What’s On:
Exhibitions
2025
ARCHIBALD PRIZE
Finalist
Savanhdary Vongpoothorn
Oil on Synthetic Polymer Paint on Canvas
152x122cms, 2025
Where: Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney
When: May 10 – August 17, 2025
About: The Archibald Prize is Australia’s foremost National Portrait Competition, receiving around 1000 entries, from which about 60 finalists are selected to exhibit at the Art Gallery of New South Wales in Sydney
RECENT PAINTINGS
Solo Exhibition
Favourite Waterhole
Synthetic Polymer Paint on Canvas
80x80cm 2025
When: 8 March – 2 April 2025
Where: Wagner Contemporary Gallery, Sydney
About: A Progression in the Trajectory towards Abstraction of the Landscape
BLOW BACK INS
Group Exhibition
Mayhem
Synthetic Polymer Paint on Canvas_
76x102cm 2024
When: February 7 – April 27, 2025
Where: Broken Hill City Art Gallery, Broken Hil
About: showcasing the work of 11 artists interpreting the Surrounds of Broken Hill, NSW, following a 2-week residency there.
“Blow Back in” Exhibition Catalogue
2024
SHIRLEY HANNAN NATIONAL PORTRAIT PRIZE
Finalist
Hiding in Plein Air,
Oil on Canvas, 53 x 43cms, 2024
When: November 30, 2024 – February 1, 2025
Where: SECCA (South East Centre for Contemporary Art) Zingel Pl Bega NSW
About: This portrait exhibition selects entries that highlight realism in portraiture
PADDINGTON ART PRIZE
Finalist
A Broken Hill
Synthetic Polymer Paint on Paper
76x101cms, 2024
WHEN: October 7 – 20, 2024
WHERE: Art Leven Gallery, 17 Thurlow Street, Redfern, NSW 2016
ABOUT: National Painting Prize for Portrayal of the Australian Landscape
CALLEEN ART AWARD
Finalist
The Untidy River
Oil and Oil Stick on Canvas
150x150cms, 2024
WHEN: September 29 – November 17, 2024
WHERE: Cowra Regional Gallery, Cowra, NSW
ABOUT: National Painting Prize
NATIONAL CONTEMPORARY ART PRIZE
Finalist
Grotto
Syntheticolymer Paint on Canvas
61 x 77cms, 2024
WHEN: September 26 – October 13, 2024
WHERE: Aarwun Gallery, Canberra ACT
ABOUT: National Art Competition for artworks of any subject
IVY HILL GALLERY GOES WEST
Group Exhibition
Reflected,
Acrylic on Canvas,
51x61cms, 2023
WHEN: September 22 – October 7, 2024
WHERE: Ivy Hill Gallery, The Arts Centre, Cootamundra, NSW
ABOUT: Selection of Ivy Hill Gallery artists on display in group exhibition
BLOW-BACK-INS BROKEN HILL
Project and Exhibition
Plein Air Sketch in Broken Hill, May, 2024
WHEN: Exhibition in February, 2025
WHERE: Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery
ABOUT: A group of 11 artists have painted/drawn/sculpted in Broken Hill in May, 2024. These works and other studio art works will form the basis of the Broken Hill Exhibition. (Project Artists: Ann Thomson, Paul Connor, Sophie Cape, Daniel Pata, Ann Cape, Willemina Villari, Gina Bruce, Renata Pari-Lewis, Mike MacGregor, Chris Gentle, Kerry McInnis
“Blow Back in” Exhibition Catalogue
COLLECTION IN FOCUS
Group Exhibition
The Ochre Hunters
Mixed Media on Paper
40x55cms, 2016
WHEN: 5 July – 10 Aug, 2024
WHERE: Goulburn Regional Art Gallery, Goulburn NSW
ABOUT: Celebrating 40 years of collecting by the Gallery, featuring 100 artworks from the permanent collection
STOCK ROOM HIGHLIGHTS
Group Exhibition
Shadow Fish
Oil and Oil Stick on Canvas
152 x 167cms, 2019
Where: Wagner Contemporary Gallery
When: June-July, 2024
About: Gallery stock room exhibition
ADELAIDE PERRY PRIZE FOR DRAWING
Group Exhibition
Finalist
Winner People’s Choice Prize
Cow Sketches
Charcoal and Conte on Paper
110 x 85cms, 2024
WHERE: Presbyterian Ladies’ College, Croydon, NSW
WHEN: 22 February – 23 March, 2024
ABOUT: National Art Competition of Contemporary Drawing
40 x 40 PROJECT
Group Exhibition
Reedy Places 1
Acrylic on Canvas
40x40cms 2023
WHERE: Wagner Contemporary Gallery, Sydney
WHEN: 10 February – 1 March, 2024
ABOUT: Gallery and Invited Artists Paint 40x40cms
2023
Summer Show Wagner Gallery
Group Exhibition
Bush Backlight
Acrylic and marker on canvas
45x60cm 2023
WHAT: Group End of Year Exhibition
WHERE: Wagner Contemporary Gallery, Sydney
WHEN: December 9, 2023- January 20, 2024
ABOUT: Gallery and invited artists exhibition
NATIONAL CAPITAL ART PRIZE
Finalist
A Light Snow Fell
Oil on Canvas
61x71cms, 2023
WHERE: Aarwun Gallery, Federation Square, Gold Creek, ACT
WHEN: 16 September – 8 October
ABOUT: National art competition for artworks of any subject
CELEBRITY PORTRAIT REVEAL
Invited Artist
“Winner” Selected by Ita Buttrose
Celebrity Portrait Reveal – Ita Buttrose BDAS Paint Day
Ita,
Oil on Canvas, 80 x
80cms, 2023
The selected portrait artists for 2023.
WHERE: Bowral, NSW
WHEN: September 2023
ABOUT: Bowral District Art Society (BDAS0 hosts this fundraising event each year, celebrating a local celebrity. 4 artists are invited to paint this individual’s portrait in a full day.
“SHADOWLANDS“
Solo Exhibition
The Visitors
Oil and Oil Stick on Canvas
50x56cms, 2023
WHERE: Wagner Contemporary Gallery, 2 Hampden St, Paddington
WHEN: June 9 – July 4, 2023
AABOUT: An exploration of the Shadows of landforms that might envelop visitors to the landscape. View the Exhibition online.
2022
40 x 40 PROJECT
Group Exhibition
Washpool National Park 1
Oil and Oil Stick on Canvas
40x40cms, 2022
WHERE: Wagner Contemporary Gallery, Sydney
WHEN: 26 November – 16 December
ABOUT: Gallery and Invited Artists Paint 40x40cm
DOUG MORAN NATIONAL PORTRAIT PRIZE
Semi-Finalist
Chester Nealie and Friends, Goanna Ridge
Oil on Canvas
162x122cms, 2022
WHERE: TBA
WHEN: TBA
ABOUT: National Portrait Competition
FISHERS GHOST ART AWARD
Finalist
Monolith 1
Oil and Oil Stick on Canvas
61x77cm 2021
WHERE: Campbelltown Arts Centre, Campbelltown NSW
WHEN: October 29 – December 9, 2022
ABOUT: National Art Competition
JOHN COPES PORTRAIT PRIZE
Finalist
Second Prize Winner
People’s Choice Winner
Chester (Chester Nealie)
Oil and Mixed Media on Canvas
120 x 100cms, 2022
WHERE: Bowral and District Art Gallery, Bowral, Nsw
WHEN: October 2022
ABOUT: National and Regional Portrait Prize Competition
CALLEEN ART AWARD
Selected Finalist
Monolith 4
Oil and Oil Stick on Canvas
92x122cm 2021
WHERE: Cowra Regional Art Gallery, 77 Darling St, Cowra NSW
WHEN: October 9 – November 20, 2022
ABOUT: National Art Competition
JOHN LESLIE ART PRIZE
Finalist
The Solemn Quiet of Widgiewa Dam
Oil on Canvas
150x170cm, 2022
WHERE: Gippsland Regional Art Gallery
WHEN: Sept 9 – 27 Nov
ABOUT: National Competition of Australian Landscape Painting
GOULBURN ART PRIZE
Finalist
Geike Cliff
Oil and Oil Stick on Canvas
61x77cm 021
WHERE: Goulburn Regional Art Gallery
WHEN: May 13 – June 18
ABOUT: Selected Exhibition of Regional Artists
2021
DOUG MORAN NATIONAL
PORTRAIT PRIZE
Finalist
Listening to Us (Hugh Mackay AO)
Oil on Canvas
92x76cm 202
WHERE: TBA
WHEN: TBA
ABOUT: Finalists announced on November 1st
“TERRAFORM”
Solo Exhibition
Monolith1
Oil and Oil Stick on Canvas
61x77cm 2021
WHERE: Nancy Sever Gallery, Level 1, 131 City Walk, Canberra City ACT
WHEN: November 7 – December 5, 2021
ABOUT: An exploration of Rock Monoliths and other formations.
View Kerry’s Exhibition Online
Exhibition Review by Sasha Grishin, Canberra Times
NATIONAL CAPITAL ART PRIZE
Selected Finalist
Listening to the Nation (Hugh Mackay)
Oil on Canvas
112 x 102cm, 2020
WHERE: WHERE: The Gallery, Federation Square, Nicholls ACT
WHEN: October 29th, 2021
ABOUT: National Open Art Prize
SALON DES REFUSES (ARCHIBALD SELECTION)
Selected Finalist
Jude Rae
Oil on Canvas
120x90cm, 2021
WHERE: S H Ervin Gallery, Observatory Hill, Sydney
WHEN: June 5 – August 15, 2021
ABOUT: National Portrait Prize
“RIVER”
Solo Exhibition
Darling River
Oil on Canvas
60x75cm, 2021
WHERE: Wagner Contemporary Gallery, 2 Hampden St, Paddingto
WHEN: 29 APRIL – 25 May, 2021
ABOUT: The artist explores the theme of “River”.
Read full essay by Tai Mitsuji, Art Histor
SMALL IMAGES GRAND VISIONS
Group Exhibition
Rocky Cave
Oil on Canvas
40x40cm, 2021
WHERE: Wagner Contemporary Gallery, Sydney
WHEN: March 2021
ABOUT: Gallery and Invited Artists Paint 40x40cm
2020
KILGOUR ART PRIZE
Selected Finalist
Watch and Act
Oil on Canvas
50x50cm, 20
WHERE: Newcastle Regional Art Gallery. Newcastle NSW
WHEN: 1 August – 25 October 2020
ABOUT: National Prize for Figurative and Portrait Painting
PORTIA GEACH MEMORIAL AWARD
Selected Finalist
Iso Yoga Selfie
Oil on Canvas
122x167cm, 2020
WHERE: S H Ervin Gallery, Observatory Hill, Sydney
WHEN: 14 August – 20 September
ABOUT: Art Prize Celebrating Portraiture by Female Artists
PERCIVAL PORTRAIT PAINTING PRIZE
Selected Finalist
Letting Go of Yesterday
Oil on Canvas
100x150cm, 2017
WHERE: Perc Tucker Regional Gallery, Townsville QLD
WHEN: 22 May – 19 July, 2020
ABOUT: Portrait Award
2019
SALON DES REFUSES (ARCHIBALD SELECTION)
Winner of the Holding Redlich People’s Choice Award, 2019
Drawn in Steel (Harrie Fasher)
Oil on Canvas
168x153cm, 2019
WHERE: S. H. Ervin Gallery, Observatory Hill, Sydney
WHEN: 11 May – 28 July, 2019
ABOUT: National Portrait Prize
“WHISKERS CREEK”
Solo Exhibition
Early Morning
Oil on Canvas
50x50cm, 2018
WHERE: Wagner Contemporary Gallery, Sydney
WHEN: August, 2019
ABOUT: Celebrating Whiskers Creek, where the artist lives
SMALL IMAGES GRAND VISIONS
Group Exhibition
Shady Spot
Oil on Canvas,
0x40cm, 2018
WHERE: Wagner Contemporary Gallery, Sydney
WHEN: December, 2020
ABOUT: Gallery and Invited Artists Paint 40x40cm
KEDUMBA DRAWING AWARD
Invited Artist
Sketch for Listening to the Nation (Hugh Mackay)
mixed media on paper, 2019
WHERE: Lost Bear Gallery, Katoomba NSW
WHEN: 2 November – December 2019
ABOUT: National Drawing Award Exhibition, by Invitation
2019
GOULBURN ART PRIZE
Selected Finalist
High Country Tracks
Mixed Media on paper
40x55cm, 2017
WHERE: Goulburn Regional Gallery, Goulburn, NSW
WHEN: March 2018
ABOUT: Regional Art Prize
CALLEEN ART AWARD
Selected Finalist
The Source,
Oil on Canvas
75x102cm, 2018
WHERE: Cowra Regional Art Gallery, Cowra NSW
WHEN: May 2018
ABOUT: National Painting Prize
RAVENSWOOD AUSTRALIAN WOMEN’S ART PRIZE
Selected Finalist
Animal Tracks (The Half Life of a Burnt Land)
Oil on Canvas
70x70cm, 2018
WHERE: Ravenswood School For Girls, Sydney
WHEN: June, 2018
ABOUT: National Art Prize for Women
WINGECARRIBEE DRAWING PRIZE
Selected Finalist, Highly Commended
High Country Tracks,
Mixed Media on paper
40x55cm, 2017
WHERE: Bowral and District Art Society, Bowral, NSW
WHEN: June, 2018
ABOUT: Regional Drawing Prize
SHIRLEY HANNAN NATIONAL PORTRAIT AWARD
Selected Finalist
Mantlepiece Treasures,
Oil on Canvas
150x100cm, 2018
WHERE: Bega Valley Regional Art Gallery, Bega, NSW
WHEN: October, 2018
ABOUT: National Portrait Prize
NSW PLEIN AIR PAINTING PRIZE
Selected Finalist
Afternoon Walk, Mystery Bay
Oil on Canvas
55x80cm, 2018
WHERE: NSW Parliament House, Sydney
WHEN: October, 2018
ABOUT: National Prize for Plein Air Painting
BLACK SWAN PORTRAIT PRIZE
Selected Finalist
Elisabeth in a Hat (Elisabeth Cummings)
Oil on Canvas
55x70cm, 2018
WHERE: Art Gallery of Western Australia, Perth, WA
WHEN: November 2018
ABOUT: National Portrait Prize
“FAREWELL WHISKERS CREEK”
Solo Exhibition
Early Morning,
Oil on Canvas
50x50cm, 2018
WHERE: Form Gallery, Queanbeyan, NSW
WHEN: November 20, 2018
ABOUT: Celebrating Whiskers Creek, where the artist lives
“SMALL IMAGES, GRAND VISIONS”
Group Exhibition
Shady Spot,
il on Canvas
40x40cm, 2018
FLEURIEU ART PRIZE
Selected Finalist
A Polar Memory,
Acrylic on Canvas
75x150cm, 2018
WHERE: Signal Point Gallery, Goolwa, SA
WHEN: April 2018
ABOUT: National Landscape Painting Prize
2017
“IKARA COUNTRY”
Solo Exhibition
Rock Pool, Flinders
Oil and Oil Stick on Canvas,
72x102cm, 2017
WHERE: Wagner Contemporary Gallery
WHEN: May 2017
ABOUT: Studio and Plein Air Works of the Flinders Mountains, South Australia
NSW PLEIN AIR ART PRIZE
Selected Finalist
Our Burnt Dam
Acrylic on Canvas,
40x90cm, 2017
WHERE: NSW Parliament House
WHEN: August, 2017
ABOUT: NSW Landscape Painting Prize for works painted en plein air
DOUG MORAN PORTRAIT PRIZE
Selected Semi-Finalist
Mantlepiece Treasures
Oil on Canvas
150x100cm, 2018
SMALL IMAGES GRAND VISIONS
Group Exhibition
River Rock 2, Kimberley
Oil on Canvas,
40x40cm, 2017
WHERE: Wagner Contemporary Gallery, Sydney
WHEN: December, 2017
ABOUT: Gallery and Invited Artists Paint 40x40cm
2016
PORTIA GEACH MEMORIAL AWARD
Selected Finalist
“Black As” Filmmaker, David Batty
WHERE: S H Ervin Gallery, Observatory Hill, Sydney
WHEN: August, 2016
ABOUT: National Portrait Prize for Women
JOHN COPES PORTRAIT PRIZE
Selected Finalist
The Immigrant and His Akubra
Mixed Media on Paper
75x50cm, 2015
WHERE: Berrima and District Art Society
WHEN: 2016
ABOUT: Regional Portrait Prize
WATERHOUSE NATURAL HISTORY PRIZE
Selected Finalist
A Blizzard’s Calm
Acrylic on Canvas
100x150cm, 2015
WHERE: South Australian Museum
WHEN: June- July 2016
ABOUT: National Art Prize of natural history subject matter
GOULBURN ART PRIZE
Selected Finalist
Polar Dawn 2
Acrylic on Canvas
100x150cm, 2016
WHERE: Goulburn Regional Gallery, Goulburn, NSW
WHEN: 2016
ABOUT: Regional Art Prize
SHIRLEY HANNAN PORTRAIT PRIZE
Selected Finalist
Omar Musa, Blood Poetry
Oil on Canvas,
150x100cm, 2016
WHERE: Bega Valley Regional Art Gallery, Bega, NSW
WHEN: 2016
ABOUT: National Portrait Prize for Realism in Portraiture
2015
ARCHIBALD PRIZE
Selected Finalist
Omar Musa, The Poetry of Unease
Oil on Canvas
230x165cm, 2015
WHERE: Art Gallery of NSW, Sydney, NSW
WHEN: June, 2015
ABOUT: National Portrait Prize
COSSACK ART AWARDS
Invited Artist
The Long Shadows of Whiskers Creek
Acrylic on Canvas
80x160cm, 2012
WHERE: Karratha, Western Australia
WHEN: July – August, 2015
ABOUT: Regional Landscape Prize
“URBAN SUBURBAN”
Invited Artist Group Exhibition
Tower
charcoal, conte, pastel on paper
40x30cm, 2007
WHERE: Canberra and Museum Art Gallery, Canberra
WHEN: March – June, 2015
ABOUT: Curated by Denise Mimmochi, Curator CMAG, about Canberra,
CALLEEN ART AWARD
Selected Finalist
Polar Shadows
Acrylic on Canvas
40x40cm, 2014
WHERE: Cowra Regional Art Gallery, Cowra, NSW
WHEN: May – June, 2015
ABOUT: National Painting Prize