We are proud to present our grand opening of the Memphis Projects gallery space. We are celebrating with a solo exhibition ‘Ghosts In My Garden” by the contemporary artist Ian Paradine
Ian Paradine is an English born visual artist, who grew up in Australia. He first studied drawing, photography & painting at RMIT (P.I.T.) Melbourne, then left for Europe on an Australia Council, artist travel grant. He later finished his Joint Visual Arts honours degree at The Camberwell College of Art/ ual London. From 2001-2012 he lived, worked and exhibited in Vienna, holding 14 solo & group exhibitions. Next to his studio practice 2004-11 he co-launched, ran and curated a commercial gallery in the second district of Vienna, Galerie am Karmelitermarkt, holding six exhibitions a year (total 30) which focused on contemporary painting, photography and new media, representing, exhibiting and supporting established, as well as emerging visual artists. He returned to Australia mid 2012, where he currently lives and exhibits.
Since being back in Australia, Ian has been amassing a vast array of drawings, paintings, photography and digital collage. At the Memphis Projects solo, this coming fortnight, he will exhibit a selection of these media.
Opening Saturday 7th of April 4-9pm
Bilderburgers Performing Live at 7pm
Memphis Projects 37 Yarra Street, Abbotsford, 3067 Enter Project Space from Park Street