Martin Edge

MARTIN EDGE

EDUCATION

2007 Visual Arts, North Point Institute Of TAFE, Brisbane
2007 Illustration, Southbank Institute OF TAFE, Brisbane
2003 Graduated St James College

WORK HISTORY

2007-2012 – Volunteer, Artworkers Alliance, Brisbane
2008-ongoing – Volunteer, Pine Rivers Regional Art Gallery, Qld
Martin is an ambassador for Autism Queensland

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2025 Martin’s World, Anthea Polson Art, Qld (March)
2024 MARTIN! Anthea Polson Art, Qld
2023/24 All The Best, From Martin Edge – Survey Exhibition, Pine Rivers Regional Art Gallery, Qld (Dec 2023 to March 2024)
2023 Martin’s Journey, Anthea Polson Art, Qld (June – July)
2023 All The Best From Brisbane And Sydney Robin Gibson Gallery, NSW
2022 Postcards From The Edge HOTA – Home of the Arts, Qld
2021 Martin’s Adventures Anthea Polson Art, Qld
2020 As Days Go By Anthea Polson Art, Qld
2018 Martin In Sydney Robin Gibson Gallery, NSW
2018 A Day With Martin Anthea Polson Art, Qld
2016 Solo Exhibition, Caboolture Regional Art Gallery, Qld
2016 M-Mixer Martin Edge and Matthew Clarke, Mossenson Galleries, W.A
2015 Recent Works, Bruce Heiser Gallery, Qld
2013 Martins Colourful Journey, Robyn Bauer Gallery, Brisbane, Qld
2012 Martin And The Animals, Robyn Bauer Gallery, Brisbane, Qld
2011 Paintings of Brisbane, Robyn Bauer Gallery, Qld
2011 Paintings Of Sydney, Gallery 307, Sydney
2011 Pine Rivers Regional Art Gallery, Qld
2010 Still Having Fun, Martin Galleries, Brisbane, Qld

GROUP EXHBITIONS

2020 Group Show, Robin Gibson Gallery, NSW
2019 Artist’s Choice Christmas Exhibition, Anthea Polson Art, QLD
2019 The Blooming Christmas Show, Robin Gibson Gallery, Sydney
2019 The Drawing Show Robin Gibson Gallery, Sydney
2018 Little Treasures Christmas Exhibition, Anthea Polson Art, QLD
2017 The Glass Houses Caboolture Regional Art Gallery, QLD
2017 Small Gifts Christmas Exhibition, Anthea Polson Art, QLD
2017 15 Artists 2017 Redclife Regional Art Gallery, QLD
2016 Artist’s Choice – A Christmas Exhibition, Anthea Polson Art, Qld
2016 The Next Generation – Cay, Edge, Flannery, Kirac, Lincoln, Anthea Polson Art, QLD
2016 Anthea Polson Art Comes To Melbourne, Menzies Art Rooms Toorak, Vic
2016 Wide Eyed – Australian and Queensland Naives, Heiser Gallery, QLD
2015 Precious Things Come In Small Parcels, Anthea Polson Art, QLD
2015 Well Red Robin Gibson Gallery, Sydney
2015 Recent Acquisitions Caboolture Regional Gallery Qld
2015 The Piano Has Been Drinking Not Me Maitland Regional Gallery, NSW
2014 Miniatures – A Christmas Exhibition, Anthea Polson Art, QLD
2014 Diverse Perspectives, Anthea Polson Art, Qld
2013 Unaffected and Connected Martin Edge, Sam Bullock and Belinda Peel, Redcliffe City Art Gallery Qld
2013 The Colour Red Christmas Exhibition, Anthea Polson Art Qld
2013 Mixed exhibition of the gallery’s collection, Caboolture Regional Gallery, Qld
2012 The Artist Revealed Christmas Self Portrait Exhibition, Anthea Polson Art, Qld
2012 Harrison Gallery, Sydney
2012 New Blood, Anthea Polson Art, Qld
2011 8 Days Before Christmas Our Artists’ Special Christnas Show, Anthea Polson Art, Qld
2011 Pine Rivers Regional Art Gallery, Window Show
2010 Que Sera Seranart Spectacular, Toowoomba West Special School
2010 Stanthorpe Art Festival
2010 Charles Hewett Gallery, Sydney
2010 Brisbane City Traffic Signal Box
2010 Robyn Bauer Studio Gallery
2010 Mod Cons Art Space
2009 Artless Studio and Gallery
2009 Gallery 307, Sydney
2009 Martin Galleries
2009 Moreton Bay Regional Art Award
2009 Linden Gallery Postcard Show
2009 Chapman And Bailey Artworkers Award
2009 Brisbane City Traffic Signal Box
2008 Top 40, Pine Rivers Regional Art Gallery
2008 Queensland Royal Show
2008 Matthew Flinders Art Show

RESIDENCIES/PRIZES

2024 Citizen of the Year Award, City of Moreton Bay, Australia Day Awards, Qld
2020/21 Mural commission, Queensland Art Gallery for The Motorcycle – Design, Art, Desire exhibition 28 Novemeber 2020 to 26 April 2021
2020 Finalist, Salon des Refuses, S.H.Ervin Gallery, NSW
2019 Invited Finalist, Tattersall’s Club Landscape Prize, Brisbane, Qld
2018 Finalist, Hurford Hardwood Portrait Prize, Lismore Regional Gallery, NSW
2018 Finalist Moreton Bay Art Award, Pine Rivers Regional Gallery, Qld
2018 Finalist, The Morris Art Prize, Gold Coast Qld
2017 Finalist Salon des Refuses, S.H.Ervin Gallery NSW
2017 Winner – Local Artist Award, Moreton Bay Art Award, Pine Rivers Regional Gallery, Qld
2016 Finalist Salon des Refuses, S.H.Ervin Gallery, NSW
2016 Winner – Merit Award, Moreton Bay Art Award, Pine Rivers Regional Gallery, Qld
2015 Finalist Salon Des Refuses, S.H.Ervin Gallery, NSW
2015 Finalist Moreton Bay Regional Art Award, Pine Rivers Regional Gallery, Qld
2013 Winner – Merit Award, Moreton Bay Region Art Award, Pine Rivers Regional Gallery, Qld
2013 Winner, Dickson Community Award.  Presented on Australia Day, this award honours individuals who are considered ‘local heroes’ and whose outstanding contribution to the community are worthy of recognition
2010 Finalist Northbridge Art Prize, NSW
2010 Finalist Moreton Bay Regional Art Award, Pine Rivers Regional Gallery, Qld
2010 Commendation for best Main Roads Traffic Signal Box, Brisbane Qld
2010 Winner, Autism Queensland Creative Fututes Award
2009 Finalist 58th Blake Art Award NSW
2009 Shortlisted for Winner Q150 Traffic Signal Box, Brisbane Qld
2008 Aquisition by Moreton Bay Regional Gallery, Qld
2008 Certificate Of Merit, Arts alliance Pine Rivers, Qld
2008 Finalist Pine Rivers Regional Gallery Art Award, Qld

COLLECTIONS

HOTA (Home Of The Arts), Qld.
State Library of Queensland, Brisbane.
Parliament House Canberra Collection, ACT.
Artbank Collection.
Moreton Bay Regional Gallery, Qld.
Maitland Regional Gallery, NSW.
Queensland Health – Dakabin Youth Hub, Qld.
Westmead Children’s Hospital, Sydney.
St John of God Hospital, Perth.
Queensland Children’s Hospital, Brisbane.
Gold Coast University Hospital, Qld.
Ken Done, Private Collection, Sydney.
St James College Collection, Brisbane.
Autism Queensland Collection.
Randa Collection, Melbourne.