Australian Artist Bill Undery
Australian artist Bill Undery (B 1955) has been exhibiting for over 30 years. He is currently based in Mullumbimby NSW Australia.
Having gained a diploma in fine art in 1977, Bill has gone on to exhibit in many National and Regional exhibitions, often gaining prizes and entries into Australia’s art competitions, including finalist in the Archibald, Wynne and Blake prize exhibitions.
As well as producing fine art, Bill has worked on many films including Moulin Rouge, Dark City, Ghostship and numerous TV series as a scenic artist.
Bill is an alumnus of The East Sydney Technical College (now known as the National Art School), where he graduated with a Diploma in Painting and Drawing.
History
1974-1977
East Sydney Technical College and Alexander Mackie of Advanced Education. Diploma in Painting and Drawing.
1975 & 1976
Included in Young Contemporaries exhibition at Hogarth Galleries, Sydney.
1977
Finalist, Wynne Prize, Art Gallery of NSW. Finalist, Blake Prize.
1978
Two-man show, Stairs Gallery, Wollongong.
1979
Finalist, Archibald Prize, Art Gallery of NSW.
1981-1982
Part-time teacher at Engadine Evening College, 3rd prize, Goulburn College Art Exhibition.
1982
1st First prize (watercolour section), Campbelltown City Art Exhibition. (Acquisitive).
1983
“A Real Surprise”, Penrith Regional Gallery Bathurst Art Purchase Exhibition, Bathurst.
1984
“Two-man show, Watercolours Painters Gallery. Featured in “Art in Australia” September issue.
1986
Print and Drawing exhibition, Swan Hill Regional Gallery, Victoria.
2003
Group show, Barry Stern Galleries. Paddington.
2005
Awarded Highly Commended Prize in “Chalk the Walk” Inaugural pavement art competition, Pyrmont Bridge, Sydney.
2006
Musee’ du Quay Branly, Paris. Primitive and Oceanic Art Museum.
Bill was one of the artists responsible for reproducing (on the museum ceilings), major works by selected aboriginal artists including John Mwurrungil in conjunction with Australia council and Aboriginal Arts Council.
Bill was one of the artists responsible for reproducing (on the museum ceilings), major works by selected aboriginal artists including John Mwurrungil in conjunction with Australia council and Aboriginal Arts Council.
2007
Art International, Nassau Bahamas, curated by Princess Guirey.
2008
One Man Show Newtown Fine Art Traders Gallery, Sydney.
2012
United Galleries Sydney online show of paintings.
2014-2017
Mixed exhibits (paintings and linocuts) at Barebones Gallery Bangalow.