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Backwoods Gallery

{{Short description|Contemporary art gallery in Australia}}

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Backwoods Gallery is a contemporary art gallery located in the Melbourne suburb of Collingwood, Australia.{{cite web|title=Backwoods Gallery Art, Collingwood, Galleries, Painting & Drawing|url=http://www.au.timeout.com/melbourne/art/venues/1325/backwoods-gallery|publisher=Time Out|accessdate=19 March 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120327170226/http://www.au.timeout.com/melbourne/art/venues/1325/backwoods-gallery|archive-date=27 March 2012|url-status=dead}}

History

Backwoods Gallery opened in the back streets of Collingwood in 2010 with the purpose of exhibiting contemporary art by emerging artists from Australia and around the world. Backwoods was founded by members of the Everfresh Studio and 25 Easey St community.{{Cite web |title=Backwoods Gallery |url=https://artguide.com.au/gallery/backwoods-gallery/ |access-date=2024-11-14 |website=Art Guide Australia |language=en-US}}

Exhibitions

=Exhibitions 2010=

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25/09/2010 – 10/10/2010Shake That AssYasumasa Yonehara
05/11/2010 – 13/11/2010Too Big To Be HumanPetro
20/11/2010 – 04/12/2010Omni{{cite web|title=Kami and Sasu "Omni" Mini-Documentary|url=http://www.juxtapoz.com/current/video-kami-and-sasu-omni|publisher=Juxtapoz|accessdate=22 February 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110226200440/http://www.juxtapoz.com/Current/video-kami-and-sasu-omni|archive-date=26 February 2011|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=Kami and Sasu"Omni"|url=http://hidden-champion.net/blog/mats/2011/02/kami-and-sasu-omni.html|publisher=Hidden Champion|accessdate=22 February 2011|language=Japanese}}Kami and Sasu
17/17/2010 – 23/12/2010SALE!Lush

=Exhibitions 2011=

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25/03/2011 – 11/04/2011Down Low, Too Slow{{cite web|last=Spoor|first=Nathan|title=James Reka – Down Low, Too Slow.|url=http://hifructose.com/2011/03/24/james-reka-down-low-too-slow/|publisher=Hi Fructose|accessdate=22 March 2011}}{{cite web|last=Irvine |first=Sean |title=Interview With Melbourne Artist Reka |url=http://www.lifelounge.com.au/art-and-design/interview/interview-with-melbourne-artist-reka.aspx |publisher=Life Lounge |accessdate=25 March 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110326192246/http://www.lifelounge.com.au/art-and-design/interview/interview-with-melbourne-artist-reka.aspx |archivedate=26 March 2011 |df=dmy }}James Reka
15/04/2011 – 20/04/2011New Yellow 01Jun Inoue
20/05/2011 – 10/06/2011If We’re Going, Then Lets GoGhostpatrol
17/06/2011 – 26/06/2011l’inconnue de la rueRone
15/07/2011 – 30/07/2011Oriental Elements{{cite web|title=Openings: Usugrow & Toshikazu – "Oriental Elements" @ Backwoods Gallery|url=http://arrestedmotion.com/2011/07/openings-usugrow-toshikazu-oriental-elements-backwoods-gallery/|publisher=Arrested Motion|accessdate=26 July 2011}}Usugrow, Toshikazu Nozaka
19/08/2011 – 30/08/2011Inner Demons IIMeggs
09/09/2011 – 25/09/2011You Have No Chance With CoincidenceYuske Imai
14/10/2011 – 30/10/2011Lite WorksStabbs
18/11/2011 – 05/12/2011MomokaTanja Jade McMillan (Misery)
09/12/2011 – 12/12/2011Another Shithouse "Art" ShowLush

=Exhibitions 2012=

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10/02/2012 – 10/02/2012Oath Of ArmageddonFrench
18/02/2012 – 20/02/2012Bode Australian TourMark Bode
02/03/2012 – 16/02/2012Primary SuspectsJames Reka
24/04/2012 – 06/05/2012Natural ProgressionBeastman
01/05/2012 – 16/06/2012Cosmic Scale And The Super FutureGhostpatrol
20/06/2012 – 22/06/2012Open Studio{{cite web|last=Giuliani|first=Jasmine|title=ARTS REVIEW: REKA OPEN STUDIO – BACKWOODS GALLERY, MELBOURNE (20.06.12)|url=http://www.theaureview.com/melbourne/arts-review-reka-open-studio-backwoods-gallery-melbourne-20-06-12|accessdate=23 June 2012}}James Reka
29/06/2012 – 10/07/2012Fall From GraceRone
03/08/2012 – 12/08/2012Jet BabiesStephen Ives
17/08/2012 – 26/08/2012Decorating The ApocalypseFred Fowler
14/09/2012 – 30/09/2012Seven Samurai{{cite web|last=Schonberger|first=Nick|title=Street Artist TwoOne Shows Us How To Create A Limited Print|url=http://www.complex.com/art-design/2012/09/street-artist-twoone-shows-us-how-to-create-a-limited-print|publisher=Complex Magazine|accessdate=6 September 2012}}Hiroyasu Tsuri (TwoOne)
07/09/2012 – 30/09/2012HakuchiShohei Otomo
12/10/2012 – 14/10/2012A Study Of Hands{{cite web|title=A Study Of Hands At Backwoods Gallery|url=http://arrestedmotion.com/2012/09/upcoming-a-study-of-hands-backwoods-gallery/|publisher=ArrestedMotion.com|accessdate=19 September 2012}}Anthony Lister, Ashley Wood, Dave Kinsey, Haroshi, James Reka, James Greenaway, Ian Strange, Mark Bode, Shohei Otomo, Hiroyasu Tsuri, Usugrow, Yuske Imai, Alexander Mitchell
19/10/2012 – 28/10/2012Truth In Myth IIMeggs
16/11/2012 – 19/11/2012Neds Maps and Other Outback StoriesMark Bode
30/11/2012 – 16/12/2012Carrion{{cite web|title=BACKWOODS GALLERY PRESENTS "CARRION": A NEW EXHIBITION BY ROA|url=http://www.juxtapoz.com/street-art/backwoods-gallery-presents-qcarrionq-a-new-exhibition-by-roa|publisher=Juxtapoz|accessdate=25 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121129103723/http://www.juxtapoz.com/Street-Art/backwoods-gallery-presents-qcarrionq-a-new-exhibition-by-roa|archive-date=29 November 2012|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|last=Ross|first=Annabel|title=Artist makes no bones about passion|date=30 November 2012 |url=http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/art-and-design/artist-makes-no-bones-about-passion-20121130-2amh8.html|accessdate=1 December 2012}}ROA

=Exhibitions 2013=

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01/01/2013 – 28/02/2013Artist Residency{{cite web|title=The Melbourne based street artist returns home|date=21 February 2013 |url=http://www.acclaimmag.com/arts/art-reka-one-backwoods-residency-janfeb-2013/|publisher=Acclaim Magazine|accessdate=21 February 2013}}James Reka
01/03/2013 – 03/03/2013The Evolution Of A Graffiti ShitcuntLush
31/03/2013 – 15/03/2013Organized ChaosSlicer
19/04/2013 – 05/05/2013Ecstasy In the AbyssShida
24/05/2013 – 09/06/2013HeroStephen Ives
12/07/2013 – 21/07/2013Define Nothing{{cite web|last=Johnston|first=Chris|title=Talking art in voice of the hare-brained|date=13 July 2013 |url=http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/talking-art-in-voice-of-the-harebrained-20130713-2px3x.html|publisher=Sydney Morning Herald|accessdate=14 July 2013}}Hiroyasu Tsuri (TwoOne)
15/08/2013 – 25/08/2013Take Me To Your Leader {{cite web|last=Ross|first=Annabel|title=Portrait of a lady focus of artist's bodily fascination|date=15 August 2013 |url=http://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/art-and-design/portrait-of-a-lady-focus-of-artists-bodily-fascination-20130815-2rz7m.html|publisher=The Age|accessdate=16 August 2013}}Shohei Takasaki
20/09/2013 – 28/09/2013CoalescenceDrewFunk, Otis Chamberlain
18/10/2013 – 03/11/2013Bright Night Sky{{cite web|last=Johnston|first=Chris|title=Joining the dots to sublime effect|date=15 October 2013 |url=http://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/art-and-design/joining-the-dots-to-sublime-effect-20131015-2vkom.html|publisher=The Age|accessdate=16 October 2013}}Stanislava Pinchuk
15/11/2013 – 24/11/2013KUHJun Inoue
06/12/2013 – 15/12/2013A Study Of EyesAl Stark, Anthony Lister, Dave Kinsey, Hiroyasu Tsuri, Alexander Mitchell, James Reka, Ian Strange, Kozyndan, Marda, Miss Van, Shohei Otomo, Stanislava Pinchuk, Stephen Ives, Usugrow, Yuske Imai

=Exhibitions 2014=

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17/01/2014 – 26/01/2014The Existential Vacuum{{cite web|title=The Existential Vacuum|url=http://www.artslantstreet.com/articles/show/38006|publisher=Artslant|accessdate=10 January 2014}}Jonathan Guthmann
10/02/2014 – 21/02/2014Backwoods RetrospectiveStanislava Pinchuk, Ghostpatrol, Hiroyasu Tsuri, Fred Fowler & James Reka
7/03/2014 – 16/03/2014Gold Blood, Magic WierdosGhostpatrol, Brendan Monroe, Simon Hanselmann, kozyndan, Sheryo, The Yok, Jean Jullien, James Jirat Patradoon, Mr. Gauky, Mel Stringer
18/04/2014 – 27/04/2014Keep It Simple{{cite web|title=Keep It Simple|url=http://agonistica.com/keep-it-simple-by-stabs/|publisher=Agnostica|accessdate=5 April 2014}}{{cite web|title=Keep It Simple|url=http://www.widewalls.ch/stabs-exhibition-backwoods-gallery/|publisher=WideWalls|accessdate=18 April 2014}}{{cite web|last=Ross|first=Annabel|title=Street artist Stabs: Inspired by sitting down on the job|date=19 April 2014 |url=http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/art-and-design/street-artist-stabs-inspired-by-sitting-down-on-the-job-20140419-36xqs.html|publisher=Sydney Morning Herald|accessdate=20 April 2014}}Stabs
02/05/2014 – 11/05/2014Stick Folk{{cite web|title=Stick Folk|url=http://australianinfront.com.au/news/article/stick-folk/|publisher=Australia In Front|accessdate=11 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140701054502/http://australianinfront.com.au/news/article/stick-folk|archive-date=1 July 2014|url-status=dead}}Tom Civil
06/06/2014 – 15/06/2014Untold{{cite web|title=Recap, Untold by James Reka at Backwoods Gallery|url=http://arrestedmotion.com/2014/06/recap-james-reka-untold-backwoods-gallery/|publisher=ArrestedMotion|accessdate=19 June 2014}}{{cite web|title=James Reka Tells The Untold Story Of Berlin's Abandoned Factories|url=http://www.complex.com/style/2014/06/james-reka-tells-the-untold-story-of-berlins-abandoned-factories-and-gritty-streets-in-his-latest-backwoods-gallery-exhibition|work=Complex |accessdate=19 June 2014}}{{cite web|title=Behind The Scenes Of Untold, Exclusive Interview With James Reka|date=5 June 2014 |url=http://hifructose.com/2014/06/05/behind-the-scenes-of-untold-exclusive-interview-with-james-reka/|publisher=Hi Fructose|accessdate=5 June 2014}}James Reka
20/06/2014 – 29/06/2014New Landscapes{{cite web|title= New Landscapes|url=http://verynearlyalmost.com/dev/2014/06/fred-fowler-new-landscapes/|publisher=Very Nearly Almost Magazine|accessdate=15 June 2014}}Fred Fowler
18/07/2014 – 27/07/2014Drawing BloodEno
19/07/2014 – 27/07/2014Modern-ClassicShun Kawakami
01/08/2014 – 10/08/2014Bright Lights{{cite web|title= New Landscapes|date=21 July 2014 |url=http://www.acclaimmag.com/arts/events-arts/event-numskull-bright-lights-backwoods-gallery/|publisher=Acclaim Magazine|accessdate=21 July 2014}}Numskull
22/08/2014 – 31/08/2014OblivionYusk Imai
26/09/2014 – 05/10/2014A Study Of Hair{{cite web|title= Exhibition Opening A Study Of Hair at Backwoods Gallery|date=12 September 2014 |url=http://www.acclaimmag.com/arts/exhibition-opening-study-hair-backwoods-gallery-september-26/|publisher=Acclaim Magazine|accessdate=12 September 2014}}{{cite web|title= A Study Of Hair|url=http://www.widewalls.ch/a-study-of-hair-exhibition-backwoods-gallery/|publisher=WideWalls|accessdate=12 September 2014}}{{cite web|title= A Study Of Hair|url=http://verynearlyalmost.com/dev/tag/a-study-of-hair/|publisher=Very Nearly Almost Magazine|accessdate=23 September 2014}}{{cite web|title= A Study Of Hair|url=http://arrestedmotion.com/2014/09/upcoming-a-study-of-hair-backwoods-gallery/|publisher=ArrestedMotion|accessdate=21 July 2014}}Merda, Inkie, C215, Dave Kinsey, Mark Bode, Stanislava Pinchuk (Miso), Faith47, Shohei Otomo, Jonathan Guthmann, ROA, Stephen Ives, Hiroyasu Tsuri (TwoOne), Usugrow, Yusk Imai, Alexander Mitchell.
10/10/2014 – 19/10/2014OutsidersHiroyasu Tsuri (TwoOne)
24/10/2014 – 02/11/2014Flat Blend{{cite web|title= Exhibition Opening A Study Of Hair at Backwoods Gallery|date=29 October 2014 |url=http://hypebeast.com/2014/10/blackwoods-gallery-presents-shohei-otomo/|publisher=HypeBeast|accessdate=29 October 2014}}Shohei Otomo, Kosuke Kawamura
04/11/2014 – 16/11/2014Flat BlendJun Inoue
28/11/2014 – 07/12/2014Silent LandscapesStanislava Pinchuk
06/12/2013 – 07/12/201381 BastardsJun Inoue, Yoshi47, Mhak, Jun Inoue, Sand, O.T

= Exhibitions 2015 =

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2015

|Waterworld

|Fintan Magee

2015

|Stereodynamica

|Felipe Pantone

2015

|Snow Landscapes

|Shun Kawakami

2015

|Rockgroup

|Sheone & O-Two

2015

|Apocalypse

|Jonathan Guthmann

2015

|Ricochet

|DEM189

2015

|Sloe Trails

|Acorn

2015

|Bleak

|Stephen Ives

2015

|Razzle Dazzle

|Clemens Behr

2015

|Back and Forth

|Nelio

2015

|Heavy Leisure

|Evie Cahir & Gemma Topliss

= Exhibitions 2016 =

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2016Bring CashLushsux{{Cite web |last= |date=2016-11-25 |title=LUSHSUX: BRING CASH |url=https://www.fluoro.life/2016/11/lushsux-bring-cash/ |access-date=2024-01-10 |website=Fluoro |language=en}}
2016100 FacesHiroyasu Tsuri{{Cite web |title=100FACES - Art Zealous |url=https://artzealous.com/events/100faces/ |access-date=2024-01-10 |language=en-US}}
2016Mors{{Cite web |title=Sir Jonathan Edward Guthmann: Mors |url=https://documentor.com.au/portfolio/sir-jonathan-edward-guthmann-mors/ |access-date=2024-01-10 |website=documentor.com.au |language=en-US}}Jonathan Guthman
2016Brainfade{{Cite web |last=DRuss |date=2016-09-29 |title=Snapshots - Brainfade - Frenchy - Backwoods Gallery |url=https://www.invurt.com/2016/09/29/snapshots-brainfade-frenchy-backwoods-gallery/ |access-date=2024-01-10 |website=I N V U R T |language=en-AU}}{{Cite web |date=2016-08-26 |title=BRAINFADE BY FRENCH |url=https://theskateboardersjournal.com/brainfade-by-french/ |access-date=2024-01-10 |website=The Skateboarder's Journal |language=en-US}}French
2016Spectrum{{Cite web |last=DRuss |date=2016-08-22 |title=Snapshots - Spectrum - Senekt - Backwoods Gallery |url=https://www.invurt.com/2016/08/22/snapshots-spectrum-senekt-backwoods-gallery/ |access-date=2024-01-10 |website=I N V U R T |language=en-AU}}{{Cite web |date=2016-08-14 |title=SENEKT – SPECTRUM - LAND OF SUNSHINE |url=https://deansunshine.com/senekt-spectrum/ |access-date=2024-01-10 |website=LAND OF SUNSHINE - Documenting street art and graffiti in melbourne and beyond}}Senekt
2016The Mortal Drama{{Cite web |title=The Mortal Drama Depicted by Yusk Imai Coming to Backwoods Gallery {{!}} Widewalls |url=https://www.widewalls.ch/magazine/the-mortal-drama-yusk-imai-backwoods-gallery |access-date=2024-01-10 |website=www.widewalls.ch |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Artist Spotlight: Yusk Imai |url=https://www.booooooom.com/2016/07/07/artist-spotlight-yusk-imai-2/ |access-date=2024-01-10 |website=BOOOOOOOM! |language=en-US}}Yusk Imai
2016Hic Svnt DraconesROA
2016In The FoldTaj ‘Deams’ Alexander
2016Ki-OkuGoma
2016Doomsday SongGuy Mathews
2016Summoning Lovers Out of TimeShida
2016Wizards, Lizards and Broads{{Cite web |title=Mark Bode Art Show - Wizards, Lizards and Broads {{!}} Widewalls |url=https://www.widewalls.ch/magazine/mark-bode-art-backwoods-gallery-melbourne |access-date=2024-01-10 |website=www.widewalls.ch |language=en}}Mark Bode
2016Ora Ora{{Cite web |last=Bailey |first=John |date=2017-11-21 |title=Tattooed sumo stars as artist Shohei Otomo brings his ballpoints to Melbourne |url=https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/art-and-design/tattooed-sumo-stars-as-artist-shohei-otomo-brings-his-ballpoints-to-melbourne-20171119-gzoarw.html |access-date=2024-01-10 |website=The Sydney Morning Herald |language=en}}Shohei Otomo
2016Facing DeconstructionEd Bechervaise (Unwellbunny)
2016Mirror StageKim Hyunji
2016EquilibriumSenekt
2016Self LoathingMic Porter
2016The Resistible Rise of a Bear of Little BrainStephen Ives
2016TransitionTaj ‘Deams’ Alexander
2016StrokeShun Kawakami & Jun Inoue
2016A Study of EroticaAlexander Mitchell, Alpha Channeling, Anthony Lister, Ashley Wood, Kes Acorn, Kim Hyunji, Kristen Liu Wong, Senekt, Shida, Shohei Takasaki, Susanna Rose Sykes, Takeru Amano, Yone

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