Josh Foley (artist)

Josh Foley (born 1983) is an Australian artist who won the 2011 Glover Prize.

Self Portrait by Josh Foley, Oil on board, 2016

Early life and education

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

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

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

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
  1. 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.
  2. "Josh Foley wins Glover landscape prize - Art Collector". www.artcollector.net.au. Archived from the original on 17 April 2018. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  3. LAMONT, DAMITA (27 September 2013). "Foley's technique impresses". The Advocate. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  4. "Bundanon Trust". Bundanon Trust. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  5. "Glover winner in residence - Scotch Oakburn College Launceston Tasmania". Scotch Oakburn College Launceston Tasmania. 25 February 2015. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  6. "Five Tasmanian artists to take up residencies | Arts Tasmania". www.arts.tas.gov.au. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  7. "Josh Foley - Contemporary artist". Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  8. "Josh Foley: Blue Lines | Art Almanac". Art Almanac. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  9. "Tasmanian artist painting in front of audience". ABC News. 14 August 2014. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  10. Devonport Regional Gallery (26 November 2014), BODYWORK Australian Jewellery 1970 - 2012 Opening Night at Devonport Regional Gallery, retrieved 8 December 2016
  11. "Public art - Don College, Devonport - Tasmanian Arts Guide". Tasmanian Arts Guide. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  12. "Josh Foley Public art | Josh Foley". joshfoley.com.au. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  13. "Nike and council partner up for Titmus recognition at aquatic centre". 23 December 2021.
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