Griffith University

Griffith Artworks has a range of publications from past exhibitions available for purchase, listed below are some of the publications available. Contact Griffith Artworks staff for a full list of publications.

Sesserae - The Works of Dennis Nona

This publication was produced for the 2005 exhibition at Dell Gallery@QCA. The exhibition toured extensively throughout Australia to 10 venues. First edition sold out. Second edition now available. Published by Griffith Artworks, Griffith University. Curated by SP Wright with contributions from Dennis Nona, Vic McGrath, Dr Bruno David and Ian J McNiven. ISBN 1920952403

Jenny Watson - Material Evidence: Works on Fabric 1981-2005 (hardback)

A publication to accompany the international tour of this exhibition in 2009, with contributions by Holly Arden, Chris Handran, Sally Brand and Rosemary Hawker. Published by Griffith Artworks and supported by Arts Queensland. ISBN 1 920952 42 X

Colonial to Contemporary - Queensland College of Art 125 Years

This overview highlights the importance of QCA's earliest and ongoing roles in shaping our cultural and artistic milieu, noting important contributions by staff and students since the late 1800s. featuring works from the Griffith University Art Collection, major public and private collections around Australia. Published by Griffith Artworks, Griffith University, curated by SP Wright with contributions from Timothy Morrell and Glenn R Cooke. ISBN 1-920952-65-9.

Darby Ross Jampinjimpa - Make it good for the people

A publication celebrating a Warlpiri legend from Yuendumu who lived to 100 but never had a solo exhibition. Published by Griffith Artworks in partnership with Warlukurlangu Artists, supported by Newmont Mining and Haematology and Oncology Clinics of Australasia (HOCA). Curated by SP Wright. ISBN 978-1-921291-42-5

Gordon Bennett - Out of Print

This publication was produced for the first extensive public exhibition of printed matter by the high-profile graduate of Queensland College of Art. It traces the Gordon's move away from traditional and labour-intensive printmaking techniques into the digital realm of computer generated printing and his various motivations for the move out of print, into the print-out. Published by Griffith Artworks, Griffith University. ISBN 1 920952314

Jon Cattapan - Possible Histories: Valley Nights

In September 2008, Jon Cattapan was on an artist-in-residence program organised by the Fine Art area of Queensland College of Art and Griffith Artworks. The project culminated with the unveiling of a major new work, at the DELL Gallery@QCA, his largest painting to date. This publication was produced following an artists in conversation event at the gallery with Jon Cattapan and John Conomos. ISBN 978-1-921291-63-0

From the Depths of Suburbia Photo-media from Auckland

This publication has been produced for the current exhibition at QCA Gallery. The exhibition draws on elements of staged, documentary and Dadaist photography, this group of Auckland-based artists use photo-media to explore both universal and particular aspects of suburban culture. Curated by Serena Bentley. This publication was produced by Griffith Artworks, ISBN 978-1-921291-65-4.

Juan Davila - Graphic!

In 2007 Melbourne-based Chilean artist Juan Davila featured prominently across all three venues at Documenta XII, one of the world's great surveys of contemporary art, held every five years in the German city of Kassel. It was a global nod of respect for a practice centred on frank investigations into sexual and personal identity politics, yet Davila's work is seldom seen in Queensland. This exhibition, organised by Griffith Artworks will survey key images across the field of graphics, beginning in the late 1970s through to 2009. This publication was produced by Griffith Artworks, ISBN 987-1-921291-68-5. 978-1-921291-65-4.

Gonkar Gyatso - Three Realms (pbk)

Gonkar Gyatso is a contemporary artist active in New York, Beijing, and London, he has spent the past decade refining his practice, which interweaves traditional Buddhist iconography with the detritus of pop-culture. ISBN 9781921760631

On-line Publications

Rough Sea: Goobalathaldin, Dick Roughsey, Cairns Indigenous Art Fair 2010

THE WORLD, eX de Medici 2010

Dream Job, David M Thomas 2010

The Churchie National Emerging Art Exhibition 2011

Tony Albert says BE DEADLY, Cairns Indigenous Art Fair 2011

Hollow Mark, Madeleine Kelly 2011

Ordering Publications

To order one of our publications, complete the Catalogue Order Form (Doc 92k), include your contact details and post or fax your order to:

Address

Karen La Rocca, Griffith Artworks, Griffith University, 170 Kessels Road, Nathan QLD 4111

Telephone

+61 7 3735 7414

Fax

+61 7 3735 7932

Email

artworks@griffith.edu.au