Arte Ricca
October 17, 2015
Happy to be involved in this wonderful fundraiser event at The Beehive Montessori school in Mosman Park.
Arte Ricca is a professionally organised fundraising event for the school, featuring a selection of established and emerging artists. Artists involved in the 2014 exhibition included George Haynes, Eveline Kotai, Marie Hobbs, Giles Hohnen, Ben Joel, Penny Bovell, Penny Coss, Theo Koning, Laszlo Lukacs, Alessandra Rossi and many more.
The exhibition opening will be held from 6 – 7:30pm on Friday 23rd October with light refreshments provided.
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Paper mountain Art Auction 2015
August 06, 2015
Hi all, I’m participating in the Paper Mountain Art Auction come along & support local and maybe you can pick up this new bin that I’ve made. details:
- Preview: 5 & 6 AUGUST, 9.30AM-5PM
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Auction: FRIDAY 7 AUGUST 2015, 6-9PM
Exhibition continues: 8 AUGUST – 23 AUGUST -
Participating Artists:
Carla Adams, Tane Andrews, Kieron Broadhurst, Claire Bushby, Shannon Calcott, Paul Caporn, Liam Colgan, James Cooper, Caspar Fairhall, Susan Flavell, Alexandra Lekias, Paul Kaptein, Ben Kovacsy, Elizabeth Maruffo, Lia McKnight, Paul Moncrieff, Rebecca Orchard, Amy Perujuan-Capone, Andy Quilty, Bruce Slatter, Jessica Tan, Shaun Tan, Wade Taylor, Ashleigh Whyte. -
Paper Mountain is excited to present Art Auction 2015. This annual event is a fabulous opportunity to acquire artwork by some of Perth’s most exciting contemporary artists while supporting one of Australia’s finest artist run initiatives. Whether you’re an established collector or looking to purchase your first artwork, there’s something for everyone: from sculpture to painting, photography and drawing; all generously donated by a diverse selection of emerging and established Western Australian artists
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Artsource BHP Ignite Mentorship update
May 27, 2015
Artsource updated their website recently… Just in case you were wondering what I was up to for the BHP Ignite mentorship click here
http://www.artsource.net.au/Magazine/Ignite-Stories/Benjamin-Kovacsy
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Work selected for the Bankwest Art Award 2015
May 15, 2015
I am thrilled to announce that I have been selected for this year’s Bankwest Art Award.
The winning artwork becomes part of the prestigious Bankwest Art Collection; a collection of 450 works by Western Australian artists. Bankwest’s commitment to supporting the Western Australian arts community is a tradition spanning 40 years.
The 19 finalists for this year’s Bankwest Art Prize are:
Merrick Belyea, Rachel Coad, Penny Coss, Rebecca Dagnall, Melanie Dare, Tom Freeman, Teelah George, Christopher Hopewell, Benjamin Kovacsy, Sonia Kurarra, Joanna Lamb, Minnie Lumai, Ben Pushman, Trevor Richards, Nicole Slatter, Alex Spremberg, Michele Theunissen, Ian Williams, Jurek Wybraniec
First Prize: $30,000 (Acquisitive)
People’s Choice Award: $5,000 towards art expenses
The winner will be announced on 20 October 2015, good luck to all the other artists involved.
Budget Lattice, Timber, 2015
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Studio Night artist talk
May 02, 2015
This month I was kindly invited to do a Studio night talk by Local artist Miik Green. I will be talking about my practice along with Erin Coates.
Details:
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New Objects
April 27, 2015
New objects installation : Deck chairs, Inlay coffee table & Wave inlay vase
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BHP Artsource Ignite mentorship 2014
October 02, 2014
In June Artsource announced Ignite, a new funding initiative that encourages their members to dream big and apply for funding for an ambitious project. I am please to announce that I was selected to be part of this project which is proudly supported by BHP Billiton, the initiative focuses on projects which ‘ignited’ the artists’ practice and allows them to take the next step in their careers.
See the full article on my project here:
http://www.artsource.net.au/Magazine/News/A-New-Initiative-to-Ignite-Western-Australia-Artis
See more about the other artists involved in the BHP Billition Ignite initiative here:
http://www.artsource.net.au/Artist-Services/Funding-Programs/Ignite-Initiative
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Victoria Park Art Awards Entry 2014
September 20, 2014
This year the City of Victoria park has done an amazing job on their Annual art award. I’m lucky enough to be exhibiting with 20 other amazing WA artists. It is an incredible show in an incredible heritage building, Edward Millen House at 999 Albany Hwy, Victoria Park, WA . You will not be disappointed by visiting. The show runs from September 21-October4, 2014
Also see this great article Art Awards on the brink of greatness on the award by Troy Nankervis on Artshub
See the Link to a documentary about the Awards here
Mexican Wave, 2014, timber, 1150x750x3
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New Parquetry Panel editions for Kate & Able
July 06, 2014
I have recently been working on a series of editions for Kate & Able design store in Fremantle, WA . These works are derived from some drawings I have been working on for some parquetry flooring patterns. The works pay homage to traditional characteristics such as pattern contrast and illusion. Each piece is made from hand assembled real wood veneers bonded to a solid timber backing. each piece is hand finished with french polish and cabinet polish.
Click here for more details on Kate&Able
