Background
DAVID BRAYSHAW
BORN: Sydney, N.S.W.
ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:
Professional artist since 1982 working in oil paint and mixed media. Self taught followed by studies including Fine Arts at the Illawarra Institute 1994-95, Royal Art Society 2004-5. Workshops with various artists including Reinis Zusters,Judith White.
He is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of History and Art and an Exhibiting Member of the Royal Art Society.
MAJOR EXHIBITIONS:
2008 Articles Art Gallery, 2007 Dural Gallery, 2006 Dural Gallery, 2006 Boyd Gallery, 2006 International Art & Antiques Expo Dubai UAE, 2005 ARTSINGAPORE Contemporary Art Expo, 2005 Dural Gallery, 2004 Dural Gallery, 2004 Boyd Gallery, 2003 Dural Gallery, 2003 Forest Gallery, 1993 Articles Art Gallery, 1991 Articles Art Gallery, 1988 Geo Styles Gallery, 1986 Melbourne Art Exchange, 1985 Boronia Gallery Mosman, 1985 Melbourne Art Exchange, 1984 Roundhouse Sydney, 1984 Boronia Gallery Mosman, 1983 Blue Mtns. Grammar
GROUP EXHIBITIONS:
2008 Top Ten Artists, Sydney, 2007 K Hill’s Top Ten Artists, 2007 Articles Art Gallery, 2006 Kings School Art Prize and Exhibition (feature artist), 2006 K Hill’s Top Ten Artists, 2005 Sydney Art 05, 2005 Melb. A Art Expo, 2005 Articles Gallery, 2004 Sydney A. Art Expo 2004 Moulton Gallery, 2004 Kings School Art Prize and Exhibition (feature artist), 2004 Melb. A Art Expo, 2003 Sydney A Art Expo, 2000 Sylvania Gallery, 2000 Hillcrest Gallery, 1999 Saints Gallery, 1998 Saints Gallery, 1998 Hillcrest Gallery, 1998 Forest Gallery, 1998 Hillcrest Gallery, 1997 Kolinda Gallery, 1997 Hillcrest Gallery, 1996 Hillcrest Gallery, 1995 Hillcrest Gallery, 1995 Saints Gallery, 1994 Castlecrag Gallery, 1994 Hillcrest Gallery, 1994 Saints Gallery, 1992 Hillcrest Gallery, 1991 Golden Helmet Gallery, 1989 Melbounre Art Exchange, 1986 Saints Gallery, 1984 North Shore Gallery, 1983 Berowra Gallery, 1983 Saints Gallery, 1982 Saints Gallery
AWARDS AND PRIZES:
2008 Seaforth Award, 2008 Bright Art Award, 2007 Ivanhoe Award, 2006 Seaforth Award, 2006 Best in Show, Sorrento Art Award, 2006 Ivanhoe Award, 2005 Blacktown City Art Award (Peoples Choice), 2005 Seaforth Award, 2005 Sorrento Art Award, 2003 Box Hill Art Award, 2001 Camberwell Art Award, 2000 Kiama Art Award, 1996 Camberwell Art Award, 1995 Royal Art Prize, 1995 Tumut Art Award, 1994 Wyong Art Award, 1990 Tumut Art Award, 1990 Kogarah Art Award, 1989 Norwich Award,1989 Kogarah Art Award, 1988 Kogarah Art Award, 1984 Royal Art Prize, 1984 Kogarah Council Award, 1983 Sutherland Council Purchase Prize.
COLLECTIONS:
Included in many Australian private and corporate collections including the Commonwealth Artbank. Included in collections in USA, Canada, Switzerland, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Britain and Germany.
BOOKS, ARTICLES AND FEATURES:
Top Ten Artists 2007 Edition, Artists of the Melbourne Art Exchange 1987. Numerous inclusions in : Australian Artist Magazine, Australian Skiing Magazine, Illawarra Mercury, North Shore Times, St. George Leader, Sydney Morning Herald and numerous other publications.