Australian Women Artists

Australian Women ArtistsThe podcastEp. 49 Dr Bonita ElyBonita Ely stands as one of Australia's most significant contemporary artists.She is a pioneering voice whose work has consistently challenged audiences to confront envir0nmentaI degradation and s0cio-poIiticaI realities through innovative conceptual art practices. She has a diverse practice that spans sculpture, installation, performance, video, and photography, establishing herself as a formidable force in both Australian and international art contexts. Bonita's work has been exhibited internationally and is held in major collections, including the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia and the National Gallery of Australia. Her influence on younger generations of artists working with environmental themes cannot be overstated. By establishing environmental art as a legitimate and powerful form of artistic practice in Australia, she opened pathways for countless artists to engage with ecoIogicaI themes through their work. Head to the link in my bio to hear this episodeImages1 BE by Jessica Maurer2 Menindee Fish KiII 2019 image: Melissa Williams-Brown3 Murray River Punch 19804 Recipe for MRP5 Great Artesian Basin Map 2022 installed on the floor with its legend displayed on the wall6 The Dancers 2022 Felt silk charcoal paper bone plywood. The Great Artesian Basin map, to Bonita, resembles a Spanish dancer - in mourning

Australian Women ArtistsThe podcastEp 48 Kaylene Whiskey(A conversation with Professor Dr Natalie King OAM)I’m excited to bring this episode to you. I'm talking to Professor Dr Natalie King OAM and we are discussing the incredible unique work of indigenous artist Kaylene Whiskey. Natalie King is an Australian curator, writer, editor and Professor of Visual Arts, Victorian College of the Arts at the University of Melbourne. She has curated three national pavilions at the Venice Biennale (including the Australian Pavilion 2017, the Aotearoa New Zealand Pavilion 2022 and the inaugural Timor-Leste Pavilion 2024). She has contributed to many leading international art publications and serves as President of Australia (International Association of Art Critics, Paris). Her most recent publication is The Art of Kaylene Whiskey: Do you believe in Love? A monograph edited by Natalie and the team at Iwantja Arts. It's the first major monograph of Kaylene's work. Kaylene Whiskey is a Yankunytjatjara artist born in Indulkana, South Australia, and is one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary Australian art. Living and working in the APY Lands, Kaylene creates paintings that combine the vivid visual language of desert art with the glitter and glamour of global pop culture. Her works are filled with famous and iconic women who coexist with Anangu women in scenes of daily life, dance, and laughter. Through this vibrant and unexpected fusion, Kaylene Whiskey redefines what contemporary Indigenous art can be. Join me in this fabulous conversation by heading to the link in my bio above. www.natalieking.com.auhttps://thamesandhudson.com.au/products/art-of-kaylene-whiskey-do-you-believe-in-loveImages (details)KW by Jackson LeeMichael J 2018 acrylic on linen 91 x 122Do You Believe In Love? 2019 acrylic on linen 167 x 198Seven Sisters Song 2021 water based enamel on SA Tourist Attraction road sign 120 x 180 x 3Flying Over Indulkana 2022 acrylic on digital print on rag paper 91 x 156Dolly's Birthday 2024 acrylic on linen 167 x 198The book 

Australian Women ArtistsThe podcastEp 47 Robyn StaceyRobyn Stacey is one of Australia’s most established and respected photographers, exhibiting widely in Australia and internationally since the mid-1980s. As a photographer and installation artist she is celebrated for transforming ordinary spaces into cinematic worlds of light, history, and intimacy. Through large-scale photographs, camera obscura works (which we talk about in our conversation), and evocative still lifes, she reimagines how we see the domestic and the personal. Her art invites us to look closer to discover the stories within. Besides her many accolades and awards, Robyn was featured in Know My Name: Australian Women Artists 1900 to Now, a landmark exhibition organized by the National Gallery of Australia that was aimed to highlight the contributions of women artists to Australia’s cultural landscape (sounds like a familiar theme). Head to the link in my bio for our conversationSome of her images are on my instagram. You can see others on her websitewww.robynstacey.com.auShe's represented by Darren Knight Gallery, SydneyJan Manton Gallery, BrisbanePDNB Gallery, DallasImages (detail)1 RS by Brett Boardman Studio2 Thursday 14 December 2023 at 10:46:18 photographic print 120x1603 Aurum 2019 photographic print on metallic paper 154x1794 Wendy and Brett Whiteley's Library 2016 Type c print 110x1595 Comfort Inn Riviera SAMHRI 2016 Thpe c print 110x1476 Fontaine de Vaucluse 2009 Type c print 120cx1707 Ice 1989 Gloss cibachrome print 120 x 202

Australian Women Artists The podcast Ep 46 Michaye Boulter Michaye is a painter whose evocative seascapes and atmospheric horizons capture the delicate balance between isolation and connection.  She was born in Brisbane and at a very early age moved to Tasmania’s wild southern coastlines. Her father was a fisherman, and this meant Michaye’s life was sailing, fishing, and living close to water. These early experiences instilled in her a profound sensitivity to the ocean’s moods and mysteries, which would later become central to her visual language.  Her works often explore the human experience of solitude within nature’s immense presence, rendered through subtle layers of oil that convey both stillness and movement.  It’s been said that her paintings invite contemplation and quiet emotion, and my recent viewing of her works would definitely confirm that. Head to the link in my bio to hear our conversation***NB Michaye's next exhibition is Thursday 5 March 2026 at Art House Gallery in Sydney - the date has changed since our recording***  Michaye is represented by Arthouse Gallery in SydneyBett Gallery in Hobart To see more of her works head to those gallery websites or www.michayeboulter.com Insta images 1.   MB supplied by artist2.   A passage of light oil on linen triptych 153 x 3663.   Atmospheres oil on linen. 102 x 1534.   Morning watch oil on board triptych 20 x 475.   Portal oil on hadn beaten steel 86 x 70

Australian Women ArtistsThe podcastEp. 45 Loribelle SpirovskiToday it’s my privilege to be joined by Australian contemporary artist Loribelle Spirovski. Loribelle's passion for art began very early. She and her family moved to Australia from the Philippines when she was a young girl. This experience was very formative and continues to shape her practice. Her formal art education began at the College of Fine Arts, UNSW, and after graduating, Loribelle quickly established herself in the Australian art scene. Her early works were marked by introspective themes, often reflecting the emotional complexities of migration, identity, and cultural hybridity. She began exhibiting in group shows and small galleries, gradually gaining recognition for her distinctive style that fused photorealistic detail with surreal, dreamlike compositions. We had a great chat covering a broad range of topics...like how the colours of Australia were almost overwhelming when she first came here as a child, why she focussed on portraiture, how and why American filmmaker David Lynch became such a big influence, how a huge effort on her part to create her first Archibald entry almost led to her giving up on that prize...but her response was fabulous. And actor John Bell was a big part of that. How a painful condition led her to sit disconsolate in front of her easel not being able to hold a paintbrush, then she started listening to Indigenous musician William Barton and instinct took over, she threw away the brush, put on some gloves...and finger painted. The portrait won the Archibald People's Choice in 2025.A finalist in the Archibald Prize 4 times, the Portia Geach Memorial Award 8 times and a finalist in The Lester Prize for Portraiture. Loribelle has exhibited widely across Australia, Europe, and the United States. Head to the link in my bio to have a listen to our conversation.Her works are available via @nandahobbs @arcadiagallery @lennoxstgalleryInsta images1. LS (supplied by artist)2. Finger painting of William Barton 2025 oil on canvas 182 x 1373. The Alchemist oil on canvas 150 x 1204. John Bell at home 2017 oil on canvas 166 x 110