Michael Ambriano, Painter/ Printmaker, Lives and works in Sydney
Artist Background
Born 1975.
2013
2011
2010
2009
2007 - 2008
2004 - 2007
2003 - 06
2003 - 04
1996 - 1998
1993 - 95
1993 - 94
Kelton Artist Residency, Cooma Defiance Gallery
World Expeditions Art trip to West MacDonnell Ranges-Larapinta with artist such as
Euan Macleod, Leo Robber and Steve Lopes
Teaching art lessons in the landscape to children at Marton Public School
Art for life bushfire appeal fundraising art auction, Melbourne Town hall
Questions of Seeing a Landscape Painting Master Class with Idris Murphy
Head Assistant Printmaker, Duckprint Fine Art Editions,
Privately initiated painting study trips to Kosciusko National Park
Privately initiated painting study trips to Northern Territory, Bundanon, and Eden NSW
Apprentice to Master Printer Tom Goulder, Duckprint Fine Art Editions, Sydney
Artist residency trip to Ben Boyd National Park, and Mimosa National Park NSW
Sydney Institute Technology, Ultimo. Certificate in Printing Machining – Trade
News limited Art Department
Associated Diploma in Fine Arts, Life Drawing, Sydney Community College
Solo Exhibitions
2014
2013
2012
2007
2006
2004
Limitless Vista, Hazelhurst Regional Gallery, Sydney
Tones of the Shoalhaven, Shoalhaven City Arts Centre, NSW
Off the Trail, Hazelhurst Regional Gallery, Sydney
New Paintings, Hazelhurst Regional Gallery, Sydney
New Paintings, Make Art Gallery, Sydney
Etchings, Duckprint Studio Gallery, Sydney
Selected Exhibitions & Awards
2014
2012-13
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2005
2004
2003
Lets Roll Printmakers Show, Project Gallery, Wollongong
Larapinta Trail artists Shoalhaven City Arts Centre, NSW
Larapinta Trail artists Moree Plains Gallery, NSW
From Alice Springs to Glen Helen, Defiance Gallery I, Sydney
Sticks and Stones, Hazelhurst Regional, Sydney
Autumn Exhibition, Nolan on lovel Gallery, Katoomba
Summer Exhibition, Nolan on lovel Gallery, Katoomba
A Fighting Chance, NG Art Gallery, Sydney
Christmas Exhibition, Nolan on lovel Gallery, Katoomba
Limited edition works on paper, NG Art Gallery, Sydney
Croydon Group West primary school, Victoria
A History of Chippendale, NG Art Gallery, Sydney
Emerging Artists, Pollock Gallery, Richmond, Melbourne
Art on Paper, Hazelhurst, Finalist,
Blackheath Festival Art Show.
Waverly Art prize, Camden Art Prize, Finalist.
Waverly Art prize, finalist – received ‘highly commended’
Artists on Norton, Prize Finalist.
Waverley art prize.
The Camden Art Prize, Finalist
Waverley art prize.
Artists on Norton, Prize Finalist.
Art on Paper, Hazelhurst.
2002
2001
Kiama art prize Inc, finalist.
Artists on Norton, Prize Finalist.
Artists on Norton, Prize Finalist.
Sky garden art prize, finalist.
Kiama art prize Inc, finalist.
Willoughby city art prize.
Waverley art prize.
Collections
Moree Plains Gallery Collection, NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service Audley Visitor Centre, InSynergy
Financial Solutions Sydney, DS Consultancy Sydney, News Limited Art Department Sydney, Duckprint Ltd Editions
Wollongong, Fourbits Creative Sydney. Private collections in Australia and Italy.
Publications
St George and Sutherland Shire Leader, Thursday 2, 2010.
Gardens and Outdoor living, February 2007.
www.michaelambriano.com