SARAH KELK

COMMON GROUND I'm super excited to finally announce what I've been busy working on with the amazing team at Modern Times. My solo show 'Common Ground' opens on Nov 16th, and I can't wait to share this bold and dynanic body of work with you all. -------------------- Solo Show // Modern Times Opens 16th Nov, 6-8pm // Nov 16th - 30th Modern Times, 311 Smith Street, Fitzroy, VIC 3065 ​ Artist's Talk - 10am, Saturday 18th of November RSVP for this free event via Eventbrite https

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

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

Im super excited to see a couple of my pieces pop up the latest Dulux Colour Forecasting for 2016. Loving the retro modernist colour mix up of a red wall with the soft palette of my work! Styling by the lovely Bree Leech and Heather Nette King and photography by Lisa Cohen for Dulux. #SarahKelk #abstractpainting #painting #originalpaintings #melbournepainter #duluxcolourforecasting #dulux #forecasting #colourforecasting #breeleech #heathernetteking #retro #modernism #Duluxcol

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

Im feeling very humbled to be featured on the always inspiring The Design Files today! Their post is all about my solo show All Things Now, which is on right now at Modern Times and runs until August 6th. Get along and check it out! #thedesignfilesopenhouse #THEDESIGNFIles #thedesignfiles #modern #moderntimes #AllThingsNow #sarahkelk #sarah #kelk #SarahKelk #painting #original #originalpaintings #abstractpainting #abstract

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

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

ALL THINGS NOW // Solo Show // Modern Times July 23rd - August 6th // Opens 23rd July, 6-8pm Modern Times, 311 Smith Street, Fitzroy, VIC 3065 For catalogue and pre-sale enquiries, please email pip@moderntimes.com.au All Things Now is a series of original paintings focusing on visual memory and the intersections, patterns and repeated use of a strong colour palette. Using references of nature, architecture and decorative arts, Sarah encompasses the feeling of these insp

HELLO POLLY HOME // New Collection Check out a couple of the new campaign shots from the latest Hello Polly Home collection. It features loads of giclee prints taken from some of my original paintings, plus some pretty fine homewares too! Check it out! Pics by Brooke Holm and styling Marsha Golemac #originalpaintings #acrylic #onetowatch #abstractpainting #melbournepainter #painting #abstract #original #Kelk #canvas #Sarah #melbourne #SarahKelk #hellopolly #hellopollyhome #

Loving this new moody mid century campaign shot from the lovely folk at Modern Times. Im chuffed to have my piece, patchwork, sitting alongside the amazing work of Brooke Holm and a pretty cool Hans Wegner plank chair! Very nice indeed. #homewares #originalpaintings #hellopolly #AllThingsNow #acrylic #abstract #moderntimes #modern #onetowatch #canvas #abstractpainting #melbournepainter #original #painting #home #Kelk #madeinmelbourne #SarahKelk #Sarah #melbourne #brookeholm #

THE DESIGN FILES OPEN HOUSE // December 2014 // I was thrilled to have four pieces included in The Design Files Open House for 2014. Photos of my work above from Fete Press. Photos below by Eve Wilson for The Design Files Blog. #homewares #hellopollyhome #originalpaintings #acrylic #abstractpainting #moderntimes #onetowatch #modern #abstract #canvas #melbournepainter #painting #original #home #SarahKelk #Sarah #Kelk #madeinmelbourne #melbourne #thedesignfiles #thedesignfil

HELLO POLLY HOME // New Collection Check out a couple of the new campaign shots from our debut Hello Polly Home collection. After spending so much time on this, it feels great to be able to finally share with you all! Read more on this over on The Design Files (thanks for the shout out Lucy and Lisa).Go check it all out! Pics by Brooke Holm and styling Marsha Golemac #brookeholm #canvas #homewares #merinowool #painting #hellopollyhome #hellopolly #original #originalpainting