Print Council of Australia Q&A with Soula Mantalvanos

2023-03-17T11:54:55+11:00March 17th, 2023|

Q: What were some of the foundation ideas for this exhibition project? A: If I had to use one word, it would be ‘place’. And the relationship with it; what it means when you’re in it, how it impacts you when you’re away from it, what resonates after you’ve visited or lived in it. Perhaps it’s also respecting a place – I absolutely love Venice. But maybe also, I’m simply doing the artist thing; travelling, documenting, and communicating because that is a beautiful thing to do.

QG Mingles to Replace Openings – Are You on the List?

2023-01-22T11:56:41+11:00January 22nd, 2023|

It's a new year and a new approach to exhibition openings at Queenscliff Gallery (QG). Exclusive invite-only events will replace public exhibition openings with QG artists. This means you'll have to hop on the QG Mingle List to receive the opportunity to attend. Each exhibition opening will prioritise patrons

Geelong Arts Centre Presents 2023 launch event

2023-09-15T12:03:24+10:00December 2nd, 2022|

What a fabulous evening at the Geelong Arts Centre Presents 2023 launch event. QG Directors look forward to the must-see season. Featuring performances from a multitude of the nation’s most highly regarded companies, including Sydney Theatre Company, Opera Australia, The Australian Ballet, Sydney Dance Company, Griffin Theatre Company and

Sue Poggioli gives us a glimpse inside her studio

2022-10-21T12:54:15+11:00October 21st, 2022|

Sue Poggioli gives us a glimpse inside her studio and practices with linocut and her passion for drawing from life. Join Sue Poggioli at the opening of her exhibition Sensibility with Kate Hudson at QG. Exhibition dates: Oct 27 – Nov 14, 2022 Celebration with the artists: Sun

QG Directors back from the Biennale Venezia 2022

2022-08-25T11:33:12+10:00August 24th, 2022|

A well-timed break for QG Directors Soula and Theo Mantalvanos, who were able to rejuvenate and enjoy their first-ever Biennale in Venice, Italy. Heading to one of their favourite destinations in the world to enjoy Italian culture and for Soula to gather inspiration and make

Queenscliff Gallery Roof Restoration Update

2022-12-21T14:18:07+11:00July 25th, 2022|

Come rain, hail, or shine is a saying that roof restorers Darryl Stone and his team truly live by.Working through Victoria’s blistering cold and wet weather, QG’s Wesleyan wafer-thin slate tiles were restored one tile at a time. As was the ridge and wood framing, new

Queenscliff Gallery Opening of Mungo at fortyfivedownstairs

2025-02-03T12:49:37+11:00July 25th, 2022|

A much-needed roof restoration on QG’s Wesleyan Church presented an opportunity to remain productive and host a pop-up exhibition at fortyfivedownstairs in Flinders Lane, Melbourne. It was a magnificent celebration of SUSAN WALD’s exquisite body of work – four years in the making as QG’s

QG Roof Restoration

2022-06-09T11:15:41+10:00June 8th, 2022|

It’s near seven years since QG Directors, Soula & Theo Mantalvanos acquired their 1868 Wesleyan Church. There has been much restoration and care work already completed and now, the inevitable mammoth task of restoring the over 150-year-old slate roof tiles has come. Through the planned replacement of 5,000 slate tiles

Peebles Print Prize 2021 Peoples’ Choice Award

2021-09-02T12:46:34+10:00August 30th, 2021|

Peebles Print Prize 2019 Peoples' Choice Award Winner Seas Beyond Seas, MELISSA SMITH Peebles Print Prize 2021 Finalists Susan Baran (NSW) Alhambra Palace, Terence Barrett (NSW) Covid-19 Mealtime compromise  Victoria Bilogan (VIC) EVEolution V, Hannah Caprice (VIC) The Warmest Welcome, Lana de Jager (VIC) Eastern Grey Kangaroo, David Fairbairn (NSW) T.J.K.No10, Sarah George

Peebles Print Prize 2021 Finalists Announcement

2021-07-18T13:31:12+10:00July 18th, 2021|

(Image: Elmari Steyn Wandering Boat House I aquatint, etching 68 x 45cm) Judges David Hurlston, Senior Curator, Australian Art NGV and Lisa Sullivan Senior Curator Geelong Gallery had a challenging time selecting the 31 finalists for the Peebles Print Prize 2021 (PPP21) Finalists' Exhibition. QG received an abundance of entries

Jim Pavlidis Studio Visit

2021-04-15T11:31:28+10:00April 15th, 2021|

Ahead of his upcoming exhibition with friend and colleague Leigh Hobbs, QG pay Jim Pavlidis a visit at his Bellarine studio. In addition to family portraits, life experiences and landscapes reflecting Jim's immediate surroundings, the wonderful Gracia Haby and Louise Jennison feature on the easel as a

Michael Leunig Studio Snippet

2020-10-31T12:34:38+11:00May 8th, 2020|

SERIES: Artists’ Studios Through COVID19 Forming part of the Human Emotion exhibition with David Frazer and 27 artists contributing to the Human Emotion print exchange, Michael Leunig and studio assistant Nicola Dierich give us a snippet of their day. In this instance, Michael is signing and preparing works

David Frazer in the Studio

2023-11-20T12:27:07+11:00April 29th, 2020|

SERIES: Artists’ Studios Through COVID19 Forming part of the Human Emotion exhibition with Michael Leunig and 27 artists contributing to the Human Emotion print exchange, David Frazer gives us a glimpse of his daily studio life. COVID19 or not, the artist ritual continues. David lives in Castlemaine next

Steve Lopes in the Studio

2021-02-25T11:49:46+11:00April 25th, 2020|

SERIES: Artists’ Studios Through COVID19 Extending heartfelt Anzac gratitude today – March 25, 2020 and inviting you into Gallipoli Art Prize winner 2018, Steve Lopes's studio. A huge thanks to Riste Andrievski producer of the video. Studio music by Ben Lopes, Supahoney (Steve's son). View Steve's limited

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