About this Event
Self Reflections: Watercolour workshop
Presented by Arts Project Australia artist Jordan Dymke, and staff artist Suzie Brown
Date: Sunday 23 February 2025, 2:00-4:00pm
Venue: Arts Project Australia Open Studio, Booth K1, Melbourne Art Fair, Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, 2A Clarendon Street, South Wharf 3006
Price: To attend this workshop, please purchase a ticket to Melbourne Art Fair here.
Materials provided
ABOUT THE WORKSHOP
Gaze into the mirror and portray what you see. Join Arts Project Australia (APA) artist Jordan Dymke, and APA staff artist Suzie Brown for a watercolour workshop reflecting on the self.
Jordan is well-versed in the art of self-portraiture and capturing the spirit of oneself in paint. He will share his expertise through a relaxed conversation, in advance of a solo self-portrait exhibition at Gertrude Glasshouse in 2026.
Please note, this workshop takes place at the 2025 Melbourne Art Fair. To attend you will need to purchase a ticket to the fair here.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Jordan Dymke is an emerging multidisciplinary artist. He has a figurative-based practice that focuses on painting and drawing from life, self-portraiture, as well as being motivated by imagery and photographs he collects from magazines and online as well as the expressionist style of Auguste Rodin. His self-portraiture 2D and sculptural works — especially those featuring his hands — are an evocative and expressive investigations of his body and identity. Recently, he has been experimenting with charcoal utilising a unique smudging technique that imbues his work with a mysterious ambiguity.
Dymke joined Art Projects Australia in 2012. He has featured in group exhibitions throughout Australia. His work is held in private collections throughout Australia.
ACCESSIBILITY
Accessible toilets, ramps and lifts are available throughout the venue. Companion cards are accepted.
A quiet space is available inside the venue, please see a Melbourne Art Fair staff member for directions.
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) is on the bank of the Yarra River in South Wharf. It is a short walk from Melbourne’s central business district and a 20-minute drive from Melbourne Airport.
Enter via Exhibition Door 1. The nearest MCEC entrance is on Clarendon Street.
CAR
There is paid underground parking available, however pre-booking is required to ensure you are guaranteed a spot*.
Book a spot at MCEC Wilson Parking here. The closest MCEC carpark doors are: 2, 3, 4, 5.
There is also secure car parking available close to MCEC. Nearby options include the South Wharf Retail, Siddeley St, Freeway and Montague Street car parks.
*Please note, Melbourne Art Fair and MCEC do not cover the cost of parking.
TRAM
The trams listed below stop opposite the Clarendon Street entrance of Melbourne Convention Centre:
- Route 96 – St Kilda to East Brunswick
- Route 109 – Port Melbourne to Box Hill
- Route 12 – Victoria Gardens to St Kilda
- Alternatively catch tram number 48 or 70 and get off at the Flinders Street stop. Then take a short walk towards the Yarra River, across the Seafarers Bridge. For further tram timetable information and trip planning, visit the Victorian Public Transport website.
TRAIN
Catch any train that goes to Southern Cross Station. Get off at Southern Cross Station and take tram number 96, 109 or 112 as above. For further train timetable information and trip planning, visit the Victorian Public Transport website.
BUS
The SkyBus transports visitors directly from Melbourne Airport to Southern Cross train station.
Bus route 238 operates to and from Southern Cross Station to Convention Place between the hours of 10.00am and 3.00pm, Monday to Friday. The coach pick up/drop off point is in ‘Bay 1’, Convention Centre Place (closest to DFO South Wharf). For further bus timetable information and trip planning, visit the Victorian Public Transport website.
RIDESHARE
There is a drop off point right for rideshare vehicles outside the Convention Centre entrance, opposite Pan Pacific.
If you require any additional information or would like to get in touch please email us at: [email protected]
Image: Jordan Dymke, Untitled (2018)
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC), 2a Clarendon Street, South Wharf, Australia
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