JUNCTURE
SHIVANJANI LAL > MERE PORVAJ [I AM REMEMBERING]
VITTORIA DI STEFANO > PEARS ON A WILLOW
In 2023 Linden New Art launched JUNCTURE, a major new art prize for Australian mid-career contemporary artists. Two artists are each awarded $20,000 to support their practice, and twelve months in which to develop new work to be presented as a solo exhibition at Linden 2024. The inaugural winners of the prize were Shivanjani Lal and Vittoria Di Stefano.
Mere Porvaj (I am remembering)
speaks to the history that has been forgotten, the labour of women, and the love of a land that continues to hold them. Incorporating print making, textiles, objects and a song that holds it all together, this exhibition presents a meditation on who gets to remember but also small moments of joy and prayer that allow a community to continue and persist.
Pears on a Willow
is a site-specific sculptural installation for Linden New Art that explores the poetics of domestic spaces and their embedded histories. The work is a result of Di Stefano’s research into two historical narratives: that of the Linden site itself, a family home originally built for Jewish immigrant Moritz Michaelis in the nineteenth century; and the journey of the artist’s own Polish grandparents, who emigrated to Australia after the Second World War. While these two histories differ in circumstance and timeframe, their stories intertwine and overlap in their discussion of trauma, perseverance, survival and love. The exhibition explores the complexity of personal histories, the unreliable nature of memory, and the poetics of the in-between states that characterise our domestic spaces and lived realities.MICHELLE HAMER > I’M A BELIEVER
PUBLIC PROGRAMS
Sunday 2 June 2024, 12 > 1PM, FREE
Saturday 15 June 2024, 12 > 1PM, FREE / Saturday 17 August 2024, 1 > 2PM, FREE
Saturday 22 June 2024, 1PM > 2:30PM, FREE, Limited Spots
Saturday 29 June 2024, 1 > 2PM, FREE
Saturday 20 July 2024, 11AM > 4PM, $100, Booking Essential
Saturday 3 August 2024, 1 > 2PM, FREE
UNTUTORED LIFE DRAWING SESSIONS
Every Monday, 6:30PM to 8:30PM, at Linden Workshop, $20 in cash
Discover the joy of life drawing in a relaxed and welcoming environment. Whether you’re an experienced artists or a complete beginner, this is a fantastic opportunity for you to develop your skills, meet like-minded people, and enjoy a creative evening. These sessions are perfect for those looking to unwind after a busy day and share a common passion for art in a supportive community.
- Bring Your Own Materials: Use the tools and materials that you’re most comfortable with.
- Easels and Boards Provided: We supply the essentials so you can concentrate on your drawing.
- Cost: $20 in cash for a two-hour session with an experienced life model.
No prior experience is necessary, and there’s no need to sign up in advance. Simply turn up and join in! For more info, please email shellie@shellietonkin.com.
WELCOME TO THE TEAM
Linden is excited to announce the appointment of Hamish Sawyer as our new curator, and Claudia Phillips as our new Education & Public Program Coordinator.
Hamish is an experienced curator and writer, whose practice is informed by close collaboration with artists, with a focus on mid-career, female, First Nations, and LGBTIQ+ practices. He is currently Artistic Director of NorthSite Contemporary Arts in Gimuy/Cairns and was previously interim Director of Outer Space, a not-for-profit contemporary arts organisation in Meanjin/Brisbane, Curator at the Caloundra Regional Gallery on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast, and a co-curator for the 8th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art (APT8). Linden is excited by what Hamish will bring to our programming. He will begin at the end of July.
Born and raised in Naarm, Claudia Phillips is an artist and arts educator who started at Linden in 2024. Claudia has extensive experience working in Public Programs for galleries including Schoolhouse Studios, Seventh Gallery and Bus Projects. She is interested in the Reggio Emilia model which believes that the gallery environment is the third teacher and must be enriching and supportive for every child. Claudia holds a Bachelor of Arts (Fine Art) from RMIT University, and a Master of Teaching from Victoria University.
Welcome Hamish and Claudia!
