Simon Collins

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EXHIBITIONS*

2008 – SOLO SHOW – (forthcoming, July) – Frances Keevil Gallery, Sydney

2007 – CAR – ArtSydney 07, (Frances Keevil Gallery Stand) Sydney

2006 – SOLO SHOW – Avian – CANVAS GALLERY SURRY HILLS, Sydney

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2008 – Doug Moran National Portrait Prize, Sydney

2008 – Off The Wall, ArtMelbourne08

2007 – End of Year Gallery Artists Mixed Hang – Frances Keevil Gallery, Sydney

2007 – Breathing Space – Jenny Port Gallery, Melbourne

2007 – Willoughby Art Prize – Chatswood, Sydney

2007 – Mosman Art Prize – Mosman Art Gallery, Sydney

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

2007 – Churchie National Emerging Art Exhibition, Brisbane

2007 – Art Interview 2007 International Award Exhibition – GALLERY TWENTY-FOUR, Berlin

2007 – kConFab Breast Cheque Art Show – Menzies Art Brands of Galleries, Melbourne (charity auction)

2007 – Humane Society 2007 Extinction Denied Fundraising Art Exhibition – Arthouse Hotel, Sydney

2007 – 2007 Lifestart Winter Ball, lifestart.org.au, Sydney (charity auction)

2007 – Thirroul Seaside & Arts Festival, Thirroul, Wollongong

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

2007 – Linden Postcard Show – LINDEN GALLERY, Melbourne

2007 – 2007 Lifestart Winter Ball, Auction Fundraiser, lifestart.org.au, Sydney

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

2006 – Xmas Auction 2006 – BRUNSWICK STREET GALLERY, Melbourne

2006 – Summer Samples – INTRUDE GALLERY, Melbourne

2006 – Furry Friends – CANVAS GALLERY Surry Hills, Sydney

2006 – The Body Show – BRUNSWICK STREET GALLERY, Melbourne

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

2006 – Linden Postcard Show – LINDEN GALLERY, Melbourne

Previous – Graduate Metal – City Art Institute Gallery (now COFA UNSW)

Previous – Daphne Zero’s Picnic (SCA – Uni of Sydney graduates show) – Pier 13 Pyrmont, Sydney

Previous – The Journey (theme show) – Images Gallery, SCA, Sydney

AWARDS

2008 – Doug Moran National Portrait Prize, finalist selection

2008 – Off The Wall, ArtMelbourne08

2007 – Mosman Art Prize, finalist selection

2007 – Willoughby Art Prize, finalist, 2 works selected

2007 – Waverley Art Prize, finalist, 2 works selected, Highly Commended in Oil Prize

2007 – Churchie National Emerging Art Award Exhibition, 3/3 works in finalist selection

2007 – Thirroul Seaside & Arts Festival – 3 works selected

2007 – Art of Sydney Awards – Maritime Museum Darling Harbour, Sydney – 2 works selected

2006 – Waverley Art Prize, finalist selection

2006 – Honorable Mention/official recognition of merit – Art Interview 5th International Competition

STUDIES

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

COLLECTIONS

Private Collections – Hong Kong, U.K., Germany, Italy, USA, Australia

PUBLICATIONS

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

James Roberts – On Painters and Painting – “The Network” – 11/5/2007

Lauren Brown – She Sees Red – “bite off more than you can chew, then chew it” – 13/10/2006

Radio Interview – Arts Thursday – Eastside Radio 89.7fm – 12/10/2006

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

MEMBERSHIPS

Oatley 101 Society of Artists

EARLY COMMISSIONS / WORK EXPERIENCE

1992 – Blitz Babiez – On The Line – CD Album / Poster / T-Shirt artwork.

1991 – The Trilobites – The Lost Generation – LP Album Visual Concept

1989 – Various Private Commissions (contempory jewellery)

1989 – Collaboration with Jon Hawley Artist / design. Clock, watch, brooch prototypes / limited production.

1989 – Commissioned to produce contempory jewellery for fashion range.

1983 – Work as graphic artist / (Action Badges, Sydney)

1983 – Work as graphic artist / (Capre Art Studio, Sydney)