Australian Women Artists

• Adrienne Doig

  Australian Women Artists The Podcast Ep. 27. Adrienne Doig Adrienne Doig is one of Australia's most distinctive contemporary artists. She has spent over three decades transforming the landscape of self-portraiture. Her art is celebrated for its wit, humour, and incisive social commentary, often realised through textiles, embroidery, video, and performance.  She has an unwavering commitment to placing herself—literally and figuratively—at the centre of her creative practice.  Her formative years were characterized by an early exposure to both traditional craft techniques and contemporary artistic movements. This dual influence would become a defining characteristic of her mature work.  I don’t think it’s any exaggeration to say that Adrienne’s contribution to Australian contemporary art extends far beyond her individual works. Her innovative and pioneering use of traditional craft techniques has been instrumental in breaking down the hierarchies that traditionally separated craft from fine art.  She’s had around 2 dozen solo exhibitions and is held in many public and private collections both here and overseas. Head to the link in my bio to listen to our podcast conversation Adrienne is represented by Martin Browne Contemporary and some of her works are available there.    Images:1.        AD supplied2.        Feminist Cliche (Dresden Plate), 2012 Patchwork, applique and embroidery on linen 99 x 77 cm3.        Self-portrait as Aphrodite, 2023, Mixed Media 67.5 x 16.5 x 16.5 cm4.        Scene 1, 2020, embroidery, applique and paint on needlepoint 59 x 94 cm5.        Extra, 2018, Embroidery on tapestry, 42 x 45 cm6.        On the Edge, 2015, Acrylic, fabric, patchwork, applique and embroidery on canvas, 110 x 84 cm7.        Jenny Kee, Flamingo Park, 2022, Acrylic on wood, Dimensions variable       

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• Dr Amber Boardman

  Australian Women Artists The podcast Ep. 25  Amber Boardman Amber Boardman is an American-born artist who would eventually establish herself as a significant figure in the contemporary Australian art scene.  Her early life was shaped by the cultural landscape of the US, which would later inform her artistic exploration of social dynamics and digital culture. Her artistic development was informed by her dual interest in traditional fine arts and emerging digital media. And, as a result, her work developed to blend classical painting techniques with contemporary concerns about internet culture and social media's influence on human behaviour.  Her formal art education began in the US, earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Georgia State University, continued her studies with a Master of Fine Arts from the School of Visual Arts in New York, and after migrating to Australia, completed a PhD in Fine Art at the University of New South Wales in 2018.  So, as I see it, Amber’s life and art seem defined by a number of things: the interaction between painting and animation, American and Australian influences, and how the internet shapes social norms and individual identity.  Over the past two decades, she has exhibited her work internationally, with shows in New York, London, Rome, Amsterdam, Miami, Atlanta, Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane Amber is represented by Chalk Horse Gallery (Sydney), Sophie Gannon Gallery (Melbourne) and Sandler Hudson Gallery (Atlanta, USA) Head to the link in my bio to listen to our podcast conversation.  Images 1.        AB supplied by artist2.        Coffee Extremist, 2023, oil on canvas 152.4 x 121.9 cm3.        The Rock of Sysyphus, Chasing Gains 2023 oil on canvas 152.4 x 182.9 cm4.        Black Friday Sale 2019 oil on linen 213.4 x 182.9cm5.        Crowd Surfing 2019 oil on linen 213.4 x 182.9cm6.        Massive Touch Network 2019 oil on polyester 274.3 x 182.9cm7.        Self-care exhaustion 2018 acrylic on polyester 183 x 183 cm     

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• Leila Jeffreys

  Australian Women Artists The podcast Ep. 24 Leila Jeffreys Leila Jeffreys is a distinguished contemporary artist renowned for her captivating photographs, moving image works, and installations that primarily feature birds.  Leila moved to Australia from PNG and pursued formal training in photography which helped her create her unique approach...to animal portraiture.  Her extraordinary photographs were loved by the public and she gained international recognition and featured alongside the world's most respected photographers as part of Civilisation: The Way We Live Now, a 2023 exhibition at London's Saatchi Gallery. We talked about her early days as a photographer for Rolling Stone and how she never felt like she could get what she really wanted from the photos she took of people. And then a lightbulb moment when she followed her instincts and started photographing birds. But in a way no one had before – as portraits taken in studios.  The resulting photographs are breathtaking. She loved photographing birds of prey. They seemed to exude a confidence (even arrogance!) that comes with being at the top of the tree. Have a look at the last couple of photos in the insta carousel to see what she means.  Head to the link in my bio to have a listen. Images:1.        LJ supplied by artist. Image by Cameron Bloom2.        Celery, 2019 Giclée print on archival fine art paper 112 x 89 cm Series: High Society3.        Redmond Red-Capped Robin, 2015 Giclée print on archival fine art paper 52 x 61 cm Series: Songbirds4.        Topper – burrowing owl. 2014, Giclée print on archival fine art paper91x725.        Banded Stilt egg, 2024 Giclée print on archival fine art paper 110 x 86 cm  Series: Stillness6.        Red-head, 2022, Giclée print on archival fine art paper 110 x 71 cm140 x 90 cm Series: The wound is the place where the light enters7.        Burnt Branch, 2022, Giclée print on archival fine art paper 86 x 110 cm Series: The wound is the place where the light enters8.        Soren, Wedge-tailed Eagle 2014, fine art inkjet print on archival cotton rag paper 44 x 35 inches Series: Prey9.        Darcy Brown Falcon 2014, fine art inkjet print on archival cotton rag paper 44 x 35 inches Series: Prey     

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• Yvette Coppersmith

  Australian Women ArtistsThe podcastEp. 23    Yvette CoppersmithYvette Coppersmith stands as one of Australia's most distinctive contemporary artists. Her career has been marked by a profound exploration of portraiture, identity, and the human condition. She has challenged traditional boundaries between painting and photography while examining themes of gender, representation, and psychological depth.  She graduated from the Victorian College of the Arts and won the inaugural Metro Prize in 2003 and has previously been selected as a finalist in the Darling Portrait Prize, Arthur Guy Memorial Award, Geelong Contemporary Art Prize, the Doug Moran National Portrait Prize, the Portia Geach Memorial Award.  And, in 2018, after multiple Archibald finalist hangings, she became the 10th woman to win the Archibald Prize for her painting Self Portrait, after George Lambert.  It’s been said that her sophisticated exploration of portraiture has contributed to a renewed interest in this traditional genre. I can vouch for the fact that it has had that effect on me.   It was a fascinating discussion where we spoke about her amazing portrait of Gillian Triggs which (somehow) didn’t win the Archibald and, of course, her self-portrait the following year, which did! We talked about her fascinating process and how she creates these portraits that seem to me to go well beyond the surface image.  Her work is held in numerous public and private collections and she is represented in Australia by Sullivan + Strumpf.  Head to the link in my bio to hear this podcast conversation. Images 1.        YC. Supplied by artist. Taken at Hong Kong Art Basel, 'Heirloom' solo show2.        Yvette Coppersmith Self-portrait, after George Lambert (winner Archibald                   prize 2018) oil and acrylic on linen 132 x 112 cm3.        John Safran (Archibald finalist 2009) oil and acrylic on plywood 120 x 180                   cm4.        Professor Gillian Triggs (Archibald finalist 2017) oil on linen 137.5 x 110 cm5.        Banded Field, 2022, Oil on jute, 99cm x 122cm, Finalist Ravenswood                             Women’s Art Prize6.        Self-portrait with Egret, 2018 Oil on linen 107 × 87 cm   

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