BIO

James Smeaton is a Melbourne based artist who completed a Bachelor of Fine Art majoring in painting at Monash University in 1985. Since then, Smeaton has exhibited internationally and nationally, including thirteen solo shows at William Mora Galleries in Melbourne and Michael Carr Art Dealer in Sydney. Selected group shows include Devilbend 2007, Mornington Peninsular Regional Gallery, Four Point Bearing, Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, The Curators Egg, Anthony Reynolds Gallery, London and National Works on Paper, Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery.
Smeatons work is held in significant collections including: Deakin University, Monash University Collection, Gippsland Art Gallery, Holmesglen Collection, National Australia Bank Collection, Applied Chemicals International, Artbank,, Council of Adult Education, Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery and the University of Southern Queensland.
Smeaton has been the recipient of the Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery Award for works on Paper, 2006, a finalist twice in the Moet et Chandon Australian Art Fellowship 1991 & 1998, and the winner of the Tattersalls Contemporary Art Prize, 2005.

Collections

Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery
Gippsland Art Gallery
Holmesglen Collection
Applied Chemicals International, Melbourne
Artbank, Sydney
Council of Adult Education, Melbourne
Deakin University Collection, Geelong
Gadens Ridgeway, Melbourne
Monash University Collection, Melbourne
National Australia Bank Collection, Melbourne
Tamar Collection,  Launceston
University of Southern Queensland
Western Mining Corporation

Art Awards

2006    Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery, acquired work on paper
2005    Winner, Tattersalls Contemporary Art Prize
1998    Finalist, Moet et Chandon Australian Art Fellowship
1995    Williamstown Art Prize, Melbourne
1991    Finalist, Moet et Chandon Australian Art Fellowship
1985    Work on Paper Prize, Chisholm Institute of Technology

Education

1983-5     Bachelor of Fine Art, Chisholm Institute of Technology (now Monash  
                 University), Melbourne
1982         Foundation Year, Prahran College of Advanced Education, Melbourne

Exhibitions

Solo Exhibitions

2006    Construct, William Mora Galleries, Melbourne
2005    Sighted, Michael Carr Art Dealer, Sydney
2004    Dock, William Mora Galleries, Melbourne
2003    Gem Pier, William Mora Galleries, Melbourne
2003    Mapping, Michael Carr Art Dealer, Sydney
2002    Chart, William Mora Galleries, Melbourne
2000    Vessel, William Mora Galleries, Melbourne
1998    International Code, William Mora Galleries, Melbourne
1996    Untitled (Semaphore), Mary Place Gallery, Sydney
1995    Sound in Fog, William Mora Galleries, Melbourne
1993    William Mora Galleries, Melbourne
1991    William Mora Galleries, Melbourne
1990    William Mora Galleries, Melbourne

Selected Group Exhibitions

2007    Devilbend 2007, Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery
            Artists for Kids Culture Trust, Nellie Castern Gallery
            Melbourne Savage Club Art Prize (Centenary Exhibition, 9x5)
2006    Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery, works on paper
2005    Tattersalls Contempory Art Prize, Newport Substation Heritage building
2002    Contemporary Highlights from the Deakin University Art Collection, Hotel             Sofitel, Melbourne
            Artists for Kids Culture Trust, Jackman Gallery, Melbourne
2001    Artists for Kids Culture Trust,, Mira Gallery, Melbourne
2000    2000 National Works on Paper, Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery,                 Mornington
            Celebrating the Exquisite Corpse, Bendigo Art Gallery, Bendigo
            Opening 2000, William Mora Galleries, Melbourne
1999    Landmark, Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery, Mornington
1998    Moet et Chandon Australian Art Fellowship, NGV, Melbourne and NGA,                 Canberra then touring
            The Speed Show, George Gallery, Melbourne
1996    Geelong Contemporary Art Prize, Geelong Art Gallery, Geelong
1995    Recent Acquisitions: Deakin University Art Collection, Geelong Art Gallery,             Geelong Systems of Communication, Allez les Filles, Columbus, Ohio, USA
            NON: Artists Against Nuclear Testing, Greenpeace Fundraising Exhibition,             Melbourne.
            Past its Shelf Life, Meridian Gallery, Melbourne
            Herald Sun Art Prize, Herald and Weekly Times, Melbourne
1994    Four Point Bearing, Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Hobart
1994    The Curators Egg, Anthony Reynolds Gallery, London
1993    Postal Box Show, 5th Australian Sculpture Triennial, Linden Gallery,                     Melbourne
            Rumb Line, sets for a performance by Josie Daw
1992    Works on paper, William Mora Galleries, Melbourne
            Sight Regained, Westpac Gallery, Victorian Arts Centre, Melbourne
1991    Artworkz Three: The BP Australia Acquistive Prize, Caulfield Arts Complex,             Melbourne
            Moet et Chandon Australian Art Fellowship, NGA, Canberra then touring
1990    Vache, Aglaaofwater Project, Brisbane   
            Greenpeace, Linden Gallery, Melbourne
            Artists Against Animal Experimentation, Deutscher Brunswick Street,                     Melbourne
            Scotchmans Hill Prize, Geelong Art Gallery, Geelong
            Christmas Exhibition, Australian Centre for Contemporary Art, Melbourne
            Preview 1990, William Mora Galleries, Melbourne
1988    St Kilda Show, Linden Gallery, Melbourne
1986    Genie de la Bastille, Paris
1984    Graduate Exhibition, Chisholm Institute of Technology, Melbourne
1983    Recent Drawing, Department of Adult Education, Melbourne, then touring             to Scotland.