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Wendy Sharpe b. 1960

  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Printmaker)
Sydney based painter whose awards have included the Archibald Prize, Sulman Prize and the Portia Geach Memorial Award (twice). In 1999 she served as the official Australian war artist in 1999, when the Australian Army was in East Timor.
Tags: Archibald Prize
  • Biographical Data b. 1960 Sydney, NSW
  • Biography 1 biography
  • Associates 1 person
  • Groups
  • Works 1 work
  • Exhibitions 21 exhibitions
  • Collections 12 collections
  • Recognitions 16 recognitions
  • References 3 references
  • received
    Marten Bequest Traveling Art Scholarship
    Recognition type
    Award
    Note

    Travelled to Europe and New York

  • received
    Mercedes Benz Art Scholarship
    Recognition type
    Award
    Note

    Travelled to Egypt, Israel, Greece and Italy

  • received
    Official Australian War Artist for the Australian Army for their tour to East Timor
    Recognition type
    Other recognition
    Note

    Appointed as

  • received
    Portia Geach Memorial Award
    Dates
    2003
    Recognition type
    Award
    Description

    Also 2007, 2008

  • received
    Allen Gamble Memorial Art Prize
    Dates
    2003
    Recognition type
    Award
  • received
    City of Sydney for Olympic Park Commission
    Dates
    1998, 1999
    Recognition type
    Commission
    Description

    Created several large murals, based on the life of Annette Kellerman for Cook and Phillip Aquatic Park, Sydney.

  • received
    Bathurst Art Prize
    Dates
    1998
    Recognition type
    Award
  • received
    Archibald Prize
    Dates
    1996
    Recognition type
    Award
  • received
    Portia Geach Memorial Award
    Dates
    1995
    Recognition type
    Award
  • received
    Kedumba Drawing Award
    Dates
    1995
    Recognition type
    Award
  • received
    Robert le Gay Brereton Drawing Prize
    Dates
    1992
    Recognition type
    Award
  • received
    Waverley Art Prize
    Dates
    1990
    Recognition type
    Award
  • received
    Artist in Residence, Cite Internationale des Paris, France
    Dates
    1986
    Recognition type
    Residency
  • received
    Dyason Bequest
    Dates
    1986
    Recognition type
    Award
  • received
    Artist in Residence, Cite Internationale des Paris, France
    Dates
    1986
    Recognition type
    Residency
  • received
    Sulman Prize
    Dates
    1986
    Recognition type
    Award
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Updated July 17, 2015
Created July 15, 2011
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