Nick Devlin

Nick Devlin's Neige from his 2025 exhibition, New Spring and the Cosmic Microwave background. Devlin explores the process of gestural marks on canvas. The surfaces resemble a field of tiny strokes or cellular marks, creating a vibrating optical texture. From a distance the paintings read almost as color fields; up close they reveal the accumulation of individual marks​. Nick ​i​s continu​ing his exploration with gestural & layered marks through a series of new works on canvas​, to be revealed in September 2026​, echoing the qualities associated with optical abstraction and process-based painting; there is no focal point, figure, or horizon. Instead, the painting functions as a continuous visual field, balancing gesture, colour contrast, and surface texture​. ​Nick Devlin Neige, 2025 Acrylic polymer paint on linen 153 x 122 cm ​Courtesy of the Artist & Void_Melbourne Photo: Andrew Curtis Photography @andrew.curtis.photography

Chuffed to have been selected for the 2026 Darebin Art Prize, congrats to all the wonderful artists included.  Looking forward to working with the team at Bundoora, see you all on the night! The Darebin Art Prize is back in 2026 celebrating the outstanding work of contemporary Australian artists. The Darebin Art Prize is a national multi-medium acquisitive art prize awarding excellence in contemporary visual art.  This leading exhibition brings together contemporary artwork across all media, from painting, drawing, photography, sculpture and craft, through to video art and more. The finalists from across Australia are represented in this major exhibition. Join us at the Opening Event & Prize Announcement for the Darebin Art Prize 2026 on Saturday 28 February, 6-8pm. Free to attend, all welcome.

Congratulations to ​gallery artist Nick Devlin & exhibiting artist Tara Denny on​ both being shortlisted for the ​2026 Darebin Art Prize. The Darebin Art Prize is a national multi-medium acquisitive art prize awarding excellence in contemporary visual art​, showing at the ​Bundoora Homestead from February ​21 until ​June​ 20, 2026. The prize opening and announcement is Saturday, 28 February 2026. ​Nick Devlin Last Refuge, 2025 Acrylic polymer paint on canvas flag 180 x 90 cm Photo: Andrew Curtis Photography Tara Denny Skyline_vip, 2025 aluminium, wood plank, red leather jacket 47 x 135 x 7 cm Photo: Christian Capurro Courtesy of the artists & V_M @bundoorahomestead @andrew.curtis.photography

Black.2 15 November - 13 December 2025 Official opening celebrations, Saturday 15 November 2025 from 4 pm onwards. Last Refuge takes its title from the well-known adage, “Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel.” The sewn Australian flag is redacted—its colonial iconography erased—challenging conventional representations and the narratives they uphold. Hung in an unconventional orientation, with two eye holes cut into the fabric, the flag becomes a mask: a means of concealment and complicity. A figure hides behind it, suggesting both anonymity and accountability, and prompting viewers to consider the ways symbols can be weaponised or subverted. This piece was created in response to recent social and political events in Melbourne and globally, reflecting on identity, national mythologies, and the role that visual culture plays in shaping collective memory Last Refuge, 2025 Acrylic polymer paint on canvas flag 180 x 90 cm Void_Melbourne is located at 190 Bourke Street Melbourne.  Level 2 is accessible via an intercom system situated at the Bourke Street entrance. Unfortunately the building is not wheelchair accessible due to a small number of stairs before accessing the elevator. V_M is open Thu - Sat | 12-5 pm or by appointment +61 420 783 562

Final Week | Nick Devlin's New Spring and the Cosmic Microwave Background concludes this Saturday, 04 October 2025. To request our catalogue of available works, please email the gallery. Nick Devlin Installation view, Void_Melbourne, September 2025 Courtesy of the Artist & Void_Melbourne Photo | Andrew Curtis Photography Nick Devlin New Spring and the Cosmic Microwave Background 06 September - 04 October 2025.

On view: Nick Devlin's New Spring and the Cosmic Microwave Background​ until 04 October 2025, including this week's public holiday on Friday 26 September. Thursday - Saturday, 12 - 5 pm or by appointment. Nick Devlin Lluvia, 2025 Acrylic polymer paint on linen 153 x 122 cm Nick Devlin Lanquidity, 2025 Acrylic polymer paint on linen 153 x 122 cm Nick Devlin Neige, 2025 Acrylic polymer paint on linen 153 x 122 cm Courtesy of the Artist & Void_Melbourne Photo | Andrew Curtis Photography To request the catalogue of available works, email or DM the gallery.

After a fabulous & adventurous week at Sydney Contemporary, the gallery reopens this week, continuing with Nick Devlin's New Spring and the Cosmic Microwave Background. Thursday - Saturday 12 - 5pm or by appointment. Nick Devlin Myrrhman, 2024 Acrylic polymer paint on linen 240 x 122mm (Diptych) Courtesy of the Artist & Void_Melbourne Photo | Andrew Curtis Photography Nick Devlin New Spring and the Cosmic Microwave Background 06 September - 04 October 2025.

Congratulations to Nick for a fabulous opening yesterday afternoon along with all the well wishes. The gallery is back open next Thursday - Saturday, 12 - 5 pm. The V_M team are heading to Sydney for our Sydney Contemporary presentation with Louise Paramor & Elvis Richardson. Please stay tuned for further details coming soon. Nick Devlin New Spring and the Cosmic Microwave Background 06 September - 04 October 2025.

Nick Devlin's, New Spring and the Cosmic Microwave Background, official opening celebrations this Saturday 06 September 2025 from 4-6 pm. *please note the gallery is closed Thursday (04 Sept ) and open by appointment this Friday.  Nick Devlin Lluvia, 2025 Acrylic polymer paint on linen 153 x 122 cm  Nick Devlin Lanquidity, 2025 Acrylic polymer paint on linen 153 x 122 cm  Nick Devlin Neige, 2025 Acrylic polymer paint on linen 153 x 122 cm  Courtesy of the Artist & Void_Melbourne

Incoming: Void_Melbourne is excited to announce Nick Devlin's second solo presentation in the gallery from Saturday, 06 September 2025, with opening celebrations from 4 to 6 pm. All welcome.  Nick Devlin Hangyák Háborúja, 2025 synthetic polymer paint on linen 46 x 36 cm Courtesy of the Artist & Void_Melbourne

Ekran karıncalanması, 2025 46 x 36 cm Synthetic polymer paint  on linen New work for Spring1883 ArtFair 13-16 August VOID_MELBOURNE