Yvonne East Australian

Education:

2023 - Bachelor of Psychology, University of South Australia
2016 - Masters of Fine Art (Research), University of New South Wales Art and Design
2000 - Bachelor of Visual Arts, South Australian School of Art University of South Australia.

Awards:

2024
Finalist, Rick Amor Drawing Prize, McClelland Gallery, Langwarrin
Finalist, Adelaide Perry Prize for Drawing, Sydney
2023
Finalist, Portia Geach Memorial Prize, SH Ervin Gallery, Sydney
2022
Finalist, Archibald Prize, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney
Finalist, Portia Geach Memorial Prize, SH Ervin Gallery, Sydney
Finalist, The Percival Portrait Prize, Townsville
Finalist, Adelaide Perry Prize for Drawing, Sydney
2021
Finalist, Dobell Drawing Prize,National Art School, Sydney
Finalist, Kennedy Art Prize, The Institute, Adelaide
2020
Finalist, Darling Portrait Prize, National Portrait Gallery, Canberra
Finalist, Jacaranda Acquisitive Drawing Prize, Grafton Regional Gallery
2019
Finalist, Dobell Drawing Prize
Archibald Salon des Refuses, S.H. Ervin Gallery
2018
Finalist. Archibald Prize, Art Gallery of New South Wales
Finalist, Doug Moran National Portrait Prize, Juniper Hall
Finalist, Portia Geach Memorial Award, SH Ervin Gallery
Finalist, 65th Blake Prize, Casula Powerhouse
2017
Finalist, Black Swan Portrait Prize, Art Gallery of Western Australia
Finalist, The Kilgour Prize 2017 , Newcastle Art Gallery
Archibald Salon des Refuses, S.H. Ervin Gallery
Finalist, RSASA Portrait Prize, Adelaide
2015
Winner, Robert Le Gay Brereton Memorial Award, Art Gallery of New South Wales
Australian Postgraduate Award
Semi Finalist 2015 Doug Moran National Portrait Prize
Finalist Kudos Art Prize
2014
Winner, Tim Olsen Drawing Prize
Finalist, Kudos Art Prize
Finalist, Emma Hack Art Prize
Merit Award, Goolwa Art Prize
2013
Finalist, Portia Geach Memorial Award
Finalist, Whyalla Art Prize
Merit Award, Finalist, Royal South Australian Society of Arts Inaugural Portrait Prize
2012
Finalist, Portia Geach Memorial Award
Semi Finalist 2012 Doug Moran National Portrait Prize
Finalist, Advantage SA Regional Awards, Dr+PC Arts Award
2011
Winner “Breaking Ground” Professional Development Award, Country Arts SA
Finalist, Portia Geach Memorial Award
Finalist, Advertiser Business SA Contemporary Art Award
Runner up, Advantage SA Regional Awards, Bang and Olufsen Award in the category of the Arts Finalist, Limestone Coast Art Prize
2010
Winner, Advantage SA Regional Awards, Bang and Olufsen Award in the category of the Arts Finalist, Advertiser Business SA Contemporary Art Award
2009
Finalist, Dobell Drawing Prize, Art Gallery of New South Wales
2008
Finalist, Dobell Drawing Prize, Art Gallery of New South Wales
Finalist, Melbourne on Canvas Art Prize
Finalist, 6 Degrees Art Prize
2000
Winner Peoples’ Choice, Annual Art Purchase Prize, University of South Australia

Solo Exhibitions:

2020
Art + Object, Adelaide Festival Centre Gallery, Adelaide
2016
Twisted Floating Bodies, BlackBox Gallery, UNSW, Sydney
New Venus, LS2, Liverpool Street Gallery, Sydney
2014
STRATUM, Country Arts SA Touring Exhibition, Murray Bridge, Tanunda, Pt Pirie, Pt Lincoln Galleries,
Performing Arts Collection, South Coast Regional Arts Centre, Goolwa
Arts SA, Selected works, Hindley Street, Adelaide
2013
Art Images Gallery, Norwood
2012
STRATUM, Signal Point Gallery, Goolwa
STRATUM, Artspace Gallery, Adelaide Festival Centre, Adelaide
2011
Out of the Shadows, Murray Bridge Regional Gallery Main Gallery, Murray Bridge
2010
Out of the Shadows, South Coast Regional Arts Centre, Goolwa
Currency Creek Winery, Currency Creek
2005
Chabbi, Tin Cat Cafe & Gallery, Kent Town
2004
Escobillar, Tin Cat Cafe & Gallery, Kent Town

Selected Group Exhibitions:

2024
Detail, DRAW Space, 31A Enmore Road, Newtown, Sydney.
Rick Amor Drawing Prize, McClelland Gallery, Langwarrin
Adelaide Perry Prize for Drawing, Sydney
2023
Portia Geach Memorial Prize, SH Ervin Gallery, Sydney
2022
Archibald Prize, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney
Portia Geach Memorial Prize, SH Ervin Gallery, Sydney
Percival Portrait Prize, Percy Tucker Gallery, Townsville
Adelaide Perry Prize, Adelaide Perry Gallery, The Croydon - Centre for Art, Design and Technology Presbyterian Ladies' College, Sydney
2021
Dobell Drawing Prize,National Art School, Sydney & regional tour
Kennedy Art Prize, The Institute, North Terrace, Adeliade
2020
Darling Portrait Prize, National Portrait Gallery, Canberra
Jacaranda Acquisitive Drawing Prize, Grafton Regional Gallery & regional tour
2019
Salon des Refuses, S.H. Ervin Gallery, Sydney
Dobell Drawing Prize, National Art School Gallery, Sydney
2018
Archibald Prize, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney
Doug Moran National Portrait Prize, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney
Portia Geach Memorial Award, The National Trust S.H. Ervin Gallery, Sydney
2017
Salon des Refuses, S.H. Ervin Gallery, Sydney
Black Swan Prize for Portraiture, Art Gallery of Western Australia
2016
Tim Olsen Drawing Prize, Kudos Gallery, Sydney
2015
Embody, curated by Annabelle Collette, Signal Point Gallery, Goolwa
Tim Olsen Drawing Prize, Kudos Gallery, Sydney
2014
Mirror Ball, curated by John Neylon, BMG Gallery, Adelaide
Celebration, Geoffrey Stapleton Gallery, Prospect
Tim Olsen Drawing Prize, Kudos Gallery, Sydney
2013
Fleurieu Art Prize, Adelaide Airport and Penny Hill Winery, South Australia
Interior Exterior, collaboration with Richard Hodges, SALA Festival, Cadell St Gallery, Goolwa
Portia Geach Memorial Award, The National Trust S.H. Ervin Gallery, Sydney
2012
Thinking of Margaret, SALA Exhibition, Art Images Gallery, Norwood
Double Vision, South Coast Regional Arts Centre, Goolwa
Portia Geach Memorial Award, The National Trust S.H. Ervin Gallery, Sydney
Portia Geach Memorial Award 2011, Tweed River Art Gallery, Murwillumbah
2011
The Fleurieu Landscape Art and Environment Project, Fox Creek Winery, McLaren Vale Double Vision, The Arts Centre, Port Norlunga
Group Exhibition, Hill Smith Gallery, Adelaide
Portia Geach Memorial Award, The National Trust S.H. Ervin Gallery, Sydney
Advertiser Business SA Contemporary Art Award, Keith Murdoch House, Adelaide
The Black Wedding Dress, South Coast Regional Arts Centre, Goolwa
Second of the Friends, Adelaide Festival Theatre Foyer, Adelaide
2010
Limestone Coast Art Prize, Keith
Water Show, Gallery@28, Woollahra, NSW
Erotic, Gallery@28, Woollahra, NSW
2009
Dobell Drawing Prize, Art Gallery of New South Wales
Art of the Table, South Coast Regional Arts Centre, Goolwa
First of the Friends, Kerry Packer Civic Gallery, University of South Australia
Not the Dow Jones, SALA Event, South Coast Regional Arts Centre, Goolwa
2008
Dobell Drawing Prize, Art Gallery of New South Wales, The Domain, Sydney
Melbourne on Canvas Art Prize, Zephyr Gallery, Docklands, VIC
6 Degrees Art Prize, Frankston Arts Centre, Frankston, VIC
2000
Testing Ground, J111 Gallery, University of South Australia, (co-curator with Andrew Best)