• 20 February 2020

    Natasha Bieniek 2020 Darling Portrait Prize Finalist

    We are excited to announce that Natasha Bieniek is a finalist in the inaugural 2020 Darling Portrait Prize, the National Portrait Gallery’s new annual prize for painting. The winner of the $75,000 Darling Portrait Prize will be announced on 5 March, with the finalists going on show to the public the following day. Darling Portrait […]

  • 30 August 2019

    Natasha Bieniek in the Arthur Guy Memorial Painting Prize

    Congratulations to Natasha Bieniek who has been announced as a finalist in the Arthur Guy Memorial Painting Prize with her work ‘Biopod #1’. The Arthur Guy Memorial Painting Prize awards the winner an acquisitive cash prize of $50,000. The winner will be announced at the opening on Thursday, 19 September. The Arthur Guy Memorial Painting […]

  • 11 May 2019

    Natasha Bieniek receives Highly Commended in the Wynne Prize 2019

    Congratulations to Natasha Bieniek, who has been Highly Commended in the Wynne Prize 2019 for her work, Reflection. Bieniek won the Wynne Prize in 2015 and is also a finalist in this year’s Archibald Prize. Natasha Bieniek will have an exhibition with Victoria Reichelt at Jan Murphy Gallery in November this year. Wynne Prize 2019 […]

  • 2 May 2019

    Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes 2019

    Congratulations to Natasha Bieniek, Robert Malherbe, Tjungkara Ken, Sylvia Ken and Leslie Rice who are finalists in this year’s prizes. Bieniek, Malherbe and Rice are seasoned entrants to the Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes. Bieniek, who won the Wynne Prize in 2015, has entered her work ‘Reflection’ and has her work ‘Waiting for Arden’ in the Archibald […]

  • 27 April 2019

    Natasha Bieniek in the 2019 Bayside Acquisitive Art Prize

    Natasha Bieniek is a finalist in the 2019 Bayside Acquisitive Art Prize with her work, ‘Pocket Landscape #1′. The Bayside Acquisitive Art Prize is a celebration of contemporary Australian painting and aims to capture the varied and diverse approaches to the medium. This year’s judging panel comprises of Jane Devery, Curator, Contemporary Art, National Gallery […]

  • 8 December 2018

    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 a digital world RMIT Gallery 7 December 2018 – […]

  • 28 November 2018

    ‘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. A Fine Romance Gippsland Art Gallery 8 December 2018 […]

  • 23 November 2018

    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 Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery 30 November 2018 – 17 February 2019 For more […]

  • 22 August 2018

    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 Mayor, Cr. Carolyn Crossley, at […]

  • 28 April 2018

    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 South Wales; and Rebecca Coates, […]