Last week I missed the art wrap and apologise. This week there’s lots of great stuff happening which should make up for it. Here’s the wrap on art events showing around you this week…
Who FRIENDS OF TYPE
What Artists and designers who concentrate on typography are generally the best pun makers – and puns are AWESOME. Friends of Type are damn fine makers of puns, both visual and verbal, and their work will be on display with a whole bunch of typesperts at the Brisbane chapter of GO FONT UR SELF.
When Opens tonight – one night only! It’s sponsored by Kirin which is a delicious beer.
Where Nine Lives Gallery – 694A Ann Street, Fortitude Valley QLD
Who BEASTMAN
What Could this dude be any busier? Brad Eastman – Sydney’s Beastman – is doing his very first Melbourne solo show called “Infinite nature”.
When It opens tonight at 6:30pm and runs til 8th August.
Where Gorker Gallery – 395 Gore Street, Cnr of Gore & Kerr, Fitzroy VIC
WhoABIGAEL WHITTAKER
What The solo show by Brisbane-based artist Abigael features her beautifully evocative illustrative work that combines elements of collage, painting and textile based details.
When Opens Saturday, 31 July til – 28 August
Where 19 KAREN – 19 Karen Avenue, Mermaid Beach Gold Coast QLD
Who MICHAEL VADINO – Art director for LCD SOUNDSYSTEM
What ‘That’s Cool But Can You Make It More Shit’. The world’s most excellent band is putting on the greatest art show of our time – this event is a world exclusive so be there for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that will make history!
When Opens on Wednesday July 28th to 3rd August
Where Tom Dunne Gallery – 11 Little Burton Street Darlinghurst NSW
WhoTRENT WHITEHEAD
What Self-taught Sydney artist, Trent Whitehead will present a new body of work at Monster Children Gallery. With this series, Whitehead attempts to represent a disparate and essentially unusual view of past and future. Translation: he makes cool scary geometric masks out of paper. Yew!
When Opens tonight – 7th August
Where Monster Children Gallery – 20 Burton St, Darlinghurst NSW
If you want your art or exhibition in our weekly art post just ask: suz@pedestriangroup.com.au
Main image by Morning Breath, showing at GO FONT UR SELF
