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Artist Biography

Edward Humphrey is a fine artist who creates intriguing portraits with imaginative compositions. He 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.

He primarily glazes with acrylic paints in a fast-paced manner to construct rich, luminous tones. As well as this, Edward focuses on the emotional vitality of each subject, transforming them into dynamic and lively compositions that can resonate with art enthusiasts and collectors alike.

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 DespairRaw Sydney Natural Born Artists, Orion Function Centre, Campsie, NSW

      2016

      Disruption, Displacement and DespairKnox 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