● Dispatches
Exhibition openings, press, and updates from the chronicle — 2005 to 2010.
June 8, 2009
The final Episode of the Making the Empire Cross series, Children of the Meek, will be on show from 8 July to 2 August at MARS Gallery (Melbourne Art Rooms) 418 Bay Street, Port Melbourne. MARS Gallery Mother of Millions, from Children of the Meek.…
March 26, 2008
This exhibition will feature one of the most comprehensive showings of Making the Empire Cross to date. The show - which is part of the annual Queensland Festival of Photography - takes a look at photography (other than documentary photography) that deals with contemporary social…
March 15, 2008
Seven images from Making the Empire Cross will feature in Fantasy and Frontiers - Pop Culture at Irony's Edge at the Cairns Regional Gallery. Since the 1950's artists have been repositioning images of film, television and advertising into the language of art. The artists featured…
March 8, 2008
Priscilla was recently invited to participate in a show at Sydney's NG Art Gallery, based around the theme of 'Madonna and Child'. Choosing to focus on traditional Madonna and Child images as personal icons to worship, and the notion of Madonna as a model woman and mother, Prisci…
August 29, 2007
Bearded Orientals: Making the Empire Cross This work is concerned with relationships between contemporary popular culture, and the futures we (for better or for worse) create. It is not intended as a statement but rather as a means to ask questions. In particular, I’m questioning…
August 15, 2007
Battle for the High Ground, a work from Episode 2 of Making the Empire Cross, was among 40 works selected from over 900 entries for the Sunshine Coast Art Prize. The Exhibition is at the Caloundra Regional Art Gallery (22 Ohrah Avenue Caloundra) and runs from 15 August to 14 Octo…
February 16, 2007
Making the Empire Cross Episode 2 Baghdad Barbie in the Cradle of Civilisation, opened at Kings Artist Run Initiative in Gallery 1 on February 16. The exhibition runs until March 10. - View images of the exhibition Priscilla with Liam Benson in front of Battle for the High Ground…
December 14, 2006
Making the Empire Cross continues in Episode 2 Baghdad Barbie in the Cradle of Civilisation. A preview of Kings Artist Run Initiative, King Street Melbourne in early 2007. Stay tuned for more details. Battle for the High Ground from Episode 2.…
September 11, 2006
Shiva's Nemisis is appearing in the K(Art)ma exhibition in Lille France. The exhibition is at Lasécu, 26, Rue Bourjembois, Lille France, from the 14th of October 2006 through to the 13th of January 2007. K(Art)ma is part of Lille3000.…
September 10, 2006
Selected works from the first episode of Making the Empire Cross will be shown in exhibition Raw Space in Saint-Tropez, which is part of the Antipodes Festival in St Tropez. Exhibition Details: 9 - 15 of October 2006 Galerie Lavoir Vasserot rue Quaranta, Saint-Tropez…
July 27, 2006
An official exhibition of portraits, paparazzi photographs, and memorabilia of the stars from the Making the Empire Cross series by Priscilla Bracks. Opens: 6pm, Friday 4 August Exhibition continues till 20 August Premier Princess Chromogenic Print 2006…
April 24, 2006
Stay Tuned. Making the Empire Cross Episode 2 will premiere at Kings Artist Run Initiative, King Street Melbourne in early 2007. Stay tuned for more details. http://www.kingsartistrun.com.au…
March 19, 2006
Making the Empire Cross opens at Intrude Contemporary Art Gallery in Melbourne on the 22rd of March and will be on display through to the 5th of April. Exhibition 22 March 2006 – 5 April 2006 Venue Intrude Contemporary Art 122 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy, Melbourne, Australia http:/…
February 23, 2006
The 4th edition of contemporary art magazine, Machine will be launched at Raw Space Galleries on Friday 24 February, 2006 - during the exhibition of Making The Empire Cross. The 4th edition also contains a review of Making the Empire Cross by Nicholas Thompson.…
February 18, 2006
Making the Empire Cross officially opened on Friday night the 17th at Raw Space Galleries in Brisbane. Ryan Hunter-Davies, one of the stars of the show, accompanied Priscilla Bracks to the opening. Here Ryan is seen with Cil, and Sharky Bubba from the Monster Zoku Onsomb!…
February 13, 2006
Making the Empire Cross opens at Intrude Contemporary Art Gallery in Melbourne on the 22rd of March and will be on display through to the 5th of April. Exhibition 22 March 2006 – 5 April 2006 Venue Intrude Contemporary Art 122 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy, Melbourne, Australia http:/…
February 10, 2006
Making the Empire Cross: Episode 1 Unleashed! Opens at Raw Space Galleries in Brisbane on the 17th of February 2006. Party Friday 17 February 6.00 - Late Exhibition 14 February - 10 March 2006 Venue Raw Space Galleries 99 Melbourne Street South Brisbane Q [Opposite the Convention…
February 5, 2006
The Making the Empire Cross web site is officially launched prior to the opening party of the first exhibition in Brisbane at Raw Space Galleries Friday 17. The site features photos from behind the scenes taken during the making of Making the Empire Cross, information about the c…