Mathew Lynn

Born: 1963, Sydney Australia

Lives: Sydney & Blue Mountains

Education

1995 & 1996 - Master of Art, UNSW (which includes advanced standing from Sydney College of the Arts, 1983)

Solo Exhibitions

2022 - Pacific Infinite, Day Gallery, Blackheath, Australia

2020 - The Silver Expanse, Nanda\Hobbs, Sydney, Australia

2019 - Coogee Is Everywhere, Nanda\Hobbs, Sydney, Australia

2017 - Shimmer, Day Fine Art at Christopher Day Gallery, Sydney, Australia

2013 - Mise en scène, Catherine Asquith Gallery, Melbourne, Australia

Group Exhibitions

2018 - 20/20 Portraits, National Portrait Gallery Canberra, portrait of Catherine Livingstone AO (2018)

2015 - Art of Shakespeare, Bell Shakespeare Company 25th anniversary national tour

2013 - Keepsake, Blue Mountains Cultural Centre, Katoomba

2013 - Nocturne, Damien Minton Gallery, Sydney

Awards and Commendations

2013 - Kedumba Drawing Award, acquired for the Kedumba Collection by judge Angus Nivison, Final Night at Vulcans (2013)

2013 - Archibald Packers Prize, AGNSW, portrait of Tara Moss (2013)

2013 - Commended, Adelaide Perry Prize for Drawing (acquired by Australian National University) Mère, Luxembourg Gardens III (2013)

2010 - Winner, Shirley Hannan National Portrait Award, Bega Valley Regional Gallery, portrait of Pierre Ryckmans (2010)

1998 - Highly Commended, Archibald Prize, AGNSW, portrait of artist Guan Wei (1998)

1997 - Runner Up, Archibald Prize, AGNSW, portrait of Jeanne Ryckmans (1997)

1997 - Peoples Choice Award, Archibald Prize, AGNSW, portrait of Jeanne Ryckmans (1997)

Archibald Prize - Art Gallery of New South Wales

2022 - Archibald Prize finalist, Yaka moto, Magic Pierre - portrait of artist Pierre Mukeba (2022)

2021 - Archibald Prize finalist, Apprentice – self-portrait with Papa K (aka I do see colour) (2021)

2019 - Archibald Prize finalist, Crow (Maddy Madden) (2019)

2018 - Archibald Prize finalist, portrait of NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian (2018)

2017 - Archibald Salon des Refusés, portrait of curator Franchesca Cubillo (2017)

2014 - Archibald Prize finalist, Swing (after Fragonard, portrait of Ken Unsworth) (2014)

2013 - Archibald Prize finalist, winner Packers Prize, portrait of Tara Moss (2013)

2012 - Archibald Salon des Refusés, portrait of artist Ann Thomson (2012)

2009 - Archibald Prize finalist, Heiress (portrait of artist Joan Ross) (2009)

2007 - Archibald Prize finalist, portrait of barrister Neville Wran (2007)

2005 - Archibald Prize finalist, portrait of artist Wendy Sharpe (2005)

2004 - Archibald Prize finalist, portrait of magistrate Pat O’Shane (2004)

2003 - Archibald Prize finalist, portrait of curator Hetti Perkins (2003)

2002 - Archibald Prize finalist, portrait of actress Anna Volska (2002)

2001 - Archibald Prize finalist, portrait of curator Hetti Perkins (2001)

2000 - Archibald Prize finalist, portrait of Dr John Yu (2000)

1999 - Archibald Prize finalist, portrait of violinist Lucinda Moon (1999)

1998 - Archibald Prize Highly Commended, portrait of artist Guan Wei (1998)

1997 - Archibald Prize Runner-up and Peoples Choice, portrait of Jeanne Ryckmans (1997)

1989 - Archibald Prize finalist, portrait of Albertina Vegas (1989)

Various Prizes

2018 - Shirley Hannan National Portrait Award finalist, à présent - Justine Ndayi (2017)

2018 - Doug Moran National Portrait Prize finalist, Tony Bond OAM (2018)

2016 - Paddington Art Prize finalist, seascape Roast Fish and Cornbread (2016)

2016 - Shirley Hannan National Portrait Award finalist, Inevitability (David Lēha) (2016)

2015 - Calleen Art Award finalist, Labyrinth (L'Origine du monde V) (2014)

2014 - Jacaranda Acquisitive Drawing Award finalist, Apprentice II (2014)

2014 - Shirley Hannan National Portrait Award finalist, Pierre Ryckmans I (2014)

2014 - Adelaide Perry Prize for Drawing finalist, Dormir, Luxembourg Gardens (2013)

2013 - Kedumba Drawing Award, invited artist and acquired for the collection, Final Night at Vulcans (2013)

2013 - Calleen Art Award finalist, Crossing (2013)

2013 - Adelaide Perry Prize for Drawing finalist, (acquired by Australian National University) Mère, Luxembourg Gardens III (2013)

2012 - Dobell Prize for Drawing finalist, Afternoon, Luxembourg Gardens (2012)

2012 - Jacaranda Acquisitive Drawing Award finalist, Window (2012)

2012 - Shirley Hannan National Portrait Award finalist, Ann Thomson II (2012)

2010 - Shirley Hannan National Portrait Award finalist and winner, portrait of Pierre Ryckmans

2010 - City of Perth Black Swan Prize for Portraiture finalist, Anna Volska II (2010)

2001 - Sulman Prize finalist, Terra Nullius (2001)

1993 - Wynne Prize finalist, driftwood construction, Humidity (1993)

Residencies

1994 - Artist in Residence, Sydney Grammar School

Selected Public Commissions

2021 - Richard Bonynge AC, CBE, Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre, Penrith, Australia

2018 - Catherine Livingstone AO, 20/20 Portraits, National Portrait Gallery Canberra

2017 - Professor Ian Jacobs, Vice-Chancellor, UNSW

2014 - Her Excellency Professor The Honourable Dame Marie Bashir, Governor of NSW

2012 - Professor Gerard Sutton AO, Vice Chancellor, University of Wollongong

2011 - The Hon James Spigelman AC QC, Chief Justice, Supreme Court of NSW

2010 - Mr David Gonski AC, Chancellor University of NSW

2010 - Professor Ruthven Blackburn, University of Sydney Medical School

2006 - The Hon. Neville Wran AC, Chairman, Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, Sydney

2006 - Professor Michael Kidd, Chairman, Royal College of General Practitioners

2005 - Professor Ingrid Moses, Vice Chancellor, University of New England, Armidale

2004 - Dr Pat O’Shane, Chancellor, University of New England, Armidale

2002 - Mr John Phillips (Chancellor, University of Western Sydney

2000 - Dr John Yu, Westmead Children’s Hospital, Sydney

1999 - Professor Frank Fenner, John Curtin School of Medical Research, Canberra

1999 - Professors Miles Little and Peter Castaldi, co-founders, Westmead Hospital, Sydney

Collective Organisations

2014-2022 - Artist Trustee, Kedumba Drawing Trust, Australia

Collections

National Portrait Gallery, Canberra

University of New South Wales, Sydney

Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Sydney

Government House, Sydney

Westmead Hospital, Sydney

Westmead Children’s Hospital, Sydney

University of Sydney

Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, Sydney

University of New England, Armidale

University of Western Sydney

University of Wollongong

Supreme Court of New South Wales, Sydney

Australian National University, Canberra

Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre