Profile
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