River Dream, 2024

by Despa Hondros

Painting : acrylic

91 x 41 x 0.1 cm 35.8 x 16.1 x 0 inch

$2,088

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About the artwork

Type

Unique work

Signature

Hand-signed by artist

Authenticity

Sold with certificate of Authenticity from the artist

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Dimensions cm inch

91 x 41 x 0.1 cm 35.8 x 16.1 x 0 inch Height x Width x Depth

Framing

Not framed


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Artwork sold in perfect condition

Artwork location: Australia

This painting is part of series based on memory of place.

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Despa Hondros, River Dream
Australia  • 1966

Presentation

Awards and prizes:

2020.   Finalist, Waterhouse Natural Science Art Prize, South Australia

2015    Finalist, Hutchins Art Prize, Hobart, TAS

2014    Finalist, Waterhouse Natural Science Art Prize, South Australia

2013    Finalist, Adelaide Perry Prize for Drawing 2013, Adelaide Perry Gallery, NSW

2012    Finalist, National Works on Paper, Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery,Victoria

2010    Finalist, Waterhouse Natural History Art Prize, South Australia  

2010    Finalist, Williamstown Contemporary Art Award, Victoria 

2008    Finalist, Toorak Village Sculpture Award, Victoria

1988    Finalist, Matilda Bay Art Prize Australia Today, Western Australia

Solo Exhibitions:

2016   Drawings, New works on paper, 45Downstairs, Melbourne, Victoria

2007   Posidonia, Works on Paper, SPAN Galleries, Melbourne, Victoria

1992   Urban Etc, Latest works, Ardross Gallery, Perth, Western Australia 

1991   Perth Now, Paintings and drawings, Gallery 257, Perth, Western Australia

Selected group exhibitions:

2019  DrawingStrength, Barn Gallery, Montsalvat, Victoria

2018  The Other Art Fair, Melbourne, NSW

2017   The Other Art Fair, Sydney, NSW

2017   The Other Art Fair, Melbourne, Victoria

2016   Vale St Studio Artists, Brightspace, Melbourne, Victoria

2015   Hutchins Art Prize, Long Gallery, Hobart ,Tasmania

2014   The Waterhouse Natural History Art Prize, South Australian Museum 

2013   Exploration 13, Flinders Lane Gallery, Melbourne, Victoria

2013   Adelaide Perry Prize for Drawing, Adelaide Perry Gallery, NSW

2012   National Works on Paper, Mornington Regional Gallery, Victoria

2011   330, Gallerysmith, Melbourne, Victoria

2011   Drawing IN, Clement Meadmore Gallery, Port Melbourne, Victoria

2011   Vale St Studio Artists, Town Hall Gallery, St Kilda Town Hall, Victoria

2011   Director's Choice, Carbon Black Gallery, Prahran, Victoria

2010   330, Gallerysmith, Melbourne, Victoria

2010   The Waterhouse Natural History Art Prize, South Australian Museum  

2010   Williamstown Contemporary Art Award, Substation Gallery, Melbourne, Victoria

2010   Black and white (shades of grey), Pigment Gallery, Melbourne, Victoria

2009   Chapman & Bailey Art Award, Chapman & Bailey Gallery, Melbourne

2008   Toorak Village Sculpture Award, Melbourne, Victoria

2008   Post Card Show Linden - Centre for Contemporary Arts, Melbourne, Victoria

2007   Post Card Show Linden - Centre for Contemporary Arts, Melbourne, Victoria

1997   Gasworks Drawing Exhibition, Rose Hotel, Port Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria

Collections: Port Phillip City Council Collection, Melbourne; Agnes Gund Foundation Collection, New York, USA

Private and corporate collections in Holland, Sweden, Japan, USA, UK and Australia.

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