Kathryn Ryan

Artist’s Statement
Kathryn Ryan evokes the landscape of south-west Victoria, through iconic imagery of the trademark cypress trees, which line the region’s coastline and farmland. She imbues her works with moody and solemn light and shade, conveying a dark sense of beauty in solitude. Through her body of work, Ryan captures the Australian landscape in a subtle yet profound fashion.
Influences
Ryan is influenced by both renaissance and impressionist masters, as well as contemporary artists including Bill Henson and Frank Aubrech.
Awards
The Wynne Prize AGNSW : Finalist 2007, 2004, 2000

Salon des Refuses, Wynne : 2018, 2017, 2016, 2001, 1996, 1995

Lyn McCrea Memorial Drawing Prize ,Noosa Regional Gallery : 2018

Paul Guest Drawing Prize, Bendigo Art Gallery, : Finalist 2016

Geelong Contemporary Art Prize: Finalist 2012

John Leslie Art Prize for Landscape: Finalist 2018, 2012

Fleurieu Art Prize: Finalist 2011

Tattersall’s Club Art Prize for Landscape: Finalist : 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2011

The Kings School Art Prize , Sydney: Finalist 2017

The Alice Prize: Finalist 2001, 1999, 1998, 1997

The Hutchins Art Prize: Finalist 2001, 1999, 1998, 1997

Conrad Jupiter Art Prize: Finalist 1997, 1996

Jacaranda Acquisitive Drawing Award: Finalist 1998 ACQUIRED,

Swan Hill National Print & Drawing Award: Finalist 2000, 1992

Nillumbuk Art Award: Finalist 1995

Artworkz/BP Art Award: Finalist 1992, 1991, 1990 ACQUIRED

Diamond Valley Art Award : Finalist 1990, 1989, 1988

2011: Art Book : New Romantics, Darkness and Light in Australian Art, Simon Gregg, Australian Scholarly Publishing, pp 8,10, 136-141, 145, 151, 230
Exhibitions
2018: Summer Show, Nanda Hobbs Gallery, Sydney

2018 : M Collection 10 yrs Australian Art Collection , Menzies Art Brands, Melbourne

2018: 2 x 2 Olsen Gallery Sydney

2017 : The Kings School Art Prize, Sydney

2016: Regroup : The Artery, Warrnambool & The Alfred Deakin Prime Ministerial Library , Geelong

2015 :Mail Art Project, Oppland Kunstsenter, Lillehammer, Norway

2015 : Biblio Art Award, Blarney books & Art, Port Fairy

2014 : 25th Anniversary Show, Flinders Lane Gallery, Melbourne, VIC

2014: No White Walls, Fairmont Bab Al Bahr, Abu Dhabi, UAE

2014: ART SOUK, Etihad Modern Gallery, Abu Dhabi, UAE

2014: Australia Unlimited MENA, by Australian Embassy, Conrad Hotel Dubai ,UAE

2014: Ras Al Khaimh Fine Arts Festival, RAK National Museum &Banyan Tree Al Wadi Resort, UAE

2014: The Portrait Show, Flinders Lane Gallery, Melbourne

2013: No White Walls, The Fairmont Bab Al Bahr, Abu Dhabi, UAE

2013: Australian Art Month, Art Hub, Abu Dhabi, UAE

2012: Artist’s Books: The Fairmont, Abu Dhabi, UAE

2011: New Romantics: Darkness & Light in Australian Art, Gippsland Regional Art Gallery, Book Launch

2009: The Australian Landscape, Tim Olsen Gallery, Sydney

2008: Summer Show, Tim Olsen Gallery, Sydney

2008: Here & Now, Flinders Lane Gallery Melbourne, inc Catalogue

2008: 2x2 Show, Tim Olsen Gallery, Sydney

2008: Contemporaneous: Australian Contemporary Painting 1, Wangaratta Exhibitions Gallery VIC

2008: The View from Here III, Flinders Lane Gallery, Melbourne

2007: Summer Show, Tim Olsen Gallery, Sydney

2007: The View from Here II, Flinders Lane Gallery, Melbourne

2006: Melbourne Contemporary Art Fair, Flinders Lane Gallery,

2006: The View from Here, Flinders Lane Gallery, Melbourne

2005: Works for Windows, St Kilda Festival, VIC

2005: Survey, Warrnambool Regional Art Gallery, VIC

2005: Treasures, Flinders Lane Gallery, Melbourne

2004: Melbourne Contemporary Art Fair, Flinders Lane Gallery

2003: Treasures, Flinders Lane Gallery, Melbourne

2003: Bowling Club Studios, Metropolis Gallery, St Kilda VIC

2003: Inaugural Exhibition, Wishart Gallery, Port Fairy, VIC

2002: St Kilda Salon, Metropolis Gallery, St Kilda VIC

2002: Melbourne Contemporary Art Fair, Flinders Lane Gallery

2002: Treasures, Flinders Lane Gallery, Melbourne

2001: Opening Show, Landau Gallery, Melbourne

2000: Exploration, Flinders Lane Gallery, Melbourne

2000: Swan Hill National Print & Drawing Acquisitive Award, Swan Hill Regional Gallery

2000: Serene, Metropolis Gallery, Melbourne

2000: Best of Metropolis Gallery, Metropolis Gallery, Melbourne

2000: The Post Card Show, Linden Gallery, Melbourne

2000: Artists of the Bowling Club Studios, Alliance Francais Gallery, Melbourne

2000: Group Show, The Continental, Melbourne

1999: Landscape, Metropolis Gallery, Melbourne

1999: Salon Show, Metropolis Gallery, Melbourne

1999: Small Works, Metropolis Gallery, Melbourne

1999: Works for Windows, St Kilda Festival, Melbourne

1999: The Post Card Show, Linden Gallery, Melbourne

1998: The Post Card Show, Linden Gallery, Melbourne

1997: Works for Windows, St Kilda Festival, Melbourne

1996: Abstraction/Reaction, Dianne Tanzer Gallery, Melbourne

1995: Nillumbuk Art Award, Eltham Arts Centre, Melbourne

1995: The Post Card Show, Linden Gallery, Melbourne

1995: The Festival of St Kilda, Garry Mc Ewan Gallery, Melbourne

1994: Six Melbourne Artists, Volartile Contemporary Gallery, Geelong

1993: Posthead, Ether Ohnetitel Gallery, Melbourne

1993: The Post Card Show, Linden Gallery, Melbourne

1993: Contemporary Art Auction, Ether Ohnentitel Gallery, Melbourne

1992: The Post Card Show, Linden Gallery, Melbourne

1990: St Kilda Festival Acquisition Exhibition, Linden Gallery, Melbourne

1989: National Student Art Prize, Mitchell College, Bathurst NSW

1989: Fine Art Honors Show, RMIT Gallery, Melbourne

1988: Castlemaine State Festival Drawing Prize, Castlemaine Art Gallery, VIC

1986: National Student Art Prize, Mitchell College, Bathurst, NSW

1986: The Art of Women, Warrnambool Performing Arts Centre, VIC

1986: B.A. Graduate Show, Warrnambool Art Gallery, VIC

2010: Inspiring Alumni Inductee, Emmanuel College Warrnambool
Website
https://www.kathrynryanartist.com/