JOHN LAWRY
BIOGRAPHY
John was born in Wodonga Australia, and studied Art at the National Gallery School (VCA) and Victoria College (Deakin University). He has had many successful solo and group exhibitions, and has led study groups on tours in France, Italy and Spain. John runs painting classes at his studio at Gallery 261 in Caulfield. In addition to his Fine Art painting, he paints murals and trompe l’oeil work for clients throughout Australia and Asia.
Studies
1973 Diploma of Art, Painting, Victorian College of the Arts
1976 Diploma of Education, State College of Victoria
1980 Bachelor of Education/Art Craft, Deakin University
1994 Certificate of Small Business, Eastern TAFE
2001 Professional Writing Studies, Holmesglen TAFE
Solo Exhibitions
2016 Backyards, Back Streets and Alleys - The Cat Show, Collingwood Gallery
2013 Commute, Louey & Lane Gallery, Glenhuntly
2012 Travel Series, Castlemaine State Festival, Castlemaine
2002 The Studio, Manyung Gallery, Mt Eliza
2001 Travels, Cattanaghs Gallery, Armadale, Victoria
1993 Elements, Castillia Gallery, Melbourne
1991 Castillia Gallery, Melbourne
1989 City of Lilydale, Melbourne
1988 Windows to Dreamworlds, City of Waverley, Melbourne
1976 Rankin Studio Gallery, Melbourne
Group Shows
2008 Hearts and Minds, Gallery 261, Melbourne
2007 Spirit Worlds, Gallery 261, Melbourne
2006 Overseas, Gallery 261, Melbourne
2005 Hidden Faces of the Archibald , Melbourne
2005 Blue, Jackman Gallery, Melbourne
2004 Cromwell Art Gallery, Sydney
2004 Wardnasse Gallery, New York
2004 Australian Embassy Gallery, Washington DC , USA
2003 Hidden Faces of the Archibald , Melbourne
2003 Jackman Gallery, Melbourne
2003 Delsham Gallery, Melbourne
2002 Studio Exhibition, Malvern
2001 Windows to God, Steps Gallery, Melbourne
2000 Jackman Gallery, Melbourne
2000 Alice Bale, City of Caulfield
1996 Alice Bale, City of Caulfield
1995 Out of This World, City of Caulfield and Benalla Art Gallery
1994 Works on Paper, City of Waverley , Melbourne
1992 Spiritual Landscapes, Castillia Gallery, Melbourne
Teaching Appointments
2006 Painting, Gallery 261, Melbourne
2006 Life Drawing, Gallery 261, Melbourne
2001 Painting CAE, Melbourne
2001 Painting, Box Hill TAFE
1995 Drawing, Deakin University
1994 Drawing, Croydon Education Centre
1983 Art/Graphic Communication, Highvale Secondary College
1981 Art Craft, Melba Centre for Intellectually Handicapped
1976 Art, Caulfield Grammar
Collections
Sony, Singapore
City of Monash
City of Yarra Ranges
Cromwell Art Auctions Collection
Deakin University
Highvale Secondary College
Melbourne University
Sultan of Brunei, Singapore
and numerous private collections in Europe and Asia
Commissions
Major Commisions for mural work in Singapore, Indonesia and Hong Kong
Hallmark Publishing, ‘Fairies' Calendar 2000
Paper Bow Tie, illustrations
Education Department Victoria, illustrations
and numerous private collections in Asia, Europe, USA, Australia
Selected Articles & Reviews
Caulfield Leader, 2009
Pulse Fiction Short Stories, 2005
Voices Poetry , USA , 2004
Gardening Australia , ABC Television, 2004
Caulfield Leader, 2004
The Herald Sun, 2004
Today Tonight, GTV 9, 2003
Malvern Leader, 2002
Pursuit Magazine, 1999
Australian Country Homes & Decorating, 1998
Home Beautiful, 1998
Challenge Magazine, 1996
Yarra Ranges Leader, 1995
Waverley Free Press, 1994
Sherbroke Free Press, 1993