WHAT’S IN A PHRASE? REFLECTING ON CONCEPTS OF NUDE AND NAKED THROUGHOUT ART HISTORY
Steven McNeil, AGGV Chief Curator & Director of Collections and Exhibitions, explains the difference in meaning of the terms “Nude” and “Naked” in art history.
KALI SPITZER: BODIES OF, BODIES WITHIN
Mel Granley, AGGV Assistant Curator, describes the importance of Kali Spitzer’s Photographic work, which “embraces the stories of contemporary BIPOC, queer and trans bodies, creating representation that is self determined, with her collaborative process being informed by the desire to rewrite the visual histories of Indigenous bodies beyond a colonial lens.”
FROM ROOT TO TREE TOP – A DAY SPENT AMONG THE FUNGI
AGGV Assistant Curator Mel Granley recounts the Mushroom Foray – A day of fungi exploration in connection with our recent exhibition, Symbiosis.
10 MUST-READS BY BLACK AUTHORS
John Manson, AGGV Gallery Shop Coordinator, presents a new Reading List focusing on books by Black authors and artists in celebration of Kemi Craig’s program, Blackspace Library.
THE LIFE OF KIMONO
Hitomi Harama, Kimono and Japanese Culture Specialist, shares the meaning of kimono, and how it evolves throughout generations.
THE FRAGRANT MUSHROOM – SLOW OBSERVATION AND PERCEPTION
Natalie Rollins, AGGV Public Programs Coordinator shares her experience and observations from our Online Cooking programming: The Fragrant Mushroom with Chef Dan Hayes of the London Chef.
IN CONVERSATION WITH DIANE BORSATO, RANDE COOK, AND SARAH JIM OF SYMBIOSIS: #WIP PODCAST
Curators of the exhibition Symbiosis, Jaimie Isaac, former AGGV Chief Curator, and Mel Granley, AGGV Assistant Curator, spoke with a sample selection of participating artists from the show and explored resonant themes between works, and ideas around fungi and forest ecologies.
ART IN THE WINTERTIME: INTERVIEW WITH KAREN COOPER
In this interview, learn a little bit about our current Winter Small Works Show & Sale, Karen’s advice for artists and gallery goers, and what is currently inspiring her this winter season.
MEET THE AGGV’S NEW EDUCATOR OF SCHOOL AND FAMILY PROGRAMS
We sat down with Jeri Engen, our new Educator of School and Family Programs, to learn about her experiences in Art Education and her new role.
GALLERY SHOP HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE – 2023
Make the season of giving a cinch this year by visiting us at the AGGV Gallery shop, where you can cross all the names off your list, including yourself!
KEMI CRAIG’S BLACKSPACE LIBRARY
Keep your eyes open for pop up libraries in select locations in Victoria starting on Sept 12 through to Oct 22. Blackspace Library, led by multi-disciplinary artist Kemi Craig, emerged as a way to share books authored by and about artists of the Black diaspora, Black visual culture, and Black creative expression.