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Hanging in the Queenscliff Gallery Vestibule
Curating, Gallery, Me, Painting, Portraits

Hanging in the Queenscliff Gallery Vestibule

Soula Mantalvanos2024-08-23T15:03:30+10:00March 8, 2024|Curating, Gallery, Me, Painting, Portraits|

I really like intimate exhibition spaces! Small spaces attract much attention, especially if they are great (if I may say so) and at the gallery entry and exit point like the Vestibule at Queenscliff Gallery (QG). I finally decided it was time to send Endurance out into the world. I'm working on a new body of work and feel a few of my self-portraits can finally face the world. After a few touch-ups, I also re-introduced Hare's Secret Keys. Both works incorporate the Fornasetti wallpaper that I live with and love and my two marionettes.

Wonderment
Exhibition, Painting, Portraits, Printmaking

Wonderment

soula2020-01-20T13:14:47+11:00November 8, 2019|Exhibition, Painting, Portraits, Printmaking|

Exhibition dates: Nov 29 — Feb 23 Official opening: Dec 1 from 3pm Exhibiting artists: Antonio Balletta, Christine Gibson, Lizzie Horne, Hyun Ju Kim, Deborah Klein, Michael Leunig, Soula Mantalvanos, David Moore, Geoffrey Ricardo, John Ryrie and Lucinda Tanner Step into the personal world of the artist with this year’s summer exhibition, Wonderment. Join Deborah Klein, John Ryrie, Lucinda Tanner and more, as they invite us on a journey to take a closer look at life and venture [...]

Venice drawing & painting
Drawing, Me, Painting, Portraits

Venice drawing & painting

soula2018-09-08T13:36:47+10:00September 8, 2018|Drawing, Me, Painting, Portraits|

My new muse
Painting

My new muse

soula2018-03-07T14:06:17+11:00March 7, 2018|Painting|

Meet my new muse! He arrived with a broken ear and I obviously related. The brilliant makers, Etc Marionettes (Spain) immediately made another head. How appropriate for me to be able to document one holding their once perfect head now... #etcmarionettes

Hellenic Republic Food Map installation
Painting

Hellenic Republic Food Map installation

soula2024-08-15T11:06:28+10:00December 17, 2017|Painting|

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Pending
Me, Painting, Portraits, Studio

Pending

soula2021-10-10T20:47:36+11:00August 9, 2017|Me, Painting, Portraits, Studio|

Church mezzanine studio corner Pending, suspended in the air feels appropriate right now while Theo and I settle into our new life in Queenscliff. I'm upstairs in my new corner studio. I've opted for a small contained space... just until I get on my feet. [...]

Finalist in the 2012 AME Bale Art Prize
Exhibition, Me, Painting, Prize

Finalist in the 2012 AME Bale Art Prize

soula2018-03-07T14:19:14+11:00July 13, 2015|Exhibition, Me, Painting, Prize|

Indeed! Clearly, studying during pelvic pain hell was worth it and not just for sanity's sake. Thank you Jeff Makin for your wonderful tuition (and your great selection of objects!). Artist's Journal and Palette has been selected as a finalist piece for the 2012 AME Bale Art Prize in the medium of oils and/or acrylics. 10" x 14", oil on canvas panel. Not [...]

And the winner is ME!
Drawing, Exhibition, Me, Painting, Prize

And the winner is ME!

soula2018-03-07T14:19:14+11:00July 13, 2015|Drawing, Exhibition, Me, Painting, Prize|

My first ever art prize win and how perfect that it's been awarded by people whom I treasure, and people who inspire me, not only with my art my practice but with my life also. Sending out a huge thanks to Louise, David and crew at St. Luke Artist Colourmen and Langridge Artist Supplies. Who would have thought that all that chronic pain [...]

Intermission, the opening
Drawing, Exhibition, Painting, Portraits

Intermission, the opening

soula2021-10-11T16:42:50+11:00March 17, 2015|Drawing, Exhibition, Painting, Portraits|

Intermission Opening An exhibition of self-portraits at Penny Contemporary Tasmania March, 2015

Group show: Editions #1 at Penny Contemporary Hobart
Exhibition, Painting, Portraits

Group show: Editions #1 at Penny Contemporary Hobart

soula2021-10-11T16:53:18+11:00January 27, 2015|Exhibition, Painting, Portraits|

Editions #1 celebrates Penny Contemporary's support of fresh international and interstate talent to Hobart and our continuing support of the Tasmanian and Hobart arts community. The exhibition showcases artists from Tasmania, Sydney, Melbourne, Los Angeles and Chicago across a wide range of media and material. Editions #1 is neutrally titled to reflect the artists' autonomy on the works they create. Artists: Laura [...]

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