Michael Zavros was an Australian national showjumper as a teenager, so thoroughbreads are in his blood. During the Royal Queensland Show — which locals have affectionately shortened the name to ‘Ekka’ — we look at a range of works that delve into the artist’s interest in horses, including centaurs and the mystique of the cowboy.…
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In recent years, still life has been a pillar of Michael Zavros’s painting practice. ‘Michael Zavros: The Favourite’ at the Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA) in Brisbane until 2 October 2023 incorporates more than 100 works, primarily paintings but with diversions into sculpture, video, photography and performance. Before you peek at the artwork titles below,…
The exhibition ‘eX de Medici: Beautiful Wickedness’ at the Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA) in Brisbane until 2 October 2023 presents a retrospective of work by the renowned Australian artist eX de Medici. ‘Beautiful Wickedness’ is de Medici’s largest solo show to date, and features her intricate, panoramic and political watercolours, as well as a…
Over the past 25 years Michael Zavros has developed a singular vision of contemporary culture, navigating the undercurrents of desire that shape so much of our individual and shared characters. Always meticulously rendered regardless of the medium, Zavros’s depictions of stylish fashion, spectacular interiors, whimsical landscapes, purebred animals and playful still lifes are entrancing and…
Australian artist Michael Zavros has made a significant impact on the Australian art world. Until 2 October 2023, the Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA) in Brisbane presents a major solo exhibition ‘Michael Zavros: The Favourite‘ exploring the artist’s multi-decade practice, throughout which he has created depictions of luxury and beauty, works inflected with humour and…
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‘eX de Medici: Beautiful Wickedness‘ until 2 October 2023 at the Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA) in Brisbane is the most significant exhibition yet staged of work by the celebrated Australian artist. eX de Medici’s career spans 40 years and the exhibition will examine the artist’s central concerns, including the fragility of life, global affairs,…
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