Major New Work by Kathrin Longhurst Purchased by The Bennett Art Collection, USA

6 June 2018

The major work in Kathrin Longhurst's upcoming exhibition titled Protagonist has been purchased by The Bennett Art Collection in Texas, USA.  The Collection is planning to include Longhurst's painting Ode to Feminism in a major public exhibition they are curating in Chicago (opening in May 2019 titled). Secondary Meanings: Figural Diptychs will show multi-panel works (diptychs, triptychs and polytychs) featuring related human figures. The Bennett Collection, which also includes a work by Dianne Gall, focuses on figurative realist paintings of women by women artists.

Ode to Feminism is an oil on canvas triptych, measuring 180 x 540cm. View the full image HERE

Protagonist opens at Nanda\Hobbs on Thursday 14 June, 6-8pm. An Artist Talk with Kathrin and Ralph Hobbs will be held in the gallery on Saturday 16 June, 2-3 pm.

Titled "Ode to Feminism", the oil on canvas (triptych) measures 180x540cm. View full image HEREtive realism.

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Exhibition Launch and Keynote Discussion

25 May 2025

Legacy, Linage and the Market: Honouring Jorna Newberry and the future of Western Desert Art

The team at Nanda\Hobbs is honoured to present a landmark exhibition of works by the late Jorna Newberry, inviting you to join us celebrating the enduring legacy she leaves behind.

To mark the opening, Director, Ralph Hobbs, and Author, Ken McGregor, will lead a keynote discussion surrounded by Newberry’s final body of work—exploring her significance, the current direction of the desert art movement, and what collectors, curators, and art lovers need to know.

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N\H Finalists - 2025 Archibald and Wynne Prizes

2 May 2025

We’re beyond proud to announce that four of our represented artists have been named finalists in the 2025 Archibald and Wynne Prizes—a massive achievement for Nanda\Hobbs and an extraordinary moment of recognition of these distinctive voices in contemporary Australian art.

Congratulations to Jonathan Dalton, David Fairbairn, Loribelle Spirovski and James Powditch. This year’s selection reflects incredible depth, power, and range—and we are honoured to be alongside our artists on this journey.

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AOTEAROA ART FAIR

1 May 2025

Nanda\Hobbs is thrilled to be exhibiting at Aotearoa Art Fair again this year with a amazing line-up of artists at our two booths—in the galleries and works on paper sections.

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