About
Sean Hutton
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.
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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.
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Exhibitions & Art Prizes
2022
Darling Portrait Prize, NPG, ACT
Doug Moran National Portrait Prize, NSW - Finalist
2021
Blue Mountains Portraits, NSW - Finalist
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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
Hunters Hill Art Prize, NSW - Finalist
Percival Portrait Prize, Perc Tucker Regionla Gallery, Townsville, QLD - Finalist
Exhibition (Group) - Hat Hill Gallery, Blackheath, NSW
Exhibition (Group) - Royal Art Society, NSW - Highly Commended
Cliftons Art Prize, NSW - Finalist
Singleton Art Prize, NSW - Winner (Drawing Prize)
Marie Ellis Drawing Prize, Jugglers Art Space, Brisbane, QLD - Finalist
Waverley Art Prize, NSW - Finalist
Kogarah Art Prize, NSW - Finalist
Hunters Hill Art Prize, NSW - Winner (Small Works Category)
Hills Art Prize, Oakhill College, NSW - Winner (2nd)
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
Waverley Art Prize, Sydney, NSW - Finalist
Shirley Hannan National Portrait Prize, Bega Valley Regional Art Gallery, NSW - Finalist
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
Exhibition (Group) Julian Ashton Art School - Sydney Mechanics School of Art, Sydney, NSW
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
Exhibition (Group) - Julian Ashton Art School, Sydney, NSW
Exhibition (Group) - Hat Hill Gallery, Blackheath, NSW