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Bradd Westmoreland

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Bradd Westmoreland (born 1975) is an Australian painter.[1]

Westmoreland holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Victorian College of the Arts, having completed his degree in 1995. Since holding his first solo exhibition in 1997, Westmoreland has exhibited regularly,[2] developing a distinctive visual style. Imagined landscapes, bright subjects and painterly backgrounds are characteristic of his work.[3] The artist typically uses strong colours to develop form, light and shadow in his paintings.[4]

Exhibitions

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Bradd Westmoreland has held over 15 solo exhibitions and has participated in 16 group exhibitions. He is represented by Niagara Galleries in Melbourne and has exhibited extensively at Gallery 9 in Sydney. Recently, Westmoreland’s work was included in the blockbuster exhibition, Melbourne Now.[5]

Collections

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Westmoreland’s work is held in public and private collections across Australia and overseas. He is featured in major public galleries including the National Gallery of Victoria and the British Museum, London.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Victoria, National Gallery of (2013). Melbourne now. Melbourne, A: National Gallery Of Victoria. p. 259. ISBN 978-0-7241-0376-8.
  2. ^ Victoria, National Gallery of (2013). Melbourne now. Melbourne, A: National Gallery Of Victoria. p. 259. ISBN 978-0-7241-0376-8.
  3. ^ Victoria, National Gallery of (2013). Melbourne now exhibition guide. South Brisbane: Queensland Art Gallery. p. 368. ISBN 978-0-7241-0377-5.
  4. ^ Learner, Ruth (6 April 2014). "New Work: Bradd Westmoreland River of Blue". Vault New Art and Culture (6): 68.
  5. ^ McDonald, John (11 January 2014). "Southern stars". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
  6. ^ Victoria, National Gallery of (2013). Melbourne now. Melbourne, A: National Gallery Of Victoria. ISBN 978-0-7241-0376-8.