Curatorial

Our curatorial projects include biennales, survey exhibitions, group and solo shows. Words For Art is experienced in developing large-scale installations and intimate salon exhibitions. We work with major institutions, with universities and individuals and in a wide variety of settings.

2020s2020 – 2022 · ten

• 2022Bronek Kozka: Imperfect Beauty of the SublimeACAE Gallery, 2022
• 2022Jaedon Shin: All Together NowACAE Gallery, 2022
• 2022In Focus: Conversations with Eight Contemporary ArtistsACAE Gallery (featuring works by Kwong Man Chun, Sarah Mottram, Bess Xueyang Hu, David Freney-Mills, Chen Few, Gonkar Gyatso, Tony Scott, Zhou Yinong), 2022
• 2022Minh Phan: Flight of the PhoenixACAE Gallery, 2022
• 2021The Art of Zhou Xiaoping in Aboriginal AustraliaAustralia China Art Exchange, Melbourne, 2021
• 2021David Freney-Mills: A Reign of Green / Green Rain HouseAustralia China Art Exchange, Melbourne, 2021
• 2020be. (your collection) rememberedMuseum of Art and Culture Yapang, New South Wales, 2020
• 2020Bess Xueyang Hu: Solitary TimesAustralia China Art Exchange, Melbourne, 2020
• 2020Anne Spudvilas & Jiang Jianwen: Children’s book illustrationsAustralia China Art Exchange, Melbourne, 2020
• 2020Gary Willis: Landscapes & Portraits CommissionsAustralia China Art Exchange, Melbourne, 2020

2010s2011 – 2019 · 21

• 2019Shin Jaedon: The Other WorldAustralia China Art Exchange, Melbourne, 2019
• 2019Australian pavilionCasa de Asia, 13th Bienal de la Habana, Cuba: The Construction of the Possible, 2019
• 2019Intercambiofive-year inter-cultural research project culminating in a presentation of works by 9 Australian artists at the 13th Bienal de la Habana, Cuba 2019 (funded by RMIT, DFAT, Creative Victoria, City of Melbourne)
• 2018Intercambio: Cuba Australia Video ExchangeBlindside, Melbourne, 2018
• 2018Selected works from Martumili: Nora WompiNora Nungabar and Bugai Whyoulter, Project Space, RMIT University, 2018
• 2017Art At The HeartShire of East Pilbara, Western Australia, international artist residency with Yasuaki Onishi (Japan), Hannah Quinlivan (Australia), Oliniyi Rasheed Akandiyi (Nigeria), 2017
• 2017Paperhood: BluestoniaChina / Australia cultural exchange, featuring Philip Faulks & Zhou Yunhua, RMIT University, Jiangsu Government, China, 2017
• 2015Forty Acts of RememberingMulticultural Arts Victoria, Melbourne, 2015
• 2015Mia Salsjo: The New Age is a CultMARS Gallery, Melbourne, 2015
• 2015Paper Culture: Philip Faulks & Zhou YunhuaChangzhou Museum, Jiangsu China, 2015
• 2014Vietnam / Australia: Voicing the UnspokenHuman Rights Arts & Film Festival, Melbourne, featuring Minh Phan, Khue Nguyen, Phuong Ngo, 2014
• 2013Ping Pong: Greg Creek & Jorge Julián AristizábalDesign Research Institute RMIT, funded by the Government of Colombia, Multicultural Arts Victoria, and RMIT University, 2013
• 2012Heartlands Refugee Fine Art PrizeMulticultural Art Victoria, Melbourne, 2012
• 2012Rubaba HaiderWords For Art, Art Melbourne, 2012
• 2012Sifting Time…Chinese Museum, Melbourne, 2012
• 2012Ma Late: Burmese art in AustraliaPoint Nepean National Park, 2012
• 2011Connexion / Confianza – Connection / TrustCentro de las Artes, San Luis Potosi, Mexico, and Karen Casey: Woven Histories - the gift of light, Centro de las Artes, San Agustin Etla, Oaxaca, Mexico. Funded by RMIT University and the Centro Nacional de las Artes (CENART), Mexico, 2011
• 2011Documentation of the Whittlesea City Council’s Cultural Collectionidentifying significant works and producing didactics for several hundred works, including bronze plaques for public sculptures, 2011
• 2011Sidney Nolan Drought PhotographsAustralian Galleries, Melbourne & Sydney, 2011
• 2011Bayside: LiveWork, Play, The inaugural exhibition of the Bayside Arts & Cultural Centre, Brighton Melbourne, 2011
• 2011Heartlands: Refugee Fine Art Prizefortyfivedownstairs, Multicultural Arts Victoria in association with Adult Multicultural Education Services, 2011

2000s2003 – 2009 · 25

• 2009Sidney Nolan: A Magnificent ObsessionMaroondah Art Gallery, 2009
• 2009Claire Busuttil BridgeMaroondah Art Gallery, 2009
• 2009Lin Onus: Meaning of LifeMaroondah Art Gallery and touring venues, 2009
• 2008Drawing the line: Perspectives in Contemporary Australian AbstractionMaroondah Art Gallery, featuring David Harley, Raafat Ishak, Kerrie Polliness, 2008
• 2008Yosl Bergner Works on Paper 1975 – 2000Maroondah Art Gallery, 2008
• 2008Crossing Currents: New Indigenous PerspectivesMaroondah Art Gallery featuring Robyn Latham, Ellen José, Karen Casey, Gayle Maddigan, 2008
• 2008Chinese Ceramics Through The AgesMaroondah Art Gallery, 2008
• 2008Barbara Morley: Voices Memories EchoesMaroondah Art Gallery, 2008
• 2007Gary Willis: Melbourne ModerneMaroondah Art Gallery, 2007
• 2007Sam Fisher: The Emperor’s New Border ProtectionMaroondah Art Gallery, 2007
• 2007Heading North: Contemporary Asian Artists in AustraliaMaroondah Art Gallery, 2007
• 2007From The Heart: Indigenous Artists Envisioning The SacredMaroondah Art Gallery, 2007
• 2007Carved: Wood Sculptures by Mike NichollsMaroondah Art Gallery, 2007
• 2007Yirrkala and Beyond: Bark paintings and works on paper 1935 – 2000Maroondah Art Gallery, 2007
• 2006Unmasked: Sidney Nolan and Ned Kelly 1950-1990Heide Museum of Modern Art, 2006
• 2006Chandraguptha Thenuwara: BarrelismMaroondah Art Gallery, 2006
• 2006Sara Lindsay: SerendipMaroondah Art Gallery and touring venues, 2006
• 2005Robert Janz: Postrix& Adam Dant: Donald Parsnips Daily Journals, Maroondah Art Gallery, 2005
• 2005Tony Scott: Two Journey sMaroondah Art Gallery, 2005
• 2004Via Vai, Museo Castello DucalePalena, Museo Basillico Colle Maggio, Chieti, Palazzo Chisterna, Torino, Italy and Counihan Gallery Melbourne, 2004
• 2004Drawing DustRed Gate Gallery, Beijing, 2004
• 20042004 Sidney Myer Fund International Ceramics AwardShepparton Art Gallery, 2004
• 2004Petrus Spronk: Meditations on a Korean odysseyShepparton Art Gallery, 2004
• 2004Heidelberg and beyondShepparton Art Gallery, 2004
• 2003Sidney Nolan and the Photographic EyeNational Gallery of Victoria, 2003