Geoffrey Dyer CV
BORN
Hobart, Tasmania, 1947
QUALIFICATIONS
1995
1965 - 68
A.G.N.S.W. Work/Study Scholarship - Cite Paris, France
Tasmanian School of Art, Hobart
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
1980 - 94
Full-time painting - travelled abroad on study trips to England,
Europe, Greece and USA
1977 - 79
Department Head in Art - Burnie Technical College
1969 - 76
Teacher Tasmanian Department of Education - Lecturer at
Launceston School of Art
EXHIBITIONS
2009
2008
2007
2006
Drift Despard Gallery, Hobart
Recent Works, Despard Gallery, Hobart
A Tasmanian Perspective, Axia Modern Art, Sydney
Guandung Museum of Art, China
Melbourne Art Fair 08, Depsard Gallery, Hobart
Art Equity, Sydney
A Point of View, Desard Gallery, Hobart
Melbourne ARTFAIR 2006, Melbourne, represented by Despard
Gallery
2005
A Tasmanian Perspective, AXIA Modern Art, Melbourne
Archibald & Sulman Prizes (Selected Finalist), AGNSW, Sydney
ArtSydney05, represented by Despard Gallery, Hobart
10 + 4 Days on the Island, Despard Gallery, Hobart
Geoff Dyer - Recent Tasmanian Paintings, AXIA Modern Art,
Melbourne
2004
Geoff Dyer, Hill-Smith Gallery, Adelaide
17th Annual Summer Show, Despard Gallery, Hobart
Geoff Dyer - Recent Work, Despard Gallery, Hobart
Melbourne ARTFAIR 2004, Melbourne, represented by Despard
Gallery
New Tasmanian Paintings, Axia Modern Art, Sydney
16th Annual Summer Show, Despard Gallery, Hobart
SOFA Chicago, (Sculpture Objects & Functional Art) represented by
Despard Gallery, Hobart
AXIA Modern Art, Melbourne,
Wagner Art Gallery, Sydney
Painting: Tasmanian Landscape, Plimsoll Gallery, Hobart
2002
Melbourne ARTFAIR 2002, Melbourne, represented by
Despard Gallery
Australian Modern Landscape Painters, group exhibition, Hong Kong,
represented
by Wagner Art Gallery, Sydney
With a French Accent (The French Connection Down Under), Despard
2003
Gallery
From the dark to the light, Despard Gallery, Hobart
AXIA Modern Art, Melbourne
New Work, Despard Gallery, Hobart
2000
AXIA Modern Art, Melbourne
Carnegie Gallery, Hobart
Wagner Art Gallery, Sydney
1999
Wagner Art Gallery, Sydney
Out of Australia, 2000 Rotunda, Hong Kong
1998
Editions Gallery, Melbourne: Lui-Hai-Su Art Museum,
Shanghai - (Group)
Australian Contemporary Art Exhibition “Out of Australia”
1997
Wagner Art Gallery, Sydney
1996
Beaver Galleries, Canberra
Greythorn Galleries, Melbourne
Wagner Gallery, Sydney
Kensington Gallery, Adelaide
Wagner Gallery, Hong Kong
Dick Bett Gallery, Hobart
Archibald Finalists Tour of N.S.W. Regional Galleries (Jun-Dec)
(Group)
1995
Eddie Glastra Gallery, Sydney: A.G.N.S.W.
Work/Study Scholarship Cite Paris (April July)
1994
Greythorn Galleries, Melbourne
Kensington Galleries, Adelaide
1993
Eddie Glastra Gallery, Sydney
Strickland Galleries, Hobart
1992
Cook Hill Gallery, Newcastle
Hill Smith Gallery, Adelaide
1991
Eddie Glastra Gallery, Sydney
Gould Gallery, Melbourne
1990
Salamanca Place Gallery, Hobart
Gould Gallery, Melbourne, Victoria
1989
Eddie Glastra Gallery, Sydney
Salamanca Place Gallery, Hobart
Giles Street Gallery, Canberra
Gould Gallery, Melbourne
1988
Gould Gallery, Melbourne
Salamanca Place Gallery, Hobart
1987
Eddie Glastra Gallery, Sydney
Hill Smith Gallery, Adelaide
1986
Richmond Galleries, Richmond
1982 - 1985 Barry Stern Galleries, Sydney
1981
Salamanca Place Gallery, Hobart
Colonial Gallery, Evandale
1979 - 1980 Salamanca Place Gallery, Hobart
Burnie Art Gallery, Burnie
1970
Brisbane Street Gallery, Launceston
Salamanca Place Gallery, Hobart
2001
AWARDS
2003
Recipient of the 2003 Archibald Prize
Selected
Archibald Prize, (Finalist) A.G.N.S.W., 2006, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001,
2000, 1999, 1996, 1993
Selected Wynne Prize, (Finalist) A.G.N.S.W., 2004, 1997, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990,
1989, 1988, 1977
Selected
Sulman Prize, (Finalist) A.G.N.S.W., 2006, 1997
COLLECTIONS
University of Tasmania
Tasmanian Museum & Art Gallery, Hobart
Queen Victoria Museum & Art Gallery, Launceston
Burnie Regional Gallery
Devonport Art Gallery
Moorilla Museum
Art Bank
Qantas
MEPC
Pacific Mutual
National Bank, Melbourne
Reserve Bank
Price Waterhouse
Hayman Island Resort
West Point Casino, Hobart
Crown Casino, Melbourne
Sheridan Hotel Group
Arthur Robinson Hedderwicks
The Art Trust
Prime Life Corporation Ltd
Tasmanian Parliament House (commissioned portrait of former Premier, Tony
Rundle)
Private collections in Australia, England, Europe, America and Asia Pacific