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.
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Name
David Fairbairn
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
  • Artist (Printmaker)
  • Artist (Painter)
Birth date
1949
Birth place
Zambia, Africa
Active Period
  • 1975-
Arrival
  • 1970 (Late 1970s)
Residence
  • 1949 - 1970-1979 Zambia, Africa
  • 1970s- Sydney, NSW
Training
  • Post Graduate Study (Scholarship), 1974 - 1977 Royal Academy School of Art, London, England, UK (http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/)
  • Bachelor of Fine Art (Honours)
  • Unnamed course
Languages
  • English

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Trainings
  • Post Graduate Study (Scholarship), 1974 - 1977 Royal Academy School of Art, London, England, UK (http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/)
  • Bachelor of Fine Art (Honours)
  • Unnamed course
Related works
  • Portrait of Tao Triebel (creator of)
  • Portrait of Tao Triebel (creator of)
Related collections
  • Private Collections (collected in)
  • Baker McKenzie (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • Cowra Regional Art Gallery, NSW (collected in)
  • Clayton Utz Collection, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority, NSW (collected in)
  • New England Regional Art Museum, Armidale, NSW (collected in)
  • Albury Regional Art Gallery, NSW (collected in)
  • Doug Moran Art Foundation (collected in)
  • University of Western Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Grafton Regional Gallery, NSW (collected in)
  • Wollongong University Collection, NSW (collected in)
  • Fairfield City Council Collection, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Calrossy Girls School Collection Tamworth, NSW (collected in)
  • Hawkesbury City Council, NSW (collected in)
  • St Gregory's College Campbelltown, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Campbelltown City Bicentennial Gallery Collection, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Artbank, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • The State Bank (collected in)
  • Latrobe Valley Arts Centre, VIC (collected in)
  • Maitland City Art Gallery, NSW (collected in)
  • Mudgee Council Collection, NSW (collected in)
  • Broken Hill City Art Collection, NSW (collected in)
  • Marsden's Solicitors & Attorneys (collected in)
  • Warringah Shire Council Collection, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Camden Council Collection, NSW (collected in)
  • Kinross Wolaroi School Collection, NSW (collected in)
  • NSW Teachers Credit Union Collection, NSW (collected in)
  • Faber-Castell Drawing Collection (collected in)
  • Bathurst Regional Gallery, NSW (collected in)
  • Waverley - Woollahra Council Collection, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Portland Art Purchase Committee Collection (collected in)
  • Hunters Hill Municipal Art Collection, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Myers Art Foundation Melbourne, VIC (collected in)
  • Gold Coast City Art Gallery, NSW (collected in)
  • University of New England, NSW (collected in)
  • Port Stephens Shire Council, NSW (collected in)
  • Bathurst City Council, NSW (collected in)
  • Private Collections (collected in)
  • Baker McKenzie (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • Cowra Regional Art Gallery, NSW (collected in)
  • Clayton Utz Collection, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority, NSW (collected in)
  • New England Regional Art Museum, Armidale, NSW (collected in)
  • Albury Regional Art Gallery, NSW (collected in)
  • Doug Moran Art Foundation (collected in)
  • University of Western Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Grafton Regional Gallery, NSW (collected in)
  • Wollongong University Collection, NSW (collected in)
  • Fairfield City Council Collection, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Calrossy Girls School Collection Tamworth, NSW (collected in)
  • Hawkesbury City Council, NSW (collected in)
  • St Gregory's College Campbelltown, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Campbelltown City Bicentennial Gallery Collection, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Artbank, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • The State Bank (collected in)
  • Latrobe Valley Arts Centre, VIC (collected in)
  • Maitland City Art Gallery, NSW (collected in)
  • Mudgee Council Collection, NSW (collected in)
  • Broken Hill City Art Collection, NSW (collected in)
  • Marsden's Solicitors & Attorneys (collected in)
  • Warringah Shire Council Collection, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Camden Council Collection, NSW (collected in)
  • Kinross Wolaroi School Collection, NSW (collected in)
  • NSW Teachers Credit Union Collection, NSW (collected in)
  • Faber-Castell Drawing Collection (collected in)
  • Bathurst Regional Gallery, NSW (collected in)
  • Waverley - Woollahra Council Collection, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Portland Art Purchase Committee Collection (collected in)
  • Hunters Hill Municipal Art Collection, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Myers Art Foundation Melbourne, VIC (collected in)
  • Gold Coast City Art Gallery, NSW (collected in)
  • University of New England, NSW (collected in)
  • Port Stephens Shire Council, NSW (collected in)
  • Bathurst City Council, NSW (collected in)
Related recognitions
  • Over 40 further award since 1975 (received)
  • 1997 Winner - Conrad Jupiters Purchase Prize, Gold Coast City Art Gallery, QLD (received)
  • 1997 Winner - Fishers Ghost Open Art Prize (received)
  • Berrima Works on Paper Prize (received)
  • 1999 Winner - Dobell Drawing Prize, NSW (received)
  • Flemming Muntz Albury Purchase Award for Works on Paper (received)
  • Doug Moran National Portrait Prize (received)
  • Art on The Rocks (received)
  • Calleen Acquisitive Award, Cowra Art Gallery (received)
  • Willoughby Art Award, Works on Paper (received)
  • Over 40 further award since 1975 (received)
  • 1997 Winner - Conrad Jupiters Purchase Prize, Gold Coast City Art Gallery, QLD (received)
  • 1997 Winner - Fishers Ghost Open Art Prize (received)
  • Berrima Works on Paper Prize (received)
  • 1999 Winner - Dobell Drawing Prize, NSW (received)
  • Flemming Muntz Albury Purchase Award for Works on Paper (received)
  • Doug Moran National Portrait Prize (received)
  • Art on The Rocks (received)
  • Calleen Acquisitive Award, Cowra Art Gallery (received)
  • Willoughby Art Award, Works on Paper (received)
Related events
  • Over 120 group exhibitions since 1977 (exhibited at)
  • Untitled Event (exhibited at)
  • Untitled Event (exhibited at)
  • Untitled Event (exhibited at)
  • Familiar Faces (exhibited at)
  • Portraits from Africa (exhibited at)
  • Malevolent Head and the Landscape (exhibited at)
  • Wedderburn Pathways & Platforms (exhibited at)
  • Visage (exhibited at)
  • Scratching the Surface (exhibited at)
  • Engraven Images (exhibited at)
  • Head Strong (exhibited at)
  • Tableau (exhibited at)
  • Overdraft (exhibited at)
  • Headline (exhibited at)
  • Marking Time (exhibited at)
  • Captured (exhibited at)
  • Over 120 group exhibitions since 1977 (exhibited at)
  • Untitled Event (exhibited at)
  • Untitled Event (exhibited at)
  • Untitled Event (exhibited at)
  • Familiar Faces (exhibited at)
  • Portraits from Africa (exhibited at)
  • Malevolent Head and the Landscape (exhibited at)
  • Wedderburn Pathways & Platforms (exhibited at)
  • Visage (exhibited at)
  • Scratching the Surface (exhibited at)
  • Engraven Images (exhibited at)
  • Head Strong (exhibited at)
  • Tableau (exhibited at)
  • Overdraft (exhibited at)
  • Headline (exhibited at)
  • Marking Time (exhibited at)
  • Captured (exhibited at)
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