Gallery News

      Images: Dreaming in Reverse, 2014 & Belongings, 2014 Take a look at what’s happening in the CF gallery here!   rebekahlouart.tumblr.com australianonlineart.com/brands/Rebekah-Stuart    

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Mt Jim – Cameron Robbins

    Image: Cameron Robbins C-type prints about to be mounted at CF yesterday.  Cameron is exhibiting the works as part of the ‘Composing Common Ground’ group exhibition at the Town Hall Gallery in Hawthorn in August (curated by Kent Wilson).  For more info take a look here!   A massive unknown submerged object causes…

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Brand new paper and canvas stock

Brand new canvas and fine art papers have now arrived at CF! The factory has been busy today trialling out the stock – new baryta  rag paper and 100% cotton canvas for Inkjet printing.  Now is the time to get those photographs off the computer and on to the wall!   Our new rag is…

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New stock: French textured photo rag

We have recently started stocking a beautiful French textured photo rag stock. The image below is one of the first works printed to the rag and looks fantastic!                Image: What were you thinking, 1470×1930 Thank you to the Estate of David Larwill.

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Abigail Varney opening night

Thanks to those who came down last Thursday evening for the opening of METIS. METIS runs through until August 2nd.   Gallery hours: M-F 11-5pm & Sat 1-4pm colourfactory.com.au/gallery/apply/upcoming-abi-varney-metis             

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Tilt creative abstracts

    This job has just been completed for Tilt creative.  Tilt created stunning abstracts of buildings viewed From the 21st floor of a building in the legal precinct of Melbourne. The artworks were printed and mounted here at the Colour factory.  We installed the prints this week in the main thoroughfare, which has transformed…

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David Harley Install at Deakin

Deakin University art acquisition      We were recently commissioned by David Harley (represented by Charles Nodrum gallery in Melbourne), to print a piece acquired for the Deakin University art collection. The brief from the artist was that the work was to be printed on a cotton rag paper and mounted to a suitable board.  We…

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Glossary #1: Face mounting

Acrylic Face mounting is the  process of mounting a photographic C-Type print to the back of 3mm or 6mm optical grade acrylic. The acrylic is then backed with a Dibond and an aluminium hanging system is attached for support.   Face mounting is utilised for exhibition quality display that allows for a contemporary frame less…

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Large scale mount job

Think big and print bigger! The final stages of mounting a massive print by David Harley. Large scale panel consisting of 9 parts, printed on Hahnemuhle Baryta Photo Rag and mounted to Dibond. This 9 meter wide abstract work will be displayed at Deakin University. See more of David’s work here

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Tom Williams – Portside

Thanks to everyone who came down to the opening event of Portside last week. Portside has been receiving a very positive response and is well worth coming down to take a look at.  If you haven’t already, take a peek at the Port Kembla stack demolition video on Tom’s blog: http://twphotodiary.com   Portside hours: M-F 11-5pm & Sat…

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