Images- Damien O’Mara The William Jolly Bridge will be lit up each evening with artwork projections from the Migratory Birds and Suitcases watercolour works to celebrate the event the End of the Line Festival 1-5th November 2017 ‘Deb Mostert’s ongoing interest in themes of collection, memory, and sacredness sees her hunting second […]
Goldfinch Redeemed was given 3rd prize in the easel section of the THE 42ND RIO TINTO MARTIN HANSON MEMORIAL ART AWARDS 2017 at the Gladstone Regional Art Gallery by Judge Pat Hoffie. 14th October – 7th December 2017 Visitors are encouraged to take part in this year’s QAL People’s Choice […]
Friday 20 October – Sunday 26 November 2017 30 Finalists announced Lyn McCrea Memorial Drawing Prize 2017 Official Opening and Winner announced: Saturday 21 October, 5pm Special guest: 2017 Finalist judge QUT Art Museum Curator, Kevin Wilson. I’m […]
A collaboration with Melbourne artist and friend Robert Fenton has been selected for the newly relocated EMSLA still life prize. OPENING NIGHT & WINNER ANNOUNCED Friday 10 November at PROJECT CONTEMPORARY ARTSPACE Wollongong EXHIBITION CLOSES Saturday 9 December 2017 https://www.emsla.com.au/finalists Forma et situs agri – Marking our path watercolour ink resin on paper on board
This work has been curated into the Clayton Utz Art Award 2017. 40 works chosen from over 300 entries http://claytonutzartaward.com.au/finalists.php?year=2017
I have had the opportunity to paint a large mural for the Redlands Council in conjunction with Creative Move and the Redland Art Gallery. ‘We visit every year’ draws attention to the stories of our migratory shore birds and the precarious nature of their habitat in our bay areas. It also references visitation, holidays and […]
I have been privileged to be able to spend 9 days as artist in residence and experience the stunning beauty of Roebuck Bay in Broome and spend time watching and sketching the shore birds in this unique habitat. This material will help feed a body of work about migration and an exhibition late 2018 at the Redland Art […]
an exhibition at the Queensland Museum – World Science Festival Brisbane 22nd – 26th March, 2017 Curated by Carrie McCarthy with much absorbing artwork by artists who work across science and art including: Maria Fernanda Cardoso, Elisa Jane Carmichael, Selene Cochrane, Simone Eisler, Emma Lindsay, Sara Manser, Sharon McKenzie, Julie-Anne Milinski, Deb Mostert, Jeanette Stok, Geoff […]
A collaboration with Melbourne artist and friend Robert Fenton has been shortlisted and will open Friday 10th February at the Webb Gallery, Queensland College of Art, Southbank Forma et Situs Agri – Marking our Path 2016 watercolour, ink, resin on paper on board The pre-selection panel consisted of artist and Queensland College of Art Fine […]
My work entitled Terra Australis 2 was shortlisted from over 400 entries to be a part of an exhibition at Redland Art Gallery, Cleveland until 27th November 2016. Judges were Judy Watson (artist), Jose Da Silva (senior Curator QAGOMA), Emma Bain and Stephanie Lindquist (co Directors Redland Art Gallery)
The Quiet Observers is a joint exhibition of 3 artists whose works are thoughtful observations of the world around them. Exhibition is being opened by Susi Muddiman OAM at Lorraine Pilgrim Gallery, Southport on the 8th October, 2016
My bronze sculptures entitled the Graceville Wunderkammers have been installed as part of a Brisbane City Council Suburban Centre Improvement Project at Honour Avenue, Graceville. I was commissioned by the Council Urban Planning Dept to collaborate with the local community to create two artworks which reflected the curatorial rationale of ‘Showtime’. Emerging in the 16th century, […]
The idea of a migratory bird burdening itself with a collection of vintage airline bags is ridiculous. But then so is the thought that a migratory bird should not be allowed to make a journey with all its meagre possessions from its land to another land, so it can raise its young in safety. […]
I am heading to Ukraine for 3 weeks in March and The Netherlands for the 4 weeks of April. It will be both a challenging and recharging time and I hope to do much drawing and documenting while travelling. You can follow along if you like on Instagram and Facebook.
the whole story is here….. 20 days, 104 dogs and a few cats later https://debmostertartist.atavist.com/drawingdogsforukraine
My work continues in collaboration with Chalkoz Art Foundry to produce large scale sculptures for the Brisbane City Council. Fabrication will be finalised in the next few weeks with the installation happening in mid May. It’s been a year in the making and still under wraps but the full story will be told in due […]
3 works have been curated into a group exhibition at the Ipswich Art Gallery entitled People- Places. Exhibition held from the 5th January – 23rd January with a ‘drinks with the artists’ evening on the 22nd January from 5.30 p.m.
I will have two works in the Summer Group Exhibition show at Lorraine Pilgrim Gallery opening Saturday 12th December and running until 30th January 2016. Studio 87, Ridgeway Avenue, Southport ‘Sticks and Stones May Break My Bones’ Migrant Sand Piper 2015 oil on linen 71 x 81 cm