Curriculum Vitae
Representation
Michael Reid Southern Highlands
Michael Reid Northern Beaches
Announced October 8th, 2025
Education
2023
Bachelor of Visual Art, Honours - First Class, Adelaide Central School of Art
2022
Bachelor of Visual Art, Adelaide Central School of Art
2010
Advanced Diploma - Fashion Design and Technology, TAFE SA
Solo Exhibitions
2026
Stripes 7. Inside Out. Hill Smith Art Advisory and ILA, Adelaide
Stripes 6. Open Doors. Michael Reid Northern Beaches, Newport, Sydney
2025
Stripes 5. Alternative Views. Michael Reid Northern Beaches, Newport, Sydney
Stripes 4. Into the Dark. Mars Gallery, Melbourne
2024
Stripes 3. Michael Reid Southern Highlands, Southern Highlands
Stripes 2. Gallery M, Marion Cultural Centre, Adelaide
2023
Stripes 1. Hill Smith Art Advisory and Mezzanine 55, Adelaide
Selected Group Exhibitions
2026 Sole Purpose: Sneakers for Change, Hutt St Centre (HSC), Adelaide
2026 The Design Files Installation, East Brunswick Village, Mars Gallery, Melbourne
2026 Omnia Art Prize, St Kevin’s College, Melbourne
2026 BIG SWELL, Michael Reid Northern Beaches, Newport, Sydney
2025 Painting Now, Michael Reid Gallery, Chippendale, Sydney
2025 Singapore Affordable Art Fair, Sarah Birtles Art Advisory, Singapore
2025 Inaugural Mudgee AIR Artists residency, Rosby Gallery, Mudgee, NSW
2025 The Room: Our Landscape Interior, Mars Gallery, Melbourne
2025 Sydney Contemporary Art Fair, Mars Gallery, Sydney
2025 SALA exhibition, Smart Art, Adelaide
2025 Moments - A Still Life Exhibition, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane
2025 An Artist’s Odyssey, SALA exhibition, Shannon Cornish Gallery, Woodside
2025 The Love of Place, SALA exhibition, West Torrens Auditorium Gallery, Adelaide
2025 Winter is coming but Spring is Queer, Mars Gallery and Spring 1888 Art Fair, Melbourne
2025 Shapeshift, Halfpace Studio, Adelaide
2025 Incognito Art Show, Sydney Royal Botanic Garden Gallery, Sydney
2025 Commonality, Gallery M, Marion Cultural Centre, Adelaide
2024 Naomi McCann, Brenton Drechsler, Susan Gent, Hill Smith Art Advisory and Mezzanine 55, Adelaide
2024 ILA, Collaborative exhibition between Hill-Smith and Mars Gallery, Adelaide
2024 The Art of Dying, Praxis ARTSPACE Gallery, Adelaide
2024 Sentiments - A Queer Exhibition, Carlew Mansion, Adelaide
2023 Adelaide Central School of Art Honours Graduate Exhibition, Adelaide
2023 Artists at Work, Mrs Harris’ Shop, Adelaide
2023 Smart Art Group Exhibition, Smart Art, Adelaide
2023 Artwork & Wear, SALA, State library, Adelaide
2023 Survey exhibition, The Toowoomba Gallery, Toowoomba
2022 Wobbly Topography, Adelaide Central School of Art, Adelaide
2022 Adelaide Central School of Art Graduate Exhibition, Adelaide
Awards and Grants
2026 Finalist. Lethbridge Smallscale Art Prize, Brisbane
2026 Finalist. Fleurieu Biennale Art Prize, Mclaren Vale
2026 Finalist. Tattersall (Formerly Lethbridge) Landscape Prize, Brisbane
2026 Finalist. Omnia Art Prize, Melbourne
2025 Finalist. Paddington Art Prize, Art Leven Gallery, Sydney
2025 Finalist. The Little Things Art Prize, David Stein Art Gallery, Sydney
2025 Finalist. Lethbridge Small-Scale Art Award, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane
2025 Finalist. Doyles Art Prize, Gold Coast
2025 Finalist. All Connections to Unley Art Prize, Adelaide
2025 Finalist. Omnia Art Prize, Melbourne
2025 Finalist. Lethbridge Landscape Prize, Brisbane
2025 Finalist. John Glover Landscape Prize, Launceston
2025 Finalist. Adelaide Parklands Prize, Adelaide
2024 Finalist. Lester Portrait Prize, Perth
2024 Finalist. National Emerging Art Prize, Sydney Royal Botanic Garden Gallery, Sydney
2024 Finalist. Lethbridge 20000, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane
2024 Finalist. Gallery M Contemporary Art Prize, SALA, Adelaide
2024 Finalist. Waverly Art Prize, Sydney
2024 Finalist. Omnia Art Prize, Melbourne
2023 Winner. Adelaide Parklands Prize, Emerging Artist Award, Adelaide
2023 Winner. Gallery M Contemporary Art Prize, SALA, RHG invitation to exhibit solo in 2024, Marion
2023 Finalist. Creative Health Art Prize, The Hospital Research Foundation Group, Adelaide
2023 Finalist. National Capital Art Prize, Aarwun Gallery, Canberra
2023 Finalist. National Emerging Art Prize, Michael Reid Art Bar, Sydney
2023 Winner. RSASA Abstract Prize, Essence of Place, Guildhouse Prize
2022 Winner. Hill Smith Art Advisory Award for Painting and Drawing, Adelaide
2010 Winner. TAFE SA Fashion Design and Technology, Student of the Year, Adelaide
2010 Small grant from Wyatt Institute
Professional Appointments
2026 Writer. Catalogue essay for Pile Up. Troy-Anthony Baylis exhibition. SALA
2026 Curator. Urban Families, Basement Gallery. SALA. Adelaide
2026 My painting Pentire, 2025 appears on Kitchen Cabinet with Annabel Crabb
2026 My painting Stripes, 2022 appears in the film Jimpa, with Oliva Coleman and John Lithgow
2026 Panel discussion. Series of artist talks at Immersive Light and Art to discuss collaboration with Studio Seraya Films
2026 Participant in the development of Patience and Penitentia by Ida Sophia
2025 Assistant curator. GLOW. Mezzanine Gallery, Adelaide
2025 Presenter. SALA slide night. ILA, Adelaide
2025 Assistant curator to Fiona McIntosh, Reconnection. Floating Goose, Adelaide
2025 Participation in panel discussion at Gallery M with contemporary writer Toni Hassan
2025 Master class with Ida Sophia learning about networking and relationships in art communities
2025 Invited to participate in 1 on 1 discussions for Marion Cultural Centre future development plans
2024 Participated in panel discussion for solo exhibition at Gallery M
2023 Performance art workshops with Ida Sophia and Joseph Cassar
2023 Assistant curator to Lucinda Penn, Artwork & Wear, SALA, State Library, Adelaide
2021 REGRET by Ida Sophia – Volunteer, Floating Goose, Adelaide
Employment Experience
Represented visual artist. 2025 to current
Emerging artist. 2023 to 2025
Full-time student. Adelaide Central School of Art. 2018 to 2023
Cabin crew. Qantaslink. 2015 to 2020
Fashion designer. 2010 to 2015
Full-time student. TAFE SA 2006 to 2010
Assorted customer service roles. 1995 to 2006
Residencies
2026 Self-Directed residency to Europe and the UK
2025 Inaugural Mudgee AIR artist residency, Mudgee NSW
2025 Self-Directed residency to Europe and the UK
2024 Self-Directed residency to Europe and the UK
2024 Painting residency with Nick Alm in Faro, Portugal
2023 Self-Directed residency to Europe and the UK