February 08, 2024

The Next Wave

Bluethumb is thrilled to announce 'The Next Wave', an exhibition spotlighting a select group of rising talents from the hundreds of emerging artists on the Bluethumb platform. 'The Next Wave' aims to highlight the success of new and flourishing artists on Bluethumb. Open at 330 Bridge Rd, Richmond, VIC until 29/04/24.

Curated by Conor Smyth

Oil painting of a summery sky with pink clouds and birds

Summer Sky

ByKathryn Benedict

60cm (W) x 60cm (H)

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Oil
A$630
light blue impasto on canvas

Counting Clouds (M)

ByMadeline Ryan

96cm (W) x 126cm (H)

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Acrylic
A$1,390
Colours and materials are exposed in their raw states, the effect doesn't come from an image or illusory form. This is naked material and expression, communicating through the primary elements of colour and form.

Sign posts 1 (M)

ByJoel Gailer

10cm (W) x 25cm (H)

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Mixed Media
A$390
A young woman crouching, looking down with her arms wrapped around her knees.

Grounded

ByLeah Mariani

53cm (W) x 53cm (H)

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Oil
A$800
The painting depicts a girl sitting on a brown armchair. She is wearing white and green striped pyjamas. There is a table beside her with books and a vase of white flowers.

Girl In Striped Pyjamas

ByRebecca James

76cm (W) x 76cm (H)

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Acrylic
A$790
Colours and materials are exposed in their raw states, the affect doesn't come from an image or illusory form. This is naked material and expression, communicating through the primary elements of colour and form.
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Beach towels, wind gusts (M)

ByJoel Gailer

10cm (W) x 25cm (H)

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Mixed Media
A$390
Pink textured large abstract art
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Innerbloom (M)

ByMadeline Ryan

92cm (W) x 122cm (H)

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Acrylic
A$1,110
Starry night sky with sunset horizon

A Starlit Horizon

ByKathryn Benedict

51cm (W) x 61cm (H)

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Oil
A$590

About the Curator

Conor Smyth

Conor is the Gallery Manager at Bluethumb's flagship Melbourne Gallery. Born and raised in Dublin, Ireland, his passion for the arts has led him to curate exhibitions around the world.

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