News – Richard Lewer

May 5, 2022

2022 Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prize finalists

Congratulations to the following artists who are finalists in the 2022 Archibald, Wynne and Sulman prizes. Natasha Bieniek (Archibald Prize) Keith Burt (Archibald Prize) Lucy Culliton (Wynne Prize) Juz Kitson (Wynne Prize) Richard Lewer (Archibald Prize) Robert Malherbe (Archibald Prize) Leslie Rice (Sulman…
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Richard Lewer in his studio, photo by Andrew Curtis
March 25, 2022

Richard Lewer commissioned by the Art Gallery of New South Wales

Congratulations to Richard Lewer who is one of nine artists commissioned by the Art Gallery of New South Wales to create a major new work for the art museum campus which will open in late 2022. Overlooking Sydney Harbour, the Art Gallery’s expansion, known as the ‘Sydney Modern Project’, will…
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March 1, 2022

Richard Lewer and Linde Ivimey works on display at Rockhampton Museum of Art

Works by Richard Lewer and Linde Ivimey are currently on display at the newly opened Rockhampton Museum of Art. Showcasing works from the Rockhampton Museum of Art collection, visitors can see Lewer’s ‘Confessions’ and Ivimey’s ‘Eat Me Alice’ on display in the Museum’s first exhibition, ‘Welcome Home’. For…
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February 8, 2022

Richard Lewer at Bunjil Place

Richard Lewer will be featured in the forthcoming group exhibition at Bunjil Place, ‘One foot on the ground, one foot in the water’. Curated by Travis Curtin, this exhibition will feature a range of artists who use their practice to explore the subject of mortality and the link between life…
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January 30, 2022

Richard Lewer at Orange Regional Gallery

Richard Lewer’s work can be seen in group exhibition, ‘The Arena’, now open at Orange Regional Gallery. Exploring sport as a subject in contemporary art, visitors to the exhibition can see the artist’s 2016 Basil Sellars Art Prize winning work, ‘The theatre of sports’. ‘The Arena’ Orange Regional Gallery…
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December 16, 2021

Richard Lewer at Maitland Regional Art Gallery

This summer, visitors to the Maitland Regional Art Gallery can see work by Richard Lewer in the new group exhibition ‘Storylines’. Curated by Todd Fuller and Lisa Woolfe, ‘Storylines’ brings together work by six artists that use drawing to unpack, challenge and question the way we understand Australia’s history. ‘Storylines’…
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October 2, 2021

Richard Lewer in Art Toi Magazine

An article about Richard Lewer has been featured in Art Toi Magazine, is now viewable online. Emily Cormack’s feature article explores Lewer’s work and his fascination with the world of coded practices and personal exposure. Cormack writes that “The desire to connect with others through his own misfortune or discomfiture…
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