Are you interested in being involved in ART500?

For the FIRST TIME EVER, we are opening the mailbox to receive submissions from interested Australian artists to join us. Could this be you?

For us, quality of work is always important, but so too is the professionalism of the artist. If you make work that you think would make ART500 a better online gallery, you have an exhibiting history and you are reliable and an all round good person to deal with (like we all are), then drop us a line using the form below and tell us a bit about yourself and your work.

You may need to be a little patient, but we promise to get back to you. If we're interested in talking further we will tell you all about how it works when we respond to your submission.

A few things you need to know:

• Your work on ART500 will need to be able to be shipped via Australia Post
• Only originals are accepted. Printmaking and photography yes absolutely, but reproductions e.g. 'limited edition prints' or 'glicees' are not sold on ART500 ever
• All works offered on ART500 are to be exclusive to ART500 while they are on the site
• ART500 is an entry point so works priced at $500 and below are our main offer

You also need to know that ART500 is committed to remaining a small online gallery as a point of difference to all the online galleries where your work simply vanishes into the 1000's and buyers find it difficult to see your work. And because relationships with our artists is key, keeping the numbers small allows more focus on our artists. So even if you and your work are great, please know spots are super limited.

Now that you know all that, if you'd like to be considered please fill in the form below before 1 July 2019. We will be back in touch after submission closing date.

I never quite know how to describe my work other than to say it is oil-based medium, figurative, landscapes of ever-changing imagery that reflects my impression of who we are. Mood has always been important in my work. I like the viewer to feel something and then go away with an emotional response. ​

Thank you for the insights Steve.

We are very pleased to have some stunning new paintings from Steve exclusive to ART500. 30x30cm works representing exceptional value at just $500 each for ART500 buyers only. Click the images below to see more detail.

Steve has also provided ART500 with two works for the ArtBeyond500 section. These are larger scaled works offered at special price through ART500.
The ideas for these works are ones that Steve has been ruminating on for a number of years and only recently developed into completed works for the Rites of Passage exhibition.

Our 6th artist in our Meet the Artist series is Wayne Viney, who is sharing here a little about his life and work….
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Usually I have to explain what a monotype is. My art is inspired by nature, I’ve always been a landscape artist. Some of my work is more representational, particularly the black and white monotypes. The colour monotypes, what I call the Sea and Sky series are greatly simplified, leaning towards abstraction. I enjoy exploring colour combinations in these works.
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A turning point in my career was discovering monotypes, particularly the work of Degas. I looked at contemporary American printmakers, monotypes took off in a big way there in the 1980’s. All that fed into my own work and I eventually adopted the medium full time.

I am the feature artist at this year’s St Kevin’s College Art Show, opening 25 May.

Hosted by St Kevin’s College in Toorak, Melbourne, the Art Show has a long and proud history. 

In 2017, the St Kevin’s Art Show was dramatically reshaped by a visual arts industry professional with more than 20 years of experience working with contemporary artists and each year, Friends of Art invite one well-known artist to present a solo exhibition as part of the Art Show.
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For dates, tickets and other details, visit the St Kevin's Art Show website