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Biography
Artist
Statement -"As an artist, I am compelled to go
beyond a purely visual connection between the artist and
viewer, to a place where my work is a catalyst of
discussion, challenge, or humor. My aim is to trigger
interaction between the viewer and painting and extrude an
interpretation unique to that individual."
What lies behind the faces that we show to the world is a constant theme for Adelaide Hills artist Chris Wake. Her latest exhibition plays with this idea in a carnival setting, with jugglers, acrobats and magicians, even a nude opera diva, playing and cavorting through circus and outdoor scenes, with masks on or at hand. The effect is droll and somehow disturbing. Paintings are antipodean with characters that have Nolanesque eyes that follow the viewer, or look sideways in unease or alarm. Tilted heads turn away from each other creating a sense that in spite of the festive setting characters are caught in their own private and possibly nightmare
universe.
Chris
Wake was selected as a finalist in the 2008 Sovereign
Asian Art Prize, the standard was very high with over 1100
professional artists nominated by respected art dealers,, only 30
finalists were selected. Held in Hong Kong the eminent
judges came from all over the world including curators from
the Tate Modern and and Guggenheim museums. The
European Sovereign Art Prize is held in London.
"Dali Is Not So Crazy" achieved the second highest
auction price by Sothebys out of the 30 lots and missed out
on the peoples choice by only a few votes.
Participating in the Singapore Art Fair 2006 (showcasing collectable contemporary artworks from all over Asia) , Wake`s work was very well received. Her work is in private and corporate collections around Australia and overseas. Chris Wake was born in Adelaide in 1960, and has been painting since 1976 with
sell out exhibitions, art collectors are keeping Wake busy
in the studio. Represented by fine art galleries in
Australia, Hong Kong, New York & Singapore. Chris
Wake was born in Adelaide in 1960, and has been painting
since 1976. Her work is represented in private and corporate
collections including an art museum in India and
international collections.
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2009- Solo
exhibition "Global Rescue" Amelia Johnston
Contemporary Hong Kong, curated by Georgie Bruce from
Southern Exchange. Group exhibitions Kensington Gallery
& Stafford Studios, Ahuja Museum of Arts India - inagural exhibition, 2010 Fine Art World Cup Inaugural
Exhibition Cape Town in conjunction with FIFA.
2008
–Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts Singapore - finalists exhibition Sovereign
Asian Art Prize, Solo exhbitiion Southern Exchange Hong
Kong, Solo exhibition 5OPT Gallery
Hong Kong
“Theatre of The Mind” . Solo Exhbition “While Waiting
for Godot” Stafford Studios Perth, , Group exhibition Kensington Gallery
“The Antipodeans” exhibition including Blackman, Boyd,
Blackman & selected gallery artists, Group exhibition
Kensington Gallery SALA.
"Women To Watch" group exhbition Kensington
Gallery, Group exhibition "Hang It"kensington
gallery.
2007
–Sell Out solo exhbition “Behind
The Mask” Kensington Gallery Solo Exhibition, Group
exhibitions- SALA festival, Mizon Gallery, Stafford Studios,
Opera Gallery, Kensington Gallery.
2006
– Sell out solo
exhibiton Singapore Art Fair, Maree Mizon Gallery solo
exhibition, Opera Gallery, Royal South Australian Society of
Arts 150th Anniversay Art Prize, Group exhbitions
- Pembroke One
Exhibition,
Scotch
College
,
Loreto
College
, SALA Week Kensington Gallery, Festival of Arts Adelaide
Kensington Gallery.
2005
– Group exhibitions - Collins Street Gallery, Maree mizon
Gallery, Kensington Gallery, SALA, Collins Street Gallery,
Roy Morgan Research Collection, Group exhbitons -
Loreto
College
, St. Peters Cathedral,
St.
Catherines
College
.
2004
- Sell Out solo Exhibition – “Soiree` Entre Amis”
at Collins Street Gallery,
Melbourne
. Roy Morgan Research collection, Lady Southey
AM collection.
Group exhibitions - SALA
week Kensington Gallery. Loreto and
Scotch
College
.
2003
- Kelly series to be used alongside Sydney Nolan`s work for the
"Kelly" theatre production by the Shortman
cooperative, New Zealand Festival of Arts.
Group exhibitions - First
Settlement Gallery Sorrento, Marie Mizon Gallery Paddington,
Kensington Gallery Adelaide,
Loreto
College
.
2002
– Group exhibitions - Art Galleries Schubert Qld. The
Boathouse Gallery Vic, Kensington Gallery- Commissioned by
national publisher to paint a series of 10 works to be
published as limited edition prints. Group exhibitions -
Loreto & Scotch
College
. Commissions from US and
St.
Pauls Church Glen Osmond. Two awards by the Royal South
Australian Society of Arts.
2001
–Solo exhibition Chardonnay Lodge Coonarwarra, Guest
Artist in residence at "The Cedars"" in
Nora Heysen`s studio to celebrate Heysen week. Heysen family
collection,
group exhibitions Kensington Gallery, Delshan
Gallery Vic. Greenhill Galleries.
2000
- solo exhibition - Special guest exhibition for the
Melbourne International Flower and Garden show, Artist in
residence Hahndorf Academy, corporate commissions
group exhibitions Kensington Gallery, Greenhill
Gallery, Delshan Gallery.
1999
–Solo exhbition Adelaide Botanic Gardens- Yarrabee House
“From The Garden”, Published prints and art cards.
Group
exhibitions - Greenhill
galleries, Riddoch Gallery, Ayers House, Seppeltsfield
Winery.
1998
– Group exhibitions Greenhill Galleries, Wrote tutorial
for Australian Artist magazine.
1997
- Solo exhibition
Lombard
Art
Gallery
, Seppeltsfield Winery, group exhibition
Hahndorf
Academy
1994
- Adelaide Central School of Art, group
exhibitions, 1987 – 1994 various group exhibitions.
| Contemporary Art,
Figurative Oil Paintings, Australian Artist |
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