Website
danwithey.com
Representation
hillsmithgallery.com.au
Dan Withey
Drawing, Illustration, Painting
Dan Withey's vibrant and colourful paintings depict comic moments, yet beneath the light-heartedness there is an investigation of modern day society such as consumerism, the environment and freedom. He is inspired by every day life and aims to 'squash' all of this experience into his paintings, continually jotting ideas and sketches in a journal that is always with him. Currently working with acrylics, Withey aims to extend into oils, but this is still a long way off as he focuses on a demanding schedule of solo and group exhibitions.
Withey was born in Birmingham England. In 2004 he immigrated to Australia and studied a Bachelor of Visual Communication (specialising in Illustration) at the University of South Australia. Upon graduating in 2007 with the Design Institute of Australia’s student of the year award, Withey decided to transition into a career in Visual Arts. Since this time he has had over 20 successful solo shows.
Bird Man, 2015, acrylic on board, 900mm x 1200mm. Photographer Dan Withey.
Wake, 2014, acrylic and spray paint on canvas, 1830mm x 1215mm. Photographer Grant Hancock.
Inflight, 2016, acrylic on board, 800mm x 400mm. Photographer Lee Knowles.
Predator at the apex, 2016, acrylic on board, 1200mm x 900mm. Photographer Lee Knowles.
Humans, 2014, acrylic on board, 1200mm x 900mm. Photographer Dan Withey.
Hubris, 2014, acrylic on board, 1200mm x 900mm. Photographer Dan Withey.
The Three Rivers Painting, 2015, acrylic on canvas, 1820mm x 1220mm. Photographer Lee Knowles.
Black Bird, 2016, acrylic on board, 600mm x 400mm. Photographer Lee Knowles.
Relm of the Bird man, 2016, acrylic on canvas, 1220mm x 1820mm. Photographer Lee Knowles.
Dan Withey Studio | Central Studios
Dan Withey Studio | Central Studios
Address
78 King William Street
Kent Town 5067
South Australia Australia
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Opening hours
Open by appointment
CV Highlights
Solo Exhibitions
2017, External Drivers, Hill Smith Gallery, Adelaide
2016, Stranger than usual, Penny Contemporary, Hobart
2016, Back to Abnormal, Hill Smith Gallery, Adelaide
2016, An Encounter With Dan Withey, Scott Livesey Galleries, Melbourne
2015, Strange realities, Hill Smith Gallery, Adelaide
2014, Influx, 19 Karen Contemporary Art Space, Gold Coast
2014, Humans, Penny Contemporary, Hobart
2014, Three’s Company, Hill Smith Gallery, Adelaide
2013, Happiness INC, 19 Karen Contemporary Art Space, Gold Coast
2012, Withey or Withoutey, Magazine Gallery, Adelaide
2012, Dan Withey Solo Exhibition, Jackman Gallery, Melbourne
2012, Melbourne Affordable Art Fair, Melbourne
2011, The House of Dan, A P Bond Gallery, Adelaide
2011, Dan Withey Solo Exhibition, Jackman Gallery, Melbourne
2011, Milk and Honey, 19 Karen Contemporary Art Space, Gold Coast
2011, Quantum, Magazine Gallery, Adelaide
2010, Dan Withey Solo Exhibition, Fad Gallery, Melbourne
2010, Strings, No-Vacancy Gallery, Melbourne
Group Exhibitions
2015, PAIN/TING, Open Walls Gallery, Berlin
2013, Starting Small, Porter Contemporary, New York
2012, Artists & Fleas, Chelsea Market Art fair, New York
2012, SA Illustrated, Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide
2010, SALA Group Exhibition, Peter Walker Fine Art, Adelaide
Education
2009, Certificate IV in Business (Small Business Management), Mission Australia
2007, Bachelor of Visual Communication (Illustration Design), University of South Australia
2004, Diploma in Graphic Design, BTEC (Business and Technology Education Council), England
Collections
Art Bank
Saint Peter’s College
Awards
2016, Adelaide Park Lands Art Prize, Finalist – Highly Commended
2007, Student of the Year Award (Graphic Design Category), Design Institute of Australia
Residencies
2015, The Collections Project Guildhouse, Adelaide City Council, South Australia
2014, The Collections Project Guildhouse, Art Gallery of South Australia
2013, The Artist in Residency Program, St Peter's College, Adelaide, South Australia
Daily Confusion
Hill Smith Gallery | Dan Withey
As part of this year’s SALA Festival, Dan Withey has a major solo exhibition opening at Hill Smith Gallery on 5 August. Entitled 'External Drivers', the exhibition will feature up to 30 works, including a series of new sculptural works which represent a shift in Dan’s practice.
Time & Date
10.00am 05 Aug 2017 - 5.00pm 26 Aug 2017
Location
Hill Smith Gallery
113 Pirie Street
Adelaide 5000
South Australia Australia
Dan Withey | Dulwich Bakery SALA Cup
07 Jul 2017
Dan Withey's colouful artwork features on a coffee cup commissioned by Dulwich Bakery. The special SALA edition or 250,000 takeaway coffee cups includes works by SA artists Chelle Destefano, Sarina Diakos, Daniel Withey, Kaaren Taemme and Marie Jonsson-Harrison.
The Adelaide Review | Artist Focus
01 Jan 2017
Featured in the January 2017 edition of The Adelaide Review. Read the full article on the link below.