Warren Nichols

Warren Nichols

A long held interest in, and active participation within the landscape has been central to
Warren’s art practice.

Working within a minimalist genre, it is his interest in translucency and transition in colour,
as dictated by changing light conditions, which influences his exploration of applying
numerous transparent and translucent glazes over a prepared surface (usually textured
titanium white) to achieve the desired intensity and tone of colour—-an approach not too
dissimilar to the practice of the masters, Rembrandt and Rothko.

The works made in Warren’s recent SKY LAND SEA series present an abstracted
interpretation of sky, land and sea compositions as observed over Western Port at varying
times of the day and season of the year.

Education (Art)

2011 – 2016 Life drawing classes, Hawthorn. Tutor: Yvonne Audette

2002 Life drawing classes, Hobart. Tutor: Dawn Csutoros

1998 Life drawing classes, Hobart. Tutor: Paul Westbury 

1981 – 1986 Associate Diploma Art, Craft and Design, University of Tasmania

1975 Adult Education (Painting), Hobart. Tutor: Eileen Brooker

Solo Exhibitions

2019 Sky Land Sea II   Meeniyan Art Gallery, Meeniyan   

2018 Sky Land Sea   Quadrant Gallery, Hawthorn

2016 Western Port   Quadrant Gallery, Hawthorn

2014 Western Port II   Mingara Gallery, Cowes 

2013     Western Port   Stephen McLaughlan Gallery, Melbourne

2012     Western Port   Mingara Gallery, Cowes 

2010 Snow and Ice   Goulburn Street Gallery, Hobart

2007 Grapes and Vines   Inka Gallery, Hobart

2004 Waterfalls   Inka Gallery, Hobart

2002 Enduring Landscape   Inka Gallery, Hobart

Group Exhibitions (Selected)

2019 Aspire   Stephen McLaughlan Gallery, Melbourne 

2018 Colour Rhythm Harmony   Quadrant Gallery, Hawthorn    

2018 John Leslie Art Prize Finalist Gippsland Art Gallery, Sale 

2018 Sea, Sky, and Space   Manyung Gallery, Sorrento

2017 Festive   Meeniyan Art Gallery, Meeniyan

2017 Crossing the Bridge:  Recent Work by 6 Phillip Island Artists Meeniyan Art Gallery, Meeniyan 

2014, 2016 Belle Arti Art Prize   Chapman & Bailey Gallery, Abbotsford

2014 Junior Arts Festival, Newhaven College, Artist in Residence

2014 Celebrating Westernport & Phillip Island Saraghi Art Space, Cowes 

2012 – present   Artists’ Society of Phillip Island annual Easter and Cup Weekend  Exhibitions 

2011 Hawthorn Studio and Gallery/ Hawthorn Artist Society

2006 Huon Art Exhibitions “en Plein Air”

Awards

2017 Best Phillip Island Interpretation, Artists’ Society of Phillip Island Cup Weekend Exhibition

2017 Highly Commended, Best Painting, Artists’ Society of Phillip Island Easter Exhibition

2015 Best Art Work, Open Section, RSL Phillip Island Spirit of ANZAC Exhibition

2015 Joint Winner, Themed Award: A Sense of Place, Artists’ Society of Phillip Island Easter Exhibition

2013 Best Abstract, Artists’ Society of Phillip Island Cup Weekend Exhibition

Memberships

2012 – present Member, Artists’ Society of Phillip Island
2012 – 2018 Member, Hawthorn Artist Society

Reviews
Andersch, Joerg   Gallery Watch, The Mercury, Hobart, 17th November 2007

Andersch, Joerg   Gallery Watch, The Mercury, Hobart, 23rd November 2002June, 2019