Exhibitions : Artists : Galleries : Writers

An eclectic list of galleries, patrons and collaborators who I’ve exhibited with or have inspired me.

John Carozza : Australian painter
I  want  people to ask themselves, “what does it feel like?” rather than “what does it  mean?”

Cairns Regional Art Gallery
The Cairns Art Gallery shows art of national and international significance and enables cross cultural dialogues and the interpretation of the unique history and living cultures of Far North Queensland (FNQ), and our place in the world’s tropic zone.  I worked here as an art tutor and interpretive guide here in my 20’s and met a range of wonderful people including Guru Bob, more commonly known as Robert Heather.

Pop International New York   
Jeff Jaffe’s gallery in New York features work by and about pop culture icons including artist musicians Ronnie Wood, Bob Dylan, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring & Ringo Starr.  If you get a chance, ask Jeff to show you his Desmond Tutu mannequin.  Jeff backed me at a pivotal point in my life and I am indebted to his wisdom and encouragement. 

Franz Ehrmann

Eoin Devereux

 

 

Published by Tanja Stark

Australian artist Tanja Stark explores the themes of Suburban Gothic and the Sublime Divine through mixed media and photography, installation, painting and sculpture. Creating work through clay, paperbark, copper and wood, her iconic imagery takes archetypal forms both familiar and unique often centred around electric stove spiral elements and organic vessels. Born in Mackay, now working from a bush studio outside of Brisbane, she is interested in the relationship between personal and collective trauma, healing and creative expression, with an emphasis on spiritual and psychological ideas in contemporary society. She has exhibited and presented across Australia and overseas, together with professional experience in therapeutic counselling and research. She has a B.S.W from University of Queensland and published academic pieces on arts, mental health, trauma Bowie and Jungian themes with Routledge and Bloomsbury Academic Press.

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