UP AND GO (A group exhibition of artists from Ultimo Project) 12-13 August 2023

Edge Creative Trails Midjuburi open studios at Upspace

Blg 24 Ultimo Project Inc

Studio 11, T Kenyon 

                                                 Therese Kenyon Lightspill #8 Acrylic on canvas 91 x 91cm

                                                                Therese Briggs Déplacé  (Displaced)’ 2023 

                                                                Mixed media on unstretched canvas 100 x 120 cm

               

                                                                Wayne Hutchins  ‘Rockpool #3’ 

                                                            Digital print on acrylic Ed 3, 90cm diameter

                                                                Tina Fiveash  ‘Utopia 10 km.’Pigment ink on Hahnemuhle cotton rag paper

                                                                 99.3 x 134 cm Ed 5+2 A/P

         Adam Laerkesen 'Ducky'  

sculpted monkey, wooden burls, skull, paint, found stand.  

H/ 1.7m x W/400mm x D/680mm

'In the Process' Artists of Addi Road Opening Friday 16th June 6pm

 Exhibition runs from Sat 17 - Sun 25 June

Opening Hours 11am - 3pm daily

Adam Laerkesen | Tim Kyle | Ann Snell

 

SHEFFER GALLERY

20 - 30 March 2019

Opening night 23rd March 4-6 pm 

Ahead of the Trail : an Exhibition for the IWOST Event, 17-18 March 2018

Exhibition  opens on Sunday, 18th March  11 - 5 pm

Adam Laerkesen's tumbling monkey and Tina Fiveash's portrait grappling with moments from another time

Adam Laerkesen. 2018. Cutting my Teeth. Wooden burls, plaster, foam, resin, magnifying glass, sea grass 

Tina Fiveash. Ghost. 2017. Digital Photograph

Adam Laerkesen in 'Imagine' at Gippsland Art Gallery

Ultimo Project Studios' blog begins the year with Adam's participation in the exhibition, Imagine.  It is an inaugural exhibition for the new Gippsland Art Gallery curated by Simon Gregg.

 

The exhibition comprises 134 art works by 81 artists, both locally and abroad, covering a period of 5 centuries of creative expressions.

Exhibition Date   6th January - 18th March 2018

 

 

 

 

Anthony Cahill and Adam Laerkesen : the Absurdist Project

UP Artists are part of Open Studio Trail on Saturday, 20th of May

  UPScape

UP Space Gallery building 24, 142 Addison Road Centre, Marrickville

13-14 & 20-21 May 11-5pm

Sue Pedley · Jennifer Levitus · Therese Kenyon · Jan Fieldsend · Gail Kenning · Wayne Hutchins · Robert Hawkins · Tina Fiveash · Adam Laerkesen · Paul Wan · Barbara Licha · Mark Dubner · Sylvia Hermine · Anie Nheu

 

Ultimo Project studio artists are exhibiting their work in conjunction with the IWOST event.  We are no. 20 in the Blue precinct on the IWOST map {may not work on mobile}

 

ARTISTS' Studios will be open on the 20th & 21st May 11-5 pm

UP Studio Artists for Inner West Open Studio Trail, IWOST | 13-14, 20-21 May 2017

  UPScape

UP Space Gallery building 24, 142 Addison Road Centre, Marrickville

13-14 & 20-21 May 11-5pm

Sue Pedley · Jennifer Levitus · Therese Kenyon · Jan Fieldsend · Gail Kenning · Wayne Hutchins · Robert Hawkins · Tina Fiveash · Adam Laerkesen · Paul Wan · Barbara Licha · Mark Dubner · Sylvia Hermine · Anie Nheu

 

Ultimo Project studio artists are exhibiting their work in conjunction with the IWOST event.  We are no. 20 in the Blue precinct on the IWOST map {may not work on mobile}

 

ARTISTS' Studios will be open on the 20th May 11-5 pm

 

 

Adam Laerkesen: finalist for John Fries Memorial Prize, 2012

Out of 400 entries, Adam is amongst the 20 finalists for John Fries Memorial Prize this year.

For image of the work submitted, see post entry for Melbourne Sculptures Prize, 2012.

Adam Laerkesen: finalist at the Melbourne Sculpture Prize, 2012

The Melbourne Sculpture Prize 2012 is a $20,000 Non Acquisitive Award open to all Australian and New Zealand sculptors working in any medium. Selected finalists work will form the highlight exhibition of Art Melbourne (May 24th – 27th 2012), at the heritage listed Royal Exhibition Hall in Carlton Gardens, Melbourne.


Adam Laerkesen is one of the 25 artists selected for this award with the work submitted.

Selection Panel:

James Makin - Director James Makin Gallery

Nigel Messenger - Executive Director ARTPark Australia

Tamsin Roberts - Director, ART Melbourne 2012

Judging Panel:

Andrew Rogers - Prominent Australian and International Sculptor

Sam Sangster - Chief Executive Officer Places Victoria


Adam is part of the national touring group show titled, Dreamweavers.  Curated by the Curator Simon Gregg from the Gippsland Art Gallery, Victoria, the show is to tour the Regional Art Galleries until 2013.

To see Adam's interview for Dreamweavers in ABC's Art Nation, click here.

Adam has also been scheduled to hold a solo show at the Gippsland Art Gallery, Victoria, in September this year.  Watch for the blog entry for this event closer to the month.

Adam Laerkesen is represented by Anita Traverso. 

Adam Laerkesen - Animist Exodus

Anita Traverso Gallery

7 Albert Street, Richmond Victoria


Opening Night Wednesday, 4th November 6-8pm


Exhibition continues to 28 November 2009

Slide show of the exhibition

Press Release


Holiday Snap, 2009. Plaster, resin, flock 80x21x43 (edition 1/3)

Studio Members Selected for Blake Prize, Director's Cut

Barbara Licha and Adam Laerkesen have been selected for the inaugural Blake Prize Director's Cut. The selection features 98 works chosen from this year's shortlisted entries.

        

Adam Laerkesen. Saint Eustachius.                                    Barbara Licha.

Plaster, wood, flock, bone and cotton,                                 Fallen Angel.

136x55cm                                                                            Galvanised wire,

                                                                                             80x20x20cm

The Director’s Cut Exhibition will run from Wednesday 7 October until Saturday 7 November, 2009.