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

Loads of new work in progress for my upcoming solo show! Add November 16th at Modern Times (Smith St, Fitzroy) to your diaries for opening night. If you want to be kept up to date with new work, flick me an email, or jump over to the subscribe page and I'll add you to my mailing list. xxx #sarahkelk #sarahkelkposter #sarahkelkpainter #sarahkelkpaintings #sarahkelkinterview #melbournepainter #melbourne #moderntimes #modern #abstract #abstractpainting #frankiemagazine #newwork

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

Check out some of my new work https://www.sarahkelk.com/2017-recent-paintings #sarahkelkwine #sarahkelk #sarah #sarahkelkpaintings #sarahkelkpainter #paintings #kelk #melbournepainter #moderntimes #hellopolly #original

I'm so happy to finally be able to share this collaboration with you. I recently teamed up with local Mornington Peninsula wine producers, T'Gallant, to bring their latest wines to life! I was lucky enough to paint four pieces to adorn their new range, which includes a Moscato, Pinto Grigio, Temperanillo / Shiraz red blend, and a Rose. I'm thrilled with how theses turned out, and .... the wine tastes pretty damn good too! #sarahkelkpainter #sarahkelkpaintings #tgallant #wine

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

Since The Ladies Network launched last year, the collective has been busy trying to get rid of exclusiveness in the art scene, whilst fostering an environment of creative collaboration and support. To add to this, they also just launched an online art buying platform that showcases the work of some very talented ladies indeed! Check out their new art store, which is currently curated around the theme of Desert Dreams. You can find three of my pieces in the mix too! Head over