Description
Artists by Artists is contemporary art in the making – a dynamic and intimate exploration of Australia’s most engaging artists capturing each other in portraiture. In this ambitious creative endeavour, fifty artists are thoughtfully paired, offering a rare glimpse into their artistic processes and personal connections.
Through striking imagery and candid conversations, readers are invited into the shared creative space where each brushstroke, pencil line or camera click reveals not just a physical likeness, but the inspirations, histories and artistic philosophies that bind these visionaries together. Archival materials and personal reflections trace each artist’s journey – how they first came to art, what drives their practice and how their work continues to evolve.
As insightful as it is diverse, Artists by Artists is a conversation that unfolds from the sofa to the studio, from the spoken word to the painted canvas. It is an essential document of Australia’s contemporary art scene.
Michelle Grey
For over fifteen years, Michelle has shaped some of the most innovative and directional creative platforms - from global hospitality brands such as NeueHouse and Soho House to The New York Times's largest consumer-facing live platform, Times Talks. Most recently, Michelle was the global creative director and curator of Absolut Art. Michelle is currently the cofounder of Arts-Matter, a cultural programming platform and creative studio. Arts-Matter publishes A-M Journal, a magazine that curates a global collection of storytellers featuring original content from the fields of art, music, architecture and design, dance and fashion.
Susan Armstrong
Susan is the cofounder of Arts-Matter - a cultural programming platform, creative studio, and publisher of A-M Journal - as well as a full service independent and collaborative creative, working across a diverse range of pioneering brands in Australia, Japan, UK and USA, predominantly in the art, design, fashion and lifestyle industries. Specialising in brand identity, creative direction and graphic design, Susan boasts an impressive roster of international clients, including Absolut Art, W Hotels, Pacific Brands, Secret Sounds Music Festivals and Vogue. Susan is currently the curator and creative director of a curated digital art platform, Culture Vault, and creative director of global cult publication, Doingbird.
