Simon Collins - Biography

   
   

Born: AUSTRALIA, 1969 - Resides: Sydney

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2008 - SOLO SHOW  “Ride On…” - Frances Keevil Gallery, Sydney (July 2008),

2006 - SOLO SHOW - “Avian” - CANVAS GALLERY SURRY HILLS, Sydney

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2008 - Doug Moran National Portrait Prize - Mitchell Galleries, NSW State Library, Sydney

2008 - ArtMelbourne08, Off The Wall - Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne

2008 - Food Water Shelter Art - Sydney College of the Arts Gallery, Sydney (charity show)

2007 - Mosman Art Prize - Mosman Art Gallery, Sydney

2007 - Churchie National Emerging Art Exhibition Brisbane

2007 - End of Year Mixed Hang of gallery artists - Frances Keevil Gallery, Sydney

2007 - Breathing Space - Jenny Port Gallery, Melbourne

2007 - Willoughby Art Prize - Chatswood, Sydney

2007 - Waverley Art Prize - Waverley Woollahra Arts Centre, Sydney

2007 - Art Interview 2007 International Award Exhibition - Gallery Twenty-Four, Berlin

2007 - Humane Society 2007 Extinction Denied Art Exhibition - Arthouse Hotel, Sydney (charity show)

2007 - Art of Sydney Awards - Maritime Museum Darling Harbour, Sydney

2007 - Linden Postcard Show - Linden Gallery, Melbourne

2007 - Oatley 101 Art Society - May invited artist, Oatley 101 GALLERY, Sydney

2006 - Waverley Art Prize - Waverley Woollahra Arts Centre, Sydney

2006 - Summer Samples - Intrude Gallery, Melbourne      

2006 - The Body Show - Brunswick Street Gallery, Melbourne

2006 - Linden Postcard Show - Linden Gallery, Melbourne

2006 - Xmas Auction 2006 - Brunswick Street Gallery, Melbourne

SELECTED AWARDS/ACHIEVEMENTS

2008 - “Off The Wall” Selection, ArtMelbourne08

2008 - Doug Moran National Portrait Prize - finalist

2007 - Mosman Art Prize - finalist

2007 - Waverley Art Prize - Highly Commended, 2 x finalist

2007 - Willoughby Art Prize - 2 x finalist

2007 - Churchie National Emerging Art Award Exhibition, 3 x finalist

2006 - Waverley Art Prize, finalist

2006 - Honourable Mention - Art Interview 5th International Competition

STUDIES

Bachelor of Visual Arts - Sydney College of the Arts (University of Sydney)

COLLECTIONS

Hong Kong, U.K., Germany, Italy, USA, Australia

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Belle Australia Magazine, issue Oct/Nov 2007 - “The Art Of Food”, painting image page 139

Article & 4 images – “Flights of Delight” - The Leader, DOMAIN, Your Home, 10/10/06

Arts Pages Column & Image – “Exhibition Takes Flight” - The Leader, Arts, 12/10/2006