New Masterclass Now Available

New Masterclass Now Available

The Guest Club Online Masterclass: Introduction To Digital Art is now available in your Masterclass Library.

We think this is a great opportunity to brush up on your knowledge of digital art and, for those in Melbourne, a good way to enjoy your free time during Lockdown 4.0. Hosted by Guest Club Founder Alana Kushnir, the program covers the brief history of digital art – all 150 years that is!

ALANA’S TOP 5 PICKS – MGA X Artist photography auction

ALANA’S TOP 5 PICKS – MGA X Artist photography auction

I love a good artist-led auction. What is an artist-led auction you may ask? It’s when an artist donates a work of theirs for a cause that they want to support. Buying a piece from an artist-led auction is a great way to achieve a number of art-collecting goals simultaneously – buy an original artwork (tick), support the artist’s practice (tick) and support a cause that’s close to the artist’s heart and yours (tick tick).

To celebrate the Monash Gallery of Art (MGA)’s 30 year anniversary, they are joining forces with some of their (and our) most beloved Australian photographers to auction off 21 artworks on Wednesday 26 May. Sale proceeds will be shared equally between the artists who have donated their work and the MGA, and the MGA’s portion will go towards supporting their programs and exhibitions (which in turn, support artists and the community too).

Here I’ve shared my top 5 picks from the auction with you, our Art Collector and Art Supporter members.

Jessica Rankin: New Available Works

Installation view of Jessica Rankin, The Nostalgia for the Infinite at White Cube Bermondsey 17 March - 1 May 2021. Photo credit: White Cube Bermondsey Photo Ben Westoby (c) White Cube.

Installation view of Jessica Rankin, The Nostalgia for the Infinite at White Cube Bermondsey 17 March - 1 May 2021. Photo credit: White Cube Bermondsey Photo Ben Westoby (c) White Cube.

Jessica Rankin, Continents of drifting clouds on the move, 2020. Acrylic, ink, graphite, watercolour and embroidery thread on paper Double-sided artwork: 12 x 12 in. (30.5 x 30.5 cm).

Jessica Rankin, Continents of drifting clouds on the move, 2020. Acrylic, ink, graphite, watercolour and embroidery thread on paper Double-sided artwork: 12 x 12 in. (30.5 x 30.5 cm).

Hello Art Collector members

I’m looking forward to our virtual tour of the Jessica Rankin exhibition at White Cube London tomorrow.

I’ve received some additional images of available drawings by Jessica from our International Curatorial Associate, Anais Lellouche. These combine watercolour and beautiful stitched embroidery components. You can view them here (PW GCAPRIL). If you are interested or would like further information please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Kind regards

Alana

ART BASEL ONLINE VIEWING ROOMS (OVR) : PIONEERS VIP ACCESS FOR GUEST CLUB MEMBERS

© Art Basel

© Art Basel

Art Basel is one of the leading global platforms wherein art fairs are spread across Basel, Hong Kong, and Miami Beach. Its global reach provides support for galleries, artists and collectors alike, as they strive to create an environment that supports local art scenes while promoting unique experiences with artists at the helm.

OVR: Pioneers’ is Art Basel’s virtual initiative, which will display works of artists from 100 galleries over 25 countries/territories. The basis for choosing the artists are those who have broken the status quo regarding their concepts, themes, and use of mediums.‘OVR: Pioneers’ will run March 24–27, 2021, with exclusive VIP access from Wednesday, March 24, 2 pm CET to Thursday, March 25, 2 pm CET. If you would like to receive VIP access to OVR: Pioneers please contact us and we will share your name and email address with Art Basel to arrange priority access.

Around Town and Abroad – Melbourne Design Week Edition

Around Town and Abroad – Melbourne Design Week Edition

With preparations for our Melbourne Design Week event, Collecting Fine Design in full swing, we thought we'd share with you some of the events and exhibitions in the program that we're looking forward to.

The theme for Melbourne Design Week 2021 is 'Design the world you want' and over the course of 11 days, over 300 events and exhibitions will profile how the design community can work together to build a better future for the planet and its inhabitants. From design to art, and everything in-between, here are our top picks.