Graeme Whittle
Career Summary
Graeme Whittle has been drawing and painting for over 30 years. He is an accomplished artist working in a variety of mediums including watercolour, acrylics, photography and collage.
Graeme is a Tasmanian and lives near Launceston where he works and teaches independently.
Recent exhibition history:
- September 2020 – Solo Exhibition – Madeline Gordon Gallery Launceston
- April 2019 – Solo Exhibition – Madeline Gordon Gallery Launceston
- September 2016 – Solo Exhibition – s.p.a.c.e. Gallery Launceston
- October 2015 – Solo Exhibition – The Green Centre Launceston
- August 2014 – Solo Exhibition – Artist’s Gallery Launceston
- December 2013 – Studio show, Launceston
- September 2012 – Solo Exhibition, Independent Art Space Launceston
- July 2012 – Participated in group exhibition, Norbertellen Gallery, Los Angeles.
- December 2011 – Solo Exhibition, Mercure Hotel, Launceston
- October 2011 – Participated in group exhibition, Norbertellen Gallery, Los Angeles.
- March 2010 – Solo exhibition, Rex Heathcotes, Launceston
Achievements and Awards:
- December 2020 – Finalist in the Heysen Prize for Landscape Painting
- June 2019 – Finalist in the Bay of Fires Art Prize
- March 2017 – Finalist in the John Glover Prize for landscape painting
- September 2016 – Awarded best watercolour painting, Tasmanian Art Awards, Eskleigh
- September 2015 – People’s Choice Award, Tasmanian Art Awards, Eskleigh
- March 2015 – Children’s choice award, John Glover Prize for landscape painting
- Feburary 2015 – Finalist in the John Glover Prize for landscape painting
- July 2014 – People’s Choice Award. Bay of Fires Art Prize
- April 2012 – Winner of the Tasmanian Art Award Eskleigh
- March 2011 – Finalist in the John Glover Prize for landscape painting
- April 2009 – Awarded best watercolour painting, Tasmanian Art Awards, Eskleigh
- March 2009 – Finalist in the John Glover Prize for landscape painting
- August 2008 – Highly Commended in the Winsor and Newton Splash of Pink watercolour competition
- April 2008 – Highly Commended at the Camberwell Rotary Art Show
- March 2007 – Finalist in the John Glover Prize for landscape painting
- September 2004 – Awarded 1st prize for best overall painting, Max Fry Art Show Launceston
Training and qualifications:
- November 2010 – 1 week workshop in Fiji with Wendy Sharpe
- 1978-81 – Diploma of Fine Art, Tasmanian College of Advanced Education.
- March 1976 – 2 week intensive with Clifton Pugh, Campbelltown Tasmania
Acquisitions:
- 2010 Watercolour “Peeling into the Past”, acquired by the Burnie Regional Art Gallery.
- 1990 Work acquired by Telstra and News Limited collections.
