Justin Pearson a self portrait Painting, Highly commended in The Adams portrait Art Award 2016- oil on linen. 41.3 H x 37.4 cm
Artist Justin Pearson BA
Education 1985-88: Bachelor of Arts, Byam Shaw School of Arts London (Now merged with Central St Martins Collage of Arts London). 1984-85: Foundation, Chelsea School of Art, London 1982-84: Pre-Foundation: Putney Art School, London
Major Exhibitions 2023 Gallery Bodalla, solo show, Bodalla, NSW. 2022 Funda/Mental, solo show Gallery, Mittagong, NSW 2021 Shac Gallery, solo show, Robertson, NSW 2021 Gallery Bodalla, solo show, Bodalla, NSW 2020 Milk Factory Gallery, solo show, Bowral NSW 2020 Milk Factory Gallery, solo show cancelled due to virus 2020 Gallery Bodalla, solo show cancelled due to virus 2019 Gallery Bodalla, solo show cancelled due to NSW Fire 2017 Gallery Bodalla, solo show, Bodalla, NSW 2016 Southern Highlands Art Festival, solo show, Hillview Sutton Forest, NSW 2016 Sturt Gallery, Group show, Mittagong, NSW 2014 Gallery Bodalla, solo show, Bodalla, NSW 2014 Maunsell Wicks Galleries, Paddington, Sydney 2013 DBAS Gallery, Solo show, Bowral, Southern Highlands NSW 2013 Maunsell Wicks & Michael Yabsley, Artists Group Show, Wombat Hollow East Kangaloon, Southern Highlands 2012 Maunsell Wicks Galleries, Huntington Estate Winery, Mudgee 2012 Maunsell Wicks Galleries, Paddington, Sydney 2011 Sohi Art Gallery, Group Show, Bowral, Southern Highlands 2011 Sohi Art Show, Truths and Roses, Peppers Craigieburn Resort, Southern Highlands 2010 Light Horse Gallery, New South Wales
Major Awards Winner of 2022 John Copes Portrait Prize, BDAS Gallery, Southern Highlands NSW Adam Portrait Award, Highly Commended, 2016, New Zealand Portrait Gallery, Wellington Winner, 2016 John Copes Portrait Prize, Southern Highlands NSW Winner, Celebrity Portrait Prize at the BDAS Gallery, Southern Highlands, 2013 Fettlers Heritage Art Prize, 2nd Prize Winner, Southern Highlands, 2011 Finalist, Adams Portrait Award, New Zealand Portrait Gallery, Wellington, 2010 Tap Gallery, 2nd Prize Winner of Real Refuses, Sydney, 2009 Adam Portrait Award, Highly Commended, 2008, New Zealand Portrait Gallery, Wellington Winner of The Heysen Prize for Australian Landscapes, 2007, oil and acrylic* Winner of Touch of Red 111 Art Prize Competition, 2007 Melbourne*
Art Awards Finalist. Kangaroo Valley Art Prize, NSW, 2022. * KAAF Art Prize, NSW, Australia, 2022. MAP’s Inaugural Portrait Prize, Mudgee Regional Gallery, NSW, 2022. Doug Moran, semi- finalist, Australia, 2022. Lester Portrait Prize, Semi Finalist, 2020 WA Adams Portrait Award, New Zealand Portrait Gallery, Wellington, 2014. Doug Moran National Portrait Prize Semi-Finalist, Australia, 2013. John Copes Portrait Prize, BDAS Gallery, NSW, 2012 Adams Portrait Award, New Zealand Portrait Gallery, Wellington, 2012. Goulburn Art Award, Goulburn Regional Art Gallery, NSW, 2011 Works on paper Prize, BDAS Gallery, NSW, 2011. Still Life Prize, BDAS Gallery, NSW, 2010 Adam Portrait Award, New Zealand Portrait Gallery, NZ, 2010. Heysen Prize for Australian Landscape, Heysen Art Gallery, SA, 2006