Pablo Tapia - Biography

Pablo Tapia - Flor (Flower)

Pablo was born is Santiago, Chile. For a while he studied graphic design but his interests for aviation and engineering took him into a different life path. Only after coming to Australia he was able to restart his interest in visual arts.

After graduating from The University of Newcastle with a Bachelor of  Fine Arts in 2005 he began his studies in Renaissance Techniques with Charlie Sheard in Sydney.

Artist Statement:
As an artist I’m interested in the relationship between techniques, our own mental processes of seeing and our emotional connection to subjects as they are revealed by light. Painting then becomes a playful way of experimenting, exploring and learning more about myself, the world around, and the time-honoured craft of making images on a two dimensional surface.

Education:
2006-2008    Oil Painting: Techniques and Historical Principles Diploma.
                  The Charlie Sheard Studio School, Sydney.
2007            Art Instruction with Terry Benson, Sydney. 
2005            Bachelor of Fine Arts. University of Newcastle.
2002-2004    Adv. Dip. Of Fine Arts (Painting). The Gallery School, Meadowbank TAFE.

Group Exhibitions:
2007   May 2007 Exhibition, Frances Keevil Art Gallery, Double Bay, Sydney.
2007   Finalist Gosford Art Prize
2007   Studio 16.1, Mary Place Gallery, Paddington, Sydney.
2005   FATE, Watt Space, Newcastle.
2004  XYZ: New Painting and sculpture from emerging artists. The Muse
          TAFE  NSW Ultimo College, Ultimo, Sydney.
2004  Views at the Muse- TAFE  NSW Arts & Design (part of Museums Light   
          Up Sydney!) TAFE NSW Ultimo College, Ultimo, Sydney.
2003  The Art of Orange: Episode One, Chrissie Cotter Gallery, Camperdown, Sydney.
2003  Simply Black & White, Two Step Gallery, Newtown, Sydney.
2003  Guilty by Association, Sydney Gallery School, Meadowbank, Sydney. 

Awards:
2004   Highly Commended Award, Meadowbank College Association Acquisitive Art Award.
2003   Semi-finalist, TAFE NSW Arts & Design Prize 2003.

 

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