Simon Collins

SIMON COLLINS

Born Australia, 1969, Resides: Sydney

STUDIES

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

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2014 The Bay – Anthea Polson Art, Qld
2012 Up – Anthea Polson Art, Qld
2010 Going Places – Split Solo with Amanda van Gils, Anthea Polson Art, Qld
2009 Bright Road Object – Iain Dawson Gallery, Sydney
2008 Renault New Generation – Art Sydney 08 – Iain Dawson Gallery
2008 Ride On… – Frances Keevil Gallery, Sydney
2006 Avian – CANVAS GALLERY SURRY HILLS, Sydney

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2018 Little Treasures, Anthea Polson Art, Qld
2018 The Exquisite Palette, Tacit Galleries, Vic
2017 Small Gifts Christmas Exhibition, Anthea Polson Art, Qld
2016 Artist’s Choice Christmas Exhibition, Anthea Polson Art, Qld
2015 Precious Things Come In Small Parcels Christmas Exhibition, Anthea Polson Art, Qld
2014 Miniatures – A Christmas Exhibition Anthea Polson Art, Qld
2013 The Colour Red Christmas exhibition Anthea Polson Art, Qld
2012  The Artist Revealed Christmas Self Portrait Exhibition, Anthea Polson Art, Qld
2011 8 Days Before Christmas Our Artists’ Special Christnas Show, Anthea Polson Art, Qld
2011 EXCHANGE Exhibition, Gatakers Gallery, Maryborough, QLD
2010 Christmas Portrait Show Anthea Polson Art, Qld
2010 NETWORK: The TLF Exhibition, Art Gallery of Ballarat, Vic
2010 First Anniversary Exhibition, Anthea Polson Art, Qld
2009 40 x 40 Special First Christmas Show Anthea Polson Art, Main Beach, Qld
2009 Humane Society Extinction Denied Fundraising Art Exhibition, Sydney
2008 All the Beauty You Will Ever Need – Iain Dawson Gallery, Sydney
2008 Off The Wall, ArtMelbourne08
2007 CAR – Art Sydney 07, (Frances Keevil Gallery Stand) Sydney
2007 Breathing Space – Jenny Port Gallery, Melbourne
2007 Art Interview 2007 International Award Exhibition – GALLERY TWENTY-FOUR, Berlin
2007 Humane Society 2007 Extinction Denied Fundraising Art Exhibition – Arthouse Hotel, Sydney
2006 The Body Show – BRUNSWICK STREET GALLERY, Melbourne
2006 Furry Friends – CANVAS GALLERY Surry Hills, Sydney
2006 Linden Postcard Show – LINDEN GALLERY, Melbourne
1990 Graduate Metal – City Art Institute Gallery (now COFA UNSW)
1989 Daphne Zero’s Picnic (SCA – Uni of Sydney graduates show) – Pier 13 Pyrmont, Sydney

AWARDS

2018 Finalist, Mosman Art Prize, NSW
2017 Finalist, St Kevin’s Art Awards, Toorak Vic
2016 Highly Commended, St George Art Awards, NSW
2013 Finalist, Gold Coast Art Prize, Gold Coast City Art Gallery, Qld
2011 Finalist, Stan and Maureen Duke Prize, Gold Coast City Art Gallery, Qld
2011 Finalist, Sunshine Coast Art Prize, Caloundra Regional Gallery, Qld
2011 Finalist, Ballarat Art Prize, Ballarat Regional Art Gallery, Vic
2011 Finalist, Prometheus Visual Art Award, Qld
2010 Winner, St George Acquisitive Art Award, Hurstville City Gallery, NSW
2010 Finalist, Sunshine Coast Art Prize, Caloundra Regional Gallery, Qld
2009 Finalist, Stan and Maureen Duke Gold Coast City Art Gallery Prize, Qld
2009 Finalist, Prometheus Visual Arts Award, Qld
2008 Finalist, Doug Moran National Portrait Prize, Sydney
2008 Highly Commended in Oil, Waverley Art Prize, Waverley Woollahra Arts Centre, NSW
2008 Finalist, Mosman Art Prize – Mosman Art Gallery, Sydney
2007 Highly Commended in Oil, Waverley Art Prize, Waverley Woollahra Arts Centre, NSW
2007 Churchie National Emerging Art Exhibition, Brisbane
2007 Finalist, Willoughby Art Prize – Chatswood, Sydney
2007 Finalist, Mosman Art Prize – Mosman Art Gallery, Sydney
2006 Honourable Mention/official recognition of merit – Art Interview 5th International Competition
2006 Finalist, Waverley Art Prize – Waverley Woollahra Arts Centre, Sydney

COLLECTIONS

Hurstville City Museum Gallery Public Collection
Private Collections in Hong Kong, U.K., Germany, Italy, USA, Australia

SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY

Success Stories – Off The Wall, Art Sydney 08 Catalogue, inside back cover – October 2008
Art Re-Source – Interviews with Contemporary Visual Artists by Steve Gray – 22/10/2008
Maria Galinovic – There is Life for an Artist Outside the Goldfish Bowl, The Leader – July 2008
ARTWHATSON – Artist to Watch – 8/5/2008
Belle Australia Magazine – “The Art Of Food”, painting image page 139 – Oct/Nov 2007

MEMBERSHIPS

National Association for the Visual Arts – NAVA / Oatley 101 Society of Artists