Teresa Biet is the founder of Art Incubator, established in 2014 as a support and mentorship program for emerging Australian artists. In January 2019, Art Incubator expanded its activities by opening Shirlow Street Studios in Marrickville.
Teresa is a passionate collector, philanthropist and arts advocate, with a focus on mentoring emerging artists in the area of professional practice, and organising exhibitions that help connect artists with galleries, art collectors, and the public. She holds a Bachelor of Social Science, and spent 10 years building a successful career in management consulting, prior to her arts and philanthropic endeavours.
"I first saw André’s work around 5 years ago at Chalk Horse Gallery and I was immediately drawn to the layering of the colours and the overall luminosity of the paintings. I love how his open air sky scanning paintings create a visual wave where light and colour float and absorb you into the painting. The dream becomes real with the image touched by his hand leaving thick luscious traces of paint."
ANDRÉ HEMER
Sky Painting (Saturated), 2018-19
acrylic and pigment on canvas
100 x 55cm
Available from COMA
AUD $6,750 or
$675 per month
"Todd’s balloons are so playful and quirky. We usually think of balloons as floating and weightless objects, but Todd’s balloons seem to drop and slump, as the force of gravity appears to pull them down. We experience the unexpected with this versatile sculptural piece which so easily can be placed on surfaces and ledges."
TODD ROBINSON
Oooh Aaah #14, 2018
balloon sculpture: cast hydrocal, SLS print, polyester filler, automotive lacquer
59cm diameter
Available from Galerie pompom
AUD $4,000
or $400 per month
"I first experienced Stevie’s fabric work when she installed a sculptural statuesque in my home. The art piece was dressed in a cascading fringe, and I saw how the materials responded and flowed in her hands. She skilfully sculpts the fabric to achieve a dance of movement and drama. This particular work, 'mira mira 29', continues the dance and theatricality of her work. The exquisite blue and gold folds reminds me of a voluptuous couture dress being worn on a runway."
STEVIE FIELDSEND
mira mira 29, 2016-18
scorched Tasmania oak, paper and pleated polyester textile
156 x 54cm
Available from Artereal Gallery
AUD $8,500 or
$850 per month
"Robert’s atmospheric images immediately draw the viewer in. The artist usually works with abandoned objects in the outback, such as cars, bicycles and tin cans. Robert shared his process with me, which involves creating these compositions using the light provided by several iPhones. This results in a series of eerie and almost surreal scenes that become such a surprising intervention in the natural world."
ROBERT FIELDING
Graveyards in Between #9 2017
c-type print on lustre paper, edition of 3 + 1AP
80 x 120cm
Available from Blackartprojects
AUD $2,500
or $250 per month
"Marley’s 'Public Furniture' exhibition is based on the riots following Philadelphia’s win in the 2018 Super Bowl. The celebration turned into a riot with street lights and urban planter pots toppled over. The ghostly outlines of the brass wire are a stark reminder of the chaos of the night. When I first saw the work I was attracted by its scale and simplicity and understanding the context gave it gravity."
MARLEY DAWSON
Public furniture (pots/barricades), 2018
brass, silver solder, edition of 7
75 × 100 × 100 cm
Available from Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery
AUD $5,000 or
$500 per month