Mark Thompson

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Mark Thompson

Jennifer Speake
oil on canvas 100×100cm

Exhibitions

2009
Small is the New Big
Mark Thompson

Biography

1949
Born Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. Lives in NSW
1969-72
Randwick Technical College, Sydney, NSW
1973
Diploma of Fine Art (Painting), South Australian School of Art, Adelaide, SA
1976
Diploma in Design (Ceramics) South Australian School of Art, Adelaide, SA
Masters, Fine Art, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA
Mark Thompson is currently painter, an exhibition designer and event consultant

Solo Exhibitions

1971
Contemporary Art Society, Adelaide, SA
1972
Contemporary Art Society, Adelaide, SA
1974
Norwood Galleries, Adelaide, SA
1975
Bonython Gallery, Sydney, NSW, 1975
1976
Ceramics and Porcelain Dolls, Jam Factory Gallery, Adelaide, SA
1976
Collectors Gallery, Perth, WA
1977
Mark Thompson: Ceramic objects, Festival Centre Gallery, Adelaide, SA, 1978 Robin Gibson Gallery, Sydney, NSW
1980
Mark Thompson, Bonython Art Gallery, Adelaide, SA
Mark Thompson, Ceramic sculpture, Robin Gibson Gallery, Sydney
1982
The Pavilion of Death, Dreams and Desire, The Rotunda, Elder Park, Adelaide, SA
1983
Mark Thompson: Private Faces, Public Places, Robin Gibson Gallery, Sydney
1984
Forces of Resilience, Jam Factory Gallery, Adelaide, SA
1998
Mark Thompson: Sculpture, Robin Gibson Gallery, Sydney, NSW
2009
Paintings, Robin Gibson Gallery, Sydney

Group Exhibitions

1971
Outlook ’71, Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide, SA
1974
Young Artist Award, Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide, SA
1976
30 Craftsmen from South Australia, Ararat Gallery, Ararat, Vic
Mad Hatter’s Tea Party, Aldgate Crafts, Adelaide, SA
Mayfair Ceramic Award Exhibition, Toorak Gallery, Melbourne, Vic
1977
Inaugural Exhibition, Crafts Council Gallery, Sydney, NSW
1978
Mayfair Ceramic Award Exhibition, Sydney, NSW
Collection Pieces, National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Vic
Caltex Sculpture Award, Adelaide Festival of Arts, Royal Adelaide Society of Arts, Adelaide, SA
Blackfriars Gallery, Sydney, NSW
Macquarie Galleries, Sydney, NSW
Australian Crafts Touring Exhibition
Victorian Ministry for the Arts Purchasing Exhibition, Meat Market Craft Centre, Melbourne, Vic
The Masters Choice, Royal South Australian Society of Arts, Adelaide, SA
Lots of Pots, The Macquarie Galleries, Sydney, NSW
1979
Still Life Still Lives, Art Gallery Directors’ Council travelling exhibition
The Kangaroo in Art, National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Vic
The Art of Craft, Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide, SA
1980
Miniature Objects Crafts Council of South Australia Survey Exhibition, Adelaide, SA
1982
Australian Contemporary Art, Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide, SA
Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery at Launceston, Hobart, Tas
Greenhill Galleries, Perth, WA
Recent South Australian Sculpture, Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide, SA
1983
Off the hoardings and into the Gallery: a survey of recent Australian political posters, Tasmanian School of Art Gallery, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tas
1984
Art & Working Life: a work-n-progress exhibition celebrating the SA United Trades and Labour Council’s centenary, City Cross, Adelaide, SA
Forces of Resilience, Jam Factory, Adelaide, SA
1986
Skangaroovian Funk, Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide, SA
1990
Maker’s Choice III, Crafts Council of South Australia touring exhibition

Prizes

2007
Fishers Ghost, Campbelltown NSW finalist
Kilgore Prize, Newcastle finalist
Duke Prize, Gold Coast finalist
2008
Gallilopoli Prize, Sydney finalist
Swan Prize, Perth finalist
Redlands Prize, Qld finalist
Coffs Harbour – still life finalist
Kilgore Prize, Newcastle finalist
2009
Archibald Prize, AGNSW, Sydney finalist

Collections

  • Art Gallery and Museum of the Northern Territory, Darwin, NT
  • Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide, SA
  • Art Gallery of Western Australia, Perth, WA
  • Arts Victoria Festival Collection, Melbourne, Vic
  • Ballarat Fine Art Gallery, Ballarat, Vic
  • Corporation of City of Adelaide Collection, Adelaide, SA
  • Edith Cowan University, Perth, WA
  • Melbourne University Collection, Melbourne, Vic
  • National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT
  • National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Vic
  • New England University, Armidale, NSW
  • Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW
  • Queen Victoria Museum and Gallery, Launceston, Tas
  • Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane, Qld
  • Royal South Australian Society of Arts, Adelaide, SA
  • University of New South Wales Collection, Sydney, NSW
  • Western Australian Institute of Technology, Perth, WA
  • Wollongong City Gallery, Wollongong, NSW

Design Career

  • Mark Thompson has worked as a theatre and corporate/event designer since 1984 as well as a ceramic sculptor with thirteen solo sculpture exhibitions in Australia. Major event work includes Timor’s Day Celebrations for the UN and Three New Eve’s Celebrations for the City of Sydney-Harbour Bridge, The Asian Games in Doha 2006, NYE2006 Event design for the City of Sydney,
  • Recent work includes Orpheus In The Underworld and Lakme for Opera Australia & Opera d’ Montreal and Midnite ,, as well as the theatre production design of Morning Sacrifice, The Way of the World and The Breath of Life for the Sydney Theatre Company and Orpheus In The Underworld and Lakme for Opera Australia & Opera d’ Montreal and Midnite , Two Weeks with the Queen and The Snow Queen for Windmill Performing Arts and Uncle Vanya for the State Theatre Company of South Australia, The Music Of Andrew Lloyd Webber concert for Beijing and Shanghai
    Current production design work includes the forthcoming production of Glorious for the Ensemble Theatre and Hatpin – a new Australian Musical
  • Select List of Major Organisations and Companies
  • The Office of the Secretary General of the United Nations, East Timor Independence Day Celebrations
  • The Really Useful Company
  • The City of Sydney
  • The Syney Opera House
  • The Australian Opera
  • Opera de Montreal
  • The Adelaide Festival Centre
  • The State Theatre Comany of South Australia
  • The Sydney Theatre Company
  • The Ensemble Theatre Company
  • West Australian Theatre Company
  • West Australian Performing Arts Academy
  • Australian Entertainment Industry Association (Helpman Awards)
  • Monkeebaa Theatre Company
  • Adelaide Festival of Arts
  • Madame Tussauds Australasia Tour – Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong
  • Nimrod Theatre Company
  • Windmill Performing Arts Company
  • Bennett and Coleman (The Times of India Group)
  • Singapore Ntional Day Ceremony Design
  • Dagoc Asian Games 2006 Doha
  • Minnesota Opera
 
 

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