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Michael Weitnauer is a notable artist who has built a reputation for uniquely depicting the Tasmanian & Australian landscape in both the representational and abstract form. His work is constantly evolving as he pushes the boundaries of his painting practice. He belongs to a respected group of contemporary Tasmanian artists whose works are constantly in demand and whose reputations are growing nationally and overseas. 

 

Curriculum Vitae

Michael Weitnauer

Academic                   Master of Social Sciences (Utas);   Bachelor of Business (Utas)





Miscellaneous Arts Related Activities

 

1975                                 Gallery Assistant Berlin Museum

1992 – 1996                          Executive Officer to University of Tasmania Cultural Activities Program

Dec 2004                         Joint Curator, Marie Edwards Art Gift, Plimsoll Gallery Hobart – For UTAS Foundation

Nov. 2007 – Jan 2008      Art Survey and Field Study - London, Paris, Berlin & Leipzig

May-Jun 2010                  Art Survey and Field Study – Berlin, Venice, Florence, Rome & Tuscany

Sept - Nov 2011               Art Field Trip to Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park and Broken Hill

April 2013                         Art Field Trip to Wilsons Promontory

Dec 2013                          Art Field Trip to Southern NSW & Central Victoria

Aug- Sept 2014                Art Survey and Field Study - Germany, Italy & Greece

 

One Man Exhibitions

1991                                 Art Poster Gallery, Hobart (24 August - 7 September)

1992                                 Gallery Two, Launceston, (1 - 16 May);

                                         Art Poster Gallery, Hobart (13 November - 5 December)

1994                                 Gallery Two, Launceston (15 April - 7 May)

1995                                 Strickland Gallery, Sheraton Hobart, (1 - 31 May);

                                          Gallery Two, Launceston, (29 September - 14 October)

1996                                  Strickland Gallery - Hobart, (1 - 31 May);

                                          Gallery Two, Launceston, (13 - 30 September)

1997                                  Strickland Gallery, Hobart, (1 - 31 May)

1998                                   Red Chapel Gallery, Hobart, (1 - 23 February);

                                           Strickland Gallery,  Hobart, (1 - 31 August);

                                           Gallery Two, Launceston, (12 - 31 December)

1999                                   Strickland Gallery, Hobart (1 - 31 August);

                                            Red Chapel Gallery, Hobart, (15 November – 6 December)

2000                                   Strickland Gallery, Hobart (1 - 31 August);

                                            Red Chapel Gallery, Hobart, (22 October – 11 November)

2001                                    Strickland Gallery, Hobart (1 - 30 September)

2002                                    Richmond Galleries, Melbourne (4 - 25 May);

                                            Strickland Gallery,  Hobart (1 - 30 September);

                                             Richmond Galleries, Melbourne - joint solo with Barbara Tyson (16 - 30 Nov)

2003                                     Without Pier Gallery, Sandringham, (7 – 22 September); 

                                             Saddlers Court Gallery, Richmond (Tas.), (16 – 30 November)

2004                                     Strickland Gallery, Hobart (20 August – 3 September)

2005                                     Strickland Gallery,  Hobart (1 - 31 January);

                                              The Tasmania Shop Gallery (26 August – 11 September)

2006                                      Strickland Gallery, Hobart (1 - 31 July);

                                              Artistry Galleries, Melbourne (24 – 30 August);

                                              The Tasmania Shop Gallery (17 November – 11 December)

2008                                      Strickland Gallery, Hobart (1 - 30 April);





                                              The Tasmania Shop & Gallery, Hobart (7 – 21 November)

2009                                      Strickland Gallery, Hobart (1 - 30 April);

                                              Saddlers Court Gallery, Richmond (Tas.), (11 – 25 October)

2010                                      The Tasmania Shop & Gallery, Hobart (20 August – 3 September)

2011                                       South Yarra Art House, Melbourne (19 May – 5 June);

                                               Saddlers Court Gallery (2 - 16 Oct)

2012                                       South Yarra Art House, Melbourne (26 May – 10 June);

2013                                       Gallery Pejean, Launceston (26 April – 25 May);

                                               South Yarra Art House, Melbourne (1 - 23 August);

                                               Saddler’s Court Gallery, Richmond (7 Dec - 11 Jan 2014)

2014                                       Gallery Pejean, Launceston (7 May – 7 June);

                                               South Yarra Art House, Melbourne (1 - 30 June);

                                               Saddler’s Court Gallery, Richmond (9 Nov - 7 Dec)

2015                                       South Yarra Art House, Melbourne (15 - 31 May);

                                               Gallery Pejean, Launceston (10 June – 11 July); 

                                                Wild Island Gallery, Hobart (17 July - 5 August)

2016                                        South Yarra Art House, Melbourne (20 May - 5 June);

                                                Gallery Pejean, Launceston (13 July – 6 August);

                                                Saddler’s Court Gallery, Richmond (20 Nov - 11 Dec);

                                                Art House Ballarat (6 - 20 Dec)

2017                                        Gallery Pejean, Launceston (17 May – 10 June);

                                                 South Yarra Art House, Melbourne (1 - 16 Sept);


Selected Group Exhibitions

1992                                         The Sheraton Invitation Spring Exhibition, Hobart, (1 - 29 November)

1993                                          Entrepot Gallery, (30 Dec. 1992 - 22 Jan. 1993) ‘When The Boats Come In';

                                                  Novotel International Exhibition, Launceston, (September);

                                                  The Sheraton Invitation Spring Exhibition, Hobart, (November)

1994                                          Strickland Gallery, Hobart (10 - 30 September) - with Roger Murphy & Susan Urbanc;

                                                  ACAF 4 , Melbourne (September/October)

1995                                          Gallery Two (1 - 31 March)- New Works by Artists Represented at ACAF4; 

                                                  Strickland Gallery, (1 - 27 August) - with Tom Andersen, Geoff Dyer & Roger Murphy

1996                                          ACAF 5, Melbourne (October)

1997                                          Hankyu International Hotel, Osaka, Japan (April)

1998                                          Hyatt International Hotel, Singapore (12 – 24 January) ‘Inaugural Australian Collection’;

                                                  ACAF 6, Melbourne (October)

1999                                          International Image Framers, Melbourne (May)  ‘Australian Artists – Original Works on Paper’

2007                                          Glover Prize Finalists’ Exhibition (9 - 13 March);

                                                  Saddler’s Court Gallery, Richmond (24 August- 2 September)

                                                  ‘7 Tasmanian Artists’-Tasmanian Living Artists Week 2007;

                                                   Hutchins Art Prize Finalists’ Exhibition (15 – 27 October)

                                                  Artistry Galleries, Melbourne (November – December)

2008                                          The Tasmania Shop & Gallery , Hobart (July)  ‘Winter Trilogy’

2009                                          Glover Prize Finalists’ Exhibition (6 - 10 March)

2012                                          Bay of Fires Art Prize Finalists’ Exhibition (9 - 16 June)

2012-2013                                Gallery Pejean, Launceston (7 Dec 2012 - 5 Jan 2013) ‘Showcase’

2013- 2014                               Gallery Pejean, Launceston (6 Dec 2013 - 4 Jan 2014) ‘Showcase’;

                                                 Saddler’s Court Gallery, Richmond (7 Dec 2013 - 11 Jan 2014) ‘Joint Show’ with Tim Clarkson & Steve 

                                                 Howie

2014                                         Gallery Pejean, Launceston (7 Dec 2012 - 5 Jan 2013) ‘Landscapes 2014’ with Geoff Dyer, David Lake,

                                                 Mandy Hunniford & Margot Baird

2015                                         Gallery Pejean, at White Sands Estate (31 Mar - 31 May 2015) ‘Inaugural Exhibition - Director’s Choice’

                                                 with Jonathan Barnard, David Lake, Mandy Hunniford & Margot Baird

Awards               

First Prize, Wrest Point Art Award 2002

First Prize, South Yarra Art House Inaugural Art Prize 2006

Finalist, Glover Prize 2007

Finalist, Hutchins Art Prize 2007

Finalist, Glover Prize 2009

Highly Commended Prize, Wrest Point Art Award 2011

Finalist, Bay of Fires Art Prize 2012

Collections  

           

Represented in numerous private, corporate and institutional collections in Australia, New Zealand, China, Japan, Singapore, Canada, USA, UK and throughout Europe.


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