Simone Wise is an Adelaide based visual artist, whose work is influenced by the tradition of still life painting, particularly Dutch Golden Age paintings of the 17th century. This genre is heavy with symbolism and meaning; the artists knew that the objects they were representing had a life, status and meaning beyond their obvious daily functions. She uses the familiar aesthetics of these still life masters to show cherished objects in a new light: to elevate and honour them, and show their true value. Her highly detailed and painstakingly created paintings and drawings are a meditation on love, loss, memory and family.
Email: simonekwise@gmail.com
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Artist CV
EDUCATION
CURRENT
Bachelor of Visual Art, Central School of Art
2004
Graduate Diploma Art History, University of Adelaide
EXHIBITIONS
December 2021
Adelaide Hills Landscape Prize Finalist Exhibition
Hahndorf Academy, Hahndorf, SA
December 2021
Prospect Portrait Prize Finalist Exhibition
Newmarch Gallery, Prospect, SA
April 2021
Cake
The Paintbox, Hahndorf, SA
October 2020
Calleen Art Award
Cowra Regional Gallery, NSW https://cowraartgallery.com.au/calleen-art-award-2020
April 2020
Dearest
Collective Haunt Gallery, Norwood, SA https://www.collectivehauntinc.com
August 2018
Decay
Adelaide Central School of Art Student Exhibition, Glenside, SA
AUGUST 2017
Gallery M Open Contemporary Art Prize
Gallery M, Marion, SA
AUGUST 2016
Threads of Industry
Harts Mill, Lobethal SA
AUGUST 2016
Who Knew
Len Beadell Library, Salisbury SA
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