I am absolutely thrilled to have my piece Self Portrait; Artist's Brain (Big Red) selected as a finalist in the Fisher’s Ghost Art Award.

You can read more about the piece here

I was doubly chuffed to see quite a few names from my home base Sq1 Studios on the finalist’s list. Please click here to see a full list of the pre-selected artists. Congratulations to all of the finalists!

The exhibition will be held from 26 October – 5 December at Campbelltown Arts Centre.

The Fisher’s Ghost Art Award coincides with Campbelltown’s annual Festival of Fisher’s Ghost. Held over 10 days, the festival dates back to 1956 and celebrates Australia’s most famous ghost – Frederick Fisher.

Campbelltown Arts Centre
1 Art Gallery Rd,
Campbelltown NSW 2560

Exhibition: Saturday 26 October – Thursday 5 December
Official opening night and award announcement: Friday 1st November (ticketed event)

Gallery Hours:  10am – 4pm daily

Self Portrait; Artist's Brain (detail)
Stranded cotton on cotton evenweave, 2018
1930 x 1370 mm (spinal cord dimensions variable)
Stitching time 211 hours 50 minutes

photo Bob Newman