Michael Jeffery Biography
Education
Associate Diploma in Applied Science (Wildlife and Park Management), Salisbury College of Advanced Education, Adelaide SA
2001-04 Bachelor of Visual Arts (Honours), University of South Australia, Underdale Campus, Adelaide
Exhibitions
2004 The Last Picture Show - Graduate Exhibition University of South Australia
2005 Optus Building Foyer Space, Adelaide SA
2005 Helpmann Academy Graduate Exhibition, Adelaide SA
2005 Maestro’s and Apprentices Auction - Helpmann Academy, Adelaide SA
2005 Group Exhibition - Peter Walker Fine Art, Adelaide SA
2005 Butterflies and Bitumen (with Paul Lovis) - Peter Walker Fine Art, Adelaide SA
2006 Myth and Reality, Peter Walker Fine Art, Adelaide, SA
2006 9 Two 5, Richard Martin Art, Sydney, NSW
2006 Maestro’s and Apprentices Auction - Helpmann Academy, Adelaide SA
2006 Wynne Prize - Art Gallery of NSW, (Finalist)
2007 Monkey Business, Peter Walker Fine Art, Adelaide, SA
2007 tick tock, Richard Martin Art, Sydney, NSW
2007 The Urban Scrawl - Metro Gallery, Melbourne VIC
2008 Michael Jeffery - Peter Walker Fine Art, Adelaide SA
2008 Sticks & Stones, Richard Martin Art, Sydney, NSW
2009 Industrial Evolution - Richard Martin Art, Sydney NSW
2010 Feeding Frenzy - Metro Gallery, Melbourne VIC
2010 Human Behaviour - Linton & Kay Contemporary, Perth WA
2011 Hook or by Crook - Peter Walker Fine Art, Adelaide SA
Awards and Prizes
2001 Chancellor’s Merit List (UniSA)
2001 Dean’s Merit List (UniSA)
2002 Chancellor’s Merit List (UniSA)
2002 Dean’s Merit List (UniSA)
2003 Chancellor’s Merit List (UniSA)
2003 Dean’s Merit List (UniSA)
2004 artEast Critic’s Award, Adelaide (First prize)
Collections
Michael Jeffery’s work can be found in numerous collections around the world, including the Hamilton Regional Art Gallery (Victoria) as well as private collections in Hong Kong and Paris.
Publications
One World, One Art, published by Artnow International Corporation, USA.
Artist’s Statement
“The visual ideas for my work usually originate from my dreams, or images seen while in the state between waking and sleep. The practice of sourcing imagery directly from the subconscious has become my primary focus for investigation. The painting techniques themselves are also experimental and are essentially collages of dried skins or sheets of paint. These skins are cut to resemble bricks within a wall or perhaps topographic views of an urban landscape. Other forms may become robot-like creatures, hybrids of nature and machine. My paintings invite the viewer to consider the impact our actions have upon the world, each other and future generations of all life."
Michael Jeffery
Associate Diploma in Applied Science (Wildlife and Park Management), Salisbury College of Advanced Education, Adelaide SA
2001-04 Bachelor of Visual Arts (Honours), University of South Australia, Underdale Campus, Adelaide
Exhibitions
2004 The Last Picture Show - Graduate Exhibition University of South Australia
2005 Optus Building Foyer Space, Adelaide SA
2005 Helpmann Academy Graduate Exhibition, Adelaide SA
2005 Maestro’s and Apprentices Auction - Helpmann Academy, Adelaide SA
2005 Group Exhibition - Peter Walker Fine Art, Adelaide SA
2005 Butterflies and Bitumen (with Paul Lovis) - Peter Walker Fine Art, Adelaide SA
2006 Myth and Reality, Peter Walker Fine Art, Adelaide, SA
2006 9 Two 5, Richard Martin Art, Sydney, NSW
2006 Maestro’s and Apprentices Auction - Helpmann Academy, Adelaide SA
2006 Wynne Prize - Art Gallery of NSW, (Finalist)
2007 Monkey Business, Peter Walker Fine Art, Adelaide, SA
2007 tick tock, Richard Martin Art, Sydney, NSW
2007 The Urban Scrawl - Metro Gallery, Melbourne VIC
2008 Michael Jeffery - Peter Walker Fine Art, Adelaide SA
2008 Sticks & Stones, Richard Martin Art, Sydney, NSW
2009 Industrial Evolution - Richard Martin Art, Sydney NSW
2010 Feeding Frenzy - Metro Gallery, Melbourne VIC
2010 Human Behaviour - Linton & Kay Contemporary, Perth WA
2011 Hook or by Crook - Peter Walker Fine Art, Adelaide SA
Awards and Prizes
2001 Chancellor’s Merit List (UniSA)
2001 Dean’s Merit List (UniSA)
2002 Chancellor’s Merit List (UniSA)
2002 Dean’s Merit List (UniSA)
2003 Chancellor’s Merit List (UniSA)
2003 Dean’s Merit List (UniSA)
2004 artEast Critic’s Award, Adelaide (First prize)
Collections
Michael Jeffery’s work can be found in numerous collections around the world, including the Hamilton Regional Art Gallery (Victoria) as well as private collections in Hong Kong and Paris.
Publications
One World, One Art, published by Artnow International Corporation, USA.
Artist’s Statement
“The visual ideas for my work usually originate from my dreams, or images seen while in the state between waking and sleep. The practice of sourcing imagery directly from the subconscious has become my primary focus for investigation. The painting techniques themselves are also experimental and are essentially collages of dried skins or sheets of paint. These skins are cut to resemble bricks within a wall or perhaps topographic views of an urban landscape. Other forms may become robot-like creatures, hybrids of nature and machine. My paintings invite the viewer to consider the impact our actions have upon the world, each other and future generations of all life."
Michael Jeffery
