Josh Foley (artist)
Josh Foley (born 1983) is an Australian artist who won the 2011 Glover Prize.
Early life and education[edit]
Foley grew up in Launceston, Tasmania, where he currently lives and works. After he completed his TCE, Foley followed his interest in art and obtained a Bachelor of Contemporary Arts with Honours from the University of Tasmania, graduating in 2004.[1]
Awards, Prizes and Residencies[edit]
Foley was awarded the Glover Prize in 2011; making him the youngest artist, at age 27, to achieve this.[2]
In 2013, he won the Burnie Regional Art Gallery TasART award.[3]
In 2016 Josh undertook a Bundanon Trust residency, at the former property of Australian artist Arthur Boyd and now an artists retreat in NSW.[4] Among his many residencies, in schools and colleges in Tasmania,[5] Foley has also in 2015, undertaken a three-month residency at the Cité internationale des arts in Paris.[6]
Work[edit]
Since graduating from art school in 2004, Foley has led an experimental practice, playing with and developing a number of different painting styles and concepts.[7] More recently, he has begun to focus on what he describes as Parametric Painting, "representing the illusion of a surface through the use of paint."[8] Foley continues to extend the parameters of his painting, through installation, performance and painting directly on the gallery wall.[9][10]
Public Art[edit]
In addition to his easel based work, Foley has completed a series large scale public art commissions[11] around Tasmania, the most recent of these for Taroona High School, south of Hobart.[12] In 2021 Foley created a large mural at the Launceston Acquatic Centre depicting olympic gold medalist swimmer Ariarne Titmus, for Nike, Inc. one of her sponsors.[13]
References[edit]
- ^ Scott, Luke (2011). "Glover win for UTAS landscape artist" (PDF). Unitas (349): 1. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 April 2019. Retrieved 8 December 2016 – via University of Tasmania.
- ^ "Josh Foley wins Glover landscape prize - Art Collector". www.artcollector.net.au. Archived from the original on 17 April 2018. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
- ^ LAMONT, DAMITA (27 September 2013). "Foley's technique impresses". The Advocate. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
- ^ "Bundanon Trust". Bundanon Trust. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
- ^ "Glover winner in residence - Scotch Oakburn College Launceston Tasmania". Scotch Oakburn College Launceston Tasmania. 25 February 2015. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
- ^ "Five Tasmanian artists to take up residencies | Arts Tasmania". www.arts.tas.gov.au. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
- ^ "Josh Foley - Contemporary artist". Retrieved 8 December 2016.
- ^ "Josh Foley: Blue Lines | Art Almanac". Art Almanac. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
- ^ "Tasmanian artist painting in front of audience". ABC News. 14 August 2014. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
- ^ Devonport Regional Gallery (26 November 2014), BODYWORK Australian Jewellery 1970 - 2012 Opening Night at Devonport Regional Gallery, retrieved 8 December 2016
- ^ "Public art - Don College, Devonport - Tasmanian Arts Guide". Tasmanian Arts Guide. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
- ^ "Josh Foley Public art | Josh Foley". joshfoley.com.au. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
- ^ "Nike and council partner up for Titmus recognition at aquatic centre". 23 December 2021.