I am delighted to be a finalist in the Fisher’s Ghost Art Award 2020 at Campbelltown Arts Centre. The exhibition continues until 11 December. Visit the CAC website to tour the exhibition virtually or view the catalogue.
Kate Vassallo, Gum 1 & 2 (2019), coloured pencil on paper, two sheets each measuring 100 x 75 cm
I am delighted to be selected as a finalist in the Gosford Art Prize this year. My work ‘Isolation Drawing’ is coloured pencil on paper, made in the midst of COVID-19. The exhibition continues at Gosford Regional Art Gallery until November 29th.
Kate Vassallo, Isolation Drawing (2020), coloured pencil on paper, two sheets each measuring 76 x 56 cm
I’m delighted that my etching ‘Net 2’ (2019) has been selected for this online exhibition by Megalo Print Studio, bringing together both Australian and International artists working with intaglio printmaking.
The exhibition is available to view online until 5 September.
Net 2 (2019), three plate etching, 38 x 29 cm
M16 Does Pizza is a group show at M16 Artspace (Canberra) that continues until 9 August.
Kate Vassallo, Hot and Fresh (2020), pizza box and push pins, dimensions variable - photograph by Brenton McGeachie
The humble pizza box is the catalyst for 2020’s M16’s studio artists’ exhibition. Each artist was given a pizza box as the starting point to a work. The exhibition has been curated by Jas Hugonnet- Director M16 Artspace.
More information can be found on the M16 website.
My 3 plate etching Net 2 (2019) is down in Melbourne, for group show Friends and Family at Daine Singer Gallery. The exhibition will feature around 350 artists form around Australia and overseas. The exhibition will run from 14 November to 14 December 2019.
Net 2 (2019), three plate etching, edition 2/5, 38 x 29 cm
I am delighted to be a finalist in the 2019 Hazelhurst Art on Paper Prize at Hazelhurst Arts Centre (Gymea, Sydney). My artwork Chance Forms was awarded both the Packers’ Prize and a Highly Commended for Emerging Artists. The artwork is made up of 18 x A3 sheets, originally exhibited at Wellington St Projects in March 2018. The exhibition continues at Hazelhurst Arts Centre until 17 Nov 2019.
Detail of Chance Forms (2018) - coloured pencil on paper
I’m pleased to announce that my drawing Sunset (2019) has been acquired by Goulburn Regional Gallery. The drawing was exhibited in my exhibition 'Floating Time’ at Galerie pompom (Sydney) earlier in 2019.
The drawing itself is rooted in observations of sunsets around the Goulburn region, so I’m delighted that it has found such a perfect home.
Sunset (2019), coloured pencil on paper, 100 x 75 cm
Solo exhibition ‘Floating Time’ will be on view at Galerie pompom (Chippendale, Sydney) from 10 July to 4 August.
This exhibition is a new series of drawings and prints. These artworks utilise the repetitive and controlled mark making of straight, ruled lines. This repetitious drawing action is like a form of timekeeping; the marks becoming a visual record representing time and labour.
Favouring organic forms over rigid and pre-planned geometry, the processes behind these drawings and prints incorporate chance-based elements. The forms that emerge can be seen like geometric versions of a tree’s growth rings or geological strata. Over time, Vassallo’s artworks have become increasingly linked to the environment. In an attempt to connect her highly laborious process to the sublime beauty of nature, the large-scale drawings in this series utilise colour palettes observed by the artist in the natural world around her.
Organic Form 3 (2019), drypoint print on paper, 29 x 19 cm, edition of 6, photo by Document Photography
Kate Vassallo is honoured to have been selected as one of Megalo Print Studio’s Artist-In-Residence for 2019. She will use this residency to learn new print processes and create a body of print-media work that extends her drawing practice. The 4 week residency will be completed over April-May 2019, with the outcome to be exhibited at Galerie Pompom in July 2019.
‘Rupture 1’ (2018), acrylic paint screen printed on paper, image size within larger sheet of paper 50 x 50 cm
Kate Vassallo is pleased to announce that her artwork Chance Forms has been selected as a finalist in the 2018 M16 Drawing Prize. All are welcome to attend the exhibition opening 6-8pm on Thursday 29th November. The exhibition will continue until Friday 14th December.
‘Chance Forms’ (2018), coloured pencil on paper, 24 x A3 sheets
Installation view of artwork installed at Wellington St Projects (Chippendale, Sydney) in March 2018, photograph by Document Photography
Kate Vassallo has new screen printed works on paper currently on display in group exhibition From small things big things grow. This exhibition is presented across two venues in Canbera, Megalo Print Studio and Gallery of Small Things. Each artist is exhibiting print based work at both venues.
The exhibition continues until September 22nd 2018.
Signal Flare 2 (2018), acrylic on paper, unique screen print, 20 x 20 cm
Kate Vassallo is excited to be exhibiting new print-based artworks in upcoming group exhibition From Small Big Things Grow. The exhibition runs September 1 - 22 and is being held across two venues in Canberra, Megalo Print Studio and Gallery of Small Things, with each artist exhibiting at both venues.
More details, including the full list of artists included, can be found here.
Kate Vassallo is pleased to have two drawings currently on display at Strathnairn Arts (Holt, Canberra) as part of the Barton Estate Drawing Prize. The exhibition continues until August 12th 2018.
Chance Forms #13 (2018), coloured pencil on paper, A3, image by Document Photography
Chance Forms #14 (2018), coloured pencil on paper, A3, image by Document Photography
Collaborative artist duo Kate Vassallo and James Lieutenant are proud to announce the completion of public art installation Lilac Walk, located in Walker Lane Goulburn. Commissioned by Goulburn Regional Gallery, on behalf of Goulburn Mulwaree Council, the large scale outdoor wall-painting is one of the pair's largest artworks to date.
Process images can be seen on Kate's Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/kate.vassallo/