Artist Statement

Edward Humphrey is a fine artist who paints intriguing portraits with captivating expressions. He is always drawn to the strong emotion in the portraits captured by established Australian artists, Ben Quilty, Natasha Walsh and Guido Maestri.

Edward's practice primarily revolves around acrylic paints. He works with this medium in a fast-paced process that allows him to build rich, luminous tones whilst maintaining spontaneity and energy in his work. Beyond technique, Edward focuses on capturing the emotional vitality of each subject, transforming them into dynamic and lively pieces that resonate deeply with art enthusiasts and collectors.

Edward is an alumnus of the renowned National Art School with a bachelor’s degree in fine arts, and TAFE with a Certificate IV in Arts and Cultural Administration. Notable achievements include securing a spot in the prestigious Salon des Refusés, becoming a finalist in the Archibald Portrait Prize, and selection for the Bluethumb Art Prize.

 

Education

2024

Certificate IV in Arts and Cultural Administration, TAFE, NSW

2019 

Bachelor of Fine Arts, National Art School, NSW 

Attended Workshops

2022 

Portrait Masterclass with Abdul Abdullah, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Australia

Hosted Workshops

2023 

Painting a portrait with Acrylic Colours, Waverley Woollahra Art School, New South Wales, Australia.

Drawing a portrait and Facial Features, Waverley Woollahra Art School, New South Wales, Australia.

Painting a portrait with Acrylic Colours, Gallery 11:11 Art Space and Gallery, New South Wales, Australia.

Drawing a portrait and Facial Features, Gallery 11:11 Art Space and Gallery, New South Wales, Australia.

Judging

2024

Guest Judge for Youth Self Portrait Art Prize, Gallery 11:11 Art Space and Gallery, North Epping, NSW

Solo Exhibitions

2024

Dreamlike, Gallery 11:11 Art Space and Gallery, North Epping, NSW

2023

Sensations, Gallery 11:11 Art Space and Gallery, North Epping, NSW 

Group Exhibitions

2023

Springtime Exhibition, Hornsby Art Society, Hornsby, NSW

2019

Abstractionism, Bachelor of Fine Arts Graduation exhibition, National Art School, NSW

The Presentation of Flesh - Selected for the Open Day Drawing Show, National Art School, NSW

2017

Disruption, Displacement and Despair, Raw Sydney Natural Born Artists, Orion Function Centre, Campsie, NSW

2016

Disruption, Displacement and Despair, Knox Grammar School's Visual Arts Show, NSW 

Competitions

2022

Soliloquy, Bluethumb Art Prize, Portrait Category, New South Wales.

Stan Walker, Archibald Portrait Prize, Penrith Regional Gallery & The Lewers Bequest, NSW.

2021

Stan Walker, Archibald Portrait Prize, Shoalhaven Regional Gallery, New South Wales.

Stan Walker, Archibald Portrait Prize, Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery, NSW

Stan Walker, Archibald Portrait Prize, Griffith Regional Art Gallery, NSW

Stan Walker, Archibald Portrait Prize, Cairns Art Gallery, NSW

Stan Walker, Archibald Portrait Prize, Tweed Regional Gallery & Margaret Olley Art Centre, NSW

2020

Stan Walker, Finalist in the Archibald Portrait Prize, 99th year, Art Gallery of New South Wales

Red Flag, Finalist in Live in Art Gallery, Persistence competition, NSW

2018

Figure on Bed, finalist in the Young Artist Prize at the Royal Art Society of New South Wales.

Geoff K. Gray, finalist in the Salon Des Refusés, NSW

Awards

2018

Self-portrait book, selected for the Jocelyn Maughan Sketch Book Prize, National Art School, NSW

2016

Disruption, Displacement and Despair (Souls in Crisis) - High School Certificate, ART EXPRESS (Nomination), NSW  

Disruption, Displacement and Despair (Souls in Crisis) - High School Certificate - First place: People’s choice award (Visual Arts Major Work), NSW