Brought to you by tinygold, Tales from the Cold Ghost is an annual exhibition series providing local emerging artists with the necessary exposure, resources and professional development skills needed to progress into their arts practice. At the same time we seek to define a cultural platform by staging the event on the Gold Coast, a region outside of a major city, and one not normally recognized as an art sector. Our exhibitions involve an application process, with the criteria open to emerging Queensland artists practicing in all media. We promote a large percentage of recently graduated and unrepresented artists, as well as artists whose works are experimental, site-specific and involve mixed medium elements.

Our project is supported by arts-related organizations, local businesses and creative companies that share in our passion to connect local emerging artists with their regional community.

Our inaugural show Tales from the Cold Ghost I was held winter 2007 at a vacant 50 year old building off the Gold Coast Highway . The space, which used to be a fancy dress shop, became a pop up gallery showcasing 70 artworks by 21 emerging Queensland artists.  The success of the first show proved that the city’s self-sufficient art sector is due to the untiring determination of local artists willing to find new and exciting ways to get their art ‘out there.’

The next show, Tales from the Cold Ghost II was held winter 2008 at a converted-warehouse off the Gold Coast Highway. The warehouse was initially scheduled to be demolished. Instead a partnership between tinygold and the property owner enabled for the space to be transformed into a fully-functional gallery called 19 KAREN. The gallery made its public debut to coincide with TFCG II, which featured over 90 works by 26 emerging artists. 19 KAREN continues to operate its own exhibition program focused on emerging Australian artists.

Emerging artists who have participated in previous Tales from the Cold Ghost shows include Alice Lang,  Jae Copp, Nic Plowman, Andre Piguet, Tim Plaisted, Aaron Burton, Simon De Groot, Mari Hirata, Renata Buziak, Nicholas Chalmers, Thor Elias Engelstad and Wayde Owen. Some of these artists are first time exhibitors, and some are high achievers in their early careers. Many have gone on to win art awards, score scholarships, become represented by galleries, and receive artwork commissions.

As a Gold Coast based artist-run initiative we aim to establish and increase chances for newcomer artists to gain integral industry exposure and exhibition experience, and to also provide promising artists with a platform to progress, experiment and further  develop their practice.

Tales from the Cold Ghost III will be held this year at 19 KAREN from August 1-22. Over 80 Queensland artists applied, and from this 26 artists, and over 90 artworks have been selected by tinygold for this round.

tinygold are excited to announce that this year’s program will feature an exhibition, artist talks, a fashion event, catalogue launch, arts practice workshops, and features in upcoming arts publications. More information here.

Opening Night video - 2008, Gold Coast

Renovation period leading up to Tales from the Cold Ghost II launch, 2008  @ 19 KAREN

Images from Tales from the Cold Ghost Exhibition I 2007, Gold Coast

Tales from the Cold Ghost III - August 1-22, 2009@ 19 KAREN Contemporary Artspace, Mermaid Beach

Featuring:

tales from the cold ghost III
ARTISTS (2009)

SIMONE EISLER
MEL STRINGER
BENJAMIN WERNER
SUE-CHING LASCELLES
LINELLE STEPTO
ROSS MCMASTER
DHANA MERRITT
AMANDA CECCATO
MATT MALONE
CARLY KOTYNSKI
DEB MOSTERT
CHLOE COGLE
ALEX CHOMICZ
DANIELLE CLEJ
ANNA MCMAHON
WARREN HANDLEY
JOANNA KAMBOURIAN
SAM SMITH
RACHAEL BARTRAM
PIA ROBINSON
ROSE FEELY
ALLE DAVIDSON-FARNWORTH
MANDY BEAUMONT
LIAM MATHERS
SIMONE GILLESPIE
JOE BAKER

Tales from the Cold Ghost II

August 23 - September 6, 2008

@ 19 KAREN Contemporary Artspace, Mermaid Beach

Featuring:

RENATA BUZIAK
ALICE LANG
THOR ELIAS ENGELSTAD
WAYDE OWEN
NIC PLOWMAN
ANDRE PIGUET
TIM PLAISTED
SIMON DEGROOT
NICK BATCHELOR
LAURA KRIKKE
ANDREA FISHER
SVENJA KRATZ
GUY L. WARREN
HEMMA KEARNEY
VANESSA R. WILLIAMS
CYNTHIA HOWARD
HANNAHNOIR
LEANDER D’AMBROSIA
KIM ANDRE OLSEN
ROXANNA CHAN
MARION PIPER
HONOR BOWDEN
KANE INGWERSEN
NICOLA PARSONS
ABIGAEL WHITTAKER
CRAIG AMOS

Tales from the Cold Ghost I

August 25 - September 2, 2008

@ black+neon, Mermaid Beach

Featuring:

MARI HIRATA
JAE COPP
AARON BURTON
CHRYSLYN BRUHN
MAGNUS KENNEDY
SALT
RUBY & PRANKSTAR
NOMADIX FILMS
MERRY WILSON
BOOZY BONES
SCOTTY FAIRCLOUGH
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WITT
YORK,
MEGAN COPE
TAL FITZPATRICK
CHANELLE ROSE
BOUPEI

To request information, images and tinygold promotional materials from previous shows please email us at tinygoldATgmailDOTcom.