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Mars and Silver Heels 2020
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Mars and Silver Heels2020
oil on linen
32 x 41 cm
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Running Man 2 2020
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Running Man 22020
oil on linen
51 x 46 cm
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Running Man 1 2020
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Running Man 12020
oil on linen
41 x 30.5 cm
SOLD 
Mars and Silver Heels Archer Davies Archer Davies - Mars and Silver Heels
Mars and Silver Heels 2020
Mars and Silver HeelsArcher DaviesMars and Silver Heels
Mars and Silver Heels2020
oil on linen
32 x 41 cm
$1,000  ENQUIRE
Running Man 2 Archer Davies Archer Davies - Running Man 2
Running Man 2 2020
Running Man 2Archer DaviesRunning Man 2
Running Man 22020
oil on linen
51 x 46 cm
SOLD 
Running Man 1 Archer Davies Archer Davies - Running Man 1
Running Man 1 2020
Running Man 1Archer DaviesRunning Man 1
Running Man 12020
oil on linen
41 x 30.5 cm
SOLD 

Archer Davies completed an Honours degree in Fine Art at the Queensland College of Art in Brisbane. He works primarily with oil paint and gouache and has exhibited his work in Brisbane, Melbourne and Tokyo. He has been a finalist in the Churchie Emerging Art Prize, The Kilgore Prize, the Rick Amor Self Portrait Prize and the Percival Portrait Prize. Archer lives and works in Melbourne.

Born 1989, Maleny QLD
Lives and works in Brisbane

EDUCATION

2010

  • Bachelor of Fine Arts (Painting) with First Class Honours, Queensland College of Art, Brisbane

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2022

  • 'Archer Davies: New Paintings', EDWINA CORLETTE, Brisbane

2018

  • 'An Imperfect Studio', Seventh Gallery, Melbourne

2015

  • 'Night Live', Jan Manton Art, Brisbane

2013

  • 'Altogether Elsewhere', The Hold Gallery, Brisbane

2012

  • 'Archer Davies, New Paintings: Themes of Containment', Artist Studio/ Showroom, Brisbane

2012

  • 'Archer Davies, New Works on Paper: Themes of Containment', A-CH Gallery, Brisbane

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2022

  • NEAP: Amber Creswell Bell Selects online exhibition
  • 'Private Eye', Oigall Gallery, Melbourne

2019

  • ‘Friends and Family’, Daine Singer Gallery, Melbourne

2017

  • 'Well #3', Collaboration, Artist Book and Product Launch with Well Studio, Tokyo Japan

2015

  • 'A-CH & Belgian Linen Present: Archer Davies, Claudia Greathead, Anthony Jigalin', Curated by Sebastian Moody for A-CH Gallery, Brisbane

2014

  • 'Continue: Three Brisbane Artists', Chapter House Lane Gallery, Melbourne

2013

  • 'The Hold's 2013 Christmas Exhibition', The Hold Gallery, Melbourne

2012

  • 'Art 4 Eva', Ryan Renshaw Gallery, Brisbane
  • 'Restless', A-CH Gallery, Brisbane

PUBLICATIONS

2018

  • 'Seven Year Itch', Published to accompany the exhibition Seven Year Itch, Chapter House Lane, 1 November - 31 December 2018

2013

  • Art Monthly: The Emerging Issue, The QCA School, Dr Rex Butler, Issue 257, March 2013

AWARDS

2021

  • Finalist, The Kilgour Prize

2020

  • Finalist, The Percival Portrait Prize

2019

  • Finalist, The Rick Amor Self Portrait Prize

2018

  • Finalist, The Percival Portrait Prize

2014

  • Finalist, The Churchie National Emerging Art Prize

2011

  • Griffith Award for Academic Excellence

ARTIST RESIDENCIES

2013

  • Griffith University/ Crane Art School Residency, Philadelphia USA

COMMISSIONS

2011

  • Portrait of DR. Ness Goodwin, Sommerville House

COLLECTIONS

  • The Collection of the Lady Client Children's Hospital, Brisbane
  • The Collection of Somerville House, Brisbane

OTHER PROJECTS

  • Co-Curator of A-CH Gallery from June 2012 until May 2013. During this time Freda Davies and I founded the space in collaboration with A-CH Architects and curated eight shows featuring work by artists Caitlin Franzman, Nat Koyama, Charlie Hillhouse, Haruka Sawa, Nadia Hernandez, Freda Davies, Daniel McCabe, Lucy Anderson and myself. A-CH Gallery continues to be a respected artist-run gallery with regular exhibitions under new curatorship.

9 – 27 August 2022
Archer Davies ‘New Paintings’

August 13, 2021

ARCHER DAVIES FINALIST IN KILGOUR PRIZE

The Kilgour Prize has encouraged innovation within portrait and figurative painting. In 2021, the prize is now in its eleventh year. One of Australia’s major art prizes, the KILGOUR PRIZE 2021 will award $50,000 for the most outstanding work of art, and a People’s Choice of $5,000 to the painting voted most popular by the general public.

The Kilgour Prize 2021 was judged by ​Lauretta Morton, Director Newcastle Art Gallery, Adam Porter, Head of Curatorial, Campbelltown Arts Centre and David Trout, Visual Artist, Head Teacher Fine Art, Newcastle Art School.

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Artwork details:
Tulle Blue 2020
oil on linen

May 14, 2020

Archer Davies FINALIST IN THE PERCIVAL PORTRAIT PRIZE

The biennial Percival Portrait Painting Prize is North Queensland’s own portrait prize. Having begun in 2007, The Percivals is an open competition for artists. While showcasing the outstanding and innovative work currently being produced by Australian artists, the competition has also given many emerging artists an opportunity to engage with portraiture and share their expressions of themselves and those close to them.

Across the years participating artists have presented varied styles and approaches to the contemporary portrait - from abstracted images and conceptualism, to smooth realism and the energetic aura of thick, impasto oils executed with a broad brush and palette knife.

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Artwork details:
The Artist’s Father with Dürer’s Hare 2020
oil on linen
64 x 46 cm

October 17, 2019

ARCHER DAVIES FINALIST IN RICK AMOR SELF PORTRAIT PRIZE

The prize was established in 2013, and is sponsored by the prominent Australian artist, Rick Amor. This year a record number of over 250 works were submitted from across Australia and overseas, and from these entries 35 finalists have been selected.

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Artwork details:
Winter Portrait 2019
oil on linen

March 30, 2014

ARCHER DAVIES FINALIST IN THE CHURCHIE NATIONAL EMERGING ART PRIZE

Established in 1987 The Churchie National Emerging Art Prize is a highly regarded emerging art prize dedicated to innovation and excellence across contemporary, traditional and new media genres. The annual non-acquisitive prize is an initiative of Anglican Church Grammar School (Churchie), in partnership with Griffith University Art Gallery since 2010. The overall winner is awarded a $15,000 prize sponsored by Brand+Slater Architects and two highly commended works are awarded $1,000 each. Hundreds of entries are attracted from all over Australia with a select few being chosen to exhibit at Griffith University Art Gallery, South Bank. The exhibition offers an inspiring glimpse into the future of Australian contemporary art.

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Artwork details:
Ocean 2014
oil on canvas
50 x 66 cm