EXHIBITION CALENDAR 2024
So many wonderful things ahead!
Read on to see which artists we’ll be featuring through to the end of the year and #savethedate
Don’t forget to join our mailing list if you’d like to be invited to opening nights and other events.
Our end-of-year group show will feature new work from our talented stable of Australian artists and will also feature some special guests.
This close to Christmas, our artists have created some beautiful small works, perfect for gifting to yourself (or others) and some not so small.
Featured artists include:
Mark Gawne, Lisa Rink, Julie Poulsen, Narelle Gibbs, Michelle Douglass, Julya Hegarty, Narelle Higson, Elizabeth Stein, Jane Thompson, Anne Scanlon, Julie Gilroy, Nicole Fearfield, Jacqueline Scotcher, Karen Dyer, Donna Malone, Robyn Shaw, and a few more surprises!
The show will be open from 9am Saturday 16th November and our celebration drinks (official opening) is from 4:30-6:30pm on Saturday 16th November. We’ll be emailing out a special preview catalogue to our subscribers soon so make sure you’re on the list!
My art is a journey – of self exploration and understanding.
Manifesting predominantly in the form of people, it’s about the reconciliation of emotions, experiences and growth.
Through this human ‘foundation’, my work connects with others – exploring the feelings and memories we all share and feel, and that bring us together.
The undertones are not obvious or grandiose – it’s the exploration of themes such as contemplation, reminiscence, and inquiry.
Many works are portrayed as stories, and it’s through these shared stories that I bring the emotion that underpins them – be they happy times as a child, a family or now. Regardless, my works are about being ‘human’, and people – loud, big, and mighty, or small, ‘invisible’, present and strong. Whether you are obvious and present, or ‘in the background’, I aim to capture all facets of human form and emotion – whether as an individual or shared group.
My ‘Mighty Women’ Series has been about large, bright and dominant people – often portraying quiet emotions, moments or feelings. They focus on the unique beauty of the individual, experiencing every day, relatable moments. Portraying women, I also wanted the focus to be ‘off the body’ and physical beauty, forcing the viewer to consider the intellect, emotion and wisdom of the ‘character’ instead.
My ‘Invisible People’ Series is about those who are present but understated, calm, the ‘battleship in the fog’. The people who ‘don’t sit in the front row’ and don’t need to. They are quietly confident and ‘rich’ in life experience . They are everywhere and often our ‘rocks’ in life.
As my journey with ‘people’ continues, I will evolve to release further ‘stories’ and hope, that in my reflection, you can see ‘yourself’ and some form of reconciliation/ common ground.
From a production and mediums perspective, all my works are layered and rich. At a distance they tell a story that, upon closer inspection, holds so much more to see. I experiment with surface texture and mediums to bring depth and make the immediate experience one of a ‘journey’. I also LOVE color and continue to use it to showcase and ‘underline’ mood. I don’t shy away from it and really use it to show that all life is colorful and rich and vibrant and ‘noticeable.’
I hope you enjoy my journey!
Fun and colourful, Jay Feather’s latest works are a reflection of her busy life. Kids, school, daily trips to beautiful Bagarra Beach and of course, studio time. A playful collection of new works from the very small to the large and spectacular.
Affordable Art Fair returns to Melbourne, with exhibiting galleries joining from around Australia. We’ll be showcasing a wide variety of original, contemporary artworks priced up to AUD$10,000.
Ready to make your house a home? Discover the joy of collecting art.
Whether you’re a lover of landscapes, smitten with sculpture or an adorer of abstracts, we’re sure you’ll find something to suit your taste, space and spend!
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Artist Statement:
| Late last year, Brisbane artist Jane Thompson spent some time in the sleepy coastal town of Brunswick Heads. It was here that she saw something that became an obsession, inspiring her work over the past 6 months… The natural beauty, the serenity and simplicity of this place can soak into your bones but it was her discovery of a piano in a park, that set her thoughts racing. This piano is important to the community, donated, maintained and available freely for all to enjoy. The public piano made the artist reflect on the things society puts value on these days…number of followers online, outward appearances of beauty and success… |
| With this new body of work, Jane Thompson poses some questions to the viewer. When did we stop enjoying the simple pleasures of life? Let’s live in the moment. Enjoy the beauty around us. Look up from our screens! Why can’t there be more ‘pianos’? |
We’re excited to be returning to Australia’s biggest city in 2024!
Join us at Affordable Art Fair Sydney in June to explore the latest contemporary art priced up to AUD$10,000. Whether you’re an experienced collector or looking for your first piece, you’ll definitely be inspired to grow your collection at the fair. There will be something for everyone, whether you’re an experienced collector looking to add to your collection, or a first-time buyer exploring the art world for the first time.
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Affordable Art Fair is thrilled to be launching in Brisbane in 2024!
Join us from 9 – 12 May 2024 at the much-loved Brisbane Showgrounds Exhibition Building in Bowen Hills.
With an exciting art scene in Brisbane and beyond, the fair will be showcasing galleries from Queensland and across Australia with a mixture of emerging and established artists.
Whether you’re a lover of landscapes, smitten with sculpture or an adorer of abstracts, we’re sure you’ll find something to suit your taste, space and spend!
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Return to Eden is a celebration of nature…idyllic landscapes, unspoilt by human touch, beautifully interpreted by Brisbane artist Elizabeth Stein in her colourful impressionistic style. This is a petite solo of just 6 pieces!
Join us for our opening night on Thursday 11th April.
Nicole Fearfield, winner of the 2023 Revival Emerging Artist Prize, enjoyed amazing success throughout the past year. After her prize win, Nicole went on to have a near sell out show in Sydney and a sell out show at our Melbourne Affordable Art Fair events. Nicole’s monochromatic abstract works are deep and emotive, inviting the viewer to lose themselves in a wash of colour and calm.
For Moving Colour, Nicole has created a series of high energy abstract works while exploring harmonious colour relationships. While her 2023 works were deep, dark and intense, Nicole felt ready to move towards the light, introducing lightness and vibrancy, with equal intensity.
If you are an artist, who is currently not represented in another Brisbane (QLD) gallery AND if you are still reaching to achieve new goals as an artist AND would like to show your work with us and potentially in our Sydney and Melbourne Art Fairs, you are eligible to enter this prize.
Simply click here to enter:
