RORY O'CHEE

Rory has been selected as a finalist for the Stanthorpe Art Prize. 

BRYAN SHEPHARD

Bryan has been invited to exhibit at the BGS Art Show 2018.

MICHAEL CAWDREY

Michael has also been invited to exhibit at the BGS Art Show 2018.

He has also been selected as a finalist in the Macgregor Lions Art Extravaganza.

ASHLEA MCFARLANE

Ash has had a great article written about her on Paper Bou! 
Click here, to read it. 

PAUL TINSON

Paul has had a chat with the lads at Motorbike Writer and they wrote an article about him! Check it out here!

REGENERATION

The Aspirant Collection Showcase 

This June, Aspire Gallery welcomes the inaugural Aspirant Collection Showcase: 'Regeneration, featuring the work of eight of Queensland's best emerging artists. 

Regeneration can be described as a new birth. Artists constantly create new works and as no two works of art can truly ever be the same, with each new work comes a new beginning for the artist. The latest beginning for each of these eight artists? The first step in a new chapter of their artistic career, whatever that chapter may be, and the beginning of their artist success. 

In this exhibition, each of the eight artists stand alone with their unique style - but each are brought together not only by the theme, but through their future potential. 

This is a must-see exhibition for all art collectors and art lovers. A must-see exhibition of a collection of some of the greatest emerging artists in the Sunshine state.

To read more, click here. 

Exhibition Dates: 
Wednesday 20 June - Saturday 30 June  

Opening Night: 
Saturday 23 June, 4:30 - 6:30pm

ABSTRACT 

A Group Exhibition

Often artists are encouraged to seek perfection and clarity in their work through the use of realism. 
The opposite was asked for Aspire Gallery's 2018 Abstract Exhibition, where artists sought to create the same desired result in their work but through the use of colours, shapes and textures instead.

From sculptural work inspired from a Picasco painting, to acrylic work exploring the subconscious mind - the creativity and experimentation of the artists exhibiting this month is truly fabulous. Attendees may find themselves getting lost in works as they trying to decipher shapes or be caught by the vivid colours that line Aspire's wall. Yet the beauty with abstract work, specifically each and every work on show in this exhibition, is the range of interpretations, emotions and ideas one work may evoke. So step into Aspire Gallery during the start of June to explore the nontraditional, and what it may mean for you. 

Exhibition Dates: 
Wednesday 6 June - Saturday 16 June  

Opening Night: 
Saturday 9 June, 4:30 - 6:30pm

I Imagine You with a Smoke & a Whisky

A Solo Exhibition By Ashlea McFarlane

Ashlea McFarlane is a Brisbane based New Media Artist, and her work is a poetic combination of photographic images, comprised of her surroundings and incorporates an aspect of digital painting. Layers of artworks are combined into a single entity depicting experiences, fragments of memories, and a record of what has passed. 

'I imagine you with a Smoke & a Whisky' is Ash's first solo exhibition. Join us from 4 - 14 July 2018 to step aside a world of past and present. 

Exhibition Dates: 
Wednesday 4 July - Saturday 14 July 

Opening Night: 
Saturday 7 July, 6 - 8pm

LIFE DRAWING SESSIONS

Some Sunday Afternoon fun...

Do you like Life Drawing? Do you want to practice your Life Drawing? Aspire hosts regular monthly Sunday sessions for Life Drawing, between 4:00pm - 6:00pm.

Our Life Drawing sessions are atmospherically social and relaxed, with wine and friendly banter. Truly a perfect way to relax on a Sunday.

WHEN
Life Drawing sessions are run on the first Sunday of every month.

COST
The cost of the 2 hour life drawing session is $15 for the public or $13 for Aspirant members. 

TO BOOK
If you are interested in booking a place in our next session, give us a call on 3368 1514 or email us at info@aspiregallery.com.au.

Bookings also helps us to confirm numbers in case we require a second model!

FACEBOOK GROUP
Make sure you join Aspire's Life Drawing Facebook Group to stay up to date with everything Life Drawing related at Aspire!