EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Many years of painting and drawing experience including landscape en plein aire painting. Completed Diploma of Visual Arts majoring in oil painting and with a sub-major in printmaking at the Council of Adult Education (Melbourne) 2012.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS:
2012
- 1-11-12 – 30-12-12 An exhibition of two paintings in Eaglenest Gallery 50 Great Ocean Road Airey's Inlet Vic 3231.
- November 2012: An exhibition of three paintings in the members’ room at the Victorian Artist Society, 430 Albert Street East Melbourne.
- 1-3-2012 to 30-3-2012 An exhibition of 12 oil paintings at Eaglenest Gallery, 50 Great Ocean Road Airey's Inlet Vic 3231.
2011
- 8-12-12 to 31-12-12 An exhibition of four oil paintings at Eaglenest Gallery, 50 Great Ocean Road Airey's Inlet Vic 3231.
2010
- 7-12-10 to 26-2-11 An exhibition of oil paintings at Eaglenest Gallery, 50 Great Ocean Road Airey's Inlet Vic 3231.
- 24-2-10 to 13-3-10 An exhibition of 10 paintings and oil pastels at the Carringbush Library Church Street Richmond under the auspices of the Contemporary Art Society of Victoria Inc.
2009
- 12-9-2009 to 23-9-2009 Solo exhibition of oil paintings at Cato Gallery Victorian Artist Society, 430 Albert Street East Melbourne.
1999-2006
- 2003-2006: Resident in Solomon Islands – exhibiting in Rotary shows and private sales.
- April 2003: Solo exhibition of oil paintings at Customs Wharf Gallery Williamstown Victoria.
- September 2001: Solo exhibition of oil paintings at Cato Gallery Victorian Artist Society, 430 Albert Street East Melbourne.
- September 1999: Solo exhibition of oil paintings at Cato Gallery Victorian Artist Society, 430 Albert Street East Melbourne.
GROUP EXHIBITIONS:
2015
- “Little Wonder II” exhibition Beth Hulme Gallery and Studio
- “Artist of the year” exhibition Victorian Artist Society
- Exhibition of paintings, drawings and prints with Rosyln Gowans and Gretchen Kesoglidis 1-14 October at Cato gallery Victorian Artists Society.
- Spring, Winter and Autumn and Contemporary Art exhibitions at the Victorian Artists Society.
- Annual Exhibition Contemporary Art Society
- “Contemporary by Nature” Exhibition at at Herring Island Gallery in Herring Island Sculpture Park, Herring Island, Melbourne organised by the Contemporary Art Society of Victoria.
- Portrait exhibition in July at the Victorian Artists Society
- Spring and Autumn exhibitions Victorian Artists Society
- 2-3-2013 to 16-3-2013 "Contemporary by Nature" An exhibition at Herring Island Gallery in Herring Island Sculpture Park, Herring Island, Melbourne organised by the Contemporary Art Society of Victoria.
- April 2013: Paintings as part of a group show held at the Exhibition Building Melbourne for the International Flower Show.
- 11 to 24- 6- 2013 "Winter Exhibition" and "Artists on the move", two group exhibitions organised by the Victorian Artists Society at its premises at 430 Albert Street, East Melbourne.
- 3-9-2012 to 16-9-2012 Annual Exhibition Contemporary Art Society of Victoria Inc ,at Gallery 314, 314 Church Street Richmond, Victoria.
- 20-8-2012 to 4- 9 2012 ( Spring Exhibition) Victorian Artist Society, 430 Albert Street East Melbourne.
- July 2012
One painting displayed as part of a group exhibition at Decoy Restaurant, 303 Exhibition Street Melbourne organised by the Contemporary Art Society of Victoria. - 17-6-2012 to 1-7-2012 Pop – Up Exhibition at Equilibrium Art Centre at 24 Lincoln Street Brunswick organised by Conrad Kay.
- June 2012 auction of painting at fund raising event at Kelvin Club, Melbourne.
- 17-4-2012 to 26-4-2012 ( Autumn Exhibition) Victorian Artist Society.
- 25-2-2012 to 12-3-2012 “Contemporary by Nature” an exhibition at Herring Island Gallery in Herring Island Sculpture Park Herring Island, Melbourne organised by the Contemporary Art Society of Victoria.
- 15-12-2011 to 17-12-2011 An exhibition of three oil paintings in a group exhibition at Burnley Harbour Melbourne under the auspices of the Contemporary Art Society of Victoria Inc.
- 5-9-2011 to 18-9-2011 Group Exhibition-Two oil paintings displayed in “the Collectors’ exhibition” at Gallery 314, 314 Church Street Richmond, Victoria under the auspices of the Contemporary Art Society of Victoria.
- 27-11-2011 to 5-12-2011 Exhibition organised by the Council of Adult Education Diploma of Visual Arts 2011 painting major students at a Richmond Gallery.
- 4-9-2011 to 30-9-2011 Exhibition at Essoign Club, Floor 13, Owen Dixon Chambers East, 205 William Street Melbourne, Victoria.
- 19-4-2011 to 29-4-2011 (Autumn Exhibition) Victorian Artist Society 430 Albert Street East Melbourne.
- 26-2-2012 to 14 -3-2012 “Contemporary by Nature” an exhibition at Herring Island Gallery in Herring Island Sculpture Park Herring Island, Melbourne organised by the Contemporary Art Society of Victoria.
- February 2011 Bargain art - Victorian Artist Society, 430 Albert Street East Melbourne.
2010
- 6-9-2010 to 19-9-2010 One painting -– Annual Exhibition at Gallery 314, 314 Church Street Richmond, Victoria under the auspices of the Contemporary Art Society of Victoria Inc (Highly commended).
- February 2010 Council of Adult Education group exhibition.
2007
- September 2007 at Annual Exhibition Contemporary Art Society of Victoria Inc at Eckersley’s Gallery Latrobe Street Melbourne.
1996-1998:
- Exhibitions at Joan Gough Studio Gallery, Punt Road Melbourne.
PRIZES:
- 2015: Highly commended in the Contemporary Art exhibition at Victorian Artists Society.
- 2012: First prize and third prize for oil paintings at Annual Exhibition Contemporary Art Society of Victoria Inc. at Gallery 314, 314 Church Street Richmond, Victoria. Judge – Keith Looby (Australian artist resident in Sydney NSW).
- 2007
Awarded “Highly Commended” certificate at Annual Exhibition Contemporary Art Society of Victoria Inc. Judge was Bruno Leti an artist resident in Melbourne.
COLLECTIONS: Many private collections in Australia and the Solomon Islands.
PUBLICATIONS:
Nathan is the author of numerous reviews of exhibitions conducted under the auspices of the Contemporary Art Society of Victoria Inc.
website: www.contemporaryartsociety.org.au
APPOINTMENTS:
May 2013: Appointed as exhibiting member of the Council of the Victorian Artists Society.
RESIDENCIES:
2nd July to 30th July 2013, August 2015: Artist in residence in Georgetown Penang Malaysia at Cherry Cake Studios, 25 Jorong Ceylon, Georgetown.