Sam Leach

The dark resin backgrounds and the familiar style of Dutch still life painting – with a twist, makes Sam Leach immediately recognisable in today's contemporary art world.

Do not miss seeing one of Australia's most inspiring artists.

Born Adelaide 1973
Lives and works in Melbourne

EDUCATION

1990-93 Bachelor of Economics, University of Adelaide
1999-03 Bachelor of Fine Arts (Painting), RMIT
2004 Honours Fine Art (Painting), RMIT
2005-current Master of Arts (Fine Arts) by research, RMIT

PRIZES AND AWARDS

Winner Siemens-RMIT Fine Art Prize 2007 
Eulick Memorial Still-Life award 2007
Archibald Finalist 2007
Fletcher Jones Prize, Geelong Gallery 2006
Judges Prize, Metro5 2006
Shortlisted for Siemens art prize 2005
Shortlisted for Siemens art prize 2004

SOLO SHOWS

Unnatural Selection, Peter Walker Fine Art, November 2007
The Spoils, Nellie Castan, June 2007
Familie Kapitaal, Michael Carr, September 2006
The Lift, Spacement, August 2005
Bus Gallery, February 2005

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

Melbourne Reign, Michael Carr Gallery, 2006
RMIT Honours Graduate Show, Area Contemporary Art Space, 2004
8, RMIT Faculty Gallery, 2004
Melbourne Commonwealth Games Village, 2004
Thread, RMIT Graduate show, 2003
Melbourne Fringe Festival, Installation at Franco Cozzo, 2002

COLLECTIONS

Artbank
Geelong Art Gallery
Private collections in Australia, USA and Italy
The Adelaide Club
Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery
Siemens Corporate Collection