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Francis Giacco

SELECTED WORKS

 
1955Born Sydney, Australia
  
1973-76 Bachelor of Science (Architecture), University of New South Wales, Sydney 
1976-80 Studied painting under Brian Dunlop and David Wilson 
1980-83 Studied art at the Hochschule fur Angewandte Kunst in Vienna with Professor Maria and Professor Fruhner
 Travelled extensively studying art in Europe, especially Italy 
1988-89 Traveled and study in USA and Europe 

Solo Exhibitions

2011'In Memory of My Father', Australian Galleries, Melbourne
2008Philip Bacon Galleries, Brisbane
2005Eva Breuer Gallery, Sydney
2002Tim Olsen Gallery, Sydney
1997Philip Bacon Galleries, Brisbane
1996Olsen Carr Art Dealers, Sydney
1995Philip Bacon Galleries, Brisbane
1985Robin Gibson Gallery, Brisbane
1984Robin Gibson Gallery, Brisbane
1980Prouds Gallery, Sydney

Group Exhibitions

2011'large exhibition of small works', Australian Galleries, Derby Street, Melbourne
'large exhibition of small works', Australian Galleries, Roylston Street, Sydney
2009-10 Mosman Art Prize Winners, Mosmon Gallery
2003Portrait Artist Australia Inaugural Exhibition
2002Opera Australia Vintage Wine and Gourmet Auction
Portrait Artists Australia Exhibition
2001‘Portraits 2001, An Australian Odyssey with Gloria Dobrowolska’
1996Opera Australia Vintage Wine and Gourmet Week Auction
1995Charles Hewitt Gallery, Sydney
1985Jupiter Casino, Gold Coast
1984Australian Galleries, Melbourne
1977380A Gallery, Sydney
1976Macquarie Galleries, Sydney

Awards

2010Shirley Hannan Portrait Prize, finalist 
 Doug Moran Portrait Prize, finalist with "Charles Blackman" 
2008 Shirley Hannan Portrait Prize, finalist 
2003 Hills Grammer Art Prize, finalist with "Evening Light" 
2001 Doug Moran Portrait Prize, finalist with "Vedova Bianca" 
1997 Archibald Salon des Refuse, People's Choice with "Gosia Dobrowolska"
1996 Kings School Art Prize, finalist with "Life's Journey"
 Mosman Art Prize, winner with "Polyptch" 
1995 Hills Grammer Art Prize, winner with "Four worlds" 
 Mary MacKillop, finalist with "Polyptch"  
 Archibald Prize, Finalist with "Family Portrait" 
1994 Archibald Prize, winner with "Homage to John Reichard" 
 Doug Moran Portrait Prize, finalist with "Lee-Lin Chin" 
1993 Archibald Prize, finalist with "Lee-Lin Chin" 
1992 Doug Moran Portarit Prize, finalist with "Teresa Haremza" 
1991 Archibald Salon des Refuse, finalist with "Saint Agatha" 
 Blake Prize finalist with "Temptation of Eve" 

Collections

Art Bank
Commonwealth Bank, Australia
Columbia University, Washington DC
Mossman Art Gallery, Sydney
Perc Tucker Regional Gallery, Townsville, QLD
University of New South Wales, Sydney
University of Sydney, Sydney

Commissions

Hindley International Hotel, Mural, Adelaide
Sanctuary Cove Resort, Painting series, Gold Coast, QLD
Portrait of Reverend Clyde Paton, Principal of St Andrews College, Sydney University, Sydney 
Portrait of Professor George Smith, Professor of Law, Columbia University, Washington DC
Portrait of John Laws
Portrait of Anna Waldman, Australian Council for the Arts, Sydney
Portrait of Lee-Lin Chin, SBS Newsreader
Portrait of Mr and Mrs Harper, Allen & Hemsley
Portrait of Teresa Haremza, internationally renowned singer/actor
Portrait of Professor Salsbury, Sydney University, Sydney
Portrait of Professor Druttman, first female judge in Israel
Portrait of Gosia Dobrowolska, internationally renowned actor
Portrait of Sir Anthony Mason, Chancellor, University New South Wales, Sydney
Portrait of Shirley Sinclair, wife of the New South Wales Governor
Paintings for Sebel Town House, Mirvac
Portrait of R. Penprase, Civic Theatre, Townsville, QLD
Saint James’s Building, Mural, “Spirits of St James”, Sydney