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Craig Gough
Craig Gough

 

Craig Gough

Bio

Solo Exhibitions

Group Exhibitions

Awards, Residencies and Commissions

Collections

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Bio

1938 - Born in Perth, W.A.
1958-65 - Studied at Perth Technical College and WAIT.
1958-67 - Art Teacher in W.A. High Schools.
1968-73 - Lecturer in Fine Art, Claremont Technical School, W.A.
1969-70 - President of Contemporary Art Society of Australia (W.A. branch)
1972-73 - Art Critic, The Sunday Times, Perth.
1972-73 - Festival of Perth Committee Member.
1974 - Moved to Melbourne
1974 - Senior Lecturer in Painting at Monash University, Caulfield Campus (formerly Chisholm Institute of Technology)
1988 - Overseas Studio 'Il Paretaio', Tuscany, Italy (3 months)
1988 - Overseas travel: Italy, France, Spain, Germany, Holland, Britain, U.S.A. (3 months)
1991 - Head of Department, Fine Art, Monash University
1992 - Overseas travel: Spain (Madrid, Toledo, Cuenca, Valencia, Barcelona, Seville); and Paris.
1994 - Voluntary early retirement from teaching to paint full time.
1995-96 - M.A. Fine Art, Monash University.
1997 - Overseas travel: New York, France, Italy.
1999 - Vice-President, Bendigo Art Gallery Board of Management
2000-01 - Visiting Fellow, La Trobe University, Faculty of Regional Development, Bendigo Victoria.
2001 - Overseas travel: Greece, London.
2003 - Artist Residency, ‘Bundanon,’ N.S.W.
2006 - Overseas travel: New York.
2009 - Artist in Residence, Assumption College, Kilmore. Vic.
2011 - Artist in Residence, The Art Vault, Mildura. Vic.

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Solo Exhibitions           

2011
'Resonance', LaTrobe University Museum of Art. View Street, Bendigo. Vic

2010
'Responses and Variations',  Victoria Racing Club (Flemington Racecourse). Vic.
'Responses and Variations', Woodbine Art Gallery. Malmsbury. Vic.

2008
Woodbine Gallery, Malmsbury, Recent Works.
Three person exhibition(with Wendy Stavrianos and Robert Jacks),Penny School Gallery, Maldon ,Victoria

2007
Improvisation and Emotion.  Ballarat Fine Art Gallery, Ballarat, Victoria.

2006
Goya Gallery, Docklands, Melbourne, Recent Paintings.
Woodbine Gallery, Malmsbury, Recent Works. 

2003
Barry Stern Gallery, Sydney. Suburban Ornament
Penny School Gallery, Maldon, Victoria. Suburban Garden- variations on a theme.

2002
Phyllis Palmer Gallery, La Trobe University, Faculty of Regional Development, Bendigo, Victoria. Suburban Ornament.
Bundoora Homestead, Federation Centre for the Arts, Melbourne, Suburban Ornament for La Trobe University Art Museum and Collections

2000
Span Galleries,  Melbourne. Suburban Ornament.
Perth Galleries, Perth, W.A. Suburban Ornament

1998
Joint Exhibition with Wendy Stavrianos, Band Hall Gallery, Kyneton, Victoria

1997
Bendigo Regional Arts Centre, Victoria. Garden Series

1996
Solander Gallery, Canberra. Garden Series

1995-1996
Survey 1980-1990 (touring regional galleries in Victoria: Castlemaine, Warrnambool, McClelland Art Gallery, Shepparton and Ararat)

1995
Christine Abrahams Gallery, Melbourne. No Junk, Mail?

1990
B.M.G. Fine Art, Sydney. Tuscan Traveller.

1989
Christine Abrahams Gallery, Melbourne. Tuscan Traveller.

1987
Christine Abrahams Gallery, Melbourne. Melbourne Series.

1986
Anima Gallery, Adelaide. Merry-go round Series.

1984
St. Kilda Library (drawings),St Kilda Charcoals.
Quentin Gallery, Perth. Sandringham, large works on paper
Three person Exhibition (with Andrew Sibley and David Rankin), Quentin Gallery, Perth
Christine Abrahams Gallery, Melbourne. Merry-go-round Series.

1983
Christine Abrahams Gallery, Melbourne. Sandringham Series.
Quentin Gallery, Perth. Sandringham Series.

1980
Gallery 52, Perth

1977
Warehouse Galleries, Melbourne. Jazz Series, plus performance and jazz group.

1976
Collectors Gallery, Perth Lyrical Abstractions

1974
Stewart Gerstman Galleries, Melbourne. Lyrical Abstractions

1968, 1970 & 1972
The Old Fire Station, Perth

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Group Exhibitions

2011
' Biting Issues', Castlemaine State Festival Visual Arts Program.  Vic.                                     
'100'…..New concepts in drawing…Black Arts Projects at Langford 120. Vic

2010
'In (Two)Art'. Maitland Regional Art Gallery. NSW.
'Grande Finale Exhibition',  Adam Galleries. Melbourne
'Mt.Alexander Shire Artists in that Collection, Castlemaine Art Gallery. Vic.

2009
'Reclaiming' Ballarat Fine Art Gallery.                                   
'In House' Adam Galleries, Melb.                                    
R and M McGivern Prize, Maroonndah Art Gallery. Finalist.

2008
Drawcard. National Art School, Sydney, fundraising exhibition by invitation                                    
Hugh Williamson’s Legacy .N.G.V. Federation Square.                                    
Fletcher Jones Art Prize. Geelong Gallery. Finalist.

2007
Salon des Refuse, S.H.Ervin Gallery Sydney.                                    
The John McCaughey Memorial Prize 50 Years. N.G.V. Fed. Sq.

2006
National Art School, Sydney, fundraising exhibition, by invitation

2005
National Art School, Sydney, fundraising exhibition, by invitation

2004
National Art School, Sydney, fundraising exhibition, by invitation
Heavenly Creatures, Heide Museum of Modern Art, Melbourne, by invitation, curated by Melissa Keys

2003
Adam Gallery, Melbourne, group exhibition

2002
Catalogue Exhibition, Barry Stern Gallery, Sydney

2001
Hedgehogs Exhibition, Castlemaine State Festival. Vic

2000
Swan Hill Regional Art Gallery, Print and Drawing Prize, exhibitor                                    
Celebrating the Exquisite Corpse, Bendigo Art Gallery and touring.  Curated by Anonda Bell

1999
We Are Australian, by invitation, touring venues in Victoria, N.S.W., Queensland, S.A. and Tasmania

1998
Heide Museum of Modern Art, Melbourne, Luna Park and the Art of Mass Delirium, by invitation and curated by Stephanie Holt

1997
Mulch and Metaphor, The Garden in Contemporary Art, Mornington Regional Art Gallery, Victoria, by invitation.
Geelong Print Prize, exhibitor.
Warrnambool Print Prize, Warrnambool Art Gallery, Victoria.
Geelong Gallery Contemporary Art Prize, Victoria
Silk Cut Award for Linocutting exhibition, Melbourne.
Shell Fremantle Print Prize, exhibitor
Art in Time (Decorative Clock), by invitation and auction, Melbourne.
Decorative Mask, by invitation and auction, Melbourne.
Contemporary Printmakers from the Mt. Alexander Shire, Castlemaine Art Gallery, by invitation

1996
Tattersalls Club Landscape Art Prize, Brisbane                                    
Still Life, Eva Breuer Gallery, Sydney, by invitation
Mandorla Art Award, Religious Art Prize, Perth, by invitation

1995
Save Albert Park, 9 x 5 exhibition, Melbourne, by invitation

1994
The Castlemaine Collection, Castlemaine, Victoria, by invitation                                    
The Kyneton Collection, Piper Street, Kyneton, Victoria, by invitation
Mandorla Art Award, Religious Art Prize, Perth, by invitation
Castlemaine Drawing Prize, exhibitor

1993
Castlemaine Art Gallery, Victoria, James Farrell Self Portrait Award, exhibitor
Shire of Kyneton Exhibition, Victoria, by invitation

1992
Mandorla Art Award, Religious Art Prize, Perth, by invitation
Castlemaine Drawing Prize, exhibitor

1991
Maritime Art Award, exhibitor.  Exhibition toured most states of Australia
Castlemaine Art Gallery, Victoria. 10 regional artists, by invitation

1990
Scotchmans Hill Vineyard Art Prize, Geelong Art Gallery, exhibitor

1989
Kingfisher Art Prize, Gosford Art Gallery, N.S.W. by invitation.  Curated by Laura Murray
Group Exhibition - Gallery Artists - BMG Fine Art Gallery, Sydney

1988
Episode I, selected invitation exhibition by Chisholm Art Staff (past and present) curated by Jenny Zimmer

1987
Gillian Jason Gallery, London, U.K.  Four Australian artists: Craig Gough, Fred Cress, Lesley Dumbrell, Victor Majzner

1986
Victoria, Views by Contemporary Artists, touring exhibition curated by Joseph Pascoe
Faber-Castell Award for Drawing, Sydney.  Purchased for an international collection.  Judge: Robert Lindsay                                    
Gold Coast Acquisitive Art Prize.  Drawing purchased.  Judge: Joseph Brown

1985
Box Hill Acquisition Prize Exhibition, Winner (Drawing Prize).  Judge: Jennifer Phipps
The First Decade, Victor Mace Gallery, Brisbane

1984
St. Kilda Art Prize, Winner.  Judge: Patrick McCaughey                                    
Chisholm Institute of Technology staff exhibition, McClelland Art Gallery, Langwarrin, Victoria
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital Art Awards (Drawing), Perth, W.A., Winner.  Judge: R. Heymans

1983
Caulfield Arts Centre, Victoria – invitation drawing exhibition                                    
John McCaughey Memorial Art Prize, Melbourne by invitation, Winner at National Gallery of Victoria. Judges: P. McCaughey, R. Kemp, D. Rankin

1982
Survey invitation group exhibition - touring Bunbury and Busselton Regional Galleries, W.A.
Axiom Gallery, Melbourne - group exhibition

1981
Homage group exhibition, Victor Mace Gallery, Brisbane                                    
Quentin Gallery, Perth, group exhibition, works on paper

1980
Still Life Group Exhibition, Victor Mace Gallery, Brisbane                                    
Centenary Exhibition Buildings Art Prize ($17,000), Melbourne, by invitation

1979
Victorian Ministry of the Arts and Melbourne Tramways Board, invited to paint a tram

1978
Inaugural Sandringham/Beaumaris Art Award, acquisitive – winner.  Judge: Roger Kemp
Capital Permanent Art Award, Geelong – exhibitor

1977
Capital Permanent Art Award, Geelong – exhibitor

1976
Alice Art Prize, Alice Springs, N.T. – exhibitor

1975
John McCaughey Memorial Art Prize, Melbourne – by invitation
Tasmania Art Gallery Purchase Exhibition - exhibitor

1975-76
Sir William Angliss Art Awards, Melbourne – by invitation

1974,75,76
Inez Hutchinson Art Award, Victoria exhibitor.  Hon. Mention each year. Judges: 1974 Patrick McCaughey; 1975 Robert Grieve; 1976 Fred Cress.

1974
Art Gallery of W.A. – W.A. Artists, Festival of Perth, by invitation

1973
Fremantle Art Centre, W.A. – 5 Screens exhibition, by invitation
Selected by Art Gallery of W.A. to exhibit two paintings in the Concert Hall, Perth on the occasion of its Official Opening

1972
The Old Fire Station Gallery, Perth as part of the Festival of Perth – invited to exhibit five paintings in an exhibition of religious and liturgical art
W.A.I.T. Invitation Art Exhibitions

1971
W.A.I.T. Invitation Art Exhibitions

1970
Flotta-Lauro Art Prize Exhibition, Sydney - exhibitor
W.A.I.T. Invitation Art Exhibitions
Bunbury Art Prize, W.A. Winner (Acquisitive).  Judge: I. Templeman
Contemporary Art Society of Australia - exhibited in Perth
Contemporary Art Society of Australia - exhibited in Sydney

1969
Tasmania Art Gallery Purchase Exhibition - exhibitor
Meerilinga Art Exhibition, by invitation, Festival of Perth, five paintings
Contemporary Art Society of Australia - exhibited in Perth
Contemporary Art Society of Australia - exhibited in Brisbane
Contemporary Art Society of Australia - exhibited in Sydney

1968
Shaftsbury Art Prize, W.A., Honourable Mention. Judge: G. Grey-Smith
Contemporary Art Society of Australia - exhibited in Perth
Contemporary Art Society of Australia - exhibited in Brisbane
Contemporary Art Society of Australia - exhibited in Sydney

1967
Contemporary Art Society of Australia - exhibited in Perth
Contemporary Art Society of Australia - exhibited in Sydney

1966
Young Contemporaries National Exhibition, Perth
Contemporary Art Society of Australia - exhibited in Perth
Contemporary Art Society of Australia - exhibited in Sydney
Won Rothmans Prize
Gallagher Portrait Prize, Sydney – selected for exhibition
Religious Art Prize, Perth - Third prize

1965
University of W.A. Guild Exhibitions - won Guild Prize
Helena Rubinstein Portrait Prize - selected for exhibition. Award ceased 1965.

1964
Helena Rubinstein Portrait Prize - selected for exhibition. Award ceased 1965.

1963
Helena Rubinstein Portrait Prize - selected for exhibition. Award ceased 1965.

1962
Helena Rubinstein Portrait Prize - selected for exhibition. Award ceased 1965.

1961
Helena Rubinstein Portrait Prize - selected for exhibition. Award ceased 1965.

1960
Helena Rubinstein Portrait Prize - selected for exhibition. Award ceased 1965.
Perth Prize for Paintings (and drawings international) - regular exhibitor, W.A. Art Gallery.

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Awards, Residencies and Commissions

2011 - Artists Residency, The Art Vault.   Mildura. Vic.
2003 - Artist's Residency,  ‘Bundanoon Trust’, N.S.W.
1998 - Portrait of Bishop Noel Daly, Bishop of Sandhurst for Bendigo Cathedral, Victoria. (Commission)
1997 - Silk Cut Lino-Cut Award (Print purchased)                                    
1997 - Warrnambool Print Prize (Print purchased)
1988 - Visual Arts Board Studio, 'Il Paretaio', Palaia, Italy
1986-87 - Painting of Melbourne for inaugural Hugh Williamson Collection, National Gallery of Victoria. (Commission)
1986 -
Bunbury Acquisition Prize (Drawing)
1986 - Gold Coast Art Prize (Drawing acquired)
1985 - Box Hill Acquisition Prize Exhibition (Drawing)
1985 - Penleigh & Essendon Grammar School Art Award (Drawing)
1985 - Mornington Peninsula Art Award (Drawing)
1984 - St. Kilda Art Prize
1984 - Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital Art Award (Drawing)
1983 - John McCaughey Memorial Art Prize, National Gallery of Victoria - Winner
1979 - A Painted Tram, joint venture by Victorian Ministry of the Arts and the Melbourne Tramways Board (Commission)
1978 - Inaugural Sandringham/Beaumaris Art Award, Melbourne
1973 - Commissioned to paint one of 5 screens for 5 Screens exhibition at the Fremantle Arts Centre, W.A.
1970 - Bunbury Art Prize, W.A.
1966 - Rothman's Prize, University of W.A. Guild Exhibition
1965 - Guild Prize, University of W.A. Guild Exhibition
Numerous other corporate and private commissions

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Collections

Artbank
Australian Embassy, Saudi Arabia
Ballarat Fine Art Gallery, Victoria
Bendigo Art Gallery, Victoria
Box Hill City Council, Victoria
Bunbury Art Gallery, W.A.
Casey Hospital, Melbourne (Southern Health)
Castlemaine Art Gallery, Victoria
Curtin University, W.A.
Crown Casino, Melbourne
Faber-Castell, Germany
Fremantle Arts Centre, W.A.
Kyneton Shire Council, Victoria
LaTrobe University, Victoria
LaTrobe  Valley Arts Centre, Victoria
Lindenderry at Red Hill, Victoria
McClelland Art Gallery, Langwarrin, Victoria
Monash Medical Centre, Melbourne (Southern Health)
Monash University, Melbourne
Mornington Peninsula Art Gallery, Victoria
Murdoch University, W.A.
National Gallery of Victoria
Newcastle City Art Gallery, N.S.W.
Bank West (formerly Rural & Industries Bank), Perth
Sandringham City Council, Victoria
Silk Cut Foundation - Duraloid Pty. Ltd., Victoria
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, W.A.
St. George's Cathedral, Perth
St. George's College, University of W.A.
St. Kilda City Council, Victoria
St. John of God Hospital, Ballarat. Vic.
University of Western Australia
Victoria Racing Club. Flemington. Vic.
Victorian Ministry for the Arts
Warrnambool Art Gallery, Victoria
Wesfarmers, W.A.
 
Plus numerous corporate and private collections including Holmes a Court, Besen/Suzannes. Margaret Carnegie. Emamuel Hirsh. Price-Waterhouse. Eve Mahlab. Ryder-Hunt. André Whist, New York. Hong Kong Bank. Melbourne  Clinic, Richmond.

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