Victoria and Her Graces
By Alexandra Matthews $10,000DESCRIPTION
Turning a corner at dusk, pinkish light and long shadows fall across Kelvin Grove. In the hotchpotch of suburban renewal, this view retains much of the integrity of a century past. Lives lived, as generations before, in close-knit, inner-city cottages, clinging to hills but divided by shadows. Quiet streets beckon a journey as windows peer towards the viewer. Now open, windows release the heat of the day while whirly birds spin.
About the Artist
Born Murwillumbah 1963
Moved to Brisbane 1967
Education
1979-1981 Queensland College of Art, Seven Hills, Brisbane, QLD. 3yr Illustration and Design
Industry Roles
2014 – 2021
Artist in Residence - Brisbane Grammar School, Brisbane, QLD
1985 – 1995
Head of Computer Graphics, 2D and 3D Animation and Special Effects (Quantel Paintbox, Harriet and 3D)
1981 – 1985
Channel Ten, Brisbane Art Department. Graphic Artist, Animator, Computer Graphics (Quantel Paintbox)
Awards
2023
1st Prize - Brisbane Rotary Art Show, Best Acrylic, Brisbane, QLD
1st Prize - Royal Queensland Art Society, Brisbane Landscapes Landmarks and Personalities, QLD
Finalist - Clayton Utz Art Award, Brisbane, QLD
Finalist - Brisbane Rotary Art Show, Brisbane, QLD
Finalist - Lethbridge 20000 Small Scale Art Award, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane, QLD
Finalist - Lethbridge Landscape Prize, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane, QLD
Finalist - The Doyle Award, Mudgeerabah, QLD
Finalist - Royal Queensland Art Society, Petrie Terrace, QLD
2022
Finalist – Lethbridge Landscape Prize, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane, QLD
Finalist - Lethbridge 20000 Small Scale Art Award, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane, QLD
Finalist - Clayton Utz Art Award, Brisbane, QLD
Finalist - The Doyle Award, Mudgeerabah, QLD
2021
Lethbridge Inaugural Landscape Prize, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane QLD
Finalist - Lethbridge 20000 Small Scale Award, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane, QLD
Finalist - Clayton Utz Art Award, Brisbane, QLD
2020
Finalist - Lethbridge 20000, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane, QLD
Finalist - Clayton Utz Art Award, Brisbane, QLD
2019
’Urban Gazing Behind the Vernacular’ Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane QLD
People’s Choice Award - Clayton Utz Art Award, Brisbane, QLD
Finalist - Clayton Utz Art Award, Brisbane, QLD
Finalist - Lethbridge 20000, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane, QLD
Finalist - Rotary Art Spectacular, Brisbane, QLD
2018
People’s Choice Award - Clayton Utz Art Award, Brisbane, QLD
Packing Room Prize (Inaugural) - Brisbane Grammar ‘Connections’ Art Show, Brisbane, QLD
Finalist - Rotary Art Spectacular, Brisbane, QLD
Curators Choice - Rotary Art Spectacular, Brisbane, QLD
Finalist - Lethbridge 10000, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane, QLD
2017
People’s Choice Award – Nundah Art Show, Brisbane, QLD
Finalist - Rotary Art Spectacular, Brisbane, QLD
Curators Choice - Rotary Art Spectacular, Brisbane, QLD
Finalist – Lethbridge 10000, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane, QLD
2016
Highly Commended ‘Originality’, Lethbridge 10000, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane, QLD
Finalist - Lethbridge 10000, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane, QLD
Finalist - Rotary Art Spectacular, Brisbane, QLD
2012
First Prize – Decorative Surface, Nudgee Art Show, Brisbane, QLD
2004
First Prize - Decorative Surface, Nudgee Art Show, Brisbane, QLD
First Prize - Professional Ceramics, Royal Queensland Show, Brisbane, Qld
2003
First Prize - Decorative Surface, Nudgee Art Show, Brisbane, QLD
First Prize - Professional Ceramics, Royal Queensland Show, Brisbane, Qld
2001
First Prize - Decorative Surface, Nudgee Art Show, Brisbane, QLD
1999
First Prize - Decorative Surface, Nudgee Art Show, Brisbane, QLD
1998
First Prize - Professional Underglaze, Qld Ceramic Society Show, Brisbane, QLD
1997
First Prize - Qld Ceramic Society Show, Brisbane, QLD
Second Prize - Qld Ceramic Society Show, Brisbane, QLD
Exhibitions
2023
'Walking Pace' Solo Exhibition, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane, QLD
Clayton Utz Art Award, Brisbane, QLD
Brisbane Rotary Art Show, Brisbane QLD
Royal Queensland Art Society, Birbsnae Landscapes Landmarks and Personalities, QLD
Lethbridge 20000 Small Scale Art Award, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane, QLD
54th Annual Brisbane Boys Grammar School Art Show, QLD
Lethbridge Landscape Prize, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane, QLD
2022
Clayton Utz Art Award, Brisbane QLD
Lethbridge Landscape Prize, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane QLD
Lethbridge 20000 Small Scale Art Award, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane, QLD
'Artist Showcase' Group Exhibition, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane, QLD
53rd Annual Brisbane Boys Grammar School Art Show, Brisbane QLD
2021
Lethbridge 20000 Inaugural Landscape Prize
‘Home By Nightfall’, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane, QLD
Feature Artist, Brisbane Grammar School ‘Embrace’ Art Show, Brisbane, QLD
2020
‘Close to Home’ Lethbridge Gallery, Paddington.
Lethbridge 20000, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane, QLD
Clayton Utz Art Award, Brisbane, QLD
Brisbane Grammar Art Show, ‘Iridescence’
2019
’Urban Gazing Behind the Vernacular’ Lethbridge Gallery, Paddington.
Lethbridge 20000, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane, QLD
Rotary Art Spectacular, Brisbane, QLD
Clayton Utz Art Award, Brisbane, QLD
Brisbane Grammar ‘Aurum’ Art Show, Brisbane, QLD
2018
Clayton Utz Art Award, Brisbane, QLD
Rotary Art Spectacular, Brisbane, QLD
Lethbridge 10000, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane, QLD
Brisbane Grammar ‘Connections’ Art Show, Brisbane, QLD
Nudgee College ‘Dimensions’ Art Show, Brisbane, QLD
Royal Queensland Show, Brisbane, QLD
2017
Rotary Art Spectacular, Brisbane, QLD
Lethbridge 10000, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane, QLD
Brisbane Grammar ‘Evolve’ Art Show, Brisbane, QLD
Nudgee College ‘Dimensions’ Art Show, Brisbane, QLD
Nundah Art Show, Brisbane, QLD
Royal Queensland Show, Brisbane, QLD
2016
Lethbridge 10000, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane, QLD
Rotary Art Spectacular, Brisbane, QLD
Brisbane Grammar ‘Impressions’ Art Show, Brisbane, QLD
Nudgee College ‘Dimensions’ Art Show, Brisbane, QLD
Nundah Art Show, Brisbane, QLD
Royal Queensland Show, Brisbane, QLD
2015
‘Two Locals’ Three White Rooms, Latrobe Tce, Paddington, QLD
Brisbane Grammar ‘Discover’ Art Show, Brisbane, QLD
Nudgee College ‘Dimensions’ Art Show, Brisbane, QLD
Nundah Art Show, Brisbane, QLD
Royal Queensland Show, Brisbane, QLD
2014
Brisbane Modern Art, Group Show, Brisbane, Qld
Brisbane Grammar ‘Sapphire’ Art Show, Brisbane, QLD
2013
Brisbane Grammar ‘Illuminate’ Art Show, Brisbane, QLD
Nudgee College Art Show, Brisbane, QLD
2012
Brisbane Grammar ‘If’ Art Show, Brisbane, QLD
Nudgee College Art Show, Brisbane, QLD
2011
Brisbane Grammar ‘Momentum’ Art Show, Brisbane, QLD
2010
Brisbane Grammar ‘Contrast’ Art Show, Brisbane, QLD
2009
Brisbane Grammar ‘Forty’ Art Show, Brisbane, QLD
2008
Brisbane Grammar ‘Pure Passion’ Art Show, Brisbane, QLD
2007
Brisbane Grammar ‘Refresh’ Art Show, Brisbane, QLD
2006
Nudgee College Art Show, Brisbane, QLD
2005
Nudgee College Art Show, Brisbane, QLD
2004
Royal Queensland Show, Brisbane, QLD
Nudgee College Art Show, Brisbane, QLD
St Aiden’s 75th Celebrations Art Show, Brisbane, QLD
2003
Nudgee College Art Show, Brisbane, QLD
Royal Queensland Show, Brisbane, QLD
2002
Brisbane Grammar Art Show, Brisbane, QLD
Sacred Garden Art Show, Brisbane, QLD
Nudgee College Art Show, Brisbane, QLD
Royal Queensland Show, Brisbane, QLD
Redeemer College Art Show, Brisbane, Qld
2001
Brisbane Grammar Art Show, Brisbane, QLD
Nudgee College Art Show, Brisbane, QLD
2000
Brisbane Grammar Art Show, Brisbane, QLD
Redeemer College Gallery 2000, Brisbane, Qld
Nudgee College Art Show, Brisbane, Qld
1999
‘Tableau Faience’, Kathryn’s Gallery, Chelmer, QLD
Brisbane Grammar Art Show, Brisbane, QLD
Nudgee College Art Show, Brisbane, QLD
Collections
Brisbane Grammar School Art Collection
Australian and International Private Collections
Commissions
2018 - 2023
Private Commissions
2017
Lord Mayor of Brisbane
Artist Talks
2023
Tattersall's Brisbane - Launch of The Arts and Culture Club, Brisbane, QLD
2022
Lethbridge Landscape Prize, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane, QLD
Publications
Featured: Creative Inquiry, Angela Brown et al (2019) – Cambridge University Press, “Making Meaning Through Art” p25 Chapter 3 Cover Plate, p35-37
Featured: The Courier Mail, ‘Creative Passions’, Michelle Collins 2002
Featured: The Courier Mail ‘Our House’ Sandra Killen, “Modern Classics”, July 1999
Featured: Brisbane Times, Julia Ross July 1999
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