Previous Exhibition

Dr Leah Bullen —
Underland

Apr 28 – May 8, 2022

About the Artist      

Dr Leah Bullen is an Armidale-based, prize-winning artist using a PhD-developed method of hybrid painting monotypes to create the transcending and simply, beautiful pieces she is known for.

Underland is a series of works detailing the underwater built environments of aquariums and fish tanks, with the bleeding and blurry quality of water-based media techniques adding strength to the otherworldly overtone of this series. 

We can't wait for you to see what she's been up to! Join us for opening night drinks on Thursday 28 April from 6.00 pm

Underland No 1   2022

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Watercolour, gouache and monotype on paper
21 x 27.5 cm
$590 Framed

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Underland No 2   2022

Watercolour, gouache and monotype on paper
21 x 27.5 cm
$590 Sold

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Underland No 3   2022

Watercolour, gouache and monotype on paper
21 x 27.5 cm
$590 Sold

Underland No 4   2022

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Watercolour, gouache and monotype on paper
53 x 55 cm
$1500

Underland No 5   2022

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Watercolour, gouache and monotype on paper
16.5 x 21.5 cm
$490 Framed

Something Like Forgetting   2016 – 19

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Watercolour, gouache and monotype on paper
57 x 152 cm
$3500

Treasure Island No 2   2016 – 19

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Watercolour, gouache and monotype on paper
57 x 149 cm
$3500

Underglow No 1 (Sway)   2022

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photo transfer and ink wash on paper,
42 x 30 cm
$220

Underglow No 2 (Constellation)   2022

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photo transfer and ink wash on paper
42 x 30 cm
$220

Underglow No 3 (Horizon)   2022

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photo transfer and ink wash on paper
42 x 30 cm
$220

Underglow No 4 (Waning)   2022

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photo transfer and ink wash on paper
42 x 30 cm
$220

Underglow No 5 (Moreau's Halo)   2022

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photo transfer and ink wash on paper
42 x 30 cm
$220

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Underglow No 6 (Green Shelf)   2022

photo transfer and ink wash on paper
42 x 30 cm
$220 Sold

Underglow No 7 (Pink Shelf)   2022

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photo transfer and ink wash on paper
42 x 30 cm
$220

Underglow No 8 (Mirror)   2022

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photo transfer and ink wash on paper
42 x 30 cm
$220

Underglow No 10 (Golden after Ernst)   2022

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photo transfer and ink wash on paper
30 x 42 cm
$220

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Underglow No 11 (Strawberry)   2022

photo transfer and ink wash on paper
30 x 42 cm
$220 Sold

Underglow No 12 (Trumpet)   2022

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photo transfer and ink wash on paper
30 x 42 cm
$220

Underglow No 13 (Saddle)   2022

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photo transfer and ink wash on paper
30 x 42 cm
$220

Underglow No 14 (Favia)   2022

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photo transfer and ink wash on paper
30 x 42 cm
$220

Underglow No 15 (Arrangement)   2022

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photo transfer and ink wash on paper
30 x 42 cm
$220

Underglow No 16 (Balancing Rock)   2022

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photo transfer and ink wash on paper
30 x 42 cm
$220

Underglow No 17 (Carpet)   2022

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photo transfer and ink wash on paper
30 x 42 cm
$220

Underglow No 18 (Opening)   2022

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photo transfer and ink wash on paper
42 x 30 cm
$220

Underglow No 19 (Platygyra)   2022

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photo transfer and ink wash on paper
42 x 30 cm
$220

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Underglow No 9 (Slipstream)   2022

photo transfer and ink wash on paper
30 x 42 cm
$220 Sold

Underglow No 20 (Striped Colony)   2022

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photo transfer and ink wash on paper
42 x 30 cm
$220

Underglow No 21 (Striped Wrapper)   2022

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photo transfer and ink wash on paper
42 x 30 cm
$220

Underglow No 22 (Stoneground)   2022

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photo transfer and ink wash on paper
42 x 30 cm
$220

Underglow No 23 (Rose Bubble)   2022

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photo transfer and ink wash on paper
30 x 42 cm
$220

Underglow No 24 (Tidal)   2022

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photo transfer and ink wash on paper
30 x 42 cm
$220

Underglow No 25 (Slow Floating Neon)   2022

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photo transfer and ink wash on paper
30 x 42 cm
$220

Underglow No 26 (Midnight Colony)   2022

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photo transfer and ink wash on paper
30 x 39 cm
$370 Framed

Underglow No 27 (Tensile Estate)   2022

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photo transfer and ink wash on paper
42 x 30 cm
$220

Underglow No 28 (Ferias)   2022

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photo transfer and ink wash on paper
30 x 42 cm
$220

Underglow No 29 (Vivid Echo)   2022

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photo transfer and ink wash on paper
30 x 42 cm
$220

Underglow No 30 (Bright Creel)   2022

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photo transfer and ink wash on paper
42 x 30 cm
$220

Underglow No 31 (Fine Ripple)   2022

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photo transfer and ink wash on paper
30 x 42 cm
$220

Underglow No 32 (Frangible)   2022

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photo transfer and ink wash on paper
42 x 30 cm
$220

Underglow No 33 (White Leafy Dragon)   2022

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photo transfer and ink wash on paper
30 x 42 cm
$220

Underglow No 34 (Pink Leafy Dragon)   2022

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photo transfer and ink wash on paper
30 x 42 cm
$220

Underglow No 35 (Flat Flower)   2022

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photo transfer and ink wash on paper
30 x 42 cm
$220

Underglow No 36 (Nursery)   2022

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photo transfer and ink wash on paper
42 x 30 cm
$220

Underglow No 37 (Sidewise)   2022

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photo transfer and ink wash on paper
30 x 42 cm
$220

Underglow No 38 (Blue Reach)   2022

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photo transfer and ink wash on paper
42 x 30 cm
$220

Underglow No 39 (Enveloped)   2022

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photo transfer and ink wash on paper
30 x 42 cm
$220

Underglow No 40 (Tealia)   2022

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photo transfer and ink wash on paper
30 x 42 cm
$220

Underglow No 41 (Diaphana)   2022

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photo transfer and ink wash on paper
30 x 42 cm
$220

Underglow No 42 (Beadlet)   2022

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photo transfer and ink wash on paper
photo transfer and ink wash on paper
30 x 42 cm

Underglow No 43 (Rock Flower)   2022

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photo transfer and ink wash on paper
30 x 42 cm
$220

Underglow No 44 (Shallows)   2022

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photo transfer and ink wash on paper
30 x 42 cm
$220

Underglow No 45 (Flowered)   2022

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photo transfer and ink wash on paper
30 x 42 cm
$220

Underglow No 46 (Affixed)   2022

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photo transfer and ink wash on paper
30 x 42 cm
$220

Underglow No 47 (Crucifer)   2022

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photo transfer and ink wash on paper
30 x 42 cm
$220

Underglow No 48 (Pod)   2022

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photo transfer and ink wash on paper
42 x 30 cm
$220

Underglow No 49 (Red Bead)   2022

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photo transfer and ink wash on paper
30 x 42 cm
$220

Underglow No 50 (Fade and Radiate)   2022

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photo transfer and ink wash on paper
42 x 30 cm
$220

About the Artist

Dr Leah Bullen

Dr Leah Bullen completed a Bachelor of Visual Arts, Honours (2005) and a Doctor of Philosophy (2019) at the School of Art & Design at the Australian National University (ANU). She currently lives and works in Armidale NSW on Anaiwan country.

Bullen has exhibited regularly, both locally, nationally and internationally. Her work is represented in the collections of Artbank, the ACT Legislative Assembly, New England Regional Art Museum, Australian National University Collection, Charles Sturt University Art Collection, University of New England Art Collection and many private collections.

She has been in numerous curated group exhibitions, including the Redlands Art Award, nominated by Raquel Ormella, curated by Julie Rrap; Sentiment, 10 days on the Island Festival, curated by Patrick Sutczak and Aaron Fell-Fracasso; Establishment – Clean Living, curated by Fernando do Campo and Catherine Wolfhagen; Placemarks at Lingnan University Hong Kong, curated by Carol Archer; Art, Word Place, curated by Caroline Downer; and Painting Amongst Other Things, curated by Peter Alwast and Raquel Ormella.

Bullen has been a finalist in numerous art prizes, including the Splash: McClelland Watercolour Prize (2018), the Mosman Art Prize (2017), the Elaine Bermingham National Watercolour Prize (2017, 2019), the Wynne Prize (2016, 2021) and the Hazelhurst Art on Paper Award (2015, 2017, 2019). She was awarded an Australian Postgraduate Award Scholarship (2012), the Jasco Studio Scholarship (2016), the Art Gallery of New South Wales Trustees' Watercolour Prize (2016) The Pring Prize (2021) and a Vice Chancellor’s Creative Research Fellowship at ANU (2021).

—  Download Dr Leah Bullen's CV

About the Curator

Laura Brinin

Laura Brinin is a curator of contemporary art, currently facilitating the vibrant program at Side Gallery in the heart of Red Hill, Brisbane. With an unwavering passion for nurturing connections with emerging and established creatives, Laura is dedicated to fostering artistic growth through avenues such as social media, branding, and identity development.

Laura has exhibited her own work both in Australia and overseas, as well as working as an independent freelance curator across Brisbane for over ten years. In her downtime, you can find her reading, travelling, or stalking dogs.