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CAS Member Yukiko Abe-Kruithof

Residency Artist at Civic Gallery

Liminality | belonging to both: belonging to neither

13 August to 18 September

Civic Gallery

Open Mon - Fri 8.30am - 5pm

293 Springvale Road, Glen Waverley

The exhibition features work by artists Yukiko Abe-Kruithof and Penny Pollard, and explore themes of identity, belonging and life between cultures, languages and experiences.

It is the first public showcase of work developed through The Shared School, Council's artist in residence program based at Black Flat Community Hall.

The program provides artists with space to experiment, connect and create and demonstrates the value of investing in local emerging artists and creatives.

Cherished, Watercolour on Cotton Paper, 53cm x 45.5cm, Yukiko Abe-Kruithof, 2026

Melbourne Studio School New Works - Group Exhibition

featuring paintings by CAS Member Joy Elizabeth Lea

2 June - 27 June 2026

Opening: Sat 2 June, 5pm - 7pm

fortyfive downstairs Gallery

45 Flinders Lane Melbourne 3000

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Melbourne Studio School New Works .... Group Exhibition
Exhibition Opens
Tuesday 2 June 2026, 5pm - 7pm
Exhibition Runs: 2 June - 13 June 2026
Tue to Fri: 12pm - 7pm Sat: 12pm - 4pm

This group exhibition showcases the work of 17 artists who are currently working at the Melbourne Studio School.

Their work represents a cross-section of themes ranging from figuration to abstraction.

Founded in1998 by Richard Birmingham, Melbourne Studio School grew out of a need to re- calibrate painting and drawing ni a Post-Modern era where conceptual arts practice and critical theory began ot dominate teaching institutions throughout Australia and the world.
Loosely based on the New York Studio School model, an atelier system, the school prioritises the acquisition of fundamental, analogue painting and drawing skils. These skills include manual dexterity ni mark making, practice in compositional language and exploration of colour theory.

Participating artists: Jill Anderson, Lynne Bechervaise, Jarnie Birmingham, nyL Buckingham, Pam Cheetham, Julie Chiffey,
Philippa Crol, Carsten Segerlund Frederiksen, Susan Hase, Joy Elizabeth Lea, Lesley Lodge, John McCallum, Carol APalfrey, Rosemarie Reber, Sandra Smillie, Sue Sweeney &Yaping Jiang

Image: 'Letters and Numbers', Lyn Buckingham, acrylic no canvas, 30 x 30 inches (detail).
location fortyfive downstairs
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