1975 Born in Sydney, Australia. Currently lives and works in Sydney.
Education
2013-2018 PhD, UNSW Art & Design
1997–99 Master of Fine Arts, College of Fine Arts, University of New South Wales
1993–96 Bachelor of Fine Arts with First Class Honours & University Medal,
College of Fine Arts, University of New South Wales
Solo Exhibitions
2023 False Monuments, Robin Gibson Gallery, Sydney
2021 Artificial Artefacts, Robin Gibson Gallery, Sydney
2019 Vue d’atelier, Robin Gibson Gallery, Sydney
2018 The Posthumous Studio, UNSW Galleries, Sydney
2016 The Atemporal Mirror, Robin Gibson Gallery, Sydney
2013 Pseudo Studio, Robin Gibson Gallery, Sydney
2011 Decoy Décor, Robin Gibson Gallery, Sydney
2011 Showroom, Australian Institute of Architects, Sydney
2009 Ulterior/Interior, Robin Gibson Gallery, Sydney
2007 Mise en scéne, Robin Gibson Gallery, Sydney
2005 Marks, Robin Gibson Gallery, Sydney
2003 Split, Robin Gibson Gallery, Sydney
2001 Crumple, Robin Gibson Gallery, Sydney
1999 Tilt, Robin Gibson Gallery, Sydney
1999 COFAspace, Sydney
Selected Group Exhibitions
2024
Salon Des Refuses, S.H. Ervin Gallery, Sydney and The David Roche Foundation, Adelaide
Sir John Sulman Prize, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney
Salon, Robin Gibson Gallery, Sydney
The King’s School Art Prize, The King’s School, Sydney
Fabrication, Draw Space, Sydney
2023
Hazelhurst Art Award: Art on Paper, Hazelhurst Regional Gallery & Arts Centre, Gymea
Adelaide Perry Prize for Drawing, Adelaide Perry Gallery, Croydon, Sydney
2022
Jacaranda Acquisitive Drawing Award, Grafton Regional Gallery, NSW (touring)
Adelaide Perry Prize for Drawing, Adelaide Perry Gallery, Croydon, Sydney
Hazelhurst Art Award: Art on Paper, Hazelhurst Regional Gallery & Arts Centre, Gymea
2020
Love in the time of COVID-19, Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide
2019
The Drawing Show, Robin Gibson Gallery, Sydney
New Now, Robin Gibson Gallery, Sydney
2017
A Working Model of the World, UNSW Galleries, Sydney, and Sheila C. Johnson Design Center, Parsons School of Design, The New School, New York. Curated by Lizzie Muller and Holly Williams.
9 Hours Underground, Sydney Opera House Cave, Sydney. Curated by Kate Smith.
Re-Launch, ADspace, Sydney
2016
Small World | Small Wonders, Robin Gibson Gallery, Sydney
Wall to Wall, Robin Gibson Gallery, Sydney
2015
Salon, Robin Gibson Gallery, Sydney
Well Red, Robin Gibson Gallery, Sydney
Drawing Now, ADspace, Sydney
2014
Monochrome, Sheffer Gallery, Sydney
For Lease: Reinterpreting Place, Breezeblock, Sydney. Curated by Chloé Wolifson.
The Democracy of Drawing, AirSpace Projects, Sydney
Face 2 Face, Robin Gibson Gallery, Sydney
(Small) Gems, Robin Gibson Gallery, Sydney
2013
Presence and Absence, Wollongong Art Gallery, Wollongong. Curated by Michael Beare.
Drawing Now, Ivan Dougherty Gallery, Sydney
The Carpentry of Speculative Things, Alaska Projects, Sydney. Curated by Prue Gibson.
Speculative Spaces, Robin Gibson Gallery, Sydney. Curated by David Eastwood.
2012
Height x Width, Sheffer Gallery, Sydney
Cut & Paste, Robin Gibson Gallery, Sydney
Redlands Westpac Art Prize, National Art School Gallery, Sydney. Curated by Lindy Lee.
2011
Paper Trail, Robin Gibson Gallery, Sydney
2010
Kedumba Drawing Award, Kedumba Gallery, Wentworth Falls, NSW
Untitled, Robin Gibson Gallery, Sydney
Metro Art Award, Metro Gallery, Melbourne
Still Life Treasures, Robin Gibson Gallery, Sydney
2009
Small is the New Big, Robin Gibson Gallery, Sydney
2008
Drawcard, The National Art School Gallery, Sydney
Metro 5 Art Award, Metro 5 Gallery, Melbourne & Benalla Regional Art Gallery, Victoria
The Young Ones, Robin Gibson Gallery, Sydney
2007
Metro 5 Art Award, Metro 5 Gallery, Melbourne & Benalla Regional Art Gallery, Victoria
Adelaide Perry Prize for Drawing, Adelaide Perry Gallery, Croydon, Sydney
Hazelhurst Art Award: Art on Paper, Hazelhurst Regional Gallery & Arts Centre, NSW
Christmas Show, Robin Gibson Gallery, Sydney
2006
Praxis, Kudos Gallery, Sydney
Adelaide Perry Prize for Drawing, Adelaide Perry Gallery, Croydon, Sydney
Swan Hill Print and Drawing Acquisitive Awards, Swan Hill Regional Art Gallery, Victoria
Visions of a Municipality 2: The Second Exhibition of Lane Cove’s Art Treasures, Lane Cove Council, Sydney
ABN AMRO Emerging Artist Award, ABN AMRO Tower, Sydney
Three, Robin Gibson Gallery, Sydney
Shelf Life, The Delmar Gallery, Ashfield, Sydney
2005
Praxis, Kudos Gallery, Sydney
Hazelhurst Art Award: Art on Paper, Hazelhurst Regional Gallery & Arts Centre, NSW
Dobell Drawing Prize, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney
Robert Jacks Drawing Prize, Bendigo Art Gallery, Victoria
The Year in Art, S.H. Ervin Gallery, Sydney
The Alumni Prize, Kudos Gallery, Sydney
From the Stockroom, Robin Gibson Gallery, Sydney
2004
Willoughby City Art Prize, Willoughby Civic Centre, Sydney
Brett Whiteley Travelling Art Scholarship, Brett Whiteley Studio, Sydney
2003
Praxis, Kudos Gallery, Sydney
Destination Drawing, COFA Exhibition Space, Sydney
Redlands Westpac Art Prize, Mosman Art Gallery, Sydney
Still Life, Robin Gibson Gallery, Sydney
The Year in Art, S.H. Ervin Gallery, Sydney
2002
Paris Days, The UNSW Studio in Paris, Ivan Dougherty Gallery, Sydney
2001
Praxis, Kudos Gallery, Sydney
Preview, Robin Gibson Gallery, Sydney
Alumni on Paper, Kudos Gallery, Sydney
Context, Kudos Gallery, Sydney & Watt Space Gallery, Newcastle, NSW
Brett Whiteley Travelling Art Scholarship, Brett Whiteley Studio, Sydney
2000
The First Show of the Last Year of the Millennium, Robin Gibson Gallery, Sydney
Praxis, Kudos Gallery, Sydney
The Postcard Show, Linden Arts Centre and Gallery, Melbourne
An Appointment with Reality, Sir Hermann Black Gallery, Sydney
Lloyd Rees Memorial Youth Art Award, Lane Cove Council Cove Room, Sydney & Atrium Gallery, ABC Ultimo Centre, Sydney
The Art of Drawing, Robin Gibson Gallery, Sydney
Brett Whiteley Travelling Art Scholarship, Brett Whiteley Studio, Sydney
Selected Works by Gallery Artists, Robin Gibson Gallery, Sydney
1999
50th Anniversary Mosman Art Prize, Mosman Art Gallery, Sydney
The King’s School Art Prize, The King’s School, Sydney
Willoughby City Art Prize, Willoughby Civic Centre, Sydney
MFA Graduates, Ivan Dougherty Gallery, Sydney
1998
Uncommon Masters, COFAspace, Sydney
Willoughby City Art Prize, Willoughby Civic Centre, Sydney
Lloyd Rees Memorial Youth Art Award, Lane Cove Council Cove Room, Sydney
1997
Six Recent Graduates, Crawford Gallery, Sydney
Jenny Birt Award, College of Fine Arts, Sydney
Hatched: Healthway National Graduate Show, Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts, Perth, WA
UNSW Union Art Competition, University of New South Wales, Sydney
National Tertiary Art Prize, Watt Space Gallery, Newcastle, NSW
Royal Over-Seas League 14th Annual Open Exhibition, Over-Seas House, London and Edinburgh College of Art, Scotland
1996
Salon des Refusés, S.H. Ervin Gallery, Sydney
Eight is Enough, College of Fine Arts Gallery, Sydney
New Portraiture, College of Fine Arts Gallery, Sydney
Lloyd Rees Memorial Youth Art Award, Lane Cove Council Cove Room, Sydney & Atrium Gallery, ABC Ultimo Centre, Sydney
Awards and Residencies
2021
Highly Commended, Hazelhurst Art Award: Art on Paper
2019
Dean’s Award for Excellence in Higher Degree Research, UNSW Art & Design
Dean’s Award for Outstanding PhD Thesis, Graduate Research School, UNSW
2014
Studio Residency (2 months), Cité Internationale des Arts, Paris
2013-2017
University Postgraduate Award, University of New South Wales (scholarship)
UNSW Research Excellence Award (scholarship)
2010
Kedumba Drawing Award
2008-09
Visual Arts Board Skills and Arts Development Grant: Paris Studio Residency (3 months), Australia Council Studio, Cité Internationale des Arts, Paris
2003
Viewers’ Choice Award, Redlands Westpac Art Prize
2001
Commended, Brett Whiteley Travelling Art Scholarship
2000
Winner, Lloyd Rees Memorial Youth Art Award
1998
Willoughby City Art Prize People’s Choice Award
Highly Commended, Lloyd Rees Memorial Youth Art Award
Studio residency (3 months), UNSW Studio, Cité Internationale des Arts, Paris
1997–99
Australian Postgraduate Award (Scholarship)
1997
University Medal, University of New South Wales
First Prize, UNSW Union Art Competition
Academic Positions
2022-ongoing: Senior Lecturer and Director HDR (since 2021), UNSW Art & Design, Sydney
2014-2022: Lecturer, UNSW Art & Design, Sydney
2011–2013: Associate Head of Painting, College of Fine Arts, UNSW, Sydney
1999–2013: Lecturer, Drawing/Painting, College of Fine Arts, UNSW, Sydney
2003–2009: Lecturer, Painting (sessional), National Art School, Sydney
Curatorial Projects
Speculative Spaces, Robin Gibson Gallery, Sydney, 2–26 March 2013.
Speculative Spaces examined the spatial and pictorial investigations of artists working with dioramas and maquettes, fabricated at tabletop scale and subsequently mediated through imaging techniques such as drawing, painting, photography, video, or a combination of these. The exhibition was curated for Robin Gibson Gallery as part of Art Month Sydney 2013.
Collections
Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide
UNSW Art & Design
International Drawing Research Institute Archive, University of New South Wales
Kedumba Collection of Contemporary Australian Drawings
Lloyd Rees Memorial Youth Art Award Collection, Lane Cove Council
National Museum of Australia, Canberra.
Bibliography
Anderson, Patricia, ‘City in Everyone’s Image,’ The Weekend Australian, August 23–24, 2003, Review p21.
Burke, Justin, ‘The Studio as Subject,’ The Australian, September 19, 2013, p14.
Carsley, Gary, David Eastwood: Mise en scéne, exhibition catalogue, 2007.
Caruthers, Vicki, David Eastwood: Artificial Artefacts, exhibition catalogue, 2021.
Edwards, A.J., ‘David Eastwood: Pseudo Studio,’ Art Almanac, October 2013, pp44-45.
Fitzgerald, Michael, ‘Open Gallery: Pseudo Studio,’ The Sydney Morning Herald, October 19-20, 2013, Spectrum p12.
Fortescue, Elizabeth, ‘Still-life master lives on in miniature model,’ The Daily Telegraph, October 11, 2013, p87.
Frost, Andrew, ‘Pleasure and Paint,’ The Sydney Morning Herald, November 5, 2010, Metro p14.
Frost, Joe, ‘David Eastwood,’ Artist Profile, issue 8, 2009, pp66–69.
Gibson, Prue, ‘Draped, folded and concealed,’ Australian Art Review, Issue 23, May – July 2010, pp62–63.
Grant, Ian, David Eastwood: Decoy Décor, exhibition catalogue, 2011.
Low, Lenny Ann, ‘Rust For Life,’ The Sydney Morning Herald, Weekend Edition, November 17–18, 2001, Metropolitan p13.
McDonald, John, A Guide to Australian Art and Galleries, Zhu Junbo, Shanghai, 2010, p196.
Schwartzkoff, Louise, ‘Open Gallery,’ The Sydney Morning Herald, November 14–15, 2009, Spectrum p18.
Authored Publications
Eastwood, David, 2022, 'Out of The Field, into the Dark' (book chapter), in Colless E; Eastwood D; Lehmann C; Thomas P (ed.), Dark Eden: Transdisciplinary Imaging at the Intersections of Art, Science and Culture, Art + Australia, Victorian College of the Arts, University of Melbourne, Southbank VIC, pp52 – 63.
Eastwood, D. 2020, ‘Isolation and the Artist’s Studio’, Art Monthly Australasia, no. 326, Summer, pp54-59.
Eastwood, D. 2017, ‘The Studio as Cloud,’ in Cloud and Molecular Aesthetics, Leonardo/ISAST, San Francisco, pp64–71.
Eastwood, D. 2017, ‘Artist and Model,’ in A Working Model of the World, website, published in conjunction with the exhibition A Working Model of the World, UNSW Galleries, Sydney, and the Sheila C. Johnson Design Center, New York. http://workingmodeloftheworld.com/Artist-and-Model
Eastwood, D. & Thomas, P. 2016, ‘Disruptive Agents: Transdisciplinary and Posthumous Manifestations of the Studio,’ in Ubiquity: The Journal of Pervasive Media, Volume 4, Issue 1 & 2, pp3-21.
Eastwood, D. 2016, ‘The Atemporal Mirror,’ Ubiquity: The Journal of Pervasive Media, Vol.5 No.1, pp149–159.
Eastwood, D. 2016, ‘Open Studio,’ in Make or Break: A live art project by Connie Anthes & Rebecca Gallo, Firstdraft Gallery, Sydney, pp19–23.
Eastwood, D, 2014, 'Contaminated Immersion and Thomas Demand: The Dailies', in Interference Strategies, Leonardo/ISAST, San Francisco, pp36–49.
http://www.leoalmanac.org/volume20-no2-interference-strategies/
Eastwood, D, 2014, 'The Function of the Posthumous Studio', refereed paper, ACUADS Conference 2013, Locations of Practice, Sites for Creativity: From the Studio to the Cloud, University of New South Wales, University of Sydney, National Art School.
http://acuads.com.au/conference/article/the-function-of-the-posthumous-studio/
Eastwood, D, 2013, ‘Speculative Spaces’, Artist Profile, Issue 22, pp142–143.
Eastwood, D, 2012, ‘Contaminated Immersion: Art and the Space Between,’ in Su Baker, Paul Thomas and Andrew Varano (eds), Interference as a Strategy for Art: The Second International Conference on Transdisciplinary Imaging at the Intersections Between Art, Science and Culture: Conference Proceedings, Transdisciplinary Imaging Conference, Sydney, pp119–128.
http://blogs.unsw.edu.au/tiic/2012-transdisciplinary-imaging-conference-proceedings/