1st floor

Opening in April 1994, Ist floor is an artists and writers run gallery space in Fitzroy Victoria. Lists the constituency, administration, funding, programming, documentation, influences and objectives.

Published December 1997

Formalism Reinvested: Some Emerging Sydney Artists

Sydney's artist run spaces have long played a role in nurturing new contemporary practices, allowing artists the relative freedom to experiment outside the pressures of commercial or institutional constraints, and providing a critical edge for emerging artists to cut their professional teeth. Emerging artists Mark Hislop, Alex Gawronski and My Lee Thi are here referred to.

Published December 1997

Counter Culture - Emerging Cultural Fusion @ < Project >

in its current physical form as a regional arts centre profiles emerging curators, artists, administrators and writers. Currently based in Wollongong which is located 40 minutes drive south of Sydney, it has a cultural energy that surfaces from the fusion of over 80 identified ethnic groups.

Published December 1997

Angela Hutchings

Exhibition review Angela Hutchings: The Maling Room
Casula Powerhouse,
Sydney NSW

Published December 1997

From First Canvas to National Collections in Three Years

The story of senior women from the remote community of Kintore Northern Territory, who after just three years became Central Australia's most sought-after artists.

Published December 1997

Artist-run Intitiatives in Perth

An overview of the various artist's spaces which have been established at different times: Gotham Studios, 6A.N.I.C.A. Gallery and Studios, Jacksue Gallery/Pad Studio, Verge Gallery and Studios, Spiral Studios, PICA, The Terminal and more. Includes black and white photographs of the studios and galleries.

Published December 1997

Portrait of the Writer as a Young Artist

1. He has faith in his ability to lie. 2. He writes with generosity. 3. He creates new possibilities for existence. 4. He writes out of necessity.

Published December 1997

Emerging Artists: A New Funding for (old) Initiatives

The most recent category of artist to register on the present Government's scale of priorities is that of 'emerging'.

Published December 1997

The tyranny of paradise or ... On being an emerging artist in Darwin

Published 01 December 1997

All about Empire

Empire Studios is a production group, collectively dedicated to taking art to the community, making work in electronic media more accessible, and presenting that work with a fresh approach. Located in Hobart Tasmania.

Published December 1997

Watt Space?

Watt Space, the University of Newcastle Students' Art Gallery is a student initiative gallery whose role is to provide successive students with opportunities and experience in exhibiting, curating and gallery management.

Published December 1997

Studio/Space: Grey Area Art Space Inc.

Grey Area Art Space Inc in Melbourne Victoria, started as a studio at the beginning of 1996. A group of young idealistic artists decided to set up a studio to sustain the artistic relationships that had developed at art school.

Published December 1997