Author Archives: Ormond Art Studios

Recently, studio member Adrian created some beautiful artwork for Java Republic’s new India Gems of Araku coffee (pictured above). Adrian created a striking label to represent the people through unity. It is inspired by the people behind the coffee which consists of almost entirely indigenous tribes. The bold and vivid colours showcase the richness ofContinue reading “Adrian Wojtas – ‘India Gems of Araku’ with Java Republic”

Studio member Emma Battlebury’s work features in Triest Gallery, Brooklyn NY, within the group show ‘Speaking Esperanto’. In the exhibition literature, it discusses how it’s “ambitious to paint with the intention that everyone will understand just what it is you are painting, just as it is ambitious, even naive, to believe in a world unitedContinue reading “Emma Battlebury – ‘Speaking Esperanto’ at Triest Gallery, Brooklyn NY”

In the past few months we’ve had a couple of new members join the studio – Adrian Wojtas, Phoebe Kelly-McDonnell, and Lauren Conway. Adrian Wojtas is an artist working with photography and film – he joined the studio in December 2020. Influenced by his bilingual and bicultural upbringing, much of his photographic work often dealsContinue reading “New Studio Members 2021”

Ormond Art Studios are delighted to be inviting applications for our 2021 Graduate Residency Award! After adapting our Graduate Residency Award last year due to COVID-19, we intend to return to our previous format, health guidelines and restrictions permitting. The Ormond Art Studios Graduate Award will include a studio residency and peer mentoring in OrmondContinue reading “Open Call – 2021 Graduate Residency Award”

At the end of 2020 the artists of Ormond decided to create an annual to highlight the different artists that shared our space in 2020 as members, residents, and award winners in 2020. Also included are extra annual activities and information about the studio. Members featured in the 2020 edition of the annual include: •Continue reading “The Ormond Art Studios Annual – 2020”

unrecognisable (spillway) focuses on digital image cultures and how mediated imagery is performed in ways that alter memory and the self. The infinite making and remaking of digital identities questions the possibility of true ‘authentic’ memory in the digital age. The aim is to question the role multinational technology companies play in how we view ourselvesContinue reading “u̷n̷r̷e̷c̷o̷g̷n̷i̷s̷a̷b̷l̷e̷(̷s̷p̷i̷l̷l̷w̷a̷y̷)̷ | Luke van Gelderen”

Ormond Art Studios are pleased to present ‘u̷n̷r̷e̷c̷o̷g̷n̷i̷s̷a̷b̷l̷e̷(̷s̷p̷i̷l̷l̷w̷a̷y̷)̷’, the first solo exhibition by 2020 Graduate Residency Award recipient Luke van Gelderen.  u̷n̷r̷e̷c̷o̷g̷n̷i̷s̷a̷b̷l̷e̷(̷s̷p̷i̷l̷l̷w̷a̷y̷)̷ focuses on digital image cultures and how mediated imagery is performed in ways that alter memory and the self. The infinite making and remaking of digital identities questions the possibility of true ‘authentic’Continue reading “Exhibition: u̷n̷r̷e̷c̷o̷g̷n̷i̷s̷a̷b̷l̷e̷(̷s̷p̷i̷l̷l̷w̷a̷y̷)̷ | Luke van Gelderen”

Today – Friday 20th of November – is the deadline for applications for new studio memberships! We have two spaces coming available; one from the start of December and one from mid-December. ⠀Members have access to shared studio equipment and use of the Ormond Project Space, as well as taking on a role in theContinue reading “Final Day for Studio Applications”

Held online this year, Ormond Art Studios is hosting an hour long series of talks from some of the BA graduates of 2020. The artists who will be sharing their work are our graduate resident awardee, Luke van Gelderen, and our two shortlisted applicants, Lana May Fleming and Rory Malone.  This is a free eventContinue reading “Ormond Art Studios Online Graduate Residency Award Talks 2020”