Matthew Quick
MATTHEW QUICK
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2015
Based on Actual Events, Art Equity, NSW
Based on a True Story, Art Equity, SIngapore
2014
Monumental Nobodies, Art Equity, NSW
2013
Accidental Empires, Hill Smith Gallery, Adelaide, SA
2012
Pure Freedom, Art Equity, Barrack Street, Sydney NSW
Pure Hope, The Abbotsford Convent, Abbotsford, Melbourne Vic
2011
Introduced Species, Art Index, Kent Street, Sydney
2010
Pure Obsession, Art Index, Kent Street, Sydney NSW
2009
The Studio @ Art Melbourne, Exhibition Building VIC
Art Sydney, Royal Hall of Industries, Moore Park, Sydney NSW
2008
Pure Escapism, Delsham Gallery, High Street, Armidale, VIC
Pure Truth, Frankston Arts Centre, Davey Street, Frankston Vic
2007
Lost Souls, Delshan Gallery, High Street, Armidale Vic
2006
Side Effects Include, Jiotto Gallery, Brunswick Street, Fitzroy Vic
Selected Group Exhibitions
2015
Arthur Guy Memorial Painting Prize, Finalist, Bendigo Art GAllery VIC
Mosman Art Prize, NSW
Sunshine Coast Art Prize, Caloundra Regional Gallery, QLD
Callen Art Prize, Cowra Regional Art GAllery, Cowra NSW
Nilumbik Art Prize, Montsalvat, Eltham VIC
2014
Archibald, Wynne & Sulman Art Prize, Art Gallery NSW
Kilgour Prize, Newcastle Art Gallery, Newcastle
Percival Portrait Award, Perc Tucker Gallery, Townsville, QLD
2013
Gold Coast Art Prize, Gold Coast Arts Centre, Surfers Paradise, QLD
Gallery Artists, Art Equity, Barrack Street, Sydney NSW
Artists Salon, Hill Smith Gallery, Adelaide
Fisher's Ghost Art Prize, Cambelltown Arts Centre, Sydney, NSW
Doug Moran National Portrait Award, Juniper Hall, Paddington, NSW
Eutick Memorial Still Life Award, Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery
The Black Swan Prize for Portraiture, Perth
Outback Art Prize, Broken Hill Regional Gallery, Broken Hill, NSW
Nillumbik Art Prize, Eltham, VIC
Archibald Prize, Salon des Refuses, VIC
2012
Archibald, Wynne & Sulman Art Prize, Art Gallery of NSW, Sydney, NSW
Fisher’s Ghost Art Prize, Cambelltown Arts Centre, Sydney, NSW
Redland Art Award, Redland Art Gallery, Cleveland, Qld
Mosman Art Prize, Mosman Art Gallery, Mosman NSW
Glover Prize, Falls Park Hall, Evendale, Tasmania
Calleen Art Prize, Cowra Regional Art Gallery, Cowra NSW
Surburbia, Wyndham Art Gallery, Werribee Victora
Percival Portrait Award, Perc Tucker Gallery, Townsville Qld
Archibald Prize Salon des Refusés, Hilton South Wharf, Melb Vic
2011
Duke Art Prize, Gold Coast Arts Centre, Surfers Paradise Qld
The Whyalla Art Prize, Middleback Theatre, Whyalla, SA
EMSL Award, Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery, Coffs Harbour, NSW
Best of the Salon des Refusés, Media House Gallery, Melb Vic
Archibald Prize, Salon des Refuses, VIC
2010
Redland Art Award, Redland Art Gallery, Cleveland, Qld
Paddington Art Prize, Menzies Art Brands Gallery, Kensington NSW
The Black Swan Prize for Portraiture, Perth Town Hall, Perth WA
Best of the Salon des Refusés, Media House Gallery, Melb Vic
Archibald Prize, Salon des Refuses, VIC
Eutick Memorial Still Life Award, Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery
City of Albany Art Prize, Albany, WA
2009
The Whyalla Art Prize, SA
The Black Swan Prize for Portraiture, Perth Town Hall, Perth WA
Archibald Prize Salon des Refusés, SMART ArtZ Gallery, Melb Vic
Churchie National Art Award, Morris Hall, Brisbane Qld
Eutick Memorial Still Life Award, Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery
Prometheus Art Award, All Saints Anglican School, Qld
2008
Townsville Open Art Award, Perc Tucker Gallery, Townsville Qld
Norvill Art Prize, RSL Gallery, Murrurundi NSW
John Leslie Art Prize, Gippsland Art Gallery, Sale Vic
Mosman Art Prize, Mosman Art Gallery, Mosman NSW
Archibald Prize, Salon des Refuses, SH Erwin Gallery, Sydney, NSW
Prizes & Awards
2015
Arthur Guy Memorial Painting Prize; Finalist
Mosman Art Prize, Finalist
Sunshine Coast Art Prize, Finalist
Calleen Art Prize; Finalist
Nilumbuk Art Prize, Finalist
2014
The Sulman Prize; Finalist
Kilgour Prize; Finalist
2012
Fisher’s Ghost Art Prize, Finalist
Redland Art Award, Finalist
Mortimore Art Prize, Finalist
Mosman Art Prize, Finalist 2012 Finalist, the Glover Prize, Finalist
Gainsborough Greens Art Awards, Finalist
2011
Eutick Memorial Still Life Award, Winner; People’s Choice Award
Duke Art Prize, Finalist
Finalist, The Whyalla Art Prize, Finalist
Archibald Prize Salon des Refusés (Vic)
2010
Redland Art Award, Finalist
Eutick Memorial Still Life Award, Finalist
Archibald Prize Salon des Refusés (Vic)
Black Swan Prize for Portraiture, Finalist
Best of the Salon des Refuses, VIC
Paddington Art Prize, Menzies Art Brands Gallery, Kensington NSW
2009
The Whyalla Art Prize, Finalist
Eutick Memorial Still Life Award, Finalist The Blake Prize Director’s Cut
The Black Swan Prize for Portraiture, Perth Town Hall, Perth WA
Archibald Prize Salon des Refusé, SMART ArtZ Gallery, VIC
Mortimore Art Prize, Sydney, Canberra & regional NSW
Churchie National Art Award, Qld
Prometheus Art Award, All Saints Anglican School Qld
2008
Townsville Open Art Award; Winner
Norvill Art Prize, RSL Gallery, NSW
Mortimore Art Prize, Finalist
The John Leslie Art Prize, Finalist
Mosman Art Prize, Finalist
Archibald Prize Salon des Refusés, SH Erwin GAllery, NSW
Stanthorpe Art Prize, Weeroona Park Qld
35th Alice prize, Alice Springs NT
2007
Duke Art Prize, Gold Coast Arts Centre, Qld
Mortimore Art Prize, Sydney, Canberra & regional NSW
Sydney Art Fair, NSW
Macarthur Cook Art Award, 45 Downstairs, VIC
Archibald Prize Salon des Refusés, Cown Towrs, VIC
Art Melbourne, The Exhibition Building, VIC
2 x 22, Counihan Gallery, BrunswickcVIC
2006
ANL Maritime Art Prize, Seafarers Mission, VIC
Archibald Prize Salon des Refusés, Crown Towers, VIC
1992
Roar II, Fitzroy VIC
1989
Art Gallery of South Australia Touring Exhibition
1988
Illustration Now, Adelaide Festival Theatre, Adelaide
Collections
The Perc Tucker Regional Gallery Townsville, Aitken Hill Estate, The Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery, The Harrolds Group, plus private collections throughout Australia, Europe & Asia.