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Back to the art blog..at last

Happy New Year! 2020 sounds so futuristic doesn’t it? I do like the sound of this lovely, even, double-number-year much more than the...

Return to Sydney and The Other Art Fair Melbourne

The engine jets were humming away, the vents were blowing super cold air, it was dark around me as most were sleeping or watching their...

Bully – an assessment

Bully exhibition ( install), Artereal gallery, Sydney, Dec 2016. Photo by Zan Wimberley Whilst it was definitely odd not being present at...

A catalogue of recent Works

Claude Jone, Hare-brain (detail), 2016, Catalogue cover, Claude Jones: recent works 2 I have finally completed a 23-page colour catalogue...

“Bully”- thoughts on my upcoming exhibition

Claude Jones, Bully, 2016, drawing and collage on paper, 15.5 x 15.5 cm With my solo exhibition at Artereal Gallery coming up in...

Exhibition news

I am very happy to announce that I have a solo exhibition at Artereal gallery in Sydney, December 6 – 28. Still coming up with a...

2016 National Works on Paper

Claude Jones, Hare Brain, 2016, mixed media on paper, 92 x 143.5 cm I was jumping about with excitement when I recieved an email...

Linden Postcard Exhibition

I have entered the Linden Postcard Exhibition in 2009, 2010 and 2012 and had planned to enter in 2014 but Linden changed their...

a more relaxed existence

One month is well overdue for a blog entry! My excuse? -well I have been waiting for significant art –related stories to post about and...

“Feral” standing proud

“Mythology of my Land” opened at M-Contemporary gallery in Woollahra, Sydney last weekend and is on until the end of May. The Peculiar...

Back in Munich studio

I have settled back into my Munich home studio now after spending March in the Sydney studio, working with the Peculiar Annes on out...

“Monkey Brains” has a new home

One of my own personal favourites – the artwork “Monkey brains”, has been donated as a Cultural Gift to the Gippsland Gallery in Sale,...

“Broken” – Solo Exhibition at Artereal

I am excited to announce that my solo exhibition,”Broken”, opens on Wednesday 5th November at Artereal Gallery. The exhibit will feature...

“Animal Fanfair” -its back!

In January I blogged about the news that “Animal Fanfair” would be touring regional galleries in 2015 – 2016. Well, the touring has...

Finalist – Clifton’s Art Prize

I am excited that I am a finalist in this years Clifton’s Art Prize! Clifton’s is an annual art prize held across countries in the Asia...

Wildlife art symposium and exhibition

I think it was in March that I stumbled across an invitation for artists to enter work for an exhibition in Canberra called Wildlife...

Hunter Hill Art Prize

This year was actually the first I heard of the “Hunters Hill Art Prize” which is now in it’s 60th year running! I discovered that...

Children, art and animal issues

I delivered a presentation about my work at Bronte Public School today to a class of 10-11 year old students. The students had been given...

Installation images of “Animal Fanfair”

Claude Jones’ work at “Animal Fanfair”, 2014, Pine Rivers Gallery, Qld, Australia The exhibition, “Animal Fanfair” at Pine Rivers Gallery...

Residency at Fundacion Gruber Jez, Mexico

I have had a very enjoyable and productive 7 weeks at the Fundacion Gruber Jez residency in Merida, Mexico. I have learnt so much –...