News – Natasha Bieniek

Natasha Bieniek at RMIT Gallery

Natasha Bieniek is in the group exhibition, Analogue art in a digital world, at RMIT Gallery. Curated by artists, Sam Leach and Tony Lloyd, the exhibition explores the impact of technology and digital imagery on the analogue art practices of painting and drawing. Analogue art in…
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‘A Fine Romance’ at Gippsland Art Gallery

Natasha Bieniek and Heidi Yardley are in the group exhibition, A Fine Romance, at Gippsland Art Gallery. Showcasing hyper-real paintings and sculptures, the exhibition examines the beauty and deceit of contemporary Australian realism, featuring works from the Gippsland Art Gallery Collection as well as private collections.
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Natasha Bieniek at Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery

Natasha Bieniek features in the group exhibition, ‘Obsession: Devil in the detail’ at Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery. The exhibition showcases works with intricate detail and precise realism across three broad themes of still life, portraiture and landscape. Obsession: Devil in the detail…
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2018 John Leslie Art Prize

Jason Benjamin, Natasha Bieniek, Adam Pyett and A.J. Taylor have all been selected as finalists for the 2018 John Leslie Art Prize at the Gippsland Art Gallery in Sale, Victoria. The acquisitive prize awards $20,000 to the best landscape painting with the winner to be announced by Wellington Shire Council…
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Natasha Bieniek in 2018 Geelong Contemporary Art Prize

Natasha Bieniek is a finalist for the 2018 Geelong Contemporary Art Prize at Geelong Gallery. The biennial prize awards a $30,000 acquisitive prize to the winner, with the 2018 prize to be judged by Lisa Sullivan, Senior Curator, Geelong Gallery; Justin Paton, Head Curator, International Art, Art Gallery of New…
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Collection Exhibition at Tweed Regional Gallery

Go Figure: Works from the collection presents a selection of works at the Tweed Regional Gallery that showcase dynamic representations of the human figure and features work by Natasha Bieniek, Guido Maestri, Ben Quilty, Monica Rohan and others. Go Figure: Works from the collection Tweed Regional Gallery…
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Art Guide Australia Visit Natasha Bieniek’s Studio

Natasha Bieniek’s Melbourne studio has been explored in an article by Art Guide Australia, with the artist discussing studio life with writer, Varia Karipoff. To read the article, please click here. Image credit: Natasha Bieniek, Blanche, 2016, oil on dibond, 9.0 x 14.0 cm
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2016 Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prize finalists

We are excited to share that the following artists have been announced as finalists in the 2016 Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes. Please click the artist name below to view their entry: Jason Benjamin Natasha Bieniek…
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2016 Fleurieu Art Prize Finalists

Jan Murphy Gallery represented artists Natasha Bieniek, William Mackinnon, Danie Mellor and Alex Seton have been shortlisted as finalists for the 2016 Fleurieu Art Prize. Held at the Anne & Gordon Samstag Museum of Art in Adelaide , the Fleurieu Art prize is the richest landscape art prize…
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Natasha Bieniek – Winner 2015 Portia Geach Memorial Award

Natasha Bieniek has been named as the winner of the 2015 Portia Geach Memorial Award for her miniature oil painting ‘Sahara’ 2014. Presented at S.H. Ervin Gallery in Sydney, the non-acquisitive award of $30,000 is in it’s 50th year and recognises excellence by Australian women artists in contemporary portraiture.
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Natasha Bieniek – 2015 Wynne Prize Winner

Congratulations to Natasha Bieniek who has been named as the winner of the 2015 Wynne Prize for landscape painting with her miniature oil painting, Biophilia 2015. Of the work Bieniek has stated “I’m particularly interested in the impact of nature within an urban environment. My miniature oil painting,…
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Archibald, Wynne & Sulman Prizes 2015 Finalists

Congratulations to the following artists who have been announced as finalists in the 2015 Archibald, Wynne and Sulman prizes. Jason Benjamin (Archibald Prize) Natasha Bieniek (Wynne Prize) Guy Maestri (Wynne Prize) Robert Malherbe (Wynne Prize) Michael Muir (Wynne Prize) Leslie Rice (Archibald Prize) The winners of the Archibald, Wynne and…
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Natasha Bieniek – The National Portrait Gallery

Another reason to visit our nations capital, Natasha Bieniek is exhibiting at the National Portrait Gallery as part of ‘In the Flesh’ exhibition featuring other prominent artists including Ron Meuck, Patricia Piccinini and Sam Jinks. Current until 9 March, 2015. For more information, please click here.
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Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prize finalists

Congratulations to all finalists in the Archibald, Wynne and Sulman prizes. The following are represented by Jan Murphy Gallery: Jason Benjamin with his work ‘I just want to dream’, Natasha Bieniek with her work ‘Isola’, Heidi Yardley with her works ‘Julia deVille’ and ‘Antipodean dream’, Robert Malherbe for his work ‘The…
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