Sean Hutton was born in Edinburgh, Scotland and settled in Australia as a young adult. His interest in art began from an early age, and he is particularly inspired by portraiture, landscape and allegorical themes. After winning the prestigious Dobell scholarship from the Julian Ashton Art School, he has gone on to be a finalist in numerous art prizes and the recipient of many awards. He has completed portrait commissions for many private collections and in 2021, his portrait of Philip Flood AO was acquired by the National Portrait Gallery of Australia for their permanent collection. Sean currently lives in Sydney and is a member of the Royal Art Society of NSW.

 

Exhibitions & Art Prizes

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2022    Darling Portrait Prize, NPG, ACT

2022    Doug Moran National Portrait Prize, NSW - Finalist

2021    Blue Mountains Portraits, NSW - Finalist

2020    The Lester Prize for Portraiture, WA - Finalist

            Darling Portrait Prize, National Portrait Gallery, ACT - Highly Commended

            Shirley Hannan Portrait Prize, NSW - Finalist

            Percival Portrait Prize, Perc Tucker Regional Gallery, QLD - Finalist

2019    The Lester Prize for Portraiture, WA - Finalist

            Solo Exhibition - Invoking Calm, Gallery 109 Manly, NSW

            Kennedy Art Prize, SA - Finalist

2018    Shirley Hannan Portrait Prize, NSW - Finalist

            Mosman Art Prize, NSW - Finalist

            Blake Prize, Casula Powerhouse, NSW - Finalist

            Kennedy Art Prize, Adelaide, SA - Finalist

            Percival Portrait Prize, Perc Tucker Regional Gallery, QLD - Finalist

            Hunters Hill Art Prize, NSW - Finalist

            Exhibition (Group) - Hat Hill Gallery, Blackheath, NSW

2017    YSC Exhibition (Group) - The Rocks, Sydney, NSW

            Medley Exhibition (Group) - Gaffa Gallery, Sydney, NSW

2016    Mosman Art Prize, NSW - Finalist

            Brisbane Art Prize, Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts, QLD - Finalist

            Marie Ellis Drawing Prize, Jugglers Art Space, Brisbane, QLD - Finalist

            Singleton Art Prize, NSW - Winner

           'Uncovered' Exhibition (Group) - Project 504 Gallery, Sydney, NSW

2015    Kirribilli Art Prize, NSW - Finalist

2015    Hunters Hill Art Prize, NSW - Finalist

2015    Percival Portrait Prize, Perc Tucker Regionla Gallery, Townsville, QLD - Finalist

            Exhibition (Group) - Hat Hill Gallery, Blackheath, NSW

2015    Exhibition (Group) - Royal Art Society, NSW - Highly Commended

            Cliftons Art Prize, NSW - Finalist

2015    Singleton Art Prize, NSW - Winner (Drawing Prize)

2015    Marie Ellis Drawing Prize, Jugglers Art Space, Brisbane, QLD - Finalist

2015    Waverley Art Prize, NSW - Finalist

2015    Kogarah Art Prize, NSW - Finalist

2015    Hunters Hill Art Prize, NSW - Winner (Small Works Category)

2015    Hills Art Prize, Oakhill College, NSW - Winner (2nd)

2015    Cambridge Studio Gallery Portrait Prize, Melbourne, VIC - Finalist

2014    Doug Moran National Portrait Prize, NSW - Semi- Finalist

            Marie Ellis Drawing Prize, Jugglers Art Space, Brisbane, QLD - Finalist

2014    Waverley Art Prize, Sydney, NSW - Finalist

2014    Shirley Hannan National Portrait Prize, Bega Valley Regional Art Gallery, NSW - Finalist

2014    Percival Portrait Prize, Perc Tucker Regional Gallery, Townsville, QLD - Finalist

            Exhibition (Group) - Hat Hill Gallery, Blackheath, NSW

2013    Doug Moran National Portrait Prize, NSW - Semi-Finalist

            Yve Close Drawing Priz, JAAS - Winner

            Exhibition JAAS Scholars - Eva Breuer Gallery, Sydney, NSW

2013    Exhibition (Group) Julian Ashton Art School - Sydney Mechanics School of Art, Sydney, NSW

2013    Mortimore Art Prize, Traveling Exhibition, NSW, QLD and VIC - Finalist

2012    Cliftons Art Prize, Sydney, NSW - Winner (VIP People's Choice)

            Dobell Drawing Scholarship for 2013, JAAS - Winner

2011 – 2012   Exhibition (Group) - Julian Ashton Art School, Sydney, NSW

2011 – 2013   Exhibition (Group) - Hat Hill Gallery, Blackheath, NSW

 

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