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'''Michael Zavros''' (born, Brisbane, Australia, 1974) is an Australian artist. |
'''Michael Zavros''' (born, Brisbane, Australia, 1974) is an Australian artist. |
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Zavros studied printmaking at [[Queensland College of Art]] in the 1990s. Zavros has won three Australian drawing prizes: The Jacaranda Acquisitive Drawing Award in 2002, The Robert Jacks Drawing Prize in 2005 and the Kedumba Prize in 2007. In 2004, Zavros won the Primavera Collex award through the Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney. In 2010 Zavros won the [[Doug Moran National Portrait Prize]] with a portrait of his child ''Phoebe is dead/McQueen''.<ref>[http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/art-and-design/fear-and-death-inspired-winning-study-of-human-frailty-20100810-11y7v.html] ''The Sydney Morning Herald''</ref>The previous year, Zavros was awarded runner up in the Doug Moran National Portrait Prize with a self-portrait entitled ''V12 Narcissus''. In 2012 he won the inaugural [[Bulgari Art Award]], which included the acquisition of his work ''The new Round Room'' by the [[Art Gallery of New South Wales]].<ref name="Forbes2012">{{cite web |url =http://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/about-us/opportunities-for-artists/bulgari-art-award/|title =Bulgari Art Award| author= |date = |work = |publisher =Art Gallery of New South Wales|accessdate =19 March 2013}}</ref> In 2016 Zavros was the recipient of the Mosman Art Prize for a portrait of his daughter entitled Flora.<ref>http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/culture-club-queensland-arts-music-and-theatre-news/news-story/c24cfe11ab96eec31d7494b93c0cf55e</ref> |
Zavros studied printmaking at [[Queensland College of Art]] in the 1990s. Zavros has won three Australian drawing prizes: The Jacaranda Acquisitive Drawing Award in 2002, The Robert Jacks Drawing Prize in 2005 and the Kedumba Prize in 2007. In 2004, Zavros won the Primavera Collex award through the Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney. In 2010 Zavros won the [[Doug Moran National Portrait Prize]] with a portrait of his child ''Phoebe is dead/McQueen''.<ref>[http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/art-and-design/fear-and-death-inspired-winning-study-of-human-frailty-20100810-11y7v.html] ''The Sydney Morning Herald''</ref> The previous year, Zavros was awarded runner up in the Doug Moran National Portrait Prize with a self-portrait entitled ''V12 Narcissus''. In 2012 he won the inaugural [[Bulgari Art Award]], which included the acquisition of his work ''The new Round Room'' by the [[Art Gallery of New South Wales]].<ref name="Forbes2012">{{cite web |url =http://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/about-us/opportunities-for-artists/bulgari-art-award/|title =Bulgari Art Award| author= |date = |work = |publisher =Art Gallery of New South Wales|accessdate =19 March 2013}}</ref> In 2016 Zavros was the recipient of the Mosman Art Prize for a portrait of his daughter entitled Flora.<ref>http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/culture-club-queensland-arts-music-and-theatre-news/news-story/c24cfe11ab96eec31d7494b93c0cf55e</ref> |
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He was a finalist in the [[Archibald Prize]] in [[List of Archibald Prize 2004 finalists|2004]], [[List of Archibald Prize 2005 finalists|2005]], [[List of Archibald Prize 2006 finalists|2006]], [[List of Archibald Prize 2009 finalists|2009]] and [[List of Archibald Prize 2013 finalists|2013]]. |
He was a finalist in the [[Archibald Prize]] in [[List of Archibald Prize 2004 finalists|2004]], [[List of Archibald Prize 2005 finalists|2005]], [[List of Archibald Prize 2006 finalists|2006]], [[List of Archibald Prize 2009 finalists|2009]] and [[List of Archibald Prize 2013 finalists|2013]]. |
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Zavros has exhibited widely within Australia and his work is held in numerous private and public collections. His portrait of [[Quentin Bryce]], [[Governor-General of Australia|Governor-General]] 2008–2014, hangs in the [[National Portrait Gallery (Australia)|National Portrait Gallery]], Canberra. His portrait of Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith hangs in the Australian War Memorial, Canberra<ref>http://www.theaustralian.com.au/arts/the-artist-and-the-war-hero-michael-zavros-paints-vc-winner-ben-robertssmith/news-story/dfcb8a27ffed3cb468db88746625270c</ref> |
Zavros has exhibited widely within Australia and his work is held in numerous private and public collections. His portrait of [[Quentin Bryce]], [[Governor-General of Australia|Governor-General]] 2008–2014, hangs in the [[National Portrait Gallery (Australia)|National Portrait Gallery]], Canberra. His portrait of Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith hangs in the Australian War Memorial, Canberra.<ref>http://www.theaustralian.com.au/arts/the-artist-and-the-war-hero-michael-zavros-paints-vc-winner-ben-robertssmith/news-story/dfcb8a27ffed3cb468db88746625270c</ref> |
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From 2007-2011 Zavros served on the Visual Arts Board of the Australia Council for the Arts. He is a current board member of NAVA <ref>https://visualarts.net.au/about/board/</ref>(National association for the Visual Arts) and sits of the Queensland College of Art (Griffith University) board. |
From 2007-2011 Zavros served on the Visual Arts Board of the Australia Council for the Arts. He is a current board member of NAVA <ref>https://visualarts.net.au/about/board/</ref>(National association for the Visual Arts) and sits of the Queensland College of Art (Griffith University) board. |
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Michael Zavros | |
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| Born | Michael Zavros 1974 Brisbane, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Education | Queensland College of Art |
| Known for | Painting |
| Awards | Doug Moran National Portrait Prize 2010 Phoebe is dead/McQueen Bulgari Art Award 2012 The new Round Room |
| Elected | Visual Arts and Craft Board of the Australia Council for the Arts |
| Website | http://www.michaelzavros.com/ |
Michael Zavros (born, Brisbane, Australia, 1974) is an Australian artist.
Zavros studied printmaking at Queensland College of Art in the 1990s. Zavros has won three Australian drawing prizes: The Jacaranda Acquisitive Drawing Award in 2002, The Robert Jacks Drawing Prize in 2005 and the Kedumba Prize in 2007. In 2004, Zavros won the Primavera Collex award through the Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney. In 2010 Zavros won the Doug Moran National Portrait Prize with a portrait of his child Phoebe is dead/McQueen.[1] The previous year, Zavros was awarded runner up in the Doug Moran National Portrait Prize with a self-portrait entitled V12 Narcissus. In 2012 he won the inaugural Bulgari Art Award, which included the acquisition of his work The new Round Room by the Art Gallery of New South Wales.[2] In 2016 Zavros was the recipient of the Mosman Art Prize for a portrait of his daughter entitled Flora.[3]
He was a finalist in the Archibald Prize in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009 and 2013.
Zavros has exhibited widely within Australia and his work is held in numerous private and public collections. His portrait of Quentin Bryce, Governor-General 2008–2014, hangs in the National Portrait Gallery, Canberra. His portrait of Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith hangs in the Australian War Memorial, Canberra.[4]
From 2007-2011 Zavros served on the Visual Arts Board of the Australia Council for the Arts. He is a current board member of NAVA [5](National association for the Visual Arts) and sits of the Queensland College of Art (Griffith University) board.
References
- ^ [1] The Sydney Morning Herald
- ^ "Bulgari Art Award". Art Gallery of New South Wales. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
- ^ http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/culture-club-queensland-arts-music-and-theatre-news/news-story/c24cfe11ab96eec31d7494b93c0cf55e
- ^ http://www.theaustralian.com.au/arts/the-artist-and-the-war-hero-michael-zavros-paints-vc-winner-ben-robertssmith/news-story/dfcb8a27ffed3cb468db88746625270c
- ^ https://visualarts.net.au/about/board/
