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DAVID WIGGS
1964
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
Education
MOSMAN HIGH SCHOOL
DIPLOMA OF HORTICULTURE – RYDE SCHOOL OF HORTICULTURE,
1985 – 1988
ASSOCIATE DIPLOMA OF FINE ART MAJORING IN PAINTING – SEAFORTH COLLEGE OF TAFE,
1989 – 1991
POST GRADUATE CERTIFICATE PAINTING – SEAFORTH COLLEGE OF TAFE, 1995 – 1996
POST GRADUATE CERTIFICATE DRAWING – SEAFORTH COLLEGE OF TAFE,
1995 – 1996
Awards
- WARATAH FESTIVAL OF SYDNEY DRAWING AWARD 1969
- CHROMA ACRYLICS AWARD 1989/90/91
- SEAFORTH TAFE PAINTING AWARD 1991
- LLOYD REES MEMORIAL YOUTH ART PRIZE 1992 – COMMENDED
- ROYAL ART SOCIETY OF NSW DRAWING PRIZE – 2004
- NORTH SYDNEY ART PRIZE 2005 – HIGHLY COMMENDED
- NORTH SYDNEY ART PRIZE 2007 – LOCAL ARTIST AWARD
- NORTHBRIDGE ART PRIZE-COMMENDED-2012
- NORTHBRIDGE ART PRIZE-WINNER-2017
- MOSMAN ROWERS ART PRIZE 2ND PRIZE-2024
Art Prizes
- MOSMAN,WARRINGAH ,NORTH SYDNEY & WILLOUGHBY ART PRIZE – FINALIST -2002 – 2004
- MOSMAN ART PRIZE – FINALIST – 2009
- NORTH SYDNEY ART PRIZE – FINALIST – 2009
- NSW PARLIAMENT PLEIN AIR PAINTING PRIZE – FINALIST – 2012
- NSW PARLIAMENT PLEIN AIR PAINTING PRIZE – FINALIST – 2013
- HUNTERS HILL ART PRIZE – FINALIST – 2013
- NORTH SYDNEY ART PRIZE – FINALIST – 2013
- WARRINGAH ART PRIZE – FINALIST – 2013
- MOSMAN ART PRIZE – FINALIST – 2013
- MOSMAN ART PRIZE – FINALIST- 2014
- WAVERLY ART PRIZE – FINALIST – 2014
- OUTBACK OPEN ART PRIZE-FINALIST- 2015
- WARRINGAH ART PRIZE – FINALIST – 2015
- HUNTERS HILL ART PRIZE – FINALIST – 2016
- MISSION TO SEAFARERS ART PRIZE – FINALIST – 2016
- WARRINGAH ART PRIZE – FINALIST – 2016
- GOSFORD ART PRIZE – FINALIST – 2016
- HUNTERS HILL ART PRIZE – FINALIST – 2017
- NORTHERN BEACHES ART PRIZE FINALIST-2017
- MISSION TO SEAFARERS ART PRIZE FINALIST-2017
- GOSFORD ART PRIZE FINALIST-2017
- MOSMAN ART PRIZE-FINALIST-2017
- HORNSBY ART PRIZE FINALIST-2017
- BLACKTOWN ART PRIZE FINALIST-2017
- NORTHERN BEACHES ART PRIZE FINALIST-2018
- GOSFORD ART PRIZE FINALIST-2018
- MISSION TO SEAFARERS ART PRIZE FINALIST-2018
- HORNSBY ART PRIZE FINALIST-2018
- HUNTERS HILL ART PRIZE FINALIST-2019
- HORNSBY ART PRIZE FINALIST-2019
- GOSFORD ART PRIZE FINALIST-2019
- ADELAIDE PERRY PRIZE FOR DRAWING FINALIST-2020
- NORTHERN BEACHES ART PRIZE FINALIST-2020
COVID 19 - NORTHERN BEACHES ART PRIZE FINALIST-2023
- HUNTERS HILL ART PRIZE FINALIST-2023
- MUSWELLBROOK ART PRIZE FINALIST-2024
Exhibitions
2016 – 2024
- MOSMAN ART GALLERY-ARTISTS OF MOSMAN-2088-2016
- BATHERS’ PAVILION GALLERY- BALMORAL-SOLO-2016
“THE BEACH,THE CROWD AND THE FERRY” - WARRINGAH CREATIVE SPACE EXHIBITION-TWO VIEWS-2016
- GALLERY 307 – EXHIBITION – 2017
- MOSMAN ART GALLERY-ARTISTS OF MOSMAN-2088-2017
- NORTH SYDNEY COUNCIL – M.A.S – 2017
- CREATIVE SPACE-NORTHERN BEACHES-SOLO-2017
“THE BRIDGE,THE CROWD,THE BEACH AND THE FERRY” - MANLY ART GALLERY-“LAND” EXHIBITION-2017
- MOSMAN ART GALLERY-MAS ART EXHIBITION-2017
- GALLERY 307 EXHIBITION-HARBOUR PERSPECTIVES-2018
- ETHEL STREET GALLERY-SOLO EXHIBITION-2018
- MOSMAN ART GALLERY-ARTISTS OF MOSMAN-2018
- GALLERY 109-SOLO-HEADLANDS,FIRE AND HOME AND AWAY-2019
- MOSMAN ART GALLERY-MAS EXHIBITION-2019
- LANE COVE ART GALLERY-MAS EXHIBITION-2020
- BATHERS PAVILION GALLERY-BALMORAL-SOLO-2021
- SYDNEY ROAD GALLERY-SOLO-2023
Ducks Cape Barren Geese and Echidna Plein air Oil on oil paper 60cm x 75cm
The Bull After the rain Oil on canvas 120cm x 150cm
2011 – 2015
- ETHEL STREET GALLERY – SOLO EXHIBITION – THE BEACH,THE BUSH & THE ROAD – 2011
- NORTH HEAD HARBOUR TRUST – MANLY ENVIRONMENT CENTRE – ECO CONFERENCE EXHIBITION 2011
- LUNA PARK – ART ALONG THE BOARDWALK OPEN AIR EXHIBITION- 2011
- PARLIAMENT HOUSE -NORTHERN EXPRESSIONS EXHIBITION- 2011
- ART SYDNEY -DARLING HARBOUR -SOLO EXHIBITION- 2011
- MOSMAN ART GALLERY SPRING FESTIVAL – MOSMAN ART SOCIETY EXHIBITION – 2011
- ETHEL STREET GALLERY-”THE BEACH, THE BUSH, THE HARBOUR AND THE LILLY” – SOLO EXHIBITION – 2011
- BUTLER GOODE GALLERY – PADDINGTON – 2012
- NORTH SYDNEY COUNCIL – MOSMAN ART SOCIETY EXHIBITION – 2012
ANGEL GALLERY – SOLO – 2012 - MOSMAN ART GALLERY – ARTISTS OF MOSMAN 2088 – 2013
- NORTH SYDNEY COUNCIL – M.A.S. – 2013
- MOSMAN ART GALLERY – M.A.S, SPRING EXHIBITION – 2013
- MANLY ART GALLERY – KEEPING COMPANY WITH COLLECTION – 2013
- BATHERS PAVILION GALLERY – BALMORAL – SOLO – 2013
“MY HARBOUR OF WORK AND LEISURE – MY HARBOUR OF TOIL AND PLEASURE” - GALLERY 307 –EXHIBITIONS- 2013
- ETHEL ST GALLERY-SOLO-2014
- GALLERY 307-EXHIBITIONS-2014
- MOSMAN ART GALLERY – ARTISTS OF MOSMAN 2088 – 2014
- NORTH SYDNEY COUNCIL – M.A.S – 2014
- HEADLAND PARK-M.A.S.–9”X5”-EXHIBITION-2014
- MOSMAN ART GALLERY-ARTISTS OF MOSMAN 2088-2015
- ETHEL ST GALLERY-SOLO-2015
- OUTBACK OPEN ART PRIZE FINALIST-BROKEN HILL ART GALLERY- 2015
- GALLERY 307- SOLO EXHIBITION- 2015
2011 – 2015
- ETHEL STREET GALLERY – SOLO EXHIBITION – THE BEACH,THE BUSH & THE ROAD – 2011
- NORTH HEAD HARBOUR TRUST – MANLY ENVIRONMENT CENTRE – ECO CONFERENCE EXHIBITION 2011
- LUNA PARK – ART ALONG THE BOARDWALK OPEN AIR EXHIBITION- 2011
- PARLIAMENT HOUSE -NORTHERN EXPRESSIONS EXHIBITION- 2011
- ART SYDNEY -DARLING HARBOUR -SOLO EXHIBITION- 2011
- MOSMAN ART GALLERY SPRING FESTIVAL – MOSMAN ART SOCIETY EXHIBITION – 2011
- ETHEL STREET GALLERY-”THE BEACH, THE BUSH, THE HARBOUR AND THE LILLY” – SOLO EXHIBITION – 2011
- BUTLER GOODE GALLERY – PADDINGTON – 2012
- NORTH SYDNEY COUNCIL – MOSMAN ART SOCIETY EXHIBITION – 2012
ANGEL GALLERY – SOLO – 2012 - MOSMAN ART GALLERY – ARTISTS OF MOSMAN 2088 – 2013
- NORTH SYDNEY COUNCIL – M.A.S. – 2013
- MOSMAN ART GALLERY – M.A.S, SPRING EXHIBITION – 2013
- MANLY ART GALLERY – KEEPING COMPANY WITH COLLECTION – 2013
- BATHERS PAVILION GALLERY – BALMORAL – SOLO – 2013
“MY HARBOUR OF WORK AND LEISURE – MY HARBOUR OF TOIL AND PLEASURE” - GALLERY 307 –EXHIBITIONS- 2013
- ETHEL ST GALLERY-SOLO-2014
- GALLERY 307-EXHIBITIONS-2014
- MOSMAN ART GALLERY – ARTISTS OF MOSMAN 2088 – 2014
- NORTH SYDNEY COUNCIL – M.A.S – 2014
- HEADLAND PARK-M.A.S.–9”X5”-EXHIBITION-2014
- MOSMAN ART GALLERY-ARTISTS OF MOSMAN 2088-2015
- ETHEL ST GALLERY-SOLO-2015
- OUTBACK OPEN ART PRIZE FINALIST-BROKEN HILL ART GALLERY- 2015
- GALLERY 307- SOLO EXHIBITION- 2015
The Bull After the rain Oil on canvas 120cm x 150cm
2006 – 2010
- WILLIAM STREET STUDIOS – 2005/06
- DALE THOMAS GALLERY – 2006
- GLEN STREET THEATRE – 2006
- STATIONS OF THE CROSS EXHIBITION – WIILIAM STREET STUDIOS – 2007
- MOSMAN MOMENTS EXHIBITION – MOAMAN ART GALLERY – 2007
- NORTHERN EXPRESSIONS EXHIBITION – THE ART SANCTUARY GALLERY 2007
- ETHEL STREET GALLERY – SOLO EXHIBITION – 2007
- NORTH SYDNEY COUNCIL – 2008
- MAY GIBBS – NUTCOTE – 2008
- MOSMAN A.S. – SPRING EXHIBITION – 2008
- ETHEL STREET GALLERY – SOLO EXHIBITION – 2008
- MANLY ARTS FESTIVAL – THE OPENING OF DAVID WIGGS’ STUDIO/GALLERY – 2008
- MANLY BEACH EXHIBITION – OCEAN CARE DAY – 2008
- STATIONS OF THE CROSS EXHIBITION – WILLIAM STREET CHURCH/STUDIOS – 2009
- NORTH SYDNEY COUNCIL – MOSMAN A.S. – 2009
- PARLIAMENT HOUSE – SYDNEY – 2009
- MLC GALLERY – SENSE OF SYDNEY EXHIBITION – 2009
- MOSMAN ART GALLERY – MOSMAN DOWN UNDER EXHIBITION – 2009
- ETHEL STREET GALLERY – SOLO EXHIBITION – THE BEACH,THE BUSH & THE ROAD – 2009
- STATIONS OF THE CROSS EXHIBITION – WILLIAM STREET CHURCH/STUDIOS – 2010
- NORTH SYDNEY COUNCIL – CREATIVE JOURNEYS EXHIBITION – 2010
- SOLO EXHIBITION – BATHERS PAVILION BALMORAL – NOVEMBER/DECEMBER – 2010
Freshwater rescue Oil on canvas 61cm x 76cm
Butterflies 2 Oil on canvas 130cm by 180cm
Up to 2005
- AXIS GALLERY SOLO EXHIBITION 1991
- MANLY REGIONAL GALLERY 1991 JOINT EXHIBITION
- MANLY REGIONAL GALLERY JOINT EXHIBITION 1998
- MANLY ARTS FESTIVAL SOLO EXHIBITION – 2001
- OPENED D.WIGGS ART STUDIO/GALLERY – EXHIBITION SPACE TERREY HILLS 2003
- THE BASE SPACE – JOINT EXHIBITION 2003
- MANLY BEACH EXHIBITION – OCEAN CARE DAY 2003
- TAP GALLERY WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY EXHIBITION 2003/04
- THE BASE SPACE – 2004
- ST AUGUSTINES – ART 4 ART SHOW 2004
- THE KINGS SCHOOL ART SHOW – 2004
- MANLY BEACH – OCEAN CARE DAY – 2004
- LIVERPOOL HOSPITAL – 2005
- THE ARTROOM UPSTAIRS MANLY EXHIBITION – 2005
- ST AUGUSTINES ART 4 ART SHOW 2005
- THE KINGS SCHOOL ART SHOW – 2005
- GLEN STREET THEATRE – SOLO EXHIBITION 2005
Up to 2005
- AXIS GALLERY SOLO EXHIBITION 1991
- MANLY REGIONAL GALLERY 1991 JOINT EXHIBITION
- MANLY REGIONAL GALLERY JOINT EXHIBITION 1998
- MANLY ARTS FESTIVAL SOLO EXHIBITION – 2001
- OPENED D.WIGGS ART STUDIO/GALLERY – EXHIBITION SPACE TERREY HILLS 2003
- THE BASE SPACE – JOINT EXHIBITION 2003
- MANLY BEACH EXHIBITION – OCEAN CARE DAY 2003
- TAP GALLERY WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY EXHIBITION 2003/04
- THE BASE SPACE – 2004
- ST AUGUSTINES – ART 4 ART SHOW 2004
- THE KINGS SCHOOL ART SHOW – 2004
- MANLY BEACH – OCEAN CARE DAY – 2004
- LIVERPOOL HOSPITAL – 2005
- THE ARTROOM UPSTAIRS MANLY EXHIBITION – 2005
- ST AUGUSTINES ART 4 ART SHOW 2005
- THE KINGS SCHOOL ART SHOW – 2005
- GLEN STREET THEATRE – SOLO EXHIBITION 2005
Butterflies 2 Oil on canvas 130cm by 180cm