MARGARITA GEORGIADIS

For Margarita Georgiadis, the process of painting resembles that of writing a book. In her work we discover a record of life which finds resonance through its unfolding. Each of these paintings relate to her complete oeuvre, but they also singularly explore a particular period or facet of experience that is crystallized by its title and gives a sense of episode or chapter similar to that of a vignette in a narrative.

 

Georgiadis’s methodology draws on the autobiographical, but she appreciates that the personal is also, by degree, universal. Her work functions as an enactment of our human impulse for philosophical exploration. Guided by writings from physics to psychology, her investigations invariably traverse a diversity of realms before the physical process of painting provides an opportunity to elucidate the relationship between thought and emotion.

 

Study

1990

Bachelor of Art, Sydney College of the Arts

1986

Certificate in Art, National Art School

 

Selected Solo Exhibitions

2012

Edwina Corlette Gallery, Brisbane 

2011

Edwina Corlete Gallery, Brisbane 

2010

Rex-Livingston Art Dealer, Sydney 

2009

Edwina Corlette Gallery, Brisbane

2008

Rex-Livingston Art Dealer, Sydney

Cudgegong Gallery, Gulgong

2007

Rex-Livingston Art Dealer, Sydney

2006

Jackman Gallery, Melbourne

2005

Maree Mizon Gallery, Sydney

2004

Maree Mizon Gallery, Sydney

2003

Arthouse Gallery, Sydney

 

Selected Group Exhibitions

2008

Edwina Corlette Gallery, Brisbane

Private Treasures Public PLeasures II, curated by Brenda Gray, Orange Regional Gallery, NSW

2007

Rex-Livingston Art Dealer, Sydney

2006

Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney

Michael Commerford Gallery, Sydney

2005

Country Energy Art Prize, Grafton Regional Gallery, Parliament House, Sydney

Philip Neville Gallery, Darwin

Salon des Refuses, SH Ervin Gallery, Sydney

2004

Artist in Residence, Sydney Theatre Company, Wharf Gallery, Sydney

Country Energy Art Award, Benelong Gallery, Sydney Opera House

Solander Gallery, Canberra

 

Prizes/Awards

2007

Mosman Art Prize, Finalist

2005

Country Energy Art Award, Grafton Regional Gallery

Salon des Refuses, SH Ervin Gallery, Sydney

2004

Paddington Art Prize

Country Energy Art Award, Wagga Regional Gallery

Mosman Art Prize

Salon des Refuses, SH Ervin Gallery, Sydney

2003

Portia Geach Memorial Award, Sydney

Metro 5 Art Prize, Melbourne

2001

Archibald Prize, Finalist, AGNSW

 

Collections

Qantas

Campbell International, Los Angeles

Colliers Jardine

The Greek Consul General

Savill Suites

Grenada Productions

Financial Nexus

Resmed Pty Ltd

BT Property Trust

Sheraton Hotel on the Park