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TANIA MAJOR FEATURED IN ART COLLECTOR MAGAZINE
In support of her major debut solo exhibition Echoes of Country: Stories from Kowanyama, we are delighted to share that Tania Major has been featured in the latest issue of Art Collector. Slated an 'Artist to Look Out For', this article by Barnaby Smith spotlights Major and her exhibition as an important gallery debut in Australian contemporary art.
Echoes of Country: Stories from Kowanyama was also selected as Art Collector's 'Editors Pick' of exhibitions opening in November, nationally.
EVENT RECAP | TANIA MAJOR | MEET THE ARTIST EVENT
Thank you to everyone who joined us on Friday 15 November at the Alcaston Gallery Exhibition Space - 84 William Street Naarm / Melbourne to celebrate the launch of Echoes of Country - Stories from Kowanyama and to meet the artist Tania Major, who travelled from Kowanyama country in Cape York, Queensland and enthralled the guests with an exclusive artist talk. Tania was also accompanied by her wonderful family: her mum, Pricilla Major (pictured below left), husband Lyndon Rex, children David Rex and Lyllyian Major and nieces Kaylah and Yasmin Daniel - thank you all for making the event such a success!
EVENT RECAP | BARKLY ARTISTS EXHIBITION LAUNCH | MEET THE ARTISTS
Thank you to all who attended our Barkly Artists exhibition launch on Saturday afternoon at the Alcaston Gallery Exhibition Space - 84 William Street Naarm / Melbourne and had the pleasure of meeting artists Aileen Napaljarri Long and Ada Pula Beasley, who had travelled from the Barkly Regionin the Northern Territory to Melbourne for this very special event. Many thanks to artists Jessie Kemarr Peterson, Rita Kemarr Beasley, and Valda Shannon, Emerson Radisich and Blake Chitty of Barkly Regional Arts, NT and to Marina Strocchi for her wonderful essay and contribution to the exhibition catalogue.
SAVE THE DATE | MELBOURNE ART FAIR 20 - 23 FEBRUARY 2025
Melbourne Art Fair has announced its 2025 gallery program. Returning 20-23 February 2025, the fair presents new and iconic artists from leading Australasian galleries and Indigenous Art Centres. Tickets are now on sale, with 20% off first ticket release until 31 October.
Alcaston Gallery is excited to present a dynamic curation of emerging and established contemporary artists at next year's fair. Register your interest below to receive our official Melbourne Art Fair line-up announcement.