Steve Lopes
Steve Lopes | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1971 (age 52–53) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Alma mater | University of New South Wales |
| Occupation | Figurative artist |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Website | https://www.stevelopes.com.au/ |
Steve Lopes is an Australian figurative artist. He has exhibited in 40 solo shows across Australia, London and Hong Kong. His work is collected in the National Gallery of Australia,[1] Federal Parliament House Art Collection Canberra, State Library of NSW, Bundanon Collection, Gallipoli Memorial Club, Time Warner Collection New York, Rolls-Royce London and public galleries and private collections around the world.[2][3]
Early life
[edit]Lopes studied at the University of New South Wales, Sydney, attaining a Bachelor of Arts (Fine Arts) in 1991. He studied and worked in London, and at the Art Students League, New York.
Career
[edit]He has held painting residencies including Red Gate Gallery in Beijing; Bundanon Trust Studios, New South Wales; Your Friend the Enemy painting project in Gallipoli; Salient, Contemporary Artists at the Western Front; and Yellow Mountain, China, and Queenstown, New Zealand, through The Nock Art Foundation.[4][5][6]
He lives and works in New South Wales, Australia.[7]
Awards
[edit]- Winner, The King's School Art Prize 2021[citation needed]
- Winner, Gallipoli Art Prize 2018[citation needed]
- Young Artist Award, Royal Institute of Oil Painters, London[citation needed]
- Finalist, Brett Whiteley Travelling Art Scholarship; Archibald Prize "Salon des Refuses" (10 times); Kilgour Figurative Awards, Kedumba; Parliament Plein Air Prize; Doug Moran Portrait Prize (8 times)[8][9]
References
[edit]- ^ "National Gallery - Search the Collection". searchthecollection.nga.gov.au. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ^ Gouriotis, Kon (February 2021). "Artist Profile Magazine". Artist profile.
- ^ Lopes, Steve (2009). Sons of Los. Stella Downer Fine Art. Waterloo, N.S.W: Stella Downer Fine Art. ISBN 978-0-646-51462-8.
- ^ "2018 Gallipoli Art Prize Winner". 19 April 2018.
- ^ Forster, Sue (2014). "China Studies — Steve Lopes". Imprint Magazine. Summer 2014.
- ^ Gouriotis, Kon (Spring 2020). "Uncomfortable Beauty". Uncomfortable Beauty (52).
- ^ McDonald, John (27 July 2018). "Art: Steve Lopes". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ^ "Steve Lopes". Stella Downer Fine Art. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ^ "'It showed the Australian spirit': Former court artist wins Gallipoli Art Prize". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 18 April 2018. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
External links
[edit]- Steve Lopes
- The Gallipoli Art Club Collection https://gallipoli.com.au/art-prize/
- Steve Lopes Biography Pages at Stella Downer Fine Art. https://stelladownerfineart.com.au/artists-details/steve-lopes
- https://www.kings.edu.au/27th-kings-art-prize-winner/
