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David Fairbairn b. 1949

  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Painter)
Contemporary works on paper artist David Fairbairn was born in Zambia, Africa, and came to Australia in the late 1970s. He won the 2002 Doug Moran National Portrait Prize and the 1999 Dobell Drawing Prize, and in 2010, was a finalist in the Dobell Drawing Prize for the thirteenth time.
  • Biographical Data b. 1949 Zambia, Africa
  • Biography 1 biography
  • Associates
  • Groups
  • Works 1 work
  • Exhibitions 20 exhibitions
  • Collections 39 collections
  • Recognitions 12 recognitions
  • References
  • received
    2009 - Kedumba Drawing Award
    Recognition type
    Award
    Website
    http://www.kedumba.org.au/
  • received
    Dobell Prize for Drawing
    Dates
    2010
    Recognition type
    Award
    Website
    http://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/exhibitions/dobell-prize-drawing-2010/finalists/
    Note

    Finalist

  • received
    Willoughby Art Award, Works on Paper
    Dates
    2007
    Recognition type
    Award
    Note

    Winner

  • received
    Calleen Acquisitive Award, Cowra Art Gallery
    Dates
    2006
    Recognition type
    Award
    Note

    Winner

  • received
    Art on The Rocks
    Dates
    2003
    Recognition type
    Award
    Note

    Winner

  • received
    Doug Moran National Portrait Prize
    Dates
    2002
    Recognition type
    Award
    Note

    Winner

  • received
    Flemming Muntz Albury Purchase Award for Works on Paper
    Dates
    2000
    Recognition type
    Award
    Note

    Winner

  • received
    1999 Winner - Dobell Drawing Prize, NSW
    Dates
    1999
    Recognition type
    Award
    Note

    Winner

  • received
    Berrima Works on Paper Prize
    Dates
    1998
    Recognition type
    Award
    Note

    Winner

  • received
    1997 Winner - Fishers Ghost Open Art Prize
    Dates
    1997
    Recognition type
    Award
    Note

    Winner

  • received
    1997 Winner - Conrad Jupiters Purchase Prize, Gold Coast City Art Gallery, QLD
    Dates
    1997
    Recognition type
    Award
    Note

    Winner

  • received
    Over 40 further award since 1975
    Dates
    1975
    Recognition type
    Award
    Note

    Winner

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Updated Aug. 21, 2017
Created Jan. 1, 2009
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