Click image to enlarge  
   
Click to expand view   Ripe
oil on linen
50 x 45cm
$900
     
Click to expand view   Bread
oil on linen
41 x 46cm
colville street art gallery
 
 
michael ashby
 
born

1959 Victoria

   

Lives and works Melbourne

 
studies and travel
 
2007

Japan

2006  

France, Spain & UK

2005  

India

1997-99   Workshops with Peter Churcher
1985   India
1980   Bachelor Fine Arts RMIT - Painting & Printmaking
1979   Europe & UK
 
solo exhibitions
 
2007

King Valley Cucinas Exhibition Building

2006  

Studio Space, Melbourne
Collingwood Gallery, Melbourne
Gracebrook Winery, King Valley

2005  

Incinerator Gallery Melbourne

2004  

Incinerator Gallery Melbourne

2003  

Studio Space, Melbourne

2002   Studio Space, Melbourne
2001  

Studio Space, Melbourne

2000  

Studio Space, Melbourne

1999  

Studio Space, Melbourne

1998  

Studio Space, Melbourne

1997  

Studio Space, Melbourne

1996   Studio Space, Melbourne
 
group exhibitions
 
2008

Colville Gallery, Art Melbourne 08, Melbourne

 
selected awards
 
2006

CCTC Religious Art Prize, Highly Commended

2004  

King Valley Best Oil to $2,000

2001  

Aurora Art Prize, Special Commendation

1999  

Aurora Art Prize, Special Comendation

 

Prominent Melbourne painter Peter Churcher has said Michael’s paintings are
“..carefully considered and vigorously painted images. Michael has always applied a seriousness of purpose to his work which is now coming to full fruition in his latest works”  2004

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