Nigel Gray
Although art was always my best subject at school my love for it only developed years later. My initial interest lay in sketching and watercolour painting but I got hooked on printmaking very shortly after moving from Belfast to Sydney in 2001. Over the next five years I explored the art of etching and aquatint before the art of parenting took over. Thirteen years later, I explored ways to do printmaking more easily at home and re-discovered the simplicity of the monotype process. I have since acquired a Blick press and converted the family laundry into a mini studio. I enjoy working four days a week as a Christian minister and making prints whilst doing the washing!
Exhibitions & Awards
2023 Ewart Art Prize: commended in printmaking, Willoughby Arts Centre, Willoughby, NSW
Little Things Art Prize: finalist, Saint Cloche Gallery, Paddington, NSW
Packsaddle Art Exhibition, New England Regional Art Museum, Armidale, NSW
Lindfield Art Show, Lindfield, NSW
In the Buff Exhibition: Willoughby Arts Centre, NSW
2022 The Other Art Fair: The Cutaway, Barangaroo, NSW
2022 Ewart Art Prize: Printmaking category winner, Willoughby Arts Centre, NSW
2021 Cornucopia Exhibition: Kur-ring-gai Art Centre, NSW
2020 Green Dream Exhibition: Kur-ring-gai Art Centre, NSW
2019 Light and Shade Exhibition: Kur-ring-gai Art Centre, NSW
2018 Art for All Exhibition: St Swithun's Church, Pymble, NSW
2005 Force of Nature Exhibition: Northside Printmakers, Botanical Gardens, Sydney, NSW
Northern Sydney Institute of Arts & Media: finalist, acquisition, See Street Gallery, Sydney, NSW
2004 TAFE NSW Arts & Design: finalist, commendation in 2D Works by Hand category, NSW
The Prize: Sydney, Gosford, Lismore, Cooma, Albury, Broken Hill, Armidale, NSW
Shades of Gray Exhibition: Nigel Gray, Hornsby Heights, NSW
Night of Passion Exhibition: Nigel Gray, St Luke's Church, Hornsby Heights, NSW
Sydney Gallery School Printmaking Majors Exhibition: Hardware Fine Art, St Leonards, NSW
Willoughby City Art Prize & Exhibition: finalist, Willoughby Civic Centre, NSW
2003 Works on Paper: Nigel Gray and Maise Cameron, Hornsby Heights, NSW
Exhibition 2003: TAFE, Hornsby, NSW
Miniatures Competition: TAFE, Hornsby, NSW
2002 Infraspect Exhibition: TAFE, Hornsby, NSW
