Linden Learns

Artist Speakeasy > Meet the Funding Bodies
4 Feb '20

Tuesday 4 February 2019 > 6PM to 7.30PM

Join a special professional development talk for practicing visual artists with Creative Victoria Senior Arts Officer, Chloe Turner and City of Port Phillip Arts Development Officer, Sharyn Dawson in conversation with Linden New Art Director, Melinda Martin and Development Manager, Lyn Johnson. Learn about what kind of visual arts projects these organisations support, tips and tricks of grant writing and the assessment process. Read More…

Meet the Artists > Linden Postcard Show Prize Winners
19 Jan '20

Sunday 19 January 2020, 2PM-3PM

Hear from the winning artists of the Linden Postcard Show 2019-20 in conversation with Linden Curator Juliette Hanson. Learn about their practice, artistic process and their connection with the iconic Linden Postcard Show. Read More…

In Conversation > Brodie Ellis, Simon Finn & Alicia King
10 Dec '19

Sunday 27 October 2019 > 2PM-3PM

Join three artists in conversation about their current solo exhibitions that explore the idea of a dystopian future.

Artist Speakeasy > Grant Application Writing
5 Dec '19

Thursday 5 December 2019, 6PM-7.30PM

Applying for grants can be a highly competitive process. Join Linden New Art's Director Melinda Martin for a comprehensive how-to and introduction to the strategies for effective grant application writing.

Artist Speakeasy > Residencies
7 Nov '19

Thursday 7 November 2019, 6PM-7.30PM

Join Linden New Art and BLINDSIDE galleries to discuss artist residencies in conversation with artist Sam Leach and Pippa Dickson, Director, Asialink Arts.

Meet the Artist > Brodie Ellis
20 Oct '19

Sunday 20 October 2019 > 2PM-3PM

Hear from the artist Brodie Ellis about her solo exhibition Heavy Launch, which includes a 7.2m sculpture based on the design of SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket. Ellis’ work questions the ethics of space travel, technological development and the use of our planet’s limited natural resources. 

Meet the Artist > Simon Finn
11 Oct '19

Friday 11 October 2019 > 1PM-2PM

Dive into the underwater world of Simon Finn’s exhibition Breath-hold dwelling in this exclusive artist talk.

Meet the Artist > Alicia King
9 Oct '19

Wednesday 9 October 2019 > 12PM–1PM

Join artist Alicia King in a special artist-led talk about her solo exhibition Our Long Conversation with the Sun. 

Artist Speakeasy > Exhibition Proposal Writing
21 Sep '19

Saturday 21 September, 2PM-4PM

Join Linden New Art Director Melinda Martin in this professional development workshop for artists to learn how to write effective exhibitions proposals.

Meet the Artist > William Holt
11 Sep '19

Wednesday 11 September > 6PM-7PM

Join exhibiting artist William Holt in discussion about his works on display in Crashing by Design. Showcasing a new series of three-dimensional wall reliefs, Holt is inspired by the Australian landscapes of Central Australia and the coastal region of South Gippsland. This stunning series of works is the first exhibition to launch the new Linden Projects Space as part of the Melbourne Fringe Festival.

Meet the Curator > Underscoring Sound
26 Jul '19

Friday 26 July 2019, 1PM to 2PM

Join Linden for a special curator-led tour of exhibitions Cat Hope > Sub Decorative Sequences, Lucreccia Quintanilla > A Ripple and an Echo and Mona Ruijs > Sympathetic Resonance with Linden Curator Juliette Hanson.

Artist Speakeasy > Promoting Visual Art on a Shoe String
24 Jul '19

Wednesday 24 July 2019, 6.30PM to 7.30PM

Make art and get it out there! At least that’s what we know we should do. But with often limited budgets, time and resources, it’s hard to know where to start.

Artist Speakeasy > Proposal Writing
18 Jun '19

Tuesday 18 June 2019, 6PM to 7.30PM

Join Linden New Art Director Melinda Martin in this professional development workshop for artists to learn how to write effective exhibition proposals.

Special Event > Reconciliation Week Curator's Tour
28 May '19

Tuesday 28 May 2019, 1PM to 2PM

As part of the National Reconciliation Week 2019, Linden New Art invites you to join us for a special curators tour of the exhibition Elements. This exhibition showcases works made by artists from Baluk Arts, an Indigenous arts centre based in Mornington. 

In Conversation > Lisa Waup & Dominic White
18 May '19

Saturday 18 May 2019, 4PM to 5PM

Join artists Lisa Waup and Dominic White from Baluk Arts, an urban Aboriginal Arts Centre based in Mornington and hear them in conversation about their works on display at Linden New Art.

Meet the Artists > Erin Coates & Anna Nazzari
3 May '19

Friday 3 May > 3:30PM to 4:30PM

Join Perth-based artists Erin Coates and Anna Nazzari for an exclusive preview of Dark Water.

Bilingual Artist Talk in Mandarin > Siying Zhou
12 Apr '19

Friday 12 April 2019 > 2PM to 3PM

Join Linden Art Prize 2019 artist Siying Zhou for a special bilingual artist talk in Zhou’s first language Mandarin. 

Bilingual Artist Talk in Farsi > Farnaz Dadfar
29 Mar '19

Friday 29 March 2019 > 2PM to 3PM

Join Linden Art Prize 2019 artist Farnaz Dadfar for a special bilingual artist talk in Dadfar's first language Farsi. 

Artist Speakeasy > How to Photograph Your Artwork
26 Mar '19

Tuesday 26 March 2019, 6PM to 7.30PM

Practicing artists are invited to hear from photographer Matthew Stanton and Linden New Art Director Melinda Martin to understand how good image documentation can be crucial to a professional art practice. 

Meet the Artists > Linden Art Prize 2019 Winners
8 Mar '19

Friday 8 March 2019 > 6.30PM to 7.30PM

Join the winners of the Linden Art Prize 2019, a non-acquisitive contemporary art award for recent post-graduate artists, in conversation with Curator Juliette Hanson.

Meet the Artists > Linden Postcard Show 2018-19 Prize Winners
18 Jan '19

Friday 18 January 2019, 2PM to 3PM

Join Linden New Art Curator Juliette Hanson in conversation with this years Linden Postcard Show winners. Hear from the artists behind the winning works to learn about their practice, artistic process and their connection with the iconic Linden Postcard Show.

Artist Speakeasy > Grant Application Writing
27 Nov '18

Tuesday 27 November 2018, 6PM to 8PM

Applying for grants can be a highly competitive process. Join Linden New Art's Director Melinda Martin for a comprehensive how-to and introduction to the strategies for effective grant application writing.

Meet the Curator: Wholeness and the Implicit Order & Imaging the Dead
4 Nov '18

Sunday 4 November 2018 > 2PM to 3PM

Linden is closing the gallery doors of major solo exhibitions Julia deVille and Natalie Ryan with a final curator-led talk. Catch your last chance to hear from Curator Juliette Hanson to learn about the way animals are presented in a gallery context across the shows and how this changes the way we view art and animals.

In Conversation > Julia deVille & Natalie Ryan
26 Oct '18

Friday 26 October 2018, 6PM to 7.30PM

Join Linden for a unique artist-led talk with Julia deVille and Natalie Ryan as they discuss how their solo exhibitions work in conversation with one another. 

Meet the Artist > Natalie Ryan
4 Oct '18

Thursday 4 October 2018 > 6PM to 7.30PM

Join artist Natalie Ryan to discover more about her solo exhibition Imaging the Dead.

Guided Tour > Wholeness and the Implicit Order
31 Aug '18

Friday, 31 August 2018, 6PM to 7.30PM

Artist Julia deVille is joined by Linden New Art director Melinda Martin for a guided tour and discussion of deVille’s new exhibition Wholeness and the Implicit Order, an immersive sensory environment that explores consciousness and reality through holography and VR.

Two Voices > Walk & Talk
3 Aug '18

Friday 3 August 2018, 10AM to 12.30PM

Join Wangka Kutjara, Tjukurpa Kutju curator David Hagger for a special opportunity to learn about the key themes of this exhibition, as well as the art practices of mother and daughter APY Lands artists Puna Yanima and Linda Puna.

Artist Speakeasy > Instagram for Creatives
9 Jun '18

Saturday 9 June 2018, 11AM to 12.30PM

Calling all creatives; it's time get social media-savvy! Join Marion Piper (The Visual Writer) and Sarah Weston (CRAFT Victoria) as they share tips about how to use Instagram to build an online community and connect with your followers.

Artist Speakeasy > Surviving as an Independent Artist
5 May '18

Saturday 5 May 2018, 11AM to 12.30PM

Hear from unrepresented artists Debbie Symons and Julie Shiels as they share their experiences navigating an independent art career.

Meet the Artist > Nicole Newman
1 Mar '18

Thursday 1 March & Tuesday 6 March 2018 

Join artist Nicole Newman to find out more about her exhibition Geniavisheh Shtiklech (Tricky Pieces). Hear Nicole reflect on her cultural background, and how it has influenced her work.

Meet the Curator > The Linden Postcard Show 2017-18
11 Jan '18

Thursday 11 January 2018, 2.30PM to 3.30PM

Join Linden New Art Curator Juliette Hanson as she discusses the inspiration behind the striking exhibition design for the Linden Postcard Show 2017-18.

Artist Speakeasy: Promoting Your Art
21 Oct '17

Saturday 21 October 2017, 11AM to 12PM

Promoting yourself as an artist is a hard task. Who are you as an artist? What does you artwork communicate? And who are you communicating to? This artist development workshop will break down these difficult questions providing writing, imaging and promotional advice.

Artist Speakeasy: Do Artists Need Gallery Representation?
23 Sep '17

Saturday 23 September 2017, 2.30PM to 3.30PM

The roles and responsibilities of art galleries today are increasingly varied and flexible. Galleries can provide stability, advocacy and support for artists, but there are also many opportunities that do not rely on gallery representation.

Border Lines: Walk & Talk
17 Sep '17

Sunday 17 September 2017, 10.30AM to 12.30PM

Learn about the art-making practices of the Indigenous communities from the Central Desert region of Australia and discover more about local Aboriginal heritage.

Meet the Curator: Border Lines
24 Aug '17

24 August 2017, 2.30PM to 3.30PM

In a guided tour of the Border Lines exhibition, Curator Juliette Hanson will discuss the development and importance of the three exhibited art centres of the tri-state borders of Western Australia, South Australia and the Northern Territory.

Meet the Artist: Sam Leach
27 Jul '17

Thursday 27 July 2017, 6.30 to 7.30PM

Hear artist Sam Leach discuss his practice and works from his solo exhibition Avian Interplanetary. Find out about Sam's incredible photo-realsitic painting texhnique, as well as the fascinating concept that underpins his current work.

Meet the Artist: Kylie Stillman
18 Jun '17

Sunday 18 June 2017, 2 to 3PM

Kylie Stillman will discuss her practice and work exhibited in The Opposite of Wild. Hear first hand about the techniques used to create one of her largest ‘book sculptures’ to date.

Meet the Artist: James Voller
8 Mar '17

Wednesday 8 March 2017, 6.30PM to 7.30PM

Join artist James Voller at Linden for a discussion of his practice which explores the essence of place. 

Meet the Artist: Penny Byrne
26 Feb '17

Sunday 26 February 2017, 2PM to 3PM

Known for her contemporary ceramic work with a social conscience, sculptural artist Penny Byrne will talk about her practice, background in ceramics conservation and new works exhibited in Brutal that pack a hard, uncompromising political punch.