House Conspiracy welcomes our new artist in residence, Daniel Ogilvie. Follow the progression of his work on our socials and website!

Daniel Ogilvie is a cultural events producer and artist currently working on an exhibition of fine cut paper and natural fiber collage while curating a conceptual event, the cultural salon, as resident artist at the House Conspiracy studios in West End, Brisbane, Australia.

The colourful composition of his visual work can be both pleasing to the eye while offering an opportunity to explore symbolic narrative and relationship archetypes using his fine attention to detail and intricate, multi layered collage techniques.

Daniel’s current work will also be a homage of love and gratitude, celebrating his relationship to his birth city of Brisbane and sees him collaborating with local photographers and natural fiber artists to weave in even more layers to his work.

While in lockdown Daniel was exploring the simple theme of “beauty in an ugly age” and wishes to continue down that path by creating opportunities to use his work to inspire open and nuanced discussion around cordial diversity in all manner of relationship constructs.

When it comes to cultural events Daniel is in his element having produced and promoted a vast gambit of successful events including infamous underground warehouse parties, train party flash mobs, music festivals, block parties, boutique workshop festivals and villa retreats.

I am thoroughly excited to use my experience to explore an event format popular in the renaissance era called a ‘salon.’ Simply put, a Salon is a gathering of people curated by an inspiring host aimed to amuse and increase knowledge through conversation and artistic expression. I hope to use this opportunity to conceptualise an inspiring, expressive and collaborative way to participate in exceptional cultural events in the age of covid.