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Max Angus am Born Hobart, Tasmania 1914. Painter, author, designer and lecturer. First art classes at Hobart Technical College 1930 - 32. Worked as a graphic artist in Melbourne 1938 - 41. Served with General Staff Intelligence World War II 1942 - 45. Returned to Tasmania. Studied with Jack Carington Smith for a Fine Arts Diploma, awarded 1950. Conducted a series of television programmes on early colonial painters for the ABC 1963. Designed and illustrated ABC School Broadcast booklets annually for New South Wales and Victoria 1956 - 73. In 1975 he wrote and designed The World of Olegras Truchanas, a book which had an 'extraordinary critical publishing success'. During the 1950's and 1960's designed and completed a number of theatre sets for opera and musicals at Hobart's historic Theatre Royal. Wrote and designed a limited edition memorial volume on the life and work of colonial artist Simpkinson de Wesselow, landscape painter in Van Dieman's land and the Port Phillip district 1844-1848, published in 1984 by Blubber Head Press. In 1978 Max Angus was made a Member of the Order of Australia for services to art and the community. Elected a Fellow of the Royal Art Society for the Arts (London) in 1987. In 2007 was made an Honorary Life Member of the Australian Watercolour Institute. In 1996 he wrote and designed a book (autobiographical in part), Salute to Watercolour. Awards: Crouch Award for Watercolour (Ballarat) 1962. BP Art Purchase Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery 1970. City of Hobart Art Prize 1988. Recipient of an award made by the Tasmanian Government to 'ten distinguished artists' during 10 days on the Island celebrations March 2007. Exhibitions: Regular exhibitor with Art Society of Tasmania from 1948-2007 (life member). Periodic exhibitions with the Australian Watercolour Institute from 1946 to the present, culminating in a retrospective exhibition at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery 'A Lifetime in Watercolour' presented jointly with a showing of seven mural panels titled 'The Gaslighter' painted in 1969. Collections: Australian National Gallery, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Art Gallery of South Australia, Ballarat Art Gallery, Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery and University of Tasmania. |
Suzanne Archer
Whinny, 2005
Born Guildford, Surrey, England, 1945. Studied Sutton School of Art, England 1962-64. Arrived in Australia 1965. Her first solo painting exhibition was at the Clune Galleries, Sydney in 1969. Her most recent solo exhibitions include: ‘Horsepower’, Campbelltown Arts Centre 2005; ‘Horses for Courses’, War Memorial Art Gallery, University of Sydney 2004; ‘Predators & Prey’, BBA Gallery, Sydney 2001; ‘Sculpture & Collage’, Coventry Gallery, Sydney 1999. Recent Group Exhibitions include: ‘Walking the Line’, Cell Block Theatre, National Art School, Sydney 2005; ‘International Contemporary Drawing Art’, touring exhibition to Central Academy Fine Arts, China 2003; and ‘Distant Noises’, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology Faculty Gallery, Melbourne 2003. Awards include: the Wynne Prize, Art Gallery of New South Wales 1994; Art Gallery of New South Wales Trustees’ Watercolour Prize & John and Elizabeth Newham Pring Memorial Prize 1986; Fellowship, Visual Arts and Craft Board, Australia Council 1993. Suzanne has been awarded Artist-in-Residencies at the Green Street Studio, New York and the Power Studio, Cité Internationale des Arts, Paris 1978-79. She is represented in numerous public collections including the Art Gallery of New South Wales, the Australian National Gallery, and the National Gallery of Victoria. Member of the Australian Watercolour Institute since 2000. Bibliography: Present Day Art in Australia, Art & Australia and Ure Smith & Co.,1969 Ron Rowe, Modern Australian Sculpture, Rigby, 1977 Australian Perspecta (exhibition catalogues), 1981 and 1985, AGNSW Arthur McIntyre, Australian Contemporary Drawing, Boolarong Publications, 1989 Nevill Drury, Images 3. Contemporary Australian Painting, Fine Art Publishing, 1998 Peter Pinson, common ground (exhibition catalogue essay), Ivan Dougherty Gallery, Sydney, 2000 Peter Pinson, ‘Common Ground – Four Wedderburn Painters’, Art & Australia, Summer 2002 Sioux Garside, Horsepower (exhibition catalogue essay), Campbelltown Arts Centre, 2005. Represented by Wallspace Gallery, Sydney. |
Coralie Armstrong
Ediacaran Fossil Fields, May 2006 52 x 72 cms
Born NSW. Studied science at University of Sydney. Attended evening classes at the Royal Art Society of NSW in 1966, 67 and 70 with Allan Hansen and Frederic Bates; scholarship student 1967, that included landscape watercolour classes with G. K. Townshend. Attended evening art classes in London 1968, 69 with R. Coxon; landscape classes with Fred Bates, Sydney 1970–80. Moved to Adelaide 1981 and attended tutorials in painting with Bruce Vinall, 1981– '83, '85 and '86 and Robert Hannaford 1984. Exhibited in various country exhibitions and awarded prizes at Condobolin, Wellington and Dubbo, NSW, Alice Springs, NT, Campbelltown, Tea Tree Gully, Murray Bridge and Lobethal in SA. Represented in Broken Hill City Art Gallery. Paintings hung in the Wynne 1973 and Portia Geach 1974 exhibitions. Commended in the Doug Moran Portrait Competition, 1987. Won the works on paper section of the 2006 Waterhouse Natural History Art Prize. Exhibitions at the Royal Art Society NSW, 1972 & 1990; Holdsworth Galleries, Sydney, 1976, Lithgow Valley Pottery, 1977; Lombard Gallery, Adelaide, 1985; Royal Art Society, NSW, 1990; Royal SA Society of Arts Gallery, 1995; John Dunn Gallery, Bridgewater, 1996 and 1998; Albert Street Gallery, Mittagong, NSW, 1997 & 2000. Greenhill Galleries, Adelaide, 2001 & '03 (shared); Scarlatties Clare Valley, 2003; Hahndorf Academy 2005. Member of the Australian Watercolour Institute since 1973; Fellow of the Royal Art Society, NSW; Fellow of the Royal South Australian Society of Arts.
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Graham Austin oam
Born Sydney 1941. Painter in watercolour, oil, acrylic. Studied at National Art School, East Sydney Technical College 1957–61. Member AWI from 1972, President 1989-2003 and Life Member 1997. President, Peninsula Art Society 1986–88. Foundation Senior Vice-President/President Drummoyne Art Society 1964–1967. Taught at Drummoyne Art Society 1965–67; Meadowbank Tech. Art School 1967–69; Ku-ring-gai Art Centre 1991. Solo exhibitions held at Nature House Gallery 1981; Imprint Gallery 1986; Gallery One 1987, Menzies Hotel 1988; North Sydney Contemporary Gallery 1989; ART Gallery 1994.Many group exhibitions including: Melbourne 1974; USA 1997; New Zealand 1977/78, ACT 1981/82; Mexico 1990, 94, 96 UK 1991, Spain 1991/95, Canada 1992, Hong Kong 1997. Study tours to Kimberley WA 1988/89/90, Northern Territory 1990, Bali, UK, France, Italy, Singapore 1990. Over 30 major awards, many commendations. Represented in Manly Art Gallery; Lismore Art Trust; Drummoyne, Ryde, Waverley and Warringah Councils, Montrose Wines, Tomago Aluminium, Trinity Grammar, Kincoppal College, many private collections in Australia, UK, USA, Hong Kong and Japan. Graham was awarded the Order of Australia in 2006 - for service to the visual arts as a painter, particularly through the Australian Watercolour Institute. Bibliography: Alan McCulloch, The Encyclopaedia of Australian Art, Hutchinson 1968; Max Germaine, Artists and Galleries of Australia and New Zealand, Landsdowne 1979 and subsequent editions; Jean Campbell, Australian Watercolour Painters 1780–1980, Rigby 1983; Warringah 1988, Warringah Council, 1988; Jean Campbell, Australian Watercolour Painters 1780 to the present day, Craftsman House, 1989; Who’s Who of Australian Visual Artists, Thorpe, 1995. International Artist Oct/Nov98. Australian Artist Oct’90, Jun’96, Sept’00, Dec’01. Australian Artist Watercolour Annual 97, 98 |
Bob Baird
Born Sydney, 1948. Studied at St. George Technical College 1963-65, Julian Ashton Art School 1968-69, the National Art School and Alexander Mackie College of Advanced Education 1974-77, and Sydney Teachers’ College 1977-78. He travelled extensively through Europe studying the works of Rembrandt, Lucian Freud and Cézanne. Since 1975, he has been the recipient of numerous commissions in portraiture and in landscape painting. He conducted solo and group exhibitions at Holdsworth Gallery, Woollahra 1987-96. He has been a finalist in prizes including: the Doug Moran National Portrait Prize 1992, 1996, 2000; the Archibald Prize 1994; and the Dobell Prize for Drawing 1997. He was appointed Artist-in-Residence at Dobell House in 1998, where his solo exhibition, ‘A tribute to Dobell’ was held in 1999. He participated in the exhibition ‘Portraits 2001; An Australian Odyssey’ which toured New South Wales Regional Galleries in 2001-02. Bob Baird has practiced extensively as a professional musician. He was engaged in backing and jazz performances and recording 1965-2006. He has been touring yearly since 2002 playing Jazz in British, European, American and Australian Jazz Festivals. He is represented in collections including: the Reserve Bank of Australia; College of Fine Arts, the University of New South Wales; Australian Workers’ Union Head Office, South Australia; His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales; IBM Australia and the United States of America; The Art Gallery of New South Wales; the National Library of Australia; the State Library of New South Wales; Warringah Shire Libraries; Sydney Teachers Credit Union; the Pastel Society of America Collection NY; University of Sydney; Bathurst Regional Art Gallery;Tweed Heads Regional Art Gallery’s Australian Portrait Collection, University of Technology in Sydney; National Gallery of Australia and private collections in Europe and Australia. Member of the Australian Watercolour Institute since 1989. Fellow of the Royal Art Society of New South Wales, and the Pastel Society of America (NY). Full-time art educator with the Department of Technical and Further Education, 1980-2007. Bibliography: 6th International Print Biennale. Bradford Art Gallery, 1979. Directory of Australian Printmakers. Biographical Centre, Cambridge, United Kingdom 1987. Australian Artist magazine. No. 94 April 1992, No. 119 May 1994, No. 128 February 1995. Australian Watercolour Institute 75th Anniversary 1923-1998. The Beagle Press, 1998. Pastel Artist International. November/December 1999, January 2000. email: studiobaird@optusnet.com.au |
Frederic Bates oam, aws (hon. mem, fras.)
Born Annandale 1918. Family settled at Blackalls Park. Attended Toronto public school. One year Cooks Hill High (same time as Frank McNamara), three years Newcastle Boys’ High to Intermediate Certificate 1933. Worked in display department of a shoestore chain. Army service, initially with 2nd Australian Infantry Bn. in 1941 then 1st. Brigade H.Q, finally platoon commander in 1st Australian Parachute Bn. rank Lieutenant. Settled in Sydney in 1946, to present home in Beverly Hills 1948. Practised art and design, freelance, in Sydney following a short refresher course National Art School, East Sydney Technical College. Invited to teach at East Sydney by Harold Abbott. In 1965 began teaching in watercolours, design and drawing initially, and oils in landscape and portrait at several colleges and Royal Art Society of NSW. Received numerous awards, including Wynne Watercolour Prize 1965, Wynne Prize for Landscape 1970, Lufthansa Prize to Germany 1977. Many other awards before and since, predominantly watercolour. Represented in regional and municipal galleries, Australian and overseas collections. Has led numerous study/painting groups to France, in particular. Received ‘L’Ordre des Citoyens d’Honneur de Rocamadour’ in 1983. Hon. Member American Watercolour Society, AWS (hon. mem.); member of the AWI since 1967, Life, President, 1972–84 and Life Member; President, Royal Art Society NSW 1986–92; Fine Arts Committee TAFE for several years. Taught painting classes on liner Orsova round-world 1968 |
Margaret Bendit
'Red Room' Born Sydney. Studied at the National Art School from 1946-50, having won a scholarship at the age of fifteen. Her student contemporaries were the Commonwealth Rehabilitation Training Scheme group of ex-servicemen, many of whom would establish considerable reputations as painters and sculptors. This group included two students with whom she became closely associated: Tony Tuckson, whom she found 'inspirational', and Guy Boyd. During this period, she worked with Guy Boyd decorating 'Martin Boyd' pottery. Later, she studied for several years with Frederic Bates. She came to favour watercolours for those properties which made it an ideal medium to use while travelling. Her paintings are generally concerned with the positioning of figures in space, and in the evoking of mood. She has been awarded numerous prizes including: the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW Modern Figurative Prize 1997, 2000, 2004; Hunter's Hill Prize1998; Waverly Watercolour Prize 1993, 1995. She is represented in the collections of Macquarie University and Trinity Grammar School. Member of the Australian Watercolour Institute since 1999.
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John Borrack
Graduated from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology completing the Certificate of Art, Associate Diploma of Art and finally the Fellowship Diploma of Art – majoring in painting and drawing with complementary studies in Fine Art at Melbourne University. During 1964, 1975 and 1982 he studied and painted extensively in France, Spain, UK and Italy. Taught art in Melbourne secondary schools for eleven years before lecturing in painting and drawing at Melbourne State College for a further 13 years until 1982. Since then has painted full-time at his Mernda studio in the Plenty Valley, throughout Australia and abroad. In 1993 and 1995 he studied and painted in USA. Member of the AWI since 1989. His aim has always been to reconcile the incredibly deceptive atmospheric mood qualities of the skies, the vast distances, the colour and light on the undulating forms of mountains, trees and plains with a sense of structure and form. The Plenty Valley which inspired the artist in all aspects of landscape from his earliest years has played a formative role in the way he looks at landscape and space. Represented in the collections of the National Gallery of Victoria, Queensland Art Gallery, regional galleries in Victoria and Queensland, Australia Club, Sydney, Commonwealth Club, Canberra, Melbourne Club, Queensland Club and leading corporate collections in Australia. Website: www.johnborrack.com |
Graham Bryce
Born in Sydney. Had his first art lessons at school in London. Enrolled at Julian Ashton’s where he studied with Henry Gibbons, John Passmore and Eric Wilson, both on a full and part time basis. Employed in the advertising industry where his career prospered. Worked in Sydney, London, Paris then back to Sydney working at a high executive level. Elected a member of the Design Institute of Australia. Won industry awards for design, illustration, film and TV. Lectured in Graphic Design at Randwick TAFE. Appointed Senior Head Teacher there in 1982. Awarded many prizes for his work. Has had a number of one man shows and joined in many group shows. He is a published author; a member of the Royal Art Society of NSW and a member of the AWI since 1981.Represented in the collections of the Reserve Bank of Australia, the National Library, Canberra, regional galleries and many notable private collections. Bibliography: Max Germaine, Artists and Galleries of Australia and New Zealand, Craftsman House, 1984/90; Jean Campbell, Australian Watercolour Painters, 1780 to the present day, Craftsman House, 1989. |
John Caldwell
'August Light'
Born Sydney 1942. After leaving school, spent 10 years working on pastoral properties, mostly in the Channel Country of south-western Queensland. Worked in London, 1969–72. Full time study at UNSW 1972–76, began painting at this time, but has had no formal art training. Since 1976, has painted and exhibited continuously as full-time career, living in Sydney until 1984, when he moved to Blackheath in the Blue Mountains where he now lives. Travelling has resulted in exhibitions which focus on specific places. An official invitation to Antarctica in 1987 with artists Bea Maddock and Jan Senbergs led to a touring exhibition through Tasmania, NSW and Qld. In 1992 was the artist-in-residence at the Ipswich Coal Fields which was followed by an extended travelling programme to regional galleries (1992–94). Time spent in France and the UK in 1993 was followed by several exhibitions. Currently a series of work, ‘Granite Country’, based on the natural landscape between Stanthorpe in Qld and Bathurst, is touring NSW and Qld. Selected awards: Art Gallery of New South Wales Trustees Watercolour Prize 1984, 87; Tattersall’s Landscape Prize 1997. Has held a continuing programme of solo and group exhibitions since 1976. Member of the AWI since 1977. Vice-President of the AWI 1981–84. Represented in The Art Gallery of New South Wales; Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery; regional galleries and institutional collections, as well as corporate and private collections in Australia and overseas. Bibliography: Peter Boyer and Hendrik Kolenberg, Antarctic Journey: three artists in Antarctica, Australian Government Publishing Service, 1988; Jean Campbell, Australian Watercolour Painters 1780–1980, Craftsman House, Sydney, 1989; Neville Drury, New Art 4, Craftsman House, Sydney, 1990; Hendrik Kolenberg, 1880s to 1990s Australian Watercolours from the Gallery’s Collection, AGNSW, Sydney, 1995. |
Rob Candy
Born Melbourne, 1953. He began painting watercolours at Ku-ring-gai Arts Centre during the 1980's with Owen Thompson, and at the Royal Art Society of New South Wales with Frederic Bates OAM. He has a degree in Geography and this informs his analysis of and appreciation for the landscape. Rob visited Normandy in France in 2003, and this experience led to his solo exhibition with the theme of the fisherman of Honflur, France. He has been a featured artist in the Australian Artist magazine(October 1996, June 2002, September 2004 and November 2005). The most recent of these essays examined his painting from Tuscany. Member of the Australian Watercolour Institute since 2005, Associate Member of the Royal Art Society of NSW and a Member of Ku-ring-gai Art Society. |
Patrick Carroll
“The Sunshower Darling Harbour”
Born Bathurst, NSW 1949. Studied part-time Bathurst Technical College, 1960–63. In 1968 moved to Sydney. Studied part time with Roma Lewington, Henry Hanke and Alan Hansen 1970–74. In 1974 held his first solo exhibition at the Styles Gallery, Sydney. Following the success of this show, became a full-time painter. Exhibited widely throughout NSW in solo and group shows, 1975–98. Became a member of the Peninsula Art Society, 1981; elected member of AWI, 1984; undertook occasional teaching and painting workshops throughout NSW, 1987. Numerous awards and commendations for his work since 1965 including Bathurst Agricultural Show, Secondary School Student Award, 1965; ACTA Maritime Award, 1987; Doug Moran in ‘Search of Excellence’ Award, 1989; Sydney Morning Herald Art Prize Award, 1990; various awards, Royal Agricultural Society, Royal Easter Show Awards, 1977–94. Represented in Campbelltown Regional Art Gallery; Dubbo Regional Art Gallery; Lismore City Art Gallery; P.& O. Maritime Collection; Sydney Morning Herald Art Prize Collection; numerous private and corporate collections in Australia, Japan, USA, Europe and New Zealand. Bibliography: Max Germaine, Artists and Galleries of Australia and New Zealand, Lansdowne, 1979; Australian Artist, 1984, 86, 88, 89, 90, 91, 93, 95, 97; Patrick Carroll ‘Gravitas’, Manly Art Gallery and Museum exhibition catalogue, 1995 Publications: John O’Brien, Around the Boree Log, a selection of verse illustrated by Patrick Carroll. |
Malcolm Carver
Malcolm Carver is an Architect and Principal of Scott Carver Architects, a Sydney based practice. His passion for architecture is only matched by a keen interest in sketching, painting and etching. With an eye for detail in buildings and a fascination with light, Malcolm is increasingly pursuing the immediacy of watercolour to bring life and richness to his art. Etching is a night studio pursuit and he draws constantly with a immense passion always seeking to communicate graphically. Over the past 25 years he has travelled extensively in Europe, Central Australia, China and the Americas. He has devoted these experiences to creating extensive travel sketch books, providing valuable inspiration for architecture and his studio work. Whilst the pursuit of art is as demanding in rigour as the passion in some is to reduce their golf handicap, Malcolm has an arguable expectation to be an artist when he grows up and not play golf ! |
Judy Cassab cbe ao
Born Vienna 1920. Studied Prague, 1939, Budapest Academy, 1945–49. Arrived in Australia in 1951. Many solo exhibitions since 1953. Prizes and awards: The Perth Prize, 1955; The Women’s Weekly Prize, 1955/56; The Archibald Prize, 1961; The Helena Rubinstein Prize , Perth, 1964; Charles Lloyd Jones Memorial Prize, 1965; The Archibald Prize, 1968; awarded the CBE, 1969; Sir Charles Jones Memorial Prize, 1971, 72 and 73; awarded the AO, 1988; The Trustees Watercolour Prize, 1994. Received Honorary Doctorate, Sydney University, 1995; Winner of Nita Kibble Literary Award, for Diaries, 1996; Winner of Foundation for Australian Literary Studies, James Cook University, Townsville, 1996; The Pring Prize, 1997,98. Member of the AWI since 1995. Represented: National Gallery of Australia, Canberra and most State Galleries; many regional galleries; New Parliament House, Canberra; Artbank High Court of Australia; Reserve Bank Collection; The National Portrait Gallery, London; Nuffield Foundation, Oxford, England; Rugby Museum, England; National Gallery, Budapest; Janus Pannonius Museum, Pecs, Hungary; United Nations Building, Geneva and many private collections in Australia and overseas. Bibliography: Elwyn Lynn, Judy Cassab: Places, Faces and Fantasies, Macmillan 1984; Lou Klepac, Portraits of Artists and Friends, The Beagle Press, 1998. |
Ian Chapman 'Brickie's Boy' watercolour Born Sydney 1946. Introduced to watercolour painting in 1965 while studying for an architecture degree at the University of New South Wales. After four years of university, left to study art and enrolled at the Julian Ashton School. Enjoyed Ashton’s intense atmosphere and pursuit of excellence in figure drawing and painting. After two years was awarded the school prizes in both these disciplines. In 1973 painted in Indonesia and these mainly figurative watercolours became the first one man show in 1974. This was the first of many solo and group exhibitions. In 1975 studied oil painting, drawing and etching at the City of Guilds School, London, and in 1976 etching at Hayter’s Atelier 17, Paris. Awarded many prizes and high commendations for his work. Taught at Julian Ashton School, Sturt University and in his own classes for many years and remains a highly regarded teacher of painting and drawing. Painted and taught in France 2003 - 2005. Exhibitions and artist-in-residence, Chateau de Gizeux, Gizeux, France, 2006 & 2007. Member of the AWI since 1981. Bibliography: Alan McCulloch, The Encyclopaedia of Australian Art, Hutchinson, Melbourne, 1984; Jean Campbell, Australian Watercolour Painters, 1780 to the present day, Craftsman House, Sydney, 1989; Ian Chapman, ‘Drawing, Voyage of Discovery’, Australian Artist Magazine, Sydney, 1996. |
Beverley Charker
Born Sydney, 1938. From 1965–70, lived in Bathurst with husband and three daughters. While there took art classes with Eugenie Solanovs, who inspired her with an appreciation and love for art. Awarded the Wilson Stinson Art Prize, Bathurst, 1968. Moved to Sydney, 1970. Enrolled with TAFE and completed the Fine Art Certificate and Post Certificate course at St George Technical College of TAFE and Gymea College of TAFE. It was here she acquired her love of watercolour through Arthur McNeil and later from Frederic Bates. In 1989 was invited to membership with the AWI after exhibiting since 1984. Exhibited with AWI exhibitions, at Newcastle Region Art Gallery, 1991; the 1st Biennale with the Museo de la Aquarela, Mexico, 1994; Hong Kong, 1996. Her work is represented at the University of Technology, Sydney and the University of Western Sydney and in various galleries around Sydney and numerous private collections.Has collected many awards through competitions over the years and is a regular exhibitor in the Delmar Gallery Exhibitions. Loves colour and the effect of one colour against or over another. Uses broad brushstrokes to create a spontaneity and freshness to her work. Is attracted to the Australian bush, particularly the Central West and especially Millthorpe, where she has had many painting trips. |
Cam Clarke |
John Conway
Born London, UK, 1922. Student Goldsmiths College 1939–40. Called-up RAF 1941–46 as Radar Mechanic. Demobilised 1946, appointed art teacher Mottingham Secondary Modern School. In 1947 travelled to Australia, appointed art teacher at Riverside, then Bega, then Burwood Girls’ High School until 1952. Returned to UK, 1952–55 to study architecture by part-time correspondence while art teacher at Lancing Secondary Modern School. Returned to Australia 1955, art teacher at Armidale High. Commenced University of New England External Studies Arts Degree. Appointed Art Lecturer Bathurst Teachers’ College, 1958. In 1967 appointed Head of Department, Wollongong Teachers’ College. In Wollongong formed friendship with Bill Peascod, Col Jordan and Peter Pinson, each exercising an important encouragement in the development of a personal style. Finally Senior Lecturer in Art at Sydney Teachers’ College 1970–82. Invented Art Vending Machine 1975. Art critic, Wollongong Mercury 1967–69; Committee Member, then President, Contemporary Art Society 1972–76. Member of the AWI since 1996. Held solo exhibitions at Ronlyn Gallery, Wollongong, 1973; Hogarth Gallery, Sydney, 1974; ‘Survey of Works on Paper’ 235 Nelson Gallery, Annandale, 1995 and group exhibitions at Central Street Gallery Sydney, ‘Realism ‘71, 1971; George’s Invitation, Canberra, 1973; Hogarth Gallery ‘Special Project Exhibition’, 1975; David Reid’s Gallery ‘Spring Watercolours Invitation’, 1981; Wollongong Regional Gallery, special invitation ‘60s Revisited’, 1980; Ivan Dougherty Gallery survey show ‘Attitudes to Drawing’, 1983. Reviews: Nation Review, 18 April 1975, 12 December 1975, 29 November 1975; Sun-Telegraph, 20 April 1975; Sydney Morning Herald 22 July 1995 |
Charles Cooper Born Sydney, 1952. Painter. He studied at Julian Ashton School of Art, Sydney with Brian Blanchard. He went on a study tour of the United Kingdom and Europe for two years 1975-77. Charles has exhibited at: Blake Prize 1974; ‘Young Painters’; Macquarie Galleries, Sydney 1975; Eleventh Grand International Prize for Contemporary Art Exhibition, Monte Carlo 1976; Bloomfield Galleries, Sydney November 1977 and gained a commendation in Berrima Art Prize Competition 1974.
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Fred Cress am
Island Resort 2, 2006
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Brian Dunlop
'the Window Bare I'
Born Sydney 1938. Studied full time at the National Art School 1954-58, completing the Diploma in Fine Arts (Paintings). He has travelled extensively , and drawn upon subject matter in the countries he visited or lived in. His travels include Southern Europe in 1962; Rome, Skyros, Marjorca and London in 1965-68; Tuscany 1982-83; and Turkey in 1995, 1997, 2001 and 2004. Brian lived and painted in Ebenezer, New South Wales 1970-73; in Sydney 1973-80; and in Port Fairy, Victoria since 1984. In 1980-81, he was awarded an Artist-in-Residence at the University of Melbourne. His work demonstrates a paricular interest in the human figure, often bathed in light and located within domestic settings. Brian is represented in the collections of the Australian National Gallery and all state galleries, most major university collections, most major regional galleries, the Australian National Portrait Gallery, the National Library, the High Court of Australia, and Parliament House in Canberra and Sydney. He has undertaken ninety portrait commissions, including a Governor-General, three Chief Justices, three Archbishops and Victoria's sesquicentury portrait of the Queen. Member of the Australian Watercolour Institute since 2003. Selected Bibliography Kym Bonython, Modern Australian Painting 1975 - 1980, Rigby, 1981 Jean Campbell, Australian Watercolour Painters 1790 - 1980, Rigby, 1983 Hendrik Kolenberg, 1880's to 1990's Australian Watercolours from the Gallery's Collection, AGNSW, 1995 Lynne Strachan, Brian Dunlop, Craftsman House, 1990 (first edition), 1999 (second edition) Website: www.briandunlop.com |
Sophie Dunlop
1971 Born Sydney, Australia |
Claudia Forbes-Woodgate
Born Melbourne. Privately tutored in South Australia and Sydney under Godson, Edgecombe, Townshend and Duncan. World Study Tours in 1971, 1976, 1979 1983, 1987, 1996. England, Ireland, Scotland, Europe, USA, Turkey and China. Has won many awards including Mosman, 1953; Taree Municipal Council, 1960, 1962, 1963, 1964; Goulburn Municipal Council, 1964; Royal Agricultural Society, 1966, 1967, 1974; Northside Arts Festival, 1973; Cambelltown Municipal Council, 1972; Killara, 1972; Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1993; Australian Opera Audition Committee 1977; Ku-ring-gai Council, 1978, 1979; Crookwell, 1992. Has exhibited at National Gallery, NY with AWI and American Watercolour Society, 1976; AWI Travelling Exhibition to New Zealand State Galleries 1977–78, most group and society exhibitions and major annual exhibitions; Sears Roebuck Collection which toured USA in 1966, with three works being purchased by Vincent Price; Royal Art Society, Fellows’ Collection. Represented in private collections worldwide. Member of the AWI since 1965 and later became a Life Member. Bibliography: Max Germaine, Artists and Galleries of Australia and New Zealand, Lansdowne, 1979 and subsequent editions; Alan McCulloch, The Encyclopaedia of Australian Art, Hutchinson, 1968 and subsequent editions; Jean Campbell, Australian Watercolour Painters of Australia 1780–1980, Rigby, 1983; International Who’s Who in Art and Antiques; The Overlanders, June 1981, Australian Artist 1996; NSW Freemason. |
Christopher Gentle Born in 1939 and grew up on a farm in Sussex, England. He studied painting, drawing, sculpture and lithography at the West Sussex College of Art and then art education at London University. In 1965, he travelled through Europe, the West Indies, United States of America and Canada before settling down in Australia. He began teaching at the National Art School in 1969, and was appointed Senior Lecturer in Art at Alexander Mackie College of Advanced Education in 1975. From 1977 - 1986 he was founding Director of the Ivan Dougherty Gallery. He retired from the College of Fine Arts, University of New South Wales in 1994. Over the last thirty five years he has travelled widely in Australia, observing and analysing the landscape, its beauty and its fragility. The objects and structures that engage him are the commonplace: rusting corrugated iron, a dead tree, collapsing stockyards and the beautifully patinated surfaces that are the consequences of time and a harsh climate. His subjects range from the somewhat tenuous agricultural paraphernalia of outback Australia to the massive harbour walls along the Scottish east coast. Junkyards are inspirational for him, and so too are plant forms, especially since his Artist-in-Residency at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Sydney in 2005. He is represented in public collections including: Australian National Gallery; Australian Portrait Gallery; Art Gallery of Queensland; Commonwealth Bank of Australia; University of New South Wales; University of Wollongong. He has written and published numerous articles and essays on art and artists including: 'Contemporary German Drawings', Art and Australia, November, 1983; and 'Reflections and Metaphor', Art and Australia, March, 1986. He was one of three authors for the Craftsman House monograph Alun Leach-Jones, which was published in 1988 and reprinted in 1995. Member of the Australian Watercolour Institute since 2002. Bibliography: Nevill Drury, New Art Four, Craftsman House, 1990 Nevill Drury, Images 1. Contemporary Australian Painting, McGraw Hill, 1992 Nevill Drury, Images 2. Contemporary Australian Painting, Craftsman House, 1994 Nevill Drury, Images 3. Contemporary Australian Painting, Fine Art Publishing, 1998 Peter Pinson, Christopher Gentle - Instinct and the Responsive Mark, College of Fine Art, University of New South Wales, 1998.
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Helen Goldsmith
Revealed a talent for drawing at an early age; encouraged by her parents to paint and draw. After a short term at Art School, went into advertising, illustrating for newspapers and magazines. The discipline of commercial work proved to be excellent training in observation, and has aided her work as an artist. For the past 20 years, has been experimenting and coping with the failures that always come with watercolour. From this experimentation has developed various ways of painting with watercolour which has led to 80 first prizes and numerous commendations for her work. Won the 1991–92 Camberwell Coles 5000 Award and the Joshua Smith Award for Best Painting in show, 1996. Has illustrated three books, I Once Met a Man, R.M.Williams; Harp in the South and Poor Man’s Orange, Ruth Park. Member of the AWI since 1991; Fellow of the Royal Art Society of NSW and an exhibiting member of Ryde, Drummoyne and Parramatta Art Societies. Conducts workshops and seminars in Sydney and country areas. |
Ian Grant
Born Sydney, 1947. Completed a Diploma of Art Education at the National Art School in 1970 and a Master of Art (Visual Arts) at Sydney College of Advanced Education in 1986. He works almost exclusively with water-based synthetic polymer paint. He frequently combines conventional brushwork with airbrushing, the resulting paint film being a combination of transparency and opacity reminiscent of that associated with glazing oils. Whilst acknowledging differences between traditional watercolour techniques and the approach he has taken, he readily identifies with the subtleties of watercolour and particularly with the unique empathy between paint and ground required for working on paper. Ian has exhibited regularly in Australia since 1974, holding solo shows in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide. Amongst the numerous prizes he has been awarded are the Blake Prize in 1987 and the Fleurieu Peninsular Biennale Prize in 2004. He has been a frequent finalist in the Wynne Prize. He is currently represented in Sydney by Tim Olsen Gallery. In mid 2006 he retired from his position as Senior Lecturer and Head of Painting Studies at the College of Fine Arts, the University of New South Wales. Member of the Australian Watercolour Institute since 2006. Bibliography: Kim Bonython, Modern Australian Painting 1975-1980, Rigby, 1980. Nevill Drury, New Art 4, Craftsman House, 1990. Nevill Drury, Images 2, Contemporary Australian Painting, Craftsman House, 1994. Nevill Drury, Imges 3, Contemporary Australian Painting, Fine Art Publishing, 1998. |
Bernd Heinrich
“ Serenade 4” mixed media 100 x 123cm
Born in Weimar, Germany. Studied at the Art Academy Augsburg 1963–67 and graduated with Honours. Arrived in Sydney in 1970. Returned to Europe in 1973, travelled extensively and exhibited in Munich and Augsburg, Germany. Returned to Sydney in 1975; studied etching at the Willoughby Art Centre. Has held numerous solo and group exhibitions since 1974. Has participated in major group exhibitions in Germany, Australia and USA. These included the Grosse Kunst Ausstellung Munich in 1983 and1984, the Wynne Prize and Archibald Prize in Australia and at the New Century Gallery in New York in 2000. His portraits of Actor Garry McDonald and Author Thomas Keneally were exhibited in the Archibald Prize. A large drawing of Professor Peter Pinson was exhibited in the Dobell Prize for Drawing 2003 at the Art Gallery of New South Wales. Represented in National Portrait Gallery Canberra with the painting of Author Thomas Keneally and in numerous private collections in Australia, America, England and Germany. Member of the AWI since 1984 and the Peninsula Art Society. Lives and works in Sydney.
Bibliography: Nevill Drury, New Art Four, Craftsman House, 1990; Julian Fagan, Uncommon Australian, Towards an Australian Portrait Gallery, Art Exhibitions Australia Limited, 1992. Australian Watercolour Institute 75th Anniversary 1923-1998, The Beagle Press,1998. |
Sandra Hendy
Tanama Track Scrub
Born Sydney 1943 and lived on Sydney’s North Shore until retiring on the N.S.W. South Coast in 1998. Commenced painting in her early thirties and studied watercolour under Donald Begbie after which she commenced teaching classes and giving workshops and demonstrations for the Royal Art Society and art societies over N.S.W. In 1980 became an elected member of Ku-ring-gai Art Society and acted as Selection Convenor for several years. In 1981 became a member of the Royal Art Society and elevated to a Fellow in 1989. Invited to become a member of the Australian Watercolour Institute in 1990 and exhibited with the Institute in a panel of watercolorists at the Federation of Canadian Artists and the Watercolour Biennale in Mexico. Featured in the Australian Artist Magazine in the series entitled “Master Painters of Australia”. The feature included an article and photographic display. OPEN AWARDS for BEST PAINTING include Tamworth 1990, Currabubulla 1991, Shoalhaven 1984, Berrima 1985, Montague 2001 and 2008 and a finalist in the Basil Seller’s $10,000 Open Award in 2004 and 2006. WATERCOLOUR AWARDS at Kur-ring-gai 1979, 1985 , Ryde 1981 and 1983 Drummoyne 1982 and 1983 , Cowra 1983 & 1985, Tamworth 1984, Currabubulla 2000 & 2007 Montague Art 1998, 1999, 2006,2008 Bega Regional Gallery 2004 , Port Macquarie 1989, 1990, 1992. Henry Lawson Festival, Grenfell 2007. Awards for Drawing, Mixed Media and Miniature painting as well as over 60 commendations. One solo and numerous combined artists exhibitions . Included in an Invitation Exhibition of Artists of the South Coast at the Forest Gallery, Durras . In 2003 exhibited in the Victorian Artists' Society Invitation Exhibition of Royal Art Society Artists . Bibliography : Max Germaine – Artists & Galleries of Australia – 1990 World Watercolour Book – Best of Watercolour Book 2 – Rockport Publishers, Massachusetts Art of the South East Resource Book and Diary Published 2007 by Linda Lord, Australian Watercolour Institute 75th Anniversary Edition 1923 – 1998 Published by The Beagle Press, Australian Watercolour Institute Book Published by Phillip Matthews 2006 |
Bruce Hodge
Born Sydney, 1924. Apprenticed to hand lithography. Studied at East Sydney Technical College evening classes under Frank Medworth, Douglas Dundas, G. K. Townshend and Alfred Cook 1940–49. Three years service RAAF in World War ll. Spent most of his life in graphic art reproduction. Taught drawing, watercolour and pastel painting since 1981. Won numerous awards in Sydney and country centres. First exhibited with AWI in 1957. Member of Australian Watercolour Institute since 1979 |
Allan Hondow
Born Loxton, South Australia, 1937. Studied Tasmania School of Arts 1963–67. Worked in advertising agencies until 1970 then moved to Sydney to continue work in this field. Studied Lithography and Etching at the Willoughby Workshop Art Centre between 1972 and 1974. Joined the Graphics Department at ABC TV in 1972. National Head of Graphics, ABCTV, 1980–86. Worked in the area of Special Visual Effects for Film and Television as Designer Producer until 1992, then travelled and lived in Europe between 1992 and 1995. Painted from studios in Greece, Turkey, Portugal and the UK during this time. Member of the Australian Watercolour Institute since 1975. Awarded Art Gallery of NSW, Trustees Watercolour Prize,1974 ; Warringah Art Prize (Contemporary), 1986; Dale Myers Cooper Medal USA ( AWI Award) 1992.Numerous solo, group and travelling exhibitions since 1968. Represented in institutional and private collections in Australia and overseas.
Bibliography. Max Germaine, Artists and Galleries of Australia and New Zealand, Lansdowne, 1979; Jean Campbell, Australian Watercolour Painters, 1780 to the present day, Craftsman House, 1989. |
Leonora Howlett
Born in Sydney, 1940. Scholarship to National Art School 1956-1960. Teachers: Passmore, Olsen Miller, Thornton 1960-1967. Part time secondary art teacher,1967-1970 travels Europe, Middle East Greece 1975 Designs Australian Stamp and attends conference in Mexico for International Womens Year 1980's to present designing and painting stained glass and leadlight for Ace Leadlight Ten Solo Shows1962 - 2003 Group Shows in Australia and Overseas: Young Contemporaries, Annandale Imitation Realists, Australian Women artists Of the 20th cent, A century of Collecting [Ivan Dougherty Gallery] Australian Watercolour Institute, Hungary, Estonia ,Washington, New Delhi, Haifa. Collections: Artbank, Stanthorpe Regional Gallery, St George Bank, Passmore Museum, Design Commissions, Reserve Bank, Women’s Trade Union Commission, Vaults at Rookwood Cemetery, St Francis Paddington, R.S.PC.A. Animal Shelter Yagoona, Sydney Grammar St Ives, Penrose Park St. Maria della Catena. Member of the Australian Watercolour Institute since 2001 |
Bela Ivanyi
Born Hungary, 1936. Awarded a Diploma in Painting 1968 from the National Art School. He taught painting and printmaking at the Workshop Art Centre from 1969-72. He then moved to Cairns and worked as a senior lecturer at the Australian Flying Art School, Queensland from 1974-80. In 1975, he established the Cooee Bay Workshop (south Yeppoon) Winter School, Queensland, and taught there until 2000. Between 1980 and 1993 he worked part time at Newcastle College of Advanced Education and in Technical and Further Education colleges teaching painting, drawing and design, and was part time lecturer in painting, drawing and design at City of Art Institute and later at the College of Fine Arts, University of New South Wales from 1979-92. He also lectured in Art Education at Newcastle University in 2000. Bela joined the Flying Art School in 1974. He acquired a pilots licence and flew to all the major outback centres and remote areas of Australia to teach art. He worked with Aboriginal artists in Cape York. He has travelled and painted in all states of Australia. Bela has had 31 solo exhibitions since 1969 in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra and the Central Coast. Group exhibitions include: Readers Digest Drawing Prize 1968 (which he won); Sydney Printmakers Survey Exhibition, Blaxland Gallery; Perth Drawing Prize; Australian Graphic Artist's exhibition, Philip Bacon Gallery; Wynne Prize 1978, 1981-83; Fleurieu Art Prize 2000; and the Kedumba Drawing Award 2003. He is represented in numerous collections including the Australian National Gallery. Member of the Australian Watercolour Institute since 2003. Lives and works on the Central Coast. Bibliography: Kym Bonython, Australian Painters 1970-75, Rigby, 1976. Art and Australia, Winter 1972. Australian Artist magazine, August-November 1995. International Artist, December 1999 and January 2000. 25 Years Cooee Bay Workshops-Artists Remember, Central Queensland University, 2000. |
Mimi Jaksic–Berger
Born in Serbia. Studied at Art College from 1951-1956. Graduated 1956. Arrived in Australia 1959. Paints in watercolour and oils. Awarded over 50 art awards. Held 32 solo exhibitions. Member of the AWI since 1968. Represented in Ministry of the Arts, Sydney, Art Gallery of NSW; Philips Collection, Washington; National Gallery of Canberra, Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Hobart; Queensland Art Gallery; Syracuse, Museum of Modern Art, New York; and in Muswellbrook, Cooma, Maitland, Lismore, Taree, Ryde, Sutherland, Marrickville, University of Sydney, Australian Trade Commissions, London and New York, Museum of Modern Art in Skopje, Macedonia, Academy of Science, Belgrade, Yugoslavia and private collections of Johnson & Johnson, New Jersey, ANZ Bank Head Offices in Melbourne and Sydney and many important collections in Australia, USA Canada, England and Yugoslavia. Painting on the floor and using cartridge and Arches paper and large brushes, she lays out pure colours with wet edges. Reducing the process of painting to its fundamental components, she imprints on them her fiery temperament. Her verve is guided by poetical inspiration as well as by her confident expertise. The interest her work engenders lies largely in this fusion of spontaneity and control, as well as in her dealing with polarities: life and death, destruction and transcendence, conflict and peace. Her colours are most often restricted to orange, yellow and others opposed by black, with white of the paper playing an important role. |
Ena Joyce
Born Sydney, 1926. In 1940 was awarded a scholarship to study at East Sydney Technical College. Studied for six years under Frank Medworth and later Douglas Dundas and life drawing with Jean Bellette. In 1946 she gained her Painting Diploma (Hons.) and also had her first individual exhibition at the Macquarie Galleries, Sydney. In the same year she won the NSW. Travelling Art Scholarship and elected to study in London under British artist, Bernard Meninsky who taught at London School of Arts and Crafts. After three years study and travel in Europe, Joyce returned to Australia and in 1950 held her second solo exhibition, again at the Macquarie Galleries. Numerous one-woman shows and many group exhibitions. Member of the AWI since 1976. Represented in National Gallery of Australia, Canberra; Parliament House Collection, Canberra; most State Galleries, regional galleries and numerous private collections.
Bibliography: Alan McCulloch, The Encyclopaedia of Australian Art, Hutchinson 1968 and subsequent editions; Jean Campbell, Australian Watercolour Painters 1780 to the present day, Craftsman House, 1989; Joan Kerr, A Dictionary of Woman Artists of Australia, Craftsman House,1991; New Art Seven, Craftsman House, Sydney 1992; State of the Art, Issue 6, Budzing Pty. Ltd Sydney 1993; Heritage, the National Womans Art Book, Craftsman House, 1995; Craft Arts International. Lives and works in Sydney. |
Elizabeth Krause
SYDNEY CELEBRATES - 2004 53 X 73 cms Born Sydney. After working in the advertising field for many years, including work as a ticketwriter, signwriter and commercial artist, Elizabeth undertook studies at the Julian Ashton Art School. In 1982, she completed a four year art course at Gymea College of Technical and Further Education, graduating with honours. She is best known for her watercolour paintings, which she had described as 'highlighting the interplay of colour and light, and people in everyday scenes'. Her other passion is her award-winning garden, which serves as the subject of many of her paintings. Her work has been featured in Australian Artist magazine. She has had twelve of her watercolours - which represented aspects of Sydney - reproduced for a 2006 calendar. She has been awarded the Combined Art Societies of Sydney award of 'Artist of the Year' five times. Member of the Australian Watercolour Institute since 2005. Member of the Castle Hill Art Society from 1987, Treasuer 1989-92. |
Eva Kubbos
Born Lithuania, arrived Australia 1953. Studied Hochschule fur angewandte Kunst, Berlin. Dip. FA 1946–51. Also Royal Melbourne Technical College and Swinburne College, Australia, and Swinburne Technical College, Australia. Solo exhibitions: 1962 and 1991, Sydney NSW; 1964 Newcastle, NSW; 1968 Adelaide SA; 1969 Canberra, ACT; 1981 Queensland and Tasmania; 1998 Leura, NSW. Group exhibitions from 1962–98. Tokyo, Japan; London, UK; Washington DC, USA; Chicago, USA; Vilnius, Lithuania; Fremantle, WA; Melbourne, Vic.; Canberra, ACT; Sydney, NSWMember of Contemporary Art Society (NSW); Foundation Member Sydney Printmakers Society; AWI since 1965; Painters and Sculptors Association.Awarded Wynne Prize for Watercolour, Art Gallery of NSW 1963, 70, 71 and 81; Pring Prize, Art Gallery of NSW 1970–89, ten times and other awards. Represented in Australian National Gallery, Canberra; State Galleries, and regional galleries in Australia; Mertz Collection, USA; National Art Gallery, Vilnius, Lithuania; National Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Ciurlionis Art Gallery, Chicago, USA.
Bibliography: James Gleeson, Masterpieces of Australia Painting, Lansdowne, 1969; Kim Bonython, Modern Australian Painting 1960–70 ; Alan McCulloch, The Encyclopaedia of Australian Art, Hutchinson 1968 and subsequent editions; Max Germaine, Artists and Galleries of Australia and New Zealand, 1979, 84; Jean Campbell, Australian Watercolour Painters 1780–1980, Rigby, 1983, Craftsman House, 1989; Sasha Grishin, Australian Printmaking in the 1990s, Craftsman House, 1996; The World Who’s Who of Women, IBC Cambridge, England, 1986 |
Graham Kuo
Born in China, 1948 and resident since 1963. Graham attended the National Art School from 1968-1972 (graduating Associate of Sydney Technical College). He was a full time lecturer at Alexander Mackie College of Advanced Education from 1976-81, City Art Institute 1982-89 and the College of Fine Arts, University of New South Wales 1990-99 and a Senior Lecturer at College of Fine Arts 2000-04. He has travelled widely throughout the USA and Asia. His work has been described as being located at an intersection of western art traditions and methods with eastern philosophies and sensibilities. His work reflects his preoccupation with effecting an aesthetic reconciliation between a Western abstract sensibility and a uniquely Chinese form of calligraphic mark-making, through a visual language of gestural, lyrical abstraction. As Canberra Times art critic Professor Sasha Grishin wrote, 'Kuo is very conscious of a distinction between Chinese and Western modes of visualisation.... his delicately balanced non figurative designs have an ease, elegance and breathing freedom which can be associated with traditional Chinese calligraphy, yet a firmly located within tradition of western Abstract Expressionism'. In Graham's paintings, colour and form assume dominance over figuration or representation. Sometimes they are reminiscent of disintegrating surfaces and peeling paint, and evoke the faded colours and surfaces of buildings in the Chinese countryside, or in the old Chinese urban quarters. Sometimes they vibrate with the intensity and vibrancy of Chinese imperial fabrics. He is represented in Sydney by Rex Irwin Art Dealer and by Galerie White8 in Austria. His work is held in all major public collections in Australia including: the National Gallery of Australia; the Art Gallery of New South Wales; the Art Gallery of South Australia; the Queensland Art Gallery; the Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery in Hobart; and the Western Australia Art Gallery and also in international collections such as the Museum of Modern Art, New York and the Caledonia National Art Gallery. Member of the Australian Watercolour Institute since 2005. Selected Bibliography: Joe Eisenberg, Graham Kuo (exhibition catalogue essay), Gallery White8, Villach, 2005. Sasha Grishin, Australian Printmaking in the 1990s: Artist Printmakers 1990-1995, Craftsman House, 1997. |
Peter Laverty
Morning Patterns in No Man's Land 72 x 97 cms Watercolour Born England, 1926. Lived in Australia since 1951. Painter, art educator and gallery director. Works in oil, watercolour and graphic media. Studied at Winchester School of Art, England. Taught at the National Art School, Sydney from 1952–71. Held several positions in the School including; Head of the Division of Fine Arts, 1968–70 and Head of the National Art School and State Supervisor of Art 1971. Director of the Art Gallery of New South Wales, 1971–77. Painted full time since 1978. Served on a large number of committees for the arts and art education. Member of the AWI since 1965. Since 1960 has held 21 solo exhibitions, including, in 1996, ‘Five Decades of Painting’ at Penrith Regional Gallery. Participated in several joint exhibitions with Ursula Laverty and many group exhibitions, including 20th Century Australian Watercolours at AGNSW in 1988. Represented in a number of overseas exhibitions of Australian art including Sao Paulo’s Sixth Biennale. Awarded Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Award in 2nd International Pan-Pacific Artists Exhibition, Tokyo 1961–62. Life Member and Past Vice-President AWI, Honorary Life Member Past President and Foundation Member, Sydney Printmakers Society. Represented in most State, many regional galleries and other public, corporate and private collections including Parliament House, Canberra, Artbank, Reserve Bank, Universities of NSW, Queensland, Southern Queensland and the National Art School.
Bibliography: Alan McCulloch, The Encyclopaedia of Australian Art, Hutchinson 1968 and subsequent editions; International Who’s Who in Art and Antiques; Dictionary of International Biography 15, Bernard Smith, Australian Art 1790–1970, Max Germaine, Artists and Galleries of Australia and New Zealand, Lansdowne 1979; Who’s Who in Australasia & the Far East; Concise Dictionary of Australian Artists, Robb & Smith, MUP 1993. |
Alun Leach-Jones Born North Wales, UK, 1937. Arrived in Australia in 1959. . Abstract painter and print-maker. He studied at Liverpool College of Art, 1957-9 UK and South Australian School of Art 1960-3. He illustrated stories by Patrick White in ‘Australian Letters’, 1962. His abstract paintings were exhibited in Adelaide and Melbourne from 1963. From 1966 he worked at print-making in the print workshop established at the South Yarra Gallery, Melbourne Alun is represented in the National Gallery of South Australia and the Commonwealth collection, Canberra. |
Josefia Lemon Hunter Valley Morning, 2005 45 x 55.5cms Born Indonesia. Emigrated to Australia in 1979. She worked as a legal secretary for over a decade before attending painting workshops. After becoming a full time student at the Julian Ashton Art School, she was awarded the Thea Proctor Scholarship for 1997. She obtained a Diploma of Fine Art from the Julian Ashton Art School in 1999. She has been teaching watercolour workshops at the Julian Ashton Art School since 2000. Her awards include: First Prize (Oils Section) of the 2004 Ford Land Art Competition; First Prize (Figurative Painting) and First Prize (Miniature Art) from the 2005 Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales – Sydney Royal Art Show; the Miniature Prize of the 2005 and 2006 Singleton Art Prize; First Prize (Watercolour Section) and the Viewers’ Choice Prize from the 2005 Lane Cove Municipal Art Award. She was a finalist in the 2006 Berkelouw Portrait Prize; a finalist in the 2005 Shirley Hannan National Portrait Awards and a Portia Geach Memorial Award finalist in 2001, 2003, and 2004. Member of the Australian Watercolour Institute since 2004. Member of Portrait Artists Australia since 2002 & Associate Member of Australian Society of Miniature Art (NSW). Lives in Sydney. |
Sandra Leveson
Born Melbourne, 1944. Studied art at Caulfield Institute of Technology. She taught painting and printmaking for 20 years at Prahan Institute of Technology. Sandra has had 30 individual exhibitions in Australia, USA, London, Rome and Paris and approximately 50 selected group shows in all states of Australia, in Texas, London, Rome and Paris. Her prizes and awards include: Corio Painting Prize, Geelong Art Gallery, 1971; 'Alice' Painting Prize, Northern Territory Art Gallery, 1972; Trustees' Award, Queensland Art Gallery, 1972; Trustees' Purchase Award, Tasmanian Art Gallery and Museum, 1975. In 1999, she was awarded an Artist-in-Residency at the Moya Dyring Studio at Cité Internationale des Arts in Paris, by the Trustees of the Art Gallery of NSW. Her commissions include: Patron Print for Australian Print Council 1978; Bicentennial Darling Harbour Project 1988; foyer painting for Park Hyatt Hotel Sydney 1990; foyer painting for Sheraton Hotel, Kuala Lumpur 1997; painting commission for Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards 1998; foyer painting for Le Meridien Hotel, Sydney 2000. Member of the Australian Watercolour Institute since 2005. Selected Bibliography: Maudie Palmer, Decade of Sandra Leveson 1967-77, Melbourne University, 1977. Kim Bonython, Modern Australia Painting 1975-80, Rigby, 1980. Graeme Sturgen, Sandra Leveson, La Gradiva, 1980. Kristen Williamson, The Texas Art Review, Krantz Publishers, 1983. Helen Ivory, Sandra Leveso, Craftsman House, 1993. Nevill Drury, Images 2, Contemporary Australian Painting, Craftsman, 1994. Sasha Grishin, Australian Printmaking on the 1990's: Artist Printmakers 1990-95, Craftsman House, 1997. Films: Women Artists, South Australian Film Commission, 1981. |
Robert Lovett
Born Sydney, 1930. Studied commercial art in Sydney, anatomy and sculpture in USA. Has been painting for more than fifty years. First became known for his outback Australian themes especially with horses and cattle. Later he diversified into a wider variety of subjects, the human figure, city scenes etc. He has travelled extensively and painted many exotic themes from Asia, Europe, the Pacific Islands and especially America where he has held several exhibitions. Has written and illustrated articles for art magazines in Australia and USA he has illustrated books, taught seminars and instructed groups of artists on overseas painting trips. Major works are hung in board rooms, hotel lobbies and private collections world wide. From 1950 until 1968 he was Official Artist to the Snowy Mountains Authority. During that time he owned and operated an 800 hectare cattle property and developed a great love of the ‘High Country’. This was the catalyst for his work on ‘The Man from Snowy River’ movie and the exhibition at the Sydney Opera House. The Australian Government has presented forty of his paintings to heads of state from many countries. The Australian Mint has reproduced his “The Man from Snowy River” image on a limited edition five dollar coin. Member of the AWI since 1994.The Robert Lovett Art Gallery has been operating at the Marina Mirage on Queensland’s Gold Coast since 1993. It is devoted exclusively to his work, showing oils, watercolours and sculpture. |
Paul McKenzie
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Marjorie McLachlan
Born Melbourne, 1927. Family moved to Sydney shortly afterwards. Has drawn and painted from early childhood. Whilst at Hornbsy High School in 1943, passed an entry exam to attend full time classes at the art school at East Sydney Technical College where Douglas Dundas was head teacher. Studied under G. K. Townshend, Herbert Gallop and Alfred Cook. Completed the art course in 1946 and was then introduced full-time to the office of the family engineering works, from which she finally retired in 1990. Practised art where possible, under Noel Kilgour, and John Santry from the AWI weekend watercolour classes. Joined the Ku-ring-gai Art Society and consistently exhibited with them for many years. Later joined the Royal Art Society of NSW and became an Associate in 1992, has been a member of RAS Council since 1994. Was secretary of the RAS from 1990 to 1997. Member of AWI since 1988 and has been secretary of AWI since 1985, and was elected to Life Membership in 1993. Has joined with numerous two and three artist exhibitions and has exhibited constantly with all RAS and AWI exhibitions local and overseas, including Canada, Mexico and Hong Kong. Has received awards for watercolour from Royal Agricultural Society, Hunters Hill and Ku-ring-gai Art Society. Overseas study tours to France (many times), Italy, Britain, Norway. |
Graham Marchant
Born England, 1948. He is now a Sydney-based artist living in Balmain after relocating from England following a teaching exchange and a British Council Visiting Grant in 1978. He trained in England, graduating with a BA (Hons) from Maidstone College of Art, and an MFA from Birmingham Institute of Art and Design. There followed a teaching career at a number of English Art Schools before his appointment to the University of Western Sydney in 1982. He resigned from his Senior Lectureship in 2003 to concentrate on his art practice. His Artist-in-Residencies include: the Cité Internationale des Arts, Paris; The British School in Rome; The Vermont Studio Centre, USA; and The Delphina Studio Trust, Spain. Coupled with these awards have been grant assisted research tours of Italian and English gardens and studio residencies in New York, at the New England Regional Art Museum and at the Bundaberg Art Centre. Graham has held 16 solo exhibitions including: 'Images of Changing Light'. Bundaberg Regional Gallery 2004; 'View from the Window' New England Regional Art Museum 2003; 'The Garden Series' Penrith Regional Art Gallery and Lewers Bequest 1992. He is represented in public collections including: new Parliament House, Canberra; Artbank; Australian Maritime Museum; and Nepean Hospital. He continues to teach watercolour workshops at the National Art School, and conducts teaching programs in Australia and the USA. Member of the Australian Watercolour Institute since 2004. President of the Sydney Printmakers, from 2003. Bibliography: Dr Alan Krell, 'The Garden Series (exhibition catalogue essay), Penrith Regional Gallery and Lewers Bequest, 1992. |
Jocelyn Maughan
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