Melbourne
Much like a musical sample or patchwork fabric, Rehgan De Mather reuses and recycles previous works and canvas, cutting them up and casting them amongst new landscapes. Rehgan refers to these as “contemporary leftovers”, a collection of disjointed stories, themes and ideas sewn together across time and space.
Artworks: 67
Rehgan De Mather has established himself as an artist to watch.
Since completing his BVA at Monash University, he’s had 27 solo and 30 group exhibitions; is represented in numerous public and private collections in Australia, Singapore, UK, USA and Ireland; has been the finalist in many high-profile awards including the Brett Whiteley Travelling Art Scholarship, Doug Moran National Portrait Prize and the Lester Prize; was selected as the 2013 RAW Melbourne Visual Artist of the Year; and has been awarded multiple artist residencies.
Selected Awards:
2023 – Finalist – Collie Art Prize
2022 – Finalist – Paul Guest Prize
2022 & 2020 – Finalist – Percival Portrait Painting Prize
2021 – Finalist – Prospect Portrait Prize
2017 & 2007 – Finalist – Whyalla Art Prize
2017 & 2013 – Finalist – Stencil Art Prize
2017 Artist in Residence – fortyfivedownstairs, Melbourne
2016 & 2014 – Finalist – Clayton Utz Art Award
2015 & 2012 – Semi-Finalist – Doug Moran National Portrait Prize
2015, 2013, 2011 & 2009 – Finalist – Agendo Art Award
2014, 2012, 2010, 2008 & 2006 – Finalist – Arc Yinnar Drawing Prize
2013 – Winner – RAW Melbourne Artist of the Year
2011 & 2009 – Finalist – Black Swan Prize for Portraiture
2010 – Artist in Residence – Appleton Street Studios, Richmond
2010, 2007 & 2004 – Finalist – Brett Whiteley Travelling Art Scholarship
2010 & 2009 – Finalist – Sunshine Coast Art Prize
2006 – Artist in Residence – Nurse’s Quarters, Sydney
2006 & 2002 – Finalist – John Leslie Art Prize
2000 – Semi-Finalist – Young Australian of the Year Awards
2000 – Recipient – Regional Arts Development Grant, Arts Victoria
2000 – Winner – Aurora Australis Award
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