CV. BROOKE WALKER
b. 1987
Lives and works in Queensland, Australia
STUDIES
2021 | May: Charcoal Sanding – Annie Murphy-Robinson, Online
2020 | September: Oil Painting – Jen Genari, Online
2020 | January 6 – 10: Catapult Mentorship – ‘Rone’ – Melbourne Street Artist, Collingwood, Victoria
2019 | September 4 – October 26: Assistant/Mentorship – Robin Eley, West Hollywood, California
2019 | January 5 – 9: Painting from Life – David Jon Kassan, The Art Academy, Studio Bowden, South Australia
2017 – 2018 | August 1: Painting Path Member – David Kassan and Shana Levenson, Art Crit Academy, Online
2017 – 2018 | March – March: SAYES, Business SA Entrepreneurship, Adelaide, South Australia
2016 – 2017 | August 1: Painting Path Member – David Kassan and Shana Levenson, Art Crit Academy, Online
2016 | May 2 – June 20: Art Business Basics – Monica Davidson, NAVA, Online
2014 | January 11 – 16: Oil Painting Workshop – Robin Eley, The Art Academy, Adelaide, South Australia
2013 | July 12 – 14: Drawing from Life – David Jon Kassan, The Art Academy, Adelaide, South Australia
2007 – 2009 | Bachelor of Design (specialising in illustration) University of South Australia
AWARDS AND PRIZES
2023 | Finalist, Lethbridge 20000, Small scale works, Lethbridge Gallery Brisbane
2022 | Semi-Finalist, ARC International Contemporary Realism Art Prize, USA
2021 | Semi-Finalist, Doug Moran Portrait Prize, Sydney
2021 | Finalist, Bluethumb Art Prize, Online
2021 | Finalist, The Lester Art Prize, West Australian Art Gallery, Perth
2021 | Finalist, Lethbridge 20000, Small scale works, Lethbridge Gallery Brisbane
2021 | Finalist, ARC International Contemporary Realism Art Prize, USA
2020 | Finalist, Bluethumb Art Prize, Online
2020 | Finalist, Art Lovers Australia Top 100 Artists, Online
2019 | Finalist, Lethbridge 20000, Small scale works, Lethbridge Gallery Brisbane
2018 | Highly Commended, Mitcham Art Prize, Gallery One Mitcham
2018 | Finalist, Lethbridge 10000, Small scale works, Lethbridge Gallery Brisbane
2018 | Winner People’s Responsibility Category, Solar Art Prize, RSASA Gallery
2018 | Overall Winner, RSASA Characters of the Fleurieu, Stationmasters Gallery, Strathalbyn
2018 | Finalist, Alice Springs Art Prize, Alice Springs Art Foundation
2017 | Winner ‘Hanger’s Choice’, 8th Solar Art Prize, Institute Building, Adelaide
2017 | Finalist, RSASA Biennial Portrait Prize, Institute Building, Adelaide
2017 | Winner Hidden World Category, David Shepherd Wildlife Artist of the Year Awards, London
2016 | Associate Member, Society of Animal Artists
2016 | Finalist, Paul Guest Art Prize, Bendigo Art Gallery
2016 | Finalist, Solar Art Prize, RSASA Gallery
2016 | Finalist, Mitcham Art Prize, Gallery One Mitcham
2016 | Finalist, RSASA Characters of the Fleurieu, Stump Hill Gallery, McLaren Vale
2014 | Finalist RSASA Characters of the Fleurieu, Stump Hill Gallery, McLaren Vale
2013 | People’s Choice, Aldinga Bay Arts Community SALA Exhibition
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2021 | OUR GREAT BARRIER REEF, UniSA / Guildhouse, Adelaide
2019 | DUALITY, Fleurieu Arthouse, McLaren Vale
2015 | PERICLITATUS, STARS Waverley Homestead, Willunga
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2021 | Our Backyard, Fleurieu Arthouse, McLaren Vale
2019 | Fragile/Fierce, Fleurieu Arthouse, McLaren Vale
2019 | Art for Life’s Sake, Atelier Crafers, Crafers
2019 | Go Wild, Gormleys Fine Art, Dublin, Ireland
2019 | Blue Ribbon, Gallery One Mitcham
2019 | World Wildlife, Invited Artist, Stationmasters Gallery, Strathalbyn
2018 | Fleeting Landscapes / Treasured Souls, Hugo Winery, McLaren Flat
2018 | The Other Art Fair, The Facility, Melbourne
2018 | Under 40’s SALA Exhibit, Bethany House, Willunga
2018 | Common Ground SALA Exhibit, Fleurieu Arthouse, McLaren Vale
2018 | Fringe on Fleurieu, Red Poles, McLaren Vale
2017 | Fleurieu Arthouse Christmas Exhibit, Fleurieu Arthouse, McLaren Vale
2017 | UniSA 40-year Alumni Exhibition, Bob Hawke Building, Adelaide
2017 | Fleurieu Arthouse Studio Exhibit, Fleurieu Arthouse, McLaren Vale
2016 | RSASA Characters of the Fleurieu, Signal Point Gallery, Goolwa
2014 | RSASA Characters of the Fleurieu, Stump Hill Gallery, McLaren Vale
WORKSHOPS / DEMONSTRATION / JUDGING
2020 | Demonstration, Pastel Artists South Australia, Charcoal Drawing, Marion
2018 | Demonstration, Pastel Artists South Australia, Charcoal Drawing, Marion
2017 | Judge, Royal Adelaide Show, Wayville
2017 | Tutor, Burnside Painters Group, Charcoal Drawing for Beginners, Kensington Park
2017 | Tutor, Art Stretchers Adelaide, Charcoal Drawing for Beginners, Adelaide
2016 | Demonstration, Pastel Artists South Australia, Charcoal Drawing, Encounter Bay
2016 | Demonstration, Pastel Artists South Australia, Charcoal Drawing, Marion
2015 – Current, various self-run charcoal drawing workshops
MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS
2019 – 2020 | Catapult Mentorship Awardee, Guildhouse
2019 – Current | Poets and Artists Member
2017 – current | Guildhouse Member
2017 – 2018 | Business SA SAYES Entrepreneurship awardee
2016 – 2019 | Associate Member, Society of Animal Artists
PUBLICATIONS / FILM / PODCAST
Artist’s Can, Blog Interview, April 2021
ARC International Realism, Finalist Hardcover Book, 2021
Spotlight: Brooke Walker on CATAPULT, Apr 22, 2020
Meet your Maker, The Adelaide Review, June 2020
Art Lovers Australia 2020 Artists Collectors Book, March 2020
Poets and Artists, Ties that Bind, November 2019
Duality, Fleurieu Living Short Film, September 2019
Go Wild, Gormleys Fine Art, Dublin, June 2019
Social Mission Revolution Podcast, Andrea Putting, June 2019
Fleurieu Living Magazine, Winnie Peltz Winter 2019
SA Life Magazine, Hannah Lally, August 2017
Strokes of Genius 8 The Best of Drawing, Rachel Rubin Wolf, October 2016
Voice of the Voiceless, On the Coast Newspaper, May 2015
Brooke Walker, Racy Lim, Wallflowers Magazine, March 2014