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Joel Rea Awarded Black Swan Prize People’s Choice

Joel Rea Awarded Black Swan Prize People’s Choice

Queensland artist Joel Rea has taken out the People’s Choice Prize in the 2014 Black Swan Prize for Portraiture in Perth. The $7,500 St John of God Health Care People’s Choice Prize was awarded to Rea for his oil on canvas painting of Australian actor Chris Hemsworth. See the Winners Here

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Charity Event to Raise Funds

Charity Event to Raise Funds

RADFLY in conjunction with Gallery One Gold Coast is committed to improving the educational experiences of underprivileged youth on the Gold Coast. The 2014 collectible art auction will be held on 17 October 2014 at the Gold Coast Mayoral Chambers from 6-9pm with artwork donated by Joel Rea and other collectable artists. radfly.gallery-one.com.au

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Black Swan Portrait Prize Finalist 2014

Black Swan Portrait Prize Finalist 2014

Joel Rea is a finalist in the Black Swan Prize for Portraiture with his portrait of Australian Actor Chris Hemsworth. The Prize features one of Australia’s richest Portraiture Prizes with a $50,000 1st Prize. Open to the public from 9th-19th October 2014. See the finalists here.

 

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Joel Rea Sulman Prize Finalist 2014

Joel Rea Sulman Prize Finalist 2014

The Sir John Sulman Prize is one of Australia’s longest running art prizes, having been established in 1936. Held concurrently with the Archibald Prize, Australia’s best known art prize, and also with the Wynne Prize, at the Art Gallery of New South Wales (AGNSW). The exhibition will be open 19 July – 28 September at […]

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Melbourne Art Fair Review from the Age

Melbourne Art Fair Review from the Age

A review of the 2014 Melbourne Art Fair featuring Joel Rea, Michael Zavros, Ben Quilty, Stewart Macfarlane, Brian Martin, Roslyn Oxley, James Makin and more. The article was published on August the 14th, in ‘The Age’ newspaper. ‘There are still good paintings to be had but they’re looking less and less contemporary…’ View Full Article

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THE OTHER SIDE – Solo Exhibition

THE OTHER SIDE – Solo Exhibition

Joel Rea’s latest body of work ‘The Other Side’, a collection of surreal paintings in awe of nature’s duality, opened at the Melbourne Art Fair, on August 13th, 2014. Gallery One Gold Coast brought a new body of work from both Craig Ruddy and Joel Rea for their appearance at the 2014 Melbourne Art Fair. […]

 

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Melbourne Art Fair 2014

Melbourne Art Fair 2014

Joel Rea will be exhibiting new paintings with Gallery One at the Melbourne Art Fair, 13-17 August. For 25 years the Fair has stimulated critical and commercial attention. The Melbourne Art Fair is one of Australasia’s leading contemporary art events, showcasing outstanding work from the region’s best galleries. www.melbourneartfair.com.au

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Based on Actual Events, Jan 11- Feb 8, 2014

Based on Actual Events, Jan 11- Feb 8, 2014

Jonathan LeVine Gallery is pleased to present Based on Actual Events, a group exhibition of works by: Alyssa Monks, Diego Koi, Eloy Morales and Joel Rea. The included selection of intricately detailed works offers an exploration into various forms of contemporary realism with overlapping elements of photorealism, hyperrealism and surrealism created in a range of […]

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White Horses Magazine Feature, Summer Issue 2013/14

White Horses Magazine Feature, Summer Issue 2013/14

Issue Seven of White Horses features a Joel Rea interview and six page spread of ocean related paintings by the Gold Coast artist. White Horses is a high-end, publication with amazing imagery, compelling content and no pretences. It’s a million miles away from a typical surf magazine, devoted to stories of the sea. www.whitehorses.com.au

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