About

West Australian painter Mark Tweedie has been an exhibiting artist since 2012. His work is characterised by themes of memory, connection to place, and lineage. Photography underlies his painting practice, paying homage to the medium’s emotive aesthetics whilst recontextualising archival imagery to create new narratives. Mark has undertaken significant residencies throughout regional Australia that continue to shape his work, motivated by his childhood in the Gascoyne and Pilbara regions.

​Mark exhibits with Jan Murphy Gallery and has been a finalist in prominent national art prizes including the Darling Portrait Prize, the Kilgour Prize ​and the Blake Prize. 

Photography by Jessica Eva

        Solo Exhibitions

2025 The Good Life, Art Collective WA, Perth (June 28 - August 2)
​2023 Vagabond Hearts, Jan Murphy Gallery, Brisbane
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

2024   Darling Portrait Prize, National Portrait Gallery, Canberra 
2022   Sunshine Coast Art Prize, Caloundra Regional Gallery, QLD
2021   Kilgour Prize, Newcastle Art Gallery, NSW
2020   Historical Remnants, Art Collective WA, Perth
             Séance, Stanley Street Gallery, Sydney
             John Stringer Prize, John Curtin Gallery, Perth
2019   Marriage: Love and Law, Penrith Regional Gallery, Sydney
             Sunshine Coast Art Prize, Caloundra Regional Gallery, QLD
2018  The 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

​2024  Arts Projects for Individuals Creative Development Grant, Department of Local                     Government, Sport and Cultural Industries, WA
2024  Darling Portrait Prize - Finalist
2022  Sunshine Coast Art Prize -  Finalist
2021  Kilgour Prize – Finalist
2020  Creative Development Grant - DLGSC, WA.
            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 - DLGSC, WA.
             Kilgour Prize – Finalist
2016   Black Swan Prize - Tony Fini Foundation Artist Prize Winner
             Percival Portrait Prize - Finalist
2015  Claremont Art Award - Winner
             Minnawarra Art Awards - Winner (Gerry Gauntlet Award)    
2014   Kilgour Prize – People’s Choice Award Winner, Finalist
2013   Cossack Art Awards - Winner (Portraits category)
2012   Black Swan Prize – Finalist
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       Residences

2024  Carnarvon, WA (supported by the DLGSC)
​2021  Cannery Arts Centre, Esperance, WA
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
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