Flick the Switch

By Alexandra Matthews

Medium: Acrylic on Canvas

Size: 54cm by 64cm

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About the Artist

Born Murwillumbah 1963

Moved to Brisbane 1967

Education

1979-1981 Queensland College of Art, Seven Hills, Brisbane, QLD. 3yr Illustration and Design 

Industry Roles

2014 – 2021

Artist in Residence - Brisbane Grammar School, Brisbane, QLD

1985 – 1995

Head of Computer Graphics, 2D and 3D Animation and Special Effects (Quantel Paintbox, Harriet and 3D)

1981 – 1985

Channel Ten, Brisbane Art Department. Graphic Artist, Animator, Computer Graphics (Quantel Paintbox)

 

Awards

2023

1st Prize - Brisbane Rotary Art Show, Best Acrylic, Brisbane, QLD

1st Prize - Royal Queensland Art Society, Brisbane Landscapes Landmarks and Personalities, QLD

Finalist - Clayton Utz Art Award, Brisbane, QLD

Finalist - Brisbane Rotary Art Show, Brisbane, QLD

Finalist - Lethbridge 20000 Small Scale Art Award, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane, QLD

Finalist - Lethbridge Landscape Prize, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane, QLD

Finalist - The Doyle Award, Mudgeerabah, QLD

Finalist - Royal Queensland Art Society, Petrie Terrace, QLD

2022

Finalist – Lethbridge Landscape Prize, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane, QLD

Finalist - Lethbridge 20000 Small Scale Art Award, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane, QLD

Finalist - Clayton Utz Art Award, Brisbane, QLD

Finalist - The Doyle Award, Mudgeerabah, QLD

2021

Lethbridge Inaugural Landscape Prize, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane QLD

Finalist - Lethbridge 20000 Small Scale Award, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane, QLD

Finalist - Clayton Utz Art Award, Brisbane, QLD

2020

Finalist - Lethbridge 20000, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane, QLD

Finalist - Clayton Utz Art Award, Brisbane, QLD

2019

’Urban Gazing Behind the Vernacular’ Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane QLD

People’s Choice Award - Clayton Utz Art Award, Brisbane, QLD

Finalist - Clayton Utz Art Award, Brisbane, QLD

Finalist - Lethbridge 20000, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane, QLD

Finalist - Rotary Art Spectacular, Brisbane, QLD

2018

People’s Choice Award - Clayton Utz Art Award, Brisbane, QLD

Packing Room Prize (Inaugural) - Brisbane Grammar ‘Connections’ Art Show, Brisbane, QLD

Finalist - Rotary Art Spectacular, Brisbane, QLD

Curators Choice - Rotary Art Spectacular, Brisbane, QLD

Finalist - Lethbridge 10000, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane, QLD

2017

People’s Choice Award – Nundah Art Show, Brisbane, QLD

Finalist - Rotary Art Spectacular, Brisbane, QLD

Curators Choice - Rotary Art Spectacular, Brisbane, QLD

Finalist – Lethbridge 10000, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane, QLD

2016

Highly Commended ‘Originality’, Lethbridge 10000, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane, QLD

Finalist - Lethbridge 10000, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane, QLD

Finalist - Rotary Art Spectacular, Brisbane, QLD

2012

First Prize – Decorative Surface, Nudgee Art Show, Brisbane, QLD

2004

First Prize - Decorative Surface, Nudgee Art Show, Brisbane, QLD

First Prize - Professional Ceramics, Royal Queensland Show, Brisbane, Qld

2003

First Prize - Decorative Surface, Nudgee Art Show, Brisbane, QLD

First Prize - Professional Ceramics, Royal Queensland Show, Brisbane, Qld

2001

First Prize - Decorative Surface, Nudgee Art Show, Brisbane, QLD

1999

 First Prize - Decorative Surface, Nudgee Art Show, Brisbane, QLD

1998

First Prize - Professional Underglaze, Qld Ceramic Society Show, Brisbane, QLD

1997

First Prize - Qld Ceramic Society Show, Brisbane, QLD

Second Prize - Qld Ceramic Society Show, Brisbane, QLD

 

Exhibitions

2023

'Walking Pace' Solo Exhibition, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane, QLD

Clayton Utz Art Award, Brisbane, QLD

Brisbane Rotary Art Show, Brisbane QLD

Royal Queensland Art Society, Birbsnae Landscapes Landmarks and Personalities, QLD

Lethbridge 20000 Small Scale Art Award, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane, QLD

54th Annual Brisbane Boys Grammar School Art Show, QLD

Lethbridge Landscape Prize, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane, QLD

2022

Clayton Utz Art Award, Brisbane QLD

Lethbridge Landscape Prize, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane QLD

Lethbridge 20000 Small Scale Art Award, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane, QLD

'Artist Showcase' Group Exhibition, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane, QLD

53rd Annual Brisbane Boys Grammar School Art Show, Brisbane QLD

2021

Lethbridge 20000 Inaugural Landscape Prize

‘Home By Nightfall’, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane, QLD

Feature Artist, Brisbane Grammar School ‘Embrace’ Art Show, Brisbane, QLD

2020

‘Close to Home’ Lethbridge Gallery, Paddington.

Lethbridge 20000, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane, QLD

Clayton Utz Art Award, Brisbane, QLD

Brisbane Grammar Art Show, ‘Iridescence’

2019

’Urban Gazing Behind the Vernacular’ Lethbridge Gallery, Paddington.

Lethbridge 20000, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane, QLD

Rotary Art Spectacular, Brisbane, QLD

Clayton Utz Art Award, Brisbane, QLD

Brisbane Grammar ‘Aurum’ Art Show, Brisbane, QLD

2018

Clayton Utz Art Award, Brisbane, QLD

Rotary Art Spectacular, Brisbane, QLD

Lethbridge 10000, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane, QLD

Brisbane Grammar ‘Connections’ Art Show, Brisbane, QLD

Nudgee College ‘Dimensions’ Art Show, Brisbane, QLD

Royal Queensland Show, Brisbane, QLD

2017

Rotary Art Spectacular, Brisbane, QLD

Lethbridge 10000, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane, QLD

Brisbane Grammar ‘Evolve’ Art Show, Brisbane, QLD

Nudgee College ‘Dimensions’ Art Show, Brisbane, QLD

Nundah Art Show, Brisbane, QLD

Royal Queensland Show, Brisbane, QLD

2016

Lethbridge 10000, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane, QLD

Rotary Art Spectacular, Brisbane, QLD

Brisbane Grammar ‘Impressions’ Art Show, Brisbane, QLD

Nudgee College ‘Dimensions’ Art Show, Brisbane, QLD

Nundah Art Show, Brisbane, QLD

Royal Queensland Show, Brisbane, QLD

2015

‘Two Locals’ Three White Rooms, Latrobe Tce, Paddington, QLD

Brisbane Grammar ‘Discover’ Art Show, Brisbane, QLD

Nudgee College ‘Dimensions’ Art Show, Brisbane, QLD

Nundah Art Show, Brisbane, QLD

Royal Queensland Show, Brisbane, QLD

2014

Brisbane Modern Art, Group Show, Brisbane, Qld

Brisbane Grammar ‘Sapphire’ Art Show, Brisbane, QLD

2013

Brisbane Grammar ‘Illuminate’ Art Show, Brisbane, QLD

Nudgee College Art Show, Brisbane, QLD

2012

Brisbane Grammar ‘If’ Art Show, Brisbane, QLD

Nudgee College Art Show, Brisbane, QLD

2011

Brisbane Grammar ‘Momentum’ Art Show, Brisbane, QLD

2010

Brisbane Grammar ‘Contrast’ Art Show, Brisbane, QLD

2009

Brisbane Grammar ‘Forty’ Art Show, Brisbane, QLD

2008

Brisbane Grammar ‘Pure Passion’ Art Show, Brisbane, QLD

2007

Brisbane Grammar ‘Refresh’ Art Show, Brisbane, QLD

2006

Nudgee College Art Show, Brisbane, QLD

2005

Nudgee College Art Show, Brisbane, QLD

2004

Royal Queensland Show, Brisbane, QLD

Nudgee College Art Show, Brisbane, QLD

St Aiden’s 75th Celebrations Art Show, Brisbane, QLD

2003

Nudgee College Art Show, Brisbane, QLD

Royal Queensland Show, Brisbane, QLD

2002

Brisbane Grammar Art Show, Brisbane, QLD

Sacred Garden Art Show, Brisbane, QLD

Nudgee College Art Show, Brisbane, QLD

Royal Queensland Show, Brisbane, QLD

Redeemer College Art Show, Brisbane, Qld

2001

Brisbane Grammar Art Show, Brisbane, QLD

Nudgee College Art Show, Brisbane, QLD

2000

Brisbane Grammar Art Show, Brisbane, QLD

Redeemer College Gallery 2000, Brisbane, Qld

Nudgee College Art Show, Brisbane, Qld

1999

‘Tableau Faience’, Kathryn’s Gallery, Chelmer, QLD

Brisbane Grammar Art Show, Brisbane, QLD

Nudgee College Art Show, Brisbane, QLD

 

Collections

Brisbane Grammar School Art Collection

Australian and International Private Collections

Commissions

2018 - 2023

Private Commissions

2017

Lord Mayor of Brisbane

Artist Talks

2023

Tattersall's Brisbane - Launch of The Arts and Culture Club, Brisbane, QLD

2022

Lethbridge Landscape Prize, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane, QLD

Publications

Featured: Creative Inquiry, Angela Brown et al (2019) – Cambridge University Press, “Making Meaning Through Art” p25 Chapter 3 Cover Plate, p35-37

Featured: The Courier Mail, ‘Creative Passions’, Michelle Collins 2002

Featured: The Courier Mail ‘Our House’ Sandra Killen, “Modern Classics”, July 1999

Featured: Brisbane Times, Julia Ross July 1999

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