Arts on Site: Empowerment through Art with Amber Koroluk-Stephenson

Our next Arts on Site workshop draws inspiration from art, history and nature to examine the representation of women in the arts.

Join artist Amber Koroluk-Stephenson to share in the transformative power of art through the lens of metamorphosis. Inspired by her work and the intersections of feminism and art history, this workshop invites you to contribute to a more inclusive art historical narrative through your creations.

The session begins with a focus on Australian Painted Ladies at Mills Plains, Tasmania. This stunning piece by Amber is an examination of identity and place, created for the 2023 Glover Prize and recently acquired by QVMAG. Amber combines a gloved hand and endemic butterflies with an anamorphic (fisheye) panorama of Patterdale Farm, originally painted by John Richardson Glover (1789–1868), the son of artist John Glover.

Through this work, Amber acknowledges colonial ideals imposed on Tasmania's landscape and the recreation of 'home' elsewhere, overlaid with perceptions of femininity and domesticity.

Engage with Amber's artistic vision as you explore collage and mixed media techniques. Develop your technical skills while creating a unique contemporary artwork that blends observation, imagination, and personal interpretation.

Amber will also share insights into her artistic practice and personal experiences, discussing her intention to “make visible what is out of sight.” She’ll reflect on the historic underrepresentation of women in art museums and galleries and share her perspective on increasing visibility for female artists today.

This workshop is an opportunity develop your artistic abilities while exploring the power of art to challenge norms, create inclusion, and inspire meaningful change.

• This workshop is suitable for adults of all experience levels [ages 18+] who are curious about art, art history and gender theory.
• The registration fee includes all materials.
• The workshop's location is the Queen Victoria Art Gallery, at Royal Park, 2 Wellington Street, Launceston.

Amber Koroluk-Stephenson is a visual artist, facilitator and educator based in the Huon Valley in southern lutruwita/Tasmania. Working across painting, sculpture, collage and installation, her practice examines the value and significance of identity, place and belonging, and ways cultural significance is constructed and exchanged, but also sometimes lost. Informed by an ongoing fascination with the intersections between natural and built environments, and slippages between histories, fictions and popular culture, her work seeks the human desire for connection and to make visible what is out of sight.

The Discovery Collection 23/24 exhibition highlights a selection of acquisitions made over the past two years, including significant historical objects, rare natural specimens, and remarkable works of art by both established and emerging local artists.

Since 1842, QVMAG has been dedicated to showcasing Tasmania’s diverse natural and cultural heritage. As the largest regional collection in Australia with over 1.5 million objects, the Collection stands out for its scale and multidisciplinary focus.

Each object offers something unique to experience—whether valued for its originality, beauty, rarity, or historical significance.

The exhibition also offers insights into the often behind-the-scenes acquisition process, which plays a vital role in preserving the past and shaping the future.

Through its wide-ranging collection spanning natural sciences, history, and visual art, QVMAG continues to connect communities to Tasmania’s history while offering perspectives on future possibilities.

DISCOVERY COLLECTION 23/24
Art Gallery at Royal Park | 2 Wellington St, Launceston
28 September 2024 — 2 February 2025
Free entry | Open daily | 10am to 4pm | January 10 am-5pm

Our ongoing series will immerse you in a vibrant blend of art techniques, taking inspiration from our current exhibitions and with expert guidance from our passionate facilitators.

With monthly workshops held across our two sites at the Queen Victoria Art Gallery at Royal Park and the Museum at Inveresk, participants can explore photography, sketching, drawing, watercolour painting, oil painting, textile design, and interior design.

Arts on Site provides the perfect opportunity for seasoned artists and curious beginners alike to elevate your artistic skills and connect with a community of creators.

Find out more about this exciting series at
Image: Amber Koroluk-Stephenson, Australian Painted Ladies at Mills Plains, Tasmania 2023, oil on linen. Purchased with funds from the QVMAG Arts Foundation.

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