Ben Quilty b. 1973

  • Artist (Painter)
Although he came to public attention with his paintings of cars, Ben Quilty is best known for his deeply impacted expressionist portraits. .For four years he taught painting to mprisoned drug smugglers in Bali, and after Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran were executed, honoured their memories in art.
Tags: Archibald Prize, Portraiture, Impasto, War Artist, Afghanistan, Bali
  • received
    Doug Moran National Portrait Prize
    Recognition type
    Award
    Website
    https://moranarts.org.au/doug-moran-national-portrait-prize-2022/
    Note

    2009

  • received
    Archibald Prize
    Recognition type
    Award
    Website
    https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/art/prizes/archibald/
    Note

    2011