Tony Costa
Exhibitions
Biography
- 1955
- Born in Sydney. Lives & works in Sydney
- 1973-75
- Studied Law
- 1976-79
- Julian Ashton and Desiderius Orban Art School
- 1980-81
- Professor Pirzio, Florence
- 1980-82
- Travelled through Europe
- 1984-85
- Post Graduate Diploma, City Art Institute, Sydney
- 1988
- Selected to participate in Triangle Artists Workshop, New York
Solo Exhibitions
- 2009
- Cox’s Gap and Beyond, Robin Gibson Gallery, Sydney
- 2006
- Goulburn River, Robin Gibson Gallery, Sydney
- 1987
- Barry Stern Gallery, Sydney
- 1984
- Howard Street gallery, Perth
- 1980
- Salon de la Paix, Lausanne, Switzerland
- 1978
- Australian American Association, Sydney
Group Exhibitions
- 2009 & 2008
- Plein Air Painting Prize exhibition, Parliament House, Sydney
- 2009 & 2006
- Adelaide Perry Drawing Prize exhibition, PLC gallery, Croydon
- 2008 & 2004
- Paddington Art Prize, Mary Place gallery, Paddington
- 2008 2004 & 1999
- Dobell Prize for drawing exhibition, Art gallery of NSW
- 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2001 & 1999
- Fisher’s Ghost Prize exhibition, Campbelltown Arts Centre, NSW
- 2007 2005 2001 & 2000
- Mosman Art Prize exhibition, Mosman Region gallery, Mosman
- 2007 & 2004
- Doug Moran Portraiture Prize, State Library of NSW, Sydney, and Touring exhibition
- 2005
- Muswellbrook 38th Open Art Prize, Muswellbrook Regional Arts Centre
- 2004
- I love a Sunburnt Country, Robin Gibson gallery, Sydney
- 2004 & 2000
- Wynne Prize exhibition, Salon de Refuses, S. H. Ervin gallery. Sydney
- 2003
- Canberra Art Prize exhibition, Canberra
- Liverpool City Arts Prize, Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre
- 2003 & 2002
- Archibald Prize exhibition, Salon de Refuses, S. H. Ervin gallery, Sydney
- 2001
- Sulman Prize exhibition, Art Gallery of NSW, Sydney
- Landscape and Figures, Delmar Gallery, Sydney
- Strathfield Eco Prize, Strathfield
- 2000
- Fleurieu Biennale, McLaren Vale Prize, South Australia
- McLaren Vale Prize exhibition, South Australia
- 2000 1999 1988 1986 & 1984
- Works on Paper, Delmar gallery, Sydney
- 1988
- Wynne Prize exhibition, Art Gallery of NSW, Sydney
- Triangle Artists exhibition, Pine Plains, New York, USA
- 1986
- Final Works, Ivan Dougherty gallery, Sydney
- 1984
- Newcastle Prize exhibition, Von Bertouch gallery, Newcastle
- Celebrations, Barry Stern gallery, Sydney
- 1983 & 1981
- Watercolours, S. H. Ervin gallery, Sydney
- 1979
- Butler Lodge, Hogarth gallery, Sydney
Awards
- 1979
- First Prize – Open Section, Ashfield Art Prize
- 1984
- Second Prize – Contemporary section, Kogarah Art Prize
- 1985
- First Prize – Contemporary section, Kogarah Art Prize
Bibliography
- 1980
- ‘Le Peinture Australien’ Le Monde, Switzerland
- 1983
- ‘Pittura del Costa’ La Fiamma, A.Tornari
- 1985
- Artists and Galleries of Australia, Max Germaine
- 1987
- Sydney Morning Herald, Susanna Short
- 1988
- Poughkeepsie Journal
- Florence Pennela
- 2001
- Sydney Morning Herald, Spectrum, Bruce James
- 2004
- Sydney Morning Herald, Spectrum, Peter Hill
Collections
- BHP Melbourne
- AGL Sydney
- Merchant Bank Chase NBA Group Ltd, Sydney
- Trinity Grammar School, Sydney
- Private collections, USA, Europe, Australia
