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THE SYDNEY MORNING HERALD

His jokes are obvious but Hugh Ford's work itself is subtle, writes Andrew Frost. Successful humour in art is hard to achieve. Flippancy can undervalue the seriousness of an artist's intention, while appearing too straight-faced or being pretentiously obscure will alienate your audience. Painter Hugh Ford manages the delicate balance between a good gag and serious art in his latest show with Iain Dawson Gallery. Ford's work has the schematic simplicity of vintage line drawings, the sorts of images found in old encyclopaedias or how-to manuals that, out of context, seem bizarre and comic. Paintings such as A Real F---king Big Sandwich and Vintage Underwater Enthusiasts - Helsinki Chapter have the initial impact of a good joke but take on a weird and uncanny strangeness as one gazes upon them. » Click here to download PDF

HOUSE & GARDEN

Leila Jeffrey's photograph 'Jimmy' featured in stylist exclusive interior design. Exhibiting November 15 - December 5 2010. » Click here to download PDF

BELLE

Sydney's Iain Dawson Gallery will host an exhibition of budgerigar images by Leila Jeffreys. November 15 - December 5. » Click here to download PDF

GRAND DESIGNS AUSTRALIA

The Lifestyle Channel aired Grand Designs Australia episode two on Thursday night, featuring the beautiful Surry Hills ‘small home’ of Dominic & Sue Alvaro. The episode featured the works of two Iain Dawson Gallery artists, Adelaide based painter Sam Songailo & the photographer Sam Ash who is currently based in New York City. » Click here to download PDF

THE MONOCLE WEEKLY

Tyler Brûlé heads Down Under this week for a special edition of the Monocle Weekly anchored from Sydney. Kicking off with a discussion on the state of Brand Australia, publishing guru and firm Monocle friend Robyn Holt joins Tyler in the studio before we review the country’s ambitious defence spending plans with Andrew Shearer of the Lowy Institute for International Policy. Next up, tailor Patrick Johnson gives us the pros and cons of starting a bespoke tailoring business in Sydney, before gallerist Iain Dawson reveals the latest emerging talent on the Aussie art scene. Last but not least our favourite chef, Bill Granger, explains what ingredients make the country’s food scene so irresistible. To listen to edition 76 of The Monocle Weekly, go to www.monocle.com » Click here to download PDF

ARTIST PROFILE

In recent times I have become interested in observing the people and things around me. I study people and the way events unfold. I sketch intently and unthinkingly – almost unconsciously. I am an avid spectator to my surrounds and that offers up an infinite degree of wonderment.

Humans, for me, make for irresistible subjects – as they appear in my work. They're mystifying and amusing. They are self-contradictory and xenophobic oddities. They embody a multitude of mysteries that inspire an incredible array of possibilities for my art making. In 2009, I was awarded the Storrier Onslow Paris Studio Residency. This was to have a profound ........ » Click here to download PDF

VOGUE.COM.AU

In the past culture on Oxford Street, Paddington was limited to cultural forays into Incu and Hugo Boss but Iain Dawson has upped the artistic ante. Dawson celebrated his new digs at 443 Oxford STreet, Paddington, by inviting all and stylish sundry to drink in the company of works by Hugh Ford, Kirrily Hammond, Ben Rak and Sam Songailo. Preconceptions of poseurs in black were thrown out the plate glass window with one of Sydney's most stylish gatherings since fashion week. » Click here to download PDF

ART MONTHLY AUSTRALIA

While Adam Laerkesen refers to his work as sculptures, we might also think of them as scenarios. They are combinations, sometimes collisions, of materials and imagery that enable meaning to unfold. » Click here to download PDF

Spectrum

No painter or sculptor is born successful. Creative types must develop their skills as well as their pitch to garner attention. » Click here to download PDF

the (sydney) magazine

Iain Dawson has a white penguin at the door, colour soaked paintings of giant insects atop cars and a bronze skull peering obliquely across his desk (the work, by Louis Pratt, won the 2006 Woollahra Small Sculpture prize). After a photomedia degree and a decade working in commercial galleries, Dawson set up his small corner space in mid 2008 to focus on new artists. » Click here to download PDF

S - THE SUN HERALD

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OPENING NIGHT

Further images from the launch of Anthony Whites exhibition Paris Paintings available as PDF. Photographs - Heath Bennett » Click here to download PDF

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