LANDEN CALLANDER

https://nextdoorari.com/backyard-video

BIO

LANDEN CALLANDER

(he/they)

Landen Callander is a Meanjin (Brisbane) based artist focusing on the logical and diagrammatic representation of thought, memory, and feeling. His works seek to bring representation and importance to underappreciated, mundane constants within suburban Australian life. Landen completed their Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art) with Distinction at Queensland University of Technology (QUT) in 2019. During his degree Landen interned at not-for-profit art residency space, House Conspiracy, eventually becoming a board member before leaving to co-found their own not-for-profit initiative, Nextdoor ARI, with a group of good friends. Through the co-directing Nextdoor ARI, Landen hopes to support emerging contemporary practices and help foster a friendly, art loving community.

WEBSITE

https://nextdoorari.com/meet-the-team-1

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Nextdoor ARI

https://nextdoorari.com/about-2

Nextdoor Artist Run Initiative exists to champion the experimental practices of emerging contemporary artists. Founded in 2020 by five emerging Meanjin (Brisbane) and Yugambeh Country (Gold Coast) based artists, we endeavour to be the ‘next door’ for aspiring artists, providing opportunities for artistic development and personal growth. With a current focus on South-East Queensland artists, our aim is to generate new and authentic art experiences, by facilitating the creation, exhibition and discussion of contemporary art.

Collections

Various Private Collections

https://www.landencallander.com/about

CV

EDUCATION

2024 – Introduction to Auslan 1 | Deaf Connect
2022 to 2023 – Diploma of Graphic Design | TAFE Queensland
2017 to 2019 – Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Arts) with Distinction | Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
2014 to 2015 – Certificate II in Visual Art

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2020 – Constants | House Conspiracy

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2020 – Hatched | Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts (PICA)
2020 – Hey Neighbour | Wreckers Artspace (facilitated by Nextdoor ARI)
2019 – Epoch | QUT Visual Art Studios (Creative Industries QUT)
2019 – Continuance | Frank Moran Gallery (Creative Industries QUT)
2019 – Concurrency | Frank Moran Gallery (Creative Industries QUT)
2019 – Palimpsest | Metro Arts
2018 – Un/Comfortable | Woolloongabba Substation
2018 – Concrescence | Frank Moran Gallery (Creative Industries QUT)
2018 – Alchemy | Frank Moran Gallery (Creative Industries QUT)

PUBLIC ART COMMISSIONS

2019 – Botanica | Brisbane Botanic Gardens | Commissioned by Brisbane City Council, curated by Urban Arts Project (UAP) | Collaborative work by Landen Callander, Joaquin Gonzales, Amelia McLeish, Kellie Parsons, Abigail Rutter, Kimberly Stokes, Jessica Tracey, Rhanjell Villanueva, Keemon Williams

AWARDS

2023 – Typography Award (TAFE QLD)
2019 – Milani Family Arts Prize
2017 – Vice Chancellor’s Elite Visual and Performing Arts Scholarship ($30 000)

EXPERIENCE

January 2020 to current – Nextdoor Artist Run Initiative (ARI) | Co-founding director
May 2021 to Dec 2021 – Big Roddy’s Rippin’ Rib Shack | Marketing Manager
January 2020 – House Conspiracy | Director / Curator for residency cycle and exhibition The Personal Is Political
December 2019 – House Conspiracy / Vacant Assembly | Assistant Curator for exhibition 42: Life, The Universe and Everything
June 2019 to 2020- House Conspiracy | Media and Communications
October to December 2019 – House Conspiracy | Assistant Curator for exhibition 42: Life, The Universe and Everything
April to November 2019 – House Conspiracy | Intern
June to November 2019 – QUT Graduate Show Student Management Team
June 2018 to June 2019 – Post Datum | Vice President
February to June 2018 – Post Datum | Social Media

RESIDENCIES

2020 | House Conspiracy