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Contemporary German-born Australian artist exploring themes of identity, gender and cultural heritage.

Commission for some very special people recently c

Commission for some very special people recently completed.
#portraitpainting #paintingcommission #artcollectors #oilpainting #figurativepainting #artstudio #contemporaryart #ontheeasel #artistsoninstagram #contemporaryartist

So much goodness. Portia Geach you never disappoin

So much goodness. Portia Geach you never disappoint. #artprize #portiageach #shervin #nationaltrust #womenpainters #australianart

Had the most inspiring lunch with fellow artists a

Had the most inspiring lunch with fellow artists and collectors, talking about how childhood shapes an artist’s vision. For me, growing up in East Berlin under a totalitarian regime left a deep imprint. Fleeing to Sweden as a child, I often reflect on the propaganda and indoctrination I experienced. This influence can be seen in my work over the years, like in Lost in Space (2015), which features pages from my year 1 German textbook about Yuri Gagarin and an East German article on Valentina Tereshkova. Both were space heroes, but also symbols of the narrative of the Communist superiority I grew up with.

This piece is heading to auction on Tuesday night at @leonardjoelauctions

Lost in Space, 2015, 100x121cm
https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/kathrin-longhurst-born-1971-lost-in-space-2015-mi-45-c-fa34361b64

#LostInSpace #ArtForAuction #MixedMediaArt #EastBerlinStories #SpaceHeroes #ValentinaTereshkova #YuriGagarin #ChildhoodMemories #PropagandaArt #ArtistLife #KathrinLonghurst

One of my longest art collabs has probably been wi

One of my longest art collabs has probably been with the magnificent @meluxine who I’ve been working with and who has modeled for me for more than 13 years. So grateful to have you in my life. Alter ego science nerd @gvconroy and bass guitar in @goodnightjapan
#artcollab #artcollaboration #artistmodel #artist #artstudio #figurativepainting #propagandaart #contempoaryart #figurativeart #realistart #australianart #artcollector #artcollection #artistsydney #kathrinlonghurst

Such a huge part of my practice is my collaboratio

Such a huge part of my practice is my collaborations with my models. Forever grateful to these amazing people in my life without whom I could not create my work. Featured here is the ever so inspiring @andifferentname
#artistmodel #artistlife #creativelife #artmodel #figurativepainting #artwork #artstudio #contemporaryart #figurepainting #narrativepainting

Portia Geach 2024. So thrilled. The subject of t

Portia Geach 2024. So thrilled.

The subject of this painting “Imminent Threat” is @midori_goto_ who personifies every woman’s experience living in a patriarchal society. The painting offers commentary on male violence and aggression towards women and how it affects our psyche. The painting shows Midori standing against a MiG-31, a powerful Russian aircraft. The plane looms close, exposing its underbelly, as a reminder of the constant threats of violence and aggression stemming from toxic masculinity and patriarchal power structures.
Additionally this work touches on the broader brutality of war that affects many parts of the world and women in particular. It is estimated that 70% of people killed in Gaza for example are women and children. But it also reflects on personal battles women fight every day, making life feel like a never-ending struggle. Midori, dressed in a pilot suit and flight goggles, is preparing herself for the approaching danger, ready for the next battle.

@shervingallery 25th October - 15 December

#artprize #portiageach #portiageach2024 #artist #blackandwhite #portraitprize #figurepainting #genderedviolence #womensrights

Auction alert for these gems from 10-12 years ago.

Auction alert for these gems from 10-12 years ago.
Bid in person or online on Invaluable

Molotov Girl, 2011, 91x121cm
https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/Kathrin-Longhurst,-1971-,-Molotov-Girl,-2011,-4923-c-BD34DA484C

Lost in Space, 2015, 100x121cm
https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/kathrin-longhurst-born-1971-lost-in-space-2015-mi-45-c-fa34361b64

Currently showing in Canada at @james.baird.galler

Currently showing in Canada at @james.baird.gallery as part of “Woman” alongside some of the greatest figurative artists in the world. Incredible collection of works. Wish I could be there in person.
#jamesbaird #figurativeart #artexhibition #arte #kunst #painting #pintura #artcollecting #painter #konst #artgallery

With my beautiful friend @mlon chatting about art

With my beautiful friend @mlon chatting about art and life for the @thetawnyfrogmouth magazine.
📸 by @kayapacs
#artist #artistlife #painting #artlovers #artonwalls #artenthusiast #sydneynorthernbeaches #localartist #artistfriends #artcollecting #artstories #art

Never posted this painting from my exhibition earl

Never posted this painting from my exhibition earlier this year with @flinderslanegallery
hanging up to dry in my living room before the framing.
I’m loving my scruffy bare brick feature wall that shows the history of the building. Nothing is ever perfect. It’s the scars and imperfections that tell stories and make us all more interesting.
#wabisabi #artcollector #artdisplay #arty #artlovers #industrialinterior #interiordesign #contemporaryart #rusticdecor

Some of the process behind my latest paintings. #

Some of the process behind my latest paintings.
#artprocess #artistworking #artisticprocess #mixedmedia #mixedmediaprocess #artstudio #studiolife #artist #figurativepainter #australianart #artwork #painting #contemporaryart

This painting of my beautiful friend Nazanin is pa

This painting of my beautiful friend Nazanin is part of the Artelibre 25 year anniversary exhibition at the European Museum of Modern Art in Barcelona. The exhibition is on until 22 September. The show includes some of the best figurative painters in the world. Stoked to be part of this.

@artelibre10 @meammuseum
#figurativeart #realistpainters #internationalart #artmuseum #europeanmuseum #meam #modernart #australianpainter #portraitart #powerfulart #artwork #artist

Another incredible image by the super talented pho

Another incredible image by the super talented photographer @cardwell.simon taken in my studio in front of some new work.
Can’t wait to share this new series of work with you.

Makeup by @annabelbartonbeauty and jewellery by @smithandpoet
#artstudio #studioshot #blackandwhitepainting #figurepainting #figurativework #mixedmedia #art #mixedmediaart #sydneyartist #lowsaturation #painting #artwork #modernart #portrait

Run like a girl, oil and mixed media on linen pane

Run like a girl, oil and mixed media on linen panel, 48x58cm including framing
#mixedmedia #mixedmediaart #blackandwhiteart #monochromeart #smallartwork

Filled my cup today listening to the ever so brill

Filled my cup today listening to the ever so brilliant Tracey Moffatt at @roslynoxley9 and ran into the stunning Viv a fellow subject at the @archibaldprize . Jam packed, such a treat. Thanks for sharing this with me @africaadventure
#womenartists #greatwomenartists #australianwomenphotographers #australianart #artisttalk #artistdate

A piece for @james.baird.gallery and the upcoming

A piece for @james.baird.gallery and the upcoming Woman exhibition. Shipping to Canada shortly.
#artcollector #figurativeart #artstudio #kathrinlonghurst #artist #exhibition #contemporaryart #ontheeasel #artoftheday #artgallery #art #australianart #artlovers #artcurator #artdaily #instaart #artofinstagram

It’s not all black and white - and sometimes it

It’s not all black and white - and sometimes it just is. #artisthome #artiststudio #kathrinlonghurst #weekendvibes #creativespace #interior #art #artistic #modernart #contemporaryart #blackandwhite #monochrome

“About Time” oil and mixed media on linen pane

“About Time” oil and mixed media on linen panel, 48x58cm framed
#blackandwhite #artwork #CreativeExpression #ArtisticJourney #ArtCollectors #modernart #MixedMediaArt #artoftheday #monochromatic #visualart #artcommunity

🌟 At 5.4m, “Ode to Feminism” is one of the

🌟 At 5.4m, “Ode to Feminism” is one of the largest works I’ve ever created. Painted in 2018, it now resides in the esteemed Bennett Collection of Stephen Bennett and Dr. Elaine Schmidt. Exhibited in Sydney and later in Chicago at the @zhoubartcenter, this piece continues to influence my practice. Its symbolism and visual language echo in my current body of work, despite my technique and materials evolving dramatically. #ArtJourney #OdeToFeminism #BennettCollection #ZhouBArtCenter #ArtistLife #ContemporaryArt

On the wall at @galleryone_art #kathrinlonghurst

On the wall at @galleryone_art
#kathrinlonghurst #mixedmediaart #oiloncanvas #artgallery #artcontemporain #collectingart #artoftheday #artofinstagram #figurativeart

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