Josh Foley (artist)

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Josh Foley (born 1983) is an Australian artist who won the 2011 Glover Prize.

Early life and education[]

Foley grew up in Launceston, Tasmania, where he currently lives and works. After he completed his TCE, Foley followed his interest in art and obtained a Bachelor of Contemporary Arts with Honours from the University of Tasmania, graduating in 2004.[1]

Awards, Prizes and Residencies[]

Foley was awarded the Glover Prize in 2011; making him the youngest artist, at age 27, to achieve this.[2]

In 2013, he won the Burnie Regional Art Gallery TasART award.[3]

In 2016 Josh undertook a Bundanon Trust residency, at the former property of Australian artist Arthur Boyd and now an artists retreat in NSW.[4] Among his many residencies, in schools and colleges in Tasmania,[5] Foley has also in 2015, undertaken a three-month residency at the Cité internationale des arts in Paris.[6]

Work[]

Since graduating from art school in 2004, Foley has led an experimental practice, playing with and developing a number of different painting styles and concepts.[7] More recently, he has begun to focus on what he describes as Parametric Painting, "representing the illusion of a surface through the use of paint."[8] Foley continues to extend the parameters of his painting, through installation, performance and painting directly on the gallery wall.[9][10] He also conducts an online project called the, Parametric Painting Institute, whereby he seeks to group together a wide range of international artists who have previously or continue to investigate similar approaches to painting.[11]

Public Art[]

In addition to his easel based work, Foley has completed a series large scale public art commissions[12] around Tasmania, the most recent of these for Taroona High School, south of Hobart.[13]

References[]

  1. ^ Scott, Luke (2011). "Glover win for UTAS landscape artist" (PDF). Unitas (349): 1. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 April 2019. Retrieved 8 December 2016 – via University of Tasmania.
  2. ^ "Josh Foley wins Glover landscape prize - Art Collector". www.artcollector.net.au. Archived from the original on 17 April 2018. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  3. ^ LAMONT, DAMITA (27 September 2013). "Foley's technique impresses". The Advocate. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  4. ^ "Bundanon Trust". Bundanon Trust. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  5. ^ "Glover winner in residence - Scotch Oakburn College Launceston Tasmania". Scotch Oakburn College Launceston Tasmania. 25 February 2015. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  6. ^ "Five Tasmanian artists to take up residencies | Arts Tasmania". www.arts.tas.gov.au. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  7. ^ "Josh Foley - Contemporary artist". Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  8. ^ "Josh Foley: Blue Lines | Art Almanac". Art Almanac. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  9. ^ "Tasmanian artist painting in front of audience". ABC News. 14 August 2014. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  10. ^ Devonport Regional Gallery (26 November 2014), BODYWORK Australian Jewellery 1970 - 2012 Opening Night at Devonport Regional Gallery, retrieved 8 December 2016
  11. ^ "Parametric Painting Institute | Josh Foley". joshfoley.com.au. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  12. ^ "Public art - Don College, Devonport - Tasmanian Arts Guide". Tasmanian Arts Guide. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  13. ^ "Josh Foley Public art | Josh Foley". joshfoley.com.au. Retrieved 8 December 2016.

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