Bruce Earles
BRUCE EARLES – ARTIST BIOGRAPHY
This series of works has developed out of previously explored concepts such as anonymity, urban existence and harmony that can exist between industry and leisure. These expanded images maintain the subject matter of human development and natural surroundings. Work and fun are still presented but humans no longer dominate whereas animals, birds and plants begin to permeate the compositions. As the images have expanded, the spaces between have diminished leaving birds, fish, ships and planes to protrude beyond the boundaries of the canvas. Each image demands its own space interlocking with others in an interrelated composition. The multi angle viewpoint has allowed free expression of images within the space. The strength of colour and tones combined with the diversity of line complements the various textures. A move away from opacity to a more expanded use of transparencies has allowed the medium of oil paint to maximize its effect. Rather than analyse and synthesise the landscape these works are based on interpretation and expression.
EDUCATION
2002 Doctor of Creative Arts, University of Western Sydney
1998 Master of Arts, University of Western Sydney
1996 Master of Educational Studies, Monash University
1989 Graduate Diploma in Special Education, Melbourne University
1979 Graduate Diploma in Art Education, Monash University
1973 Diploma of Teaching, Monash University
1953 Born, Melbourne, Australia
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2013 Art Images Gallery, Adelaide
2012 Soho Gallery Sydney Red Sea Gallery, Brisbane
Trevor Victor Harvey Gallery, Sydney
Linton and Kay Contemporary, Perth
Soho Gallery, Sydney
2011 Linton and Kay Contemporary, Perth
Soho Gallery, Sydney
2010 Art Images Gallery, Adelaide
Linton and Kay Contemporary, Perth
Artistry/Hogan Galleries Melbourne
2009 Artistry Galleries, Melbourne
Trevor Victor Harvey Gallery, Sydney
Linton and Kay Contemporary, Perth
2008 Art Images Gallery, Adelaide
Schubert’s Contemporary, Gold Coast
Trevor Victor Harvey Gallery, Sydney
Artistry Galleries, Melbourne
Linton and Kay Contemporary, Perth
2007 Artistry Galleries, Melbourne
House of Phillips Fine Art, Sydney
Paul Gullotti Gallery, Perth
2006 Paul Gullotti Gallery, Perth
Art Images Gallery, Adelaide
2005 Qdos Gallery, Lorne
2000-05 Goya Galleries, Melbourne
2000-01 Dagmar Art Consultants, Melbourne
1999 Maling Gallery, Casula Powerhouse, Sydney
1998 YZ Gallery, University of Western Sydney 1992 Hogan Gallery, Melbourne
1991 Maska Gallery, Pioneer Square, Seattle
1985 Central Park New York
1983-86 Roar Studios, Melbourne
1982 Chrysalis Gallery, Port Melbourne
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2012 Art Singapore
Red Sea Gallery, Brisbane
Art Melbourne
Trevor Victor Harvey Gallery, Sydney
Manyung Gallery, Melbourne
Without Pier Gallery Melbourne
2011 Cricket Art, Sydney, Melbourne
Red Sea Gallery, Brisbane
Artistry Gallery, Melbourne
Metropolis Gallery, Geelong
2010 Trevor Victor Harvey, Sydney
2009 Art Melbourne
2008 Star Gallery, Chicago
2007 Goya Galleries International, New York
Shanghai Art Fair
Ho Gallery, Melbourne
Art International Associates, New York
Australian International Pavilion, Beijing, China
2006 Art Images Gallery, Adelaide Shanghai, China
2005 Beijing, China
2000-06 Art Fairs – Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne
2000-05 Goya Galleries, Melbourne
2004-06 Manyung Gallery, Mount Eliza, Melbourne
2005 Tsunami Appeal, Hogan Gallery, Melbourne
2002 Melbourne Contemporary Art Fair
2001 Penrith Regional Gallery, Sydney
2000 Williamstown Contemporary Arts Fair Melbourne
1999 Goya Galleries Melbourne
1993 Australian Contemporary Art Fair
1992 Ten Years After, Roar Studios, Melbourne
1991 Aurora Gallery Anchorage Alaska
1987 Emerging Collector, East Village, New York
1983-86 Now Gallery New York
Gallery 212, Waseda, Tokyo
The Fight Shinjuku Tokyo Roar Studios, Melbourne
AWARDS
2001 Research Grants, University of Western Sydney
2001 University of Western Sydney, Top Up Award
2000 Pollock Krasner Award, Pollock Krasner Foundation, New York
1999, 2000 Artist in Residence, St Vincent’s Hospital, Melbourne
1995 Australian Post Graduate Award
1992 Art and About Fitzroy, Melbourne Herald Sun
1979 Flinders Art Award, Melbourne
COLLECTIONS
- National Australia Bank
- St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne
- University of Western Sydney
- Monash University
- Midwaters Warwickshire England
