Hilary Senhanli Biography

Australian-born, contemporary artist Hilary Şenhanlı has a very distinctive figurative style. She exhibited regularly since 2002 and has reached an international audience.

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Selected Exhibitions

Permanent exhibition: WatchMyArt

2010

• Hawthorn Studio & Gallery, Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia.

• Finalist, Jacaranda Acquisitive Drawing Award (JADA), Grafton Regional Gallery, NSW, Australia.

• Finalist, Walker Street Gallery's Emerging Artist Award, Dandenong, Victoria, Australia.

• Finalist, St Patrick's College Art Prize and Exhibition, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia.

• 100-day Initiative from 24/04 - 31/07. Creating and publishing a new artwork every 2nd day for 100 days, Web exhibition, Global.

2009

• Finalist, 5th International Drawing Biennale, Polish Art Foundation, Benalla Art Gallery and The Steps Gallery, Carlton, Victoria (Vic) Australia.

• The Steps Gallery, Carlton, and Benalla Art Gallery, Benalla, finalist in the 5th International Drawing Biennale

• Solo exhibition, Level 8, Karstens Gallery

• Selected for the "Secrets" edition, www.area-zinc.com

2008

• Pieces added to a Corporate collection in Melbourne

• The Lyceum Club, private solo exhibition, Melbourne

• Brunswick Street Gallery, finalist, works on paper prize

• Benalla Art Gallery, Benalla and The Steps Gallery, Carlton, finalist in the 4th International Drawing Biennale

2007

• Finalist for the "Drawing Together" National art prize, celebrating Aboriginal Reconciliation. Exhibited at the National Archives of Australia, Canberra

• Art Melbourne, "Off the wall" Independent Artist Showcase

• Second Prize, Kingston Arts Centre, "Artz Blitz" Competition

2006

• The Collectors Exhibition, The Steps Gallery, Carlton, Melbourne, Australia

• Benalla Art Gallery, Benalla and The Steps Gallery, Carlton, finalist in the 3th International Drawing Biennale

2004

• Private Solo Exhibition, Tervuren, Belgium.

• Splash of Color, a group exhibition at Art Perspectives International, Brussels, Belgium.

2003

• Diversity, a group exhibition at Art Perspectives International, Brussels, Belgium.

2002

• Dreamscapes, a group exhibition at Art Perspectives International, Tervuren, Belgium.

1993

• St. Martins Theatre, a group exhibition, Melbourne, Australia.

• Argyle Studios, Melbourne, Australia.

1992

• Graduation exhibition of Victorian Collage of Arts, Melbourne, Australia.

• Finalist in the LLoyd Rees Memorial Youth Art Award, Sydney, Australia.

1986

• Graphic Arts, Oculos Gallery, Melbourne, Australia.

Artist's Statement

"I experiment with different media on paper with the aim of viewing ordinary things in a new light. I develop compositions from observations of people and society. The quality of the conception of gesture forms the basis of my work."