Primavera

Overview

Primavera translates to 'the season of spring' in Spanish, and while opposite to our seasonal changes in Queensland, fresh new talent is here all autumn. Presented by the QUT Art Museum and the Museum of Contemporary Art Sydney (MCA), Primavera is an annual exhibition showcasing Australia's best creatives under 35.

The exhibition brings together the work of seven artists: Akira Akira, Julie Fragar (Brisbane), Agatha Gothe-Snape (works pictured above), Alasdair McLuckie, James Newitt, Jackson Slattery and Emma White.

Primavera focuses on progressive art by upcoming artists with fresh perspectives and interpretations of the contemporary art world. You won't find any similar themes here; the exhibition aims to reflect on a broad variety of styles in different disciplines and mediums, highlighting each individual artists' achievements.

“The artists provide a 'criss-crossing' in-and-out of modes to find the best visual language for art expression,” National Art School guest curator Katie Dyer told Habitus Living. She cites one such example as Akira Akira's sculptures, which borrow Modernist and Utopian concepts of design and are based around the ideas of objects circulating in the world.

You can see Akira Akira's work and many more inspiring pieces now at the QUT Art Museum until April 3.