Mark Tweedie is a West Australian figurative artist whose work is characterised by themes of family, memory and ageing. He is particularly interested in exploring formative childhood years, connection to place, and lineage. Examining the treasured family photo album, Tweedie magnifies and recontextualises old photographs to construct emotive and haunting narratives. 

He exhibits nationally and has been a finalist in prominent art prizes including the Blake Prize and the ​Kilgour Prize, and was highly commended at the 2019 Sunshine Coast Art Prize.

Photography by Jessica Eva

        Solo Exhibitions

2021  Before & After, Jan Murphy Gallery, Brisbane
2019  I Remember You (online exhibition), Jan Murphy Gallery, Brisbane 
2018  Births, Deaths & Marriages, Saint Cloche, Sydney
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        Selected Group Exhibitions

2020   John Stringer Prize, John Curtin Gallery, Perth
             Historical Remnants, Art Collective WA, Perth
             Séance, Stanley Street Gallery, Sydney
2019   Sunshine Coast Art Prize, Caloundra Regional Gallery, QLD
             Marriage: Love and Law, Penrith Regional Gallery, Sydney
2018  The 65th Blake Prize, Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre, Sydney
             Kilgour Prize, Newcastle Art Gallery, NSW
             Black Swan Prize, Art Gallery of Western Australia, Perth
2017   Kilgour Prize, Newcastle Art Gallery, NSW
             Bunbury Biennale, Bunbury Regional Galleries, WA
2016   Life, Still, Saint Cloche, Sydney
             Black Swan Prize, Art Gallery of Western Australia, Perth
             Glencore Percival Portrait Prize, Perc Tucker Regional Gallery, QLD
​2015   Heathcote Select, Heathcote Museum & Gallery, Perth
             Bunbury Biennale, Bunbury Regional Galleries, WA
2014  Kilgour Prize, Newcastle Art Gallery, NSW
            The Young Ones, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth
2013  South Perth Emerging Artist Award, Perth
            Cossack Art Awards, Cossack, WA
2012  Black Swan Prize, Linton & Kay Galleries, Perth

        Selected Prizes & Grants

2020  Creative Development Grant - WA Department of Local Government,  Sport and  
             Cultural Industries
             John Stringer Prize - Finalist
​2019  Sunshine Coast Art Prize - Highly Commended, Finalist
2018  The 65th Blake Prize - Finalist
             Kilgour Prize – Finalist
             Black Swan Prize – Finalist
2017  Creative Development Grant - WA Department of Local Government, Sport and    
             Cultural Industries
             Kilgour Prize – Finalist
2016   Black Swan Prize - Tony Fini Foundation Artist Prize Winner
             Percival Portrait Prize - Finalist
             RAS Art Awards - First Prize
2015  Claremont Art Award - Winner
             Minnawarra Art Awards - Winner (Gerry Gauntlet Award)    
2014   Kilgour Prize – People’s Choice Award Winner, Finalist
             Mandjar Art Awards - Winner (Regional Award)
2013   Cossack Art Awards - Winner (Portraits category)
2012   Black Swan Prize – Finalist
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       Residences

2019 Vancouver Arts Centre, Albany, WA
2019 FORM & Spinifex Hill Studios, Port Hedland, WA
2018  The Pickers' Hut @ Glaziers Bay, Tasmania
2017  Cossack historical settlement, WA
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       Collections

            St John of God Health Care, WA
            City of Bunbury, WA
            City of Wanneroo, WA
​            Shire of Roebourne, WA
            Mandurah Performing Arts Centre, WA
            Town of Claremont, WA