News : Richard Lewer

A new exhibition featuring works by Richard Lewer, ‘I only talk to God when I want something’, continues at Geelong Gallery. This exhibition brings together a selection of works from a number of Lewer’s previous pivotal series including ‘Confessions’ (2024), ‘Seven Deadly Sins’ (2023) and ‘Stations of the Cross’ (2007-2008). ‘I only talk to God […]

Visitors to the Rockhampton Museum of Art can see works by Tjungkara Ken, Richard Lewer, Ben Quilty, Victoria Reichelt and Monica Rohan in the new vibrant exhibition, Good as Gold. This show brings together a selection of paintings from artists previously featured in the biennial acquisitive painting prize, The Gold Award. Good as Gold 8 […]

Congratulations to Claudia Greathead, David Griggs, Celia Gullett, Drew Connor Holland, Richard Lewer and Amber Walllis who have been announced as finalists in the 2025 Mosman Art Prize. Established in 1947, the Mosman Art Prize is the longest running municipal art prize in Australia. Winning entries form the basis of the Mosman Art Collection, a […]

Congratulations to the following artists who are finalists in the 2025 Archibald, Wynne and Sulman prizes. Natasha Bieniek (Archibald and Wynne Prize) Richard Lewer (Archibald Prize) Zaachariaha Fielding (Sulman Prize) Amber Wallis (Sulman Prize) Lucy Culliton (Wynne Prize) Betty Muffler (Wynne Prize) Sylvia Kanytjupai Ken (Wynne Prize)  The winners will be announced Friday 9 May. […]

Richard Lewer’s body of work ‘Steve’ (2023-24) has recently been acquired by the National Gallery of Australia (NGA). Incorporating a stop-motion animation and 14 paintings on Laminex tabletops, this body of work tells the story of Steve and his family as they come to terms with his Dementia diagnosis. The exhibition ‘Richard Lewer: Steve’ will […]

Richard Lewer’s work has been selected as the 2024 Ann Bennett Acquisition for the Heide Museum of Modern Art. The works in the exhibition highlight personal missteps and social blunders, focusing on two particularly awkward encounters: one during his residency at McCahon House in New Zealand (Aotearoa) and another at the International Studio and Curatorial […]

Richard Lewer has spoken with the ABC for the new TV series The Art Of… Lewer and show host Naamila Benson, discuss if art can help us accept our failures and shortcomings. Benson talks to singer-songwriter Amanda Palmer, artists Yhonnie Scarce and Richard Lewer, and jazz musician Audrey Powne to answer this question. The episode, […]

Major works by Iluwanti Ken, Richard Lewer and Betty Muffler are all currently included in the NGV TRIENNIAL. This year’s Triennial features 120 artists, designers, and collectives at the forefront of global contemporary practice across four levels of NGV International. NGV TRIENNIAL National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne 3 December – 7 April 2024 Image details: […]

Congratulations to the following artists who are finalists in the 2023 Archibald, Wynne and Sulman prizes. Natasha Bieniek (Archibald Prize) Keith Burt (Archibald and Wynne Prize) Lucy Culliton (Wynne Prize) Zaachariaha Fielding (Wynne Prize) David Griggs (Archibald Prize) Iluwanti Ken (Sulman Prize) Richard Lewer (Sulman Prize) Guido Maestri (Wynne Prize) Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes […]

Jan Murphy Gallery is pleased to announce that work by Iluwanti Ken, Richard Lewer and Betty Muffler will be featured in the forthcoming 2023 NGV Triennial. Opening in December, the 2023 Triennial will present over 75 projects from artists, designers and collectives at the forefront of global contemporary practice. 2023 NGV Triennial 3 December – […]