SARAH KELK

One of the longest debates in the art world surrounds itself around whether or not "Painting is Dead" - infamously spoken by Paul Delaroche in 1839 upon seeing the Daguerreotype for the first time. After centuries of debate, Back and Dead doesn't seek to claim painting as dead or alive. Back and Dead instead provides insight into contemporary painting in Melbourne in 2017 and asks audiences to make up their own mind about the state of the medium. Featuring work from Ajay Jenn

I'm proud to share with you that I have a couple of pieces in the first ever Modern Times group show, 'Home'. Filled with some amazing work from over 20 contemporary Australian artists, 'Home' opens on October 27th (and runs until November 10th) and explores the notion of home, and what it means to each artist. Check out the two pieces I have in the show below. Both pieces are up for sales (with pre-sales now open). For more info, email pip@moderntimes.com.au, and lock in Oct

I'm super excited to finally announce what I've been busy working on with the amazing team at The Design Files. 'Floating Worlds', a joint show between myself and local artist Stephen Baker, offers a collection of recent painting by both Stephen and I, drawing on botanical themes, and the interplay between the natural and manmade world. This show opens on Saturday April 30th, with drinks from 2:00pm, at The Design Files Collect gallery space (14 Little Oxford Street, Collingw

Most of us are getting back to the reality of work, and some of you maybe stuggling with that all important thing called motivation .... so, to help combat this, I decided to share with you a couple of free desktop wallpapers to brighten your workspace. You can download these below, by clicking through on on the READ MORE button. Happy New Year xxx HOW TO DOWNLOAD: Choose between either of the wallpaper options by clicking below. The image will open in its own window (dependi

Check out a recent interview on my art practice (amongst other things) in the latest issue of Adore Home magazine. #sarahkelkpainter #interview #art #homewares #merinowool #hellopolly #emergingaustralianartists #modern #THEDESIGNFIles #AllThingsNow #thedesignfilesopenhouse #Sarah #sarahkelk #Kelk #kelk #abstract #original #moderntimes #sarahkelkinterview #SarahKelk #originalpaintings #hellopollyhome #melbourne #home #abstractpainting #melbournepainter #canvas #sarah #onetowat

Super stoked to be the Artist in Spotlight over on Booooooom! #Kelk #original #originalpaintings #canvas #painting #melbourne #abstract #AllThingsNow #onetowatch #kelk #madeinmelbourne #sarahkelk #feature #sarah #SarahKelk #melbournepainter #art #emergingaustralianartists #Sarah #abstractpainting #acrylic

The idea that my work would one day be in Frankie Magazine blows my mind!! Ive been reading Frankie since way back in the mid 2000s and have used my fair share of pull out posters to decorate my walls. Soooo ..... you can imagine how humbled I am to not only have a double page spread in a feature on abstract art in their latest issue, but ...... my work also features on their pull out poster too! I cannot even tell you how chuffed I am. Grab a copy of issue 67 now and you can

It was a total pleasure to be part of The Design Files first fundraiser exhibition which opened last Saturday (25th July). All the proceeds from sales of this show are in support of the very worthy case, the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre, a much needed life line service for refugees and asylum seekers. Kon from the ASRC gave an extremely moving speech (and made more than one person shed a few tears). And its amazing to think that nearly $50,000 has been raised for the ASRC fr

Im pretty stoked to have an interview featured up on Daily Imprint. If you want to know more about what inspires me, head over and have a read! I may or may not have mentioned Ryan gosling in the interview! #emergingaustralianartists #SarahKelk #Sarah #sarahkelk #art #Kelk #home #onetowatch #melbourne #abstractpainting #moderntimes #acrylic #canvas #melbournepainter #abstract #AllThingsNow #painting #modern #sarah #hellopollyhome #madeinmelbourne #merinowool #hellopolly #orig

Since its just under a week till my solo show, ALL THINGS NOW, opens at Modern Times, I thought it might be a nice idea to share sneak peek of a few pieces with you! Here is just 3 of the 21 pieces in my show. The top piece, titled 'Open', is HUGE (acrylic on canvas 1.22m x 1.52m, framed in Tasmanian Oak), so if you are looking for something big and painterly, then this piece might just be for you. Pre-sales have just opened, so if you would like a catalogue, please email pip

Im super excited to share another very special project that Im involved in! The Design Files first Annual fundraiser exhibition, which features two paintings from myself, amongst 28 other Australian artists work, with all the proceeds in support of the Asylum Seeker Resource Cenre (ASRC). This charity fundraiser event, with your help, aims to raise $40,000 for much needed support and services for refugees and asylum seekers. Something that is very much needed! Header over to