Congratulations to Tom CARMENT, Genevieve CARROLL and Martin KING, whose works in the 24th Dobell Drawing Prize Tour (2025 Dobell Drawing Award), are now displayed at the Manning Regional Gallery, Taree.
@manning_regional_art_gallery@nas_au@carroll.genevieve@tomcarment@artmartz The works have been selected to tour NSW regional venues in 2026/2027, commencing in Taree (on display until May 30)
The Dobell will then tour to:
Nulla Nulla Regional Gallery, Kempsey (June 13-August 8, 2026), the
Blue Mountains Cultural Centre (26 September - 22 November, 2026) and finally to Cowra Regional Gallery (8 January, 2027 - 28 February, 2027).
The Dobell Drawing Prize is Australia’s leading prize for drawing, and an unparalleled celebration of technique, innovation and expanded practice. Presented in partnership with the Sir William Dobell Art Foundation, this biennial exhibition continues to highlight the enduring relevance and changing role of drawing within contemporary art practice. The winning work is added to the National Art School’s significant collection, which has been built over the past 120 years.
#dobell #dobelldrawingprize #genevievecarroll #tomcarment #martinking #drawing
Martin King shares his thoughts on Maati III – International Folk & Contemporary Art Exhibition 🎨
He reflects on how art creates a shared space where different styles, traditions, and ideas come together beautifully.
🗓 3rd April 2026 | 5:30 PM
📍 Arpana Caur Gallery, Delhi
Come and experience this unique blend of global artistic expressions. ✨
#MaatiIII #ArtExhibition #MartinKing #GlobalArt #VimlaArtForum DelhiEvents
Congratulations to Martin KING and Adriane STRAMPP, who have been selected as Finalists in the 2026 Bayside Painting Prize, VIC.
@artmartz@adrianestrampp
The exhibition will be on display from May 1 to June 14, at the Bayside Gallery in Sandringham, Victoria.
The judges for the 2026 prize are:
Jacqueline Doughty, Assistant Director – Curatorial, Art Gallery of Ballarat
Dr Shelley McSpedden, Senior Curator & Head of Exhibitions, Australian Centre for Contemporary Art, Melbourne
Joanna Bosse, Curator, Bayside Gallery
‘First established in 2015 as the Bayside Acquisitive Art Prize, the prize was relaunched in 2024 as the Bayside Painting Prize with an increase in prize money for the Major Prize to $25,000, making it one of the most generous non-acquisitive painting prizes in the country.
The $10,000 acquisitive Beckett Local Prize, named in honour of remarkable local modernist artist Clarice Beckett, is open to artists who demonstrate a connection to the municipality of Bayside or the work entered is of local subject matter. There is also a $1,000 People’s Choice Prize, announced at the conclusion of the exhibition.
The Bayside Painting Prize is Melbourne’s premier annual painting prize. The finalist exhibition brings together a broad range of artists from across Australia, both established and lesser known, whose varied approaches to the painted medium conveys the breadth and diversity of painting in Australia today.’
For enquiries related to Martin or Adriane’s work, please contact us via email:
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Very pleased to selected as a finalist in the Bayside Painting Prize.
Tree of life 3 continents 198cm x 120 cm
Woodcut printed on 9 aluminium panels, ink, watercolour, iridescent pigment, engraving.
Congratulations to all the other artists. Exhibition at Bayside Gallery Brighton, Melbourne 1May - 14 June
The wood panels were cut in Tamil Nadu in India on a residency in January 2026. Thanks to curator AK Douglas @akd.artist and the @club_aranyakaa_official a
Photography
Mathew Stanton @melbournemuseumphotography
Tree of life 3 continents. Woodcut printed from 9 blocks on 9 aluminium panels Ink, watercolour, tempera. 198 cm x 149 cm
This work is a contemplation and reflection on the complex intersection of three continents, Australia, the UK and India.
The image of the tree is a hybridisation of three indigenous trees.
On the upper left is an Australian Lemon Scented Eucalypt (Corymbia citriodora)
the English Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) on the top right half of the print and the National tree of India, Indian Banyan (Ficus benghalensis) appears in the bottom half of the work, symbolizing the intersection of colonized and native habitats. Integrated into this hybrid are bird representations of species from the Indian subcontinent including the Indian Eagle Owl, (Bubo bengalensis), the Racket tiled Drongo, and the Paradise Flycatcher , (Terpsiphone). Also embedded in the work are representations of pages from the diary of John Cotton (1802–1849), a Victorian naturalist and pastoralist, featuring his detailed illustrations of Eastern Australian bird species from that era.
This woodcut reflects on the interplay of habitats and their species, bridging past and present.
It is exploration of ecological and cultural convergence, using the hybrid tree as a metaphor for the blending of colonized landscapes. The inclusion of endemic Indian Subcontinent bird species and Cotton’s bird illustrations both a contemporary and historical layer, connecting the 19th-century colonial perspective to present reflections on habitat interplay.
The Eucalyptus, native to Australia, represents resilience in arid environments, while the English Ash a European species, evokes the introduced flora of colonial expansion and the Banyan signifies the deep cultural roots of Indian culture. Merging these trees symbolically bridges the native and the foreign, highlighting tensions and harmonies in shared ecosystems, inviting viewers to consider how past interactions with nature shape present environmental narratives.
Wonderful to see my work hanging on the wall in India as part of the 3rd Print Biennale. What a wonderful world we live in, that makes it possible for a print made here in Australia to travel so far, and be part of a shared international conversation through art. Feeling very grateful. Thanks to Martin King @artmartz for obtaining the photo for me! Martin is also exhibiting there.
#3rdPrintBiennaleIndia #AustralianPrintmaker #Printmaking #ArtExhibitions #Linocut #ContemporaryPrint
Greetings from Lalit Kala Akademi, India! I am very excited to share that I was invited to participate in the 3rd International Print Biennale in Kolkata ,India. Lalit Kala Akademi wrote
We are pleased to inform you that your work titled ‘Tree Of Life, Diary Of Lost Souls’ has been selected for participation in the 3rd Print Biennale, to be held from 15 January- 15 February 2026 at Lalit Kala Akademi, Regional Centre, Kolkata, India.
The Biennale received an overwhelming 1,449 entries from across the world. Following a rigorous process, the First Tier Jury selected 204 artists from 30 countries, representing a wide range of contemporary printmaking practices.
Your selection reflects the merit and quality of your artistic practice and we are delighted to include your work in this international platform for contemporary printmaking.
Tree of life, diary of lost souls no 2
Etching, chine collé, photopolymer gravure,
Ed 30
90 x 130cm
Carved using two dremels and hand printed during the ‘JOINING THE DOTS ‘ site specific Artist Symposium @aranyakaafarms India Title: pages from the diary of lost souls, two continents
189cm x 144cm
Woodcut carved from 9 panels each 63cm x 48cm
Printed in black with hand applied acrylic paint
Unique state
This work is a contemplation and reflection on the complex intersection of three continents, Australia, the UK and India.
The image of the tree is a hybridisation of three indigenous trees.
On the upper left is an Australian Lemon Scented Eucalypt (Corymbia citriodora)
the English Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) on the top right half of the print and the National tree of India, Indian Banyan (Ficus benghalensis) appears in the bottom half of the work, symbolizing the intersection of colonized and native habitats. Integrated into this hybrid are bird representations of species from the Indian subcontinent including the Indian Eagle Owl, (Bubo bengalensis), the Racket tiled Drongo, and the Paradise Flycatcher , (Terpsiphone). Also embedded in the work are representations of pages from the diary of John Cotton (1802–1849), a Victorian naturalist and pastoralist, featuring his detailed illustrations of Eastern Australian bird species from that era.
This woodcut reflects on the interplay of habitats and their species, bridging past and present.
It is exploration of ecological and cultural convergence, using the hybrid tree as a metaphor for the blending of colonized landscapes. The inclusion of endemic Indian Subcontinent bird species and Cotton’s bird illustrations both a contemporary and historical layer, connecting the 19th-century colonial perspective to present reflections on habitat interplay.
The Eucalyptus, native to Australia, represents resilience in arid environments, while the English Ash a European species, evokes the introduced flora of colonial expansion and the Banyan signifies the deep cultural roots of Indian culture. Merging these trees symbolically bridges the native and the foreign, highlighting tensions and harmonies in shared ecosystems, inviting viewers to consider how past interactions with nature shape present environmental narratives.
Many thanks to A K Douglas (Artist curator of CONNECTING THE DOTS, International Site specific Artist Symposium/Open studio ) and founder of A K D Foundation
Enormous thanks and gratitude to Pawan Tripathi, Founder of Club Aranyakaa and Punjika Tripathi Founder, Crafts by Elegance for hosting the amazing Intrenational artists at Vrindavan, by Aranyakaa Farms, Tamil Nadu in India 28 December 2025 – 17 Jan 2026. Their generosity and hospitality is unparralled.
It was a very special residency with artists from Sweden, France, Italy, India, Poland, and Greece. I was very fortunate to be invited. The opportunity to work alongside and share friendship and company with so many inspiring artists was a truly memorable beginning to 2026.
Once again, my heartfelt thanks to all. 💚💚💚🙏🙏🙏🦜. You’re Invited! 🎭🎨✨
Kindly grace us with your presence at the Culmination of our International Symposium, a vibrant celebration of art, culture, and cross-cultural collaboration.
Experience a mesmerizing showcase featuring painting, sculpture, installation art, mixed-media works, film, documentaries, musical performances, and captivating dance presentations.
Engage in thought-provoking talks and interactive walk-arounds with artists, while enjoying an evening of fine food and curated cocktails.
Join us in honoring creativity, connection, and artistic expression from around the world.
*Date: 17 Jan 2026*
*Venue: Vrindavan Farms By Aranyakaa Farms*
*Time: 1:00 Pm Onwards*
