An article about Gerwyn Davies has been featured in It’s Interval Resolve Magazine. In the interview, writer Jonny Seymour and Davies discuss the artist’s photographic process, themes and evolving creative motivations and interests. To read the article online, please click here. Image credit: Gerwyn Davies, ‘Oasis’, 2024, Archival pigment print, edition of 5 + 1 […]
Congratulations to Gerwyn Davies who is a finalist in the 2024 Josephine Ulrick and Win Schubert Photography Award with his work, ‘Bather II’. This acquisitive award is one of Australia’s most prestigious prizes for contemporary photography and this year’s iteration returns to HOTA Gallery on the Gold Coast. The exhibition of finalists is current at […]
Don’t miss the chance to hear Gerwyn Davies discuss his artistic practice this weekend at HOTA. Davies utilizes readymade and everyday materials to create characters through costumes that both conceal and transform the body. These stylised, striking and exaggerated transformations are not only visually captivating but also part of his ongoing exploration of photographic self-projection. […]
Congratulations to Keith Burt and Gerwyn Davies who have both been announced as finalists in this years Brisbane Portrait Prize, 2024. The Brisbane Portrait Prize celebrates the city of Brisbane/Meeanjin with all artists and sitters having a connection to the city. Brisbane Portrait Prize State Library of Queensland, Brisbane 3 August – 10 November 2024 […]
Gerwyn Davies is featured in the exhibition ‘synergy: identity, portraiture and the moving body’ at Tweed Regional Gallery & Margaret Olley Art Centre. ‘synergy: identity, portraiture and the moving body’ presents a group exhibition of four Australian-based artists who explore personal and cultural forms of identity. The works in this exhibition span and transcend multiple […]
Congratulations to Gerwyn Davies, winner of the Clayton Utz Art Award 2023! Judged by artist Sam Cranstoun, the award recognises an outstanding contemporary artwork with a connection to Queensland. Gerwyn’s winning work ‘Resort’ was shot during his 2022 artist-in-residence at The Calile Hotel, where he utilised the distinct architecture as the backdrop for his ‘Pleasure’ […]
Gerwyn Davies has been announced as a finalist in The 2023 Bowness Photography Prize. Now in its 17th year, the William and Winifred Bowness Photography Prize spotlights photo-based media and the myriad ways artists are driving experiments in the medium with innovation and relevance. The winner will be awarded $30,000 and acquired into The Museum […]
Congratulations to Gerwyn Davies who has been announced as winner of the 2023 Olive Cotton Award with his work, ‘Replica’. Established in honour of the late photographer Olive Cotton, the biennial award recognises excellence in photographic portraiture. 2023 Olive Cotton Award Tweed Regional Gallery & Margaret Olley Art Centre 14 July – 24 September 2023 […]
A new body of work by Gerwyn Davies is now on display in the pop up exhibition, ‘Pleasure’ at The Calile Hotel in Brisbane. In early 2022, Davies was given unprecedented access to The Calile Hotel as artist-in-residence, utilising the distinct architecture as the backdrop for a new series. An article about Gerwyn Davies and […]
Congratulations to Gerwyn Davies and Mark Tweedie who are finalists in the Sunshine Coast Art Prize 2022. Now in its 17th year, this acquisitive award attracts entries from around Australia with this year’s prize including 40 shortlisted finalists. The winner will be announced at 7 October. Sunshine Coast Art Prize Caloundra Regional Gallery 26 August […]