FRESH 19 - group exhibition

Showcasing the work of eight graduates, Photography Studies College (PSC) celebrates the launch of this year’s Art Major graduate exhibition.

© Agata Mayes. Origins (Detail), The Essence Series, Video Installation, 2019.
© Agata Mayes. Origins (Detail), The Essence Series, Video Installation, 2019.

Fresh 19 is a unique, interactive exhibition showcasing the photographic talents of recent graduates. Their collections touch upon formidable realities such as human mortality and impermanence, the female psyche and feelings of shame, the role of heredity and environment in human development, an exploration of the essence of cosmic consciousness, and many others. These themes are depicted through a diverse range of work including large-scale photography prints, photobooks, video projection installations, and a return to the past with the pinhole camera.

One PSC graduate, Agata Mayes, has already had her talents recognised and was awarded 2018 Emerging Photographer of the Year followed by a publication in Capture magazine in 2018. She will be presenting her video installation, Origins, from the series, The Essence, that explores the role of cosmic consciousness and the origins of the universe. Other artists include Sue Brunialti, Angie Bye, Denise Lawry, Neen Magro, Alex Rogers, Zina Sofer, and Sally Thomas.

Opening night – Friday 22 November, 6-9pm.

 

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July

Perth: From 31 May – 28 Sept 2025. Featuring 85 works from three major series – Deep Springs, Overpass, and Cross Country – the exhibition spans twelve years of Contis’s evolving photographic practice.

Sydney: Until 31 Dec 2025. PIX, Australia’s first pictorial news weekly, is brought to life in this exhibition, showcasing its archived images and stories for the very first time.

Sydney: 15 May – 19 October. Showcasing 100 incredible images, this remarkable exhibition offers a window into the astonishing variety of life on our planet – and the critical importance of preserving it.

August

Leica Store Gallery in both Sydney & Melbourne present a unique photographic dialogue between Steve McCurry and Jessie Brinkman Evans. Until late October.

Ballarat: 23 August – 19 October 2025. This year’s theme is Lifeforce, and it ties into an eight-week program of exhibitions, public art, talks, and workshops across more than 100 venues throughout Ballarat.

September

Melbourne: until 9 November. Man Ray and Max Dupain is the first major Australian exhibition to consider these two influential 20th century photographers side by side.

Melbourne: 13 September – 9 November 2025. Featuring selected finalists for the 2025 William & Winifred Bowness Photography Prize.

October

Melbourne: Oct 31 – Nov 6. Chimera is a photographic investigation into the shifting landscape of beauty in the age of artificial intelligence and social media.