Born 1964, Auckland, New Zealand
Lives and works in Thirroul, Australia
EDUCATION
1990
- Bachelor of Creative Arts, University of Wollongong, New South Wales
AWARDS AND PRIZES
2021
- Finalist, Kilgour Art Prize, Newcastle Art Gallery
- Finalist, Mosman Art Prize, Mosman Gallery
2020
- Finalist, Mosman Art Prize, Mosman Gallery
2019
- Finalist, Paddington Art Prize
- Finalist, Archibald Prize, Art Gallery of New South Wales
- Finalist, Sir John Sulman Prize, Art Gallery of New South Wales
- Finalist, Doug Moran National Portrait Prize, Paddington, NSW
- Finalist, Tattersalls Landscape Art Prize, Tattersalls Club, Brisbane
- Finalist, Mosman Art Prize, Mosman Art Gallery, NSW
2018
- Finalist, Kilgour Prize, Newcastle Gallery
- Finalist, Mosman Art Prize, Mosman Gallery
- Runner Up, The Vincent Art Prize, Duck Rabbit Gallery, Redfern
- Highly Commended, Wynne Art Prize, Art Gallery of New South Wales
2017
- Finalist, Sunshine Coast Art Prize, Caloundra
2016
- Finalist, Kilgour Prize, Newcastle Art Gallery
- Finalist, Plein Air Prize, New South Wales Parliament House
- Honourable mention, Paddington Art Prize, Sydney
2015
- Finalist, Archibald Prize, Art Gallery of New South Wales
- Winner, Hurford Hardwood Portrait Prize, Lismore Regional Gallery
- Finalist, Mosman Prize, Mosman Art Gallery, Sydney
2014
- Finalist, Archibald Prize, Art Gallery of New South Wales
- Runner up, Mosman Prize, Mosman Art Gallery, Sydney
- Finalist, Doug Moran Prize, Paddington, Sydney
2013
- Winner, The Bay of Fires Art Prize, Bay of Fires, Tasmania
- Finalist, Sulman Prize, Art Gallery of New South Wales
- Finalist, Fleurieu Landscape Prize, McLaren Vale, South Australia
- Finalist, Mosman Prize, Mosman Art Gallery, Sydney
- Finalist, Tattersalls Art Prize, Brisbane
- Finalist, Blake Prize, Sydney
- Finalist, Fishers Ghost Art Prize, Campbelltown
- Semi-finalist, Doug Moran Portrait Prize
2012
- Finalist, Archibald Prize, Art Gallery of New South Wales
- Finalist, Sulman Prize, Art Gallery of New South Wales
- Winner, Geelong Contemporary Art Prize, Geelong Regional Gallery
- Finalist, Fishers Ghost Prize, Campbelltown Gallery
- Finalist, Tattersalls Prize, Brisbane
- Semi-finalist, Doug Moran Prize, Paddington, Sydney
2011
- Finalist, Wynne Prize, Art Gallery of New South Wales
- Finalist, The Tattersalls Prize, Brisbane
- Finalist, Fishers Ghost Art Prize, Campbelltown
- Finalist, Mosman Prize, Mosman Art Gallery, Sydney
- Finalist, Paddington Art prize, Sydney
- Finalist, Kedumba Prize, Wentworth Falls
- Finalist, Doug Moran Portrait Prize, Paddington, Sydney
- Finalist, NSW Parliament Plein Air Prize, New South Wales Parliament House
2010
- Winner, Paddington Art Prize, Sydney
- Winner, The Norvil Prize, Murrurundi, New South Wales
- Finalist, Archibald Prize, Art Gallery of New South Wales
- Finalist, Fishers Ghost Prize, Campbelltown Regional Gallery
- Finalist, Mosman Prize, Mosman Art Gallery, Sydney
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2022
- 'Rococo Dreaming', Edwina Corlette Gallery, Brisbane
2021
- 'South by Southwest', Nanda Hobbs Gallery, Sydney
- 'Beclamed', James Makin Gallery, Melbourne
2020
- 'The Botanist', Edwina Corlette Gallery, Brisbane
- 'South Pacific', nanda/hobbs, Sydney
- 'Joseph Banks. South Coast Diaries', James Makin Gallery, Melbourne
2019
- 'Cyan Summer', Edwina Corlette Gallery, Brisbane
2018
- 'Yeah The Boys', James Makin Gallery, Sydney
- Sydney Contemporary Art Fair, James Makin Gallery, Sydney
- ‘The Colonies, South by Southeast’, Edwina Corlette Gallery, Brisbane
2017
- 'Happy Days in the Colony', Edwina Corlette Gallery, Brisbane
- ‘The Colonies’, nanda/hobbs, Sydney
2016
- 'Queen and Country', Olsen Irwin, Sydney
- 'Frank and Paul', Egg and Dart Gallery, Thirroul, New South Wales
2015
- 'Birds of Wollongong', Olsen Irwin, Sydney
- 'Stalking Noah', Gallery Ecosse, Exeter
2014
- 'Happy Days on the Leisure Coast', Olsen Irwin, Sydney
2013
- 'Wild Colonial Boys', Olsen Irwin, Sydney
2012
- 'Wild Colonial Boys', Egg and Dart, Rex Irwin Art Dealer
- Rex Irwin Art Dealer, Sydney
2010
- Rex Irwin Art Dealer, Sydney
- 'No Country for Dreaming', Wollongong City Gallery
- Michael Reid, Murrurundi, New South Wales
- Clifton School of Arts
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2019
- 'The New Gallery Show ', Edwina Corlette Gallery, Brisbane
2018
- 'Summer Show', nanda/hobbs, Sydney
2017
- 'Summer Show', nanda/hobbs, Sydney
- ‘Coast’, Edwina Corlette Gallery, Brisbane
- Sydney Contemporary Art Fair, Edwina Corlette Gallery, Brisbane
- Sydney Contemporary Art Fair, nanda/hobbs, Sydney
- Sydney Contemporary Art Fair, James Maikin Gallery, Victoria
2015
- 'Group Show', This is No Fantasy, Melbourne
2014
- 'Group Show', Station, Melbourne
2013
- 'Green Cathedral', Wollongong City Gallery
2011
- 'BIG/small', Rex Irwin Art Dealer
2009
- 'Heads', Rex Irwin Art Dealer
Collections
- Artbank
- Bendigo Art Gallery
- Geelong Regional Gallery
- Lismore Regional Gallery
- Mosman Art Gallery
- Manly Art Gallery
- Wollongong Regional Art Gallery
- Wollongong University Collection
- Private collections in Australia and Internationally