibition extended to Thursday 29 March * South Yarra Doodle #17, 56 x 47cm, mixed media on paper, 2011 The South Yarra Doodles is a new body of work on paper by Melbourne-based artist Richard Besley. Dripped, rubbed, pushed

The South Yarra Doodles (Works on paper by Richard Besley, March 5 – 24, opening night Tues 6, 6-8pm)

* Exhibition extended to Thursday 29 March * South Yarra Doodle #17, 56 x 47cm, mixed media on paper, 2011 The South Yarra Doodles is a new body of work on paper by Melbourne-based artist Richard Besley. Dripped, rubbed, pushed

“your space” review

Lindy Judge’s solo exhibition “your space” has been reviewed by Robert Nelson (The Age, Occupy movement lingers over impersonal exteriors and personal interiors, 15/2/12, p. 15). Click here for the online version.

“your space” review

Lindy Judge’s solo exhibition “your space” has been reviewed by Robert Nelson (The Age, Occupy movement lingers over impersonal exteriors and personal interiors, 15/2/12, p. 15). Click here for the online version.

your space (Lindy Judge, February 6 – 26)

“My room is very important to me. It has all my treasures and photos and I would be devastated to lose it. It’s usually very messy although I do like it being neat, and when I’m at home I generally

your space (Lindy Judge, February 6 – 26)

“My room is very important to me. It has all my treasures and photos and I would be devastated to lose it. It’s usually very messy although I do like it being neat, and when I’m at home I generally

State of Decay (curated by Joint Hassles and Helen Hughes, 10 September – 1 October, 2011)

JOINTHASSLES & HELEN HUGHES STATE OF DECAY A GROUP SHOW CURATED BY HELEN HUGHES & HARRIET MORGAN CHAPMAN AND BAILEY GALLERY ALEX VIVIAN. MARCO FUSINATO. MARK GROVES. CHRISTOPHER LG HILL. JOHN NIXON. BLAKE HESKETH. LUKE HOLLAND. HARRIET MORGAN. STEWART COLE.

State of Decay (curated by Joint Hassles and Helen Hughes, 10 September – 1 October, 2011)

JOINTHASSLES & HELEN HUGHES STATE OF DECAY A GROUP SHOW CURATED BY HELEN HUGHES & HARRIET MORGAN CHAPMAN AND BAILEY GALLERY ALEX VIVIAN. MARCO FUSINATO. MARK GROVES. CHRISTOPHER LG HILL. JOHN NIXON. BLAKE HESKETH. LUKE HOLLAND. HARRIET MORGAN. STEWART COLE.

/ News

Sheridan Brown in “New Romantics” at The Gippsland Art Gallery

Paintings by Sheridan Brown featured in Gippsland Art Gallery’s exhibition New Romantics: Darkness and Light in Australian Art (19 November 2011 – 22 January 2012), curated by Simon Gregg. Above is the cover of the book published concurrently with the

/ News

Sheridan Brown in “New Romantics” at The Gippsland Art Gallery

Paintings by Sheridan Brown featured in Gippsland Art Gallery’s exhibition New Romantics: Darkness and Light in Australian Art (19 November 2011 – 22 January 2012), curated by Simon Gregg. Above is the cover of the book published concurrently with the

Johnston St: Exhibition & Public Forum (9 – 11 August, 2011)

Residents, commuters, planning authorities, businesses, landowners and developers have widely diverse views on how the street should develop. Considering issues of traffic, public transport, density, height and community amenity, students in the Master of Architecture program at Melbourne University have

Johnston St: Exhibition & Public Forum (9 – 11 August, 2011)

Residents, commuters, planning authorities, businesses, landowners and developers have widely diverse views on how the street should develop. Considering issues of traffic, public transport, density, height and community amenity, students in the Master of Architecture program at Melbourne University have

ISOLATED DIS-PLAY (Ange Leech, Mentorship at Chapman & Bailey Furniture, 2011)

Not without my Carby, 2011 Spotted gum, jelutong, copper, PVA, velvet, danish oil, wax, glass, rubber and steel 134cm x 63cm x 63 cm Ange Leech created ISOLATED DIS-PLAY, a series of interactive cabinets, during a mentorship under Mark Jackson

ISOLATED DIS-PLAY (Ange Leech, Mentorship at Chapman & Bailey Furniture, 2011)

Not without my Carby, 2011 Spotted gum, jelutong, copper, PVA, velvet, danish oil, wax, glass, rubber and steel 134cm x 63cm x 63 cm Ange Leech created ISOLATED DIS-PLAY, a series of interactive cabinets, during a mentorship under Mark Jackson

Open Spaces (Sheridan Brown, 15 August – 3 September, 2011)

Ornamental Lake, 2011, oil on linen, 91 x 101cm There is something decidedly strange about the paintings of Sheridan Brown. While on the surface they emit all the signs of bucolic pleasure: verdant green fields, manicured hedges and soulful skies,

Open Spaces (Sheridan Brown, 15 August – 3 September, 2011)

Ornamental Lake, 2011, oil on linen, 91 x 101cm There is something decidedly strange about the paintings of Sheridan Brown. While on the surface they emit all the signs of bucolic pleasure: verdant green fields, manicured hedges and soulful skies,

“Hard Rubbish” review

Alex Zubryn’s solo exhibition “Hard Rubbish” has been written up in Out & About (The Age).

“Hard Rubbish” review

Alex Zubryn’s solo exhibition “Hard Rubbish” has been written up in Out & About (The Age).

HARD RUBBISH (Alex Zubryn, 6 – 25 June, 2011)

Hard Rubbish 7, oil on canvas, 137 x 137cm Hard Rubbish is a series of paintings that commemorates hard rubbish day when discarded objects, furniture and bric-a-brac sit under or between trees like items laid out for a street market. Before

HARD RUBBISH (Alex Zubryn, 6 – 25 June, 2011)

Hard Rubbish 7, oil on canvas, 137 x 137cm Hard Rubbish is a series of paintings that commemorates hard rubbish day when discarded objects, furniture and bric-a-brac sit under or between trees like items laid out for a street market. Before

FEED THE GROUND (Vince Berlingeri, 10 – 29 October, 2011)

Girl thinking about you, 2011, watercolour and graphite on paper, 69 x 86cm Click here for more images

FEED THE GROUND (Vince Berlingeri, 10 – 29 October, 2011)

Girl thinking about you, 2011, watercolour and graphite on paper, 69 x 86cm Click here for more images