Brunswick Street GalleryEvangeline ClarkStuck in the Dollhouse: Parody of the Feminine 2 Jun - 19 Jun
FeatureChloé: how a 19th-century French nude ended up in a Melbourne pub – and became an icon for Australian soldiersChloé, the French nude by Jules Joseph Lefebvre, is an Australian cultural icon.The Conversation
PreviewSteve Lopes responds to identity in landscapesThe son of Italian migrants, Steve Lopes explores how cultural and psychological identity can evolve and expand in an Australian environment, with its “intensity of colour and light”, as he puts it. His latest show is at Orange Regional Gallery.Barnaby Smith
NewsWinners of the Victorian Craft Awards announcedThe winners of the 2022 Victorian Craft Awards have been announced, with Blanche Tilden winning ‘The Lynne Kosky Award for Contemporary Jewellery’, alongside another five award categories recognising craft in its many forms—and there’s a stunning finalist exhibition on display at Craft Victoria.Art Guide Australia
PreviewSolitude and landscape with Belynda HenrySolitude is a habit for Belynda Henry and, as an artist, immersion in the landscape drives her paintings. Her latest works at Edwina Corlette distil imagery which is vested in place, conveying its many moods and experiences.Louise Martin-Chew
