About
Kings Artist-Run provides a location for contemporary art practice, supporting distinctive experimental projects by artists at all stages of their careers.
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KINGS Artist-Run acknowledges the Wurundjeri and Boonwurrung people of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we operate.
We offer our respect to Elders both past and present and extend this offer to all Australian First Nations people.
Emerging Writers’ Program
In 2015, KINGS Artist-Run commenced an Emerging Writers’ Program aimed at providing opportunities for emerging arts writers to have their work published in a public forum and to further critical dialogue between writers and artists exhibiting in the KINGS program. Throughout the program each writer is mentored in the development of a text to be published within the gallery.
As of 2018 the KINGS Artist-Run Emerging Writers’ Program has partnered with un Projects to develop short-form critical reviews to be published on un Extended.
un Projects publishes writing that emerges from art making, providing an independent platform for critical discussions about local artistic practice. With a focus on artists, writers and independent practice, un Projects publishes essays, artists’ work and reviews, in print and online.
Through the program KINGS and un Projects are committed to working with emerging writers to develop written skills, critical voices and creative approaches to arts writing.
In 2022, the KINGS Artist-Run Emerging Writers’ Program is supported by Creative Victoria through their Sustaining Creative Workers initiative.
2021–2022
Anna McDermott
Celine Saoud
Charlotte Kerr
Lara Fielding
Luna Mrozik Gawler
Matt Siddall
2020
Angela Glindemann
Clare McLeod
Thomas McCammon
2019
Nadia Niaz
Harriet McInerney
Miranda King
Corinna Berndt
Olga Bennett
2018
Henry Law
Michaela Bear
Loni Jeffs
Elyse Goldfinch
Josephine Mead
2017
Christine McFetridge
Gareth Morgan
Hayley Haynes
Madeleine Russo
Anatol Pitt
Rebecca McCauley
2015
Abbra Kotlarczyk
Kenny Pittock
Diego Ramirez
Catherine Read
Joe WT Scott
Jess Williams
un Extended Reviews
Matt Siddal, Salt + Loving; Halophile, Curated by Josephine Mead, BLINDSIDE
Thomas McCammon, Archie Barry: Mulitply, Australian Centre for Contemporary Art, ACCA Open Online
Clare McLeod, The Place One Lives., Curated by Josephine Mead, BLINDSIDE
Michaela Bear, Hannah Gartside: Fantasies, Ararat Gallery TAMA
Henry Law, Martin George, Box of Stamps, Haydens Gallery
Miranda King Dark Knight, Jill Orr – Magdalen Laundries, Abbotsford Convent
Harriet McInerney Woolworths Orchid, Sophie Penkethman-Young – AIRspace Projects
Olga Bennett Clearing, Katie West – TarraWarra Museum of Art
Loni Jeffs Winter Sun – Daine Singer
Josephine Mead The Eyes That Saw Her Were Closed, Tracey Lamb – Incinerator Gallery
About
Kings Artist-Run provides a location for contemporary art practice, supporting distinctive experimental projects by artists at all stages of their careers.
More information ›
KINGS Artist-Run acknowledges the Wurundjeri and Boonwurrung people of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we operate.
We offer our respect to Elders both past and present and extend this offer to all Australian First Nations people.