1977 Born Sydney, Australia

Education:
2009 - 10 Bachelor of Arts, Curtin University of Technology, Perth
2009 - Master Painting Class (Mentor Roger Crawford) National Art School, Sydney
2005 - 08 Diploma of Visual Art (Fine Art) Southbank Institute of Technology, Brisbane

Solo Exhibitions:
2010 - Cultural Imperialism (with Alan Jones) - Hawkesbury Regional Gallery, Sydney
2010 - Mugs and Mongrels - Anthea Polson Art, Main Beach
2010 - Drawings From Where We Are (with Shayle Flesser) - Horus & Deloris Contemporary Artspace, Sydney
2010 - Coming and Going - Harrison Galleries, Sydney
2009 - Quiet Riot - blkmrkt project space, Southport
2009 - Lowlife - blkmrkt project space, Southport
2008 - A History of Violence (with Alan Jones) - Gold Coast City Art Gallery, Surfers Paradise
2007 - Fur, Flesh, Feather - Schubert Contemporary, Main Beach

Group Exhibitions:
2010 - NOTFAIR - 79 Stephenson St Richmond, Victoria
2010 - NOTFAIR - Art Melbourne, Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne
2009 - The Fourth Estate - Lorraine Pilgrim Gallery, Southport
2009 - Fisher’s Ghost Art Award - Campbelltown Arts Centre, Campbelltown
2009 - New Paintings - Harrison Galleries - Art Sydney, Royal Hall of Industries, Sydney
2009 - Thinking Aloud -The Big Drawing Show - Ray Hughes Galley, Sydney
2009 - Prometheus Visual Art Award - All Saints Anglican School, Merrimac
2009 - Linden postcard show - Linden centre for contemporary arts, Melbourne
2009 - New Paintings - Schubert Contemporary, Main Beach
2008 - Alternative Portraits - Southbank Institute of Technology, Brisbane
2008 - Eat your Heart out - blkmrkt project space, Southport
2008 - The Churchie Emerging Art Award - Anglican Church Grammar School, Brisbane
2007 - Memento Mori - blkmrkt project space, Southport
2007 - The Brett Whiteley Travelling Art Scholarship - AGNSW, Brett Whiteley Studio, Sydney
2007 - Prometheus Visual Art Award - All Saints Anglican School, Merrimac
2007 - The Churchie Emerging Art Award - Anglican Church Grammar School, Brisbane
2007 - Put your love on the line - blkmrkt project space, Southport
2007 - The Metro 5 Art Award - Metro 5 Gallery, Melbourne
2006 - Intimate Things - Schubert Contemporary, Main Beach
2006 - The Churchie Emerging Art Award - Anglican Church Grammar School, Brisbane
2005 - The Brett Whiteley Travelling Art Scholarship - AGNSW, Brett Whiteley Studio, Sydney
2005 - Lloyd Rees Memorial Youth Art Prize - Lane Cove Council Chambers, Sydney

Awards, Grants, Residencies:
2008 - Arts Queensland, Regional Arts Development Fund (New Work Documentation)
2008 - Arts Queensland, Regional Arts Development Fund (blkmrkt project space)
2006 - Cite Internationale Des Arts - Paris, France (AGNSW Studio)
2006 - The National Churchie Emerging Art Award (Highly Commended)
2005 - The Brett Whiteley Travelling Art Scholarship (Winner)
2005 - Lloyd Rees Memorial Youth Art Prize (Commended)

Bibliography:
2010 - Morrell, T. Mugs and Mongrels. Australian Art Collector, Issue 53
2010 - Houghton, J. Mugs and Mongrels. Catalogue Essay
2010 - Butler, R. Whatever. Catalogue Essay
2009 - Stojceska, M. Young Master makes Mark at Southport. Gold Coast Sun, Apr 1
2009 - Clark, S. Quiet Riot. The Courier Mail, Mar 28, 29
2008 - Chow, L. A History of Violence. Catalogue Essay
2008 - Clark, S. Our Violent History. The Courier Mail, Dec 27, 28
2008 - Croll, V. Multimedia Installation. The Courier Mail, Aug 14
2007 - Durkin, S. Artists in running for grand prize. Gold Coast Sun, Jan 23
2007 - Flesser, S. Fur, Flesh, Feather. Catalogue Essay
2007 - Lavonius, L. Outside the Frame. The Courier Mail, Aug 16
2006 - Eccles, J. The Whiteley Winner. Australian Art Review
2006 - Carbone, S. I missed the quail by that much. The Age Diary Melbourne, Mar 5
2005 - Prior, F. The Brett Whiteley Travelling Art Scholarship. Henry Thornton
2005 - Fortescue, E. From Housing Hell to Artistic Heaven. The Daily Telegraph Sydney, Sep 30
2005 - Higson, R. Prizes show painting still in frame. The Australian, Sep 30
2005 - Creagh, S. Childish stuff but Quail wins judges heart. The Sydney Morning Herald, Sep 30
2005 - Anderson, J. Free like a bird. Gold Coast Bulletin, March 3, 4

Collections:
Gold Coast City Art Gallery, Surfers Paradise
Anglican Church Grammar School, Brisbane
Pat Corrigan Collection, Sydney
Private Collections Nationally and Internationally

Wayde Owen © 2009