Alanah Ellen Brand CV
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Alanah Ellen Brand (she/her) (b. 1991, Australia) is a contemporary portrait painter working on Dja Dja Wurrung country (Bendigo, Victoria). Brand obtained her Masters in Visual Art (2019) from Latrobe University Bendigo.
Brand has been a finalist in the Archibald Prize, Kennedy Prize, the 12th Prospect Portrait Prize, The Bluethumb Art Prize, The Tatiara Art Prize, The Percivals and a Semi-Finalist in The Doug Moran National Portrait Prize.
Brand has attended Art schools/workshops with renowned painters David Kassan, Shana Levenson, Robin Eley, Jessica Le Clec and Solomon Kammer who became Brand’s mentor and the subject of her 2023 Archibald Prize entry.
EDUCATION
Masters of Visual Arts (2018) La Trobe University, Bendigo campus
Bachelor of Visual Arts Honours (2013) La Trobe University, Bendigo campus
Major: Painting and DrawingGraduate Diploma of Education (Secondary 2012) La Trobe University, Bendigo Campus Double Visual Arts Methods
Bachelor of Visual Arts (2009 – 2011) La Trobe University, Bendigo campus
Major: Painting and Drawing, Minor: Photography
PRIZES
2024 - Kennedy Prize Finalist, RSASA Gallery, South Australia.
2023 - Archibald Prize Finalist, Art Gallery NSW, Sydney.
2023 - 12th Prospect Prize Finalist, Newmarch Gallery, Adelaide, SA.
2023 - Bluethumb Art Prize Finalist
2022 - Semi Finalist Doug Moran National Portrait Prize.
2022 – Finalist The Percivals, Perc Tucker Regional Gallery, Townsville, OLD.
2021 – Finalist Tatiara Art Prize, Walkway Gallery, Bordertown SA.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2023 - Vulnerability, Dudley House, View Street Bendigo.
2019 – Portraiture, Exhibit B, Bendigo.
2019 - #Painting #Selfies #Feminism; An exploration of portraiture in the age of social media, Phyllis Palmer Gallery, Bendigo.
2016 – Flawless, Phyllis Palmer Gallery, Bendigo.
2016 – Sarah, Elphinstone Hotel, Elphinstone.
2013 - Coming to Girly Painting, Allan's Walk, Bendigo.
2013 - Floral Dress and Paint Splattered Boots, Steve’s Gallery, Latrobe University Bendigo.
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2024 - Kennedy Prize, RSASA Gallery, South Australia.
2023 - Archibald Prize, NSW Art Gallery, Sydney, NSW and the touring to; Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery; Bega Valley Regional Gallery; Goulburn Regional Art Gallery; Hawkesbury Regional Gallery; Tamworth Regional Gallery; Glasshouse Regional Gallery.
2023 - 12th Prospect Prize, Newmarch Gallery, Adelaide, SA.
2022 – The Percivals, Perc Tucker Regional Gallery, Townsville, OLD.
2021 – Tatiara Art Prize, Walkway Gallery, Bordertown SA.
2019 – Teacher Exhibition, Phyllis Palmer Gallery, Bendigo.
2017 – Fematerialists, Tinning Street Gallery, Brunswick, Melbourne.
2016 – In God’s Eye, Latrobe Visual Arts Centre, Bendigo.
2016 – Arts Open, Castlemaine Gaol, Castlemaine.
2015 – Teacher Exhibition, Phyllis Palmer Gallery, Bendigo.
2014 – Roots, Multicultural Festival, Allan’s Walk, Bendigo.
2013 - Honours Exhibition, Latrobe Visual Arts Centre, Bendigo.
2013 - Forever Young, Bendigo Capital Theatre.
2013 - Forever Young, Castlemaine Market Building.
2011 - The Chase, Phyllis Palmer Gallery, Bendigo.
2011 - 3 x 3 Exhibition, Dudley House, Bendigo.
SCHOLARSHIPS
2017 - Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship, La Trobe University.
PUBLICATIONS
Local artist finalist in prestigious prize, Sophie Founé, Bendigo Times, 5 May 2023.
https://timesnewsgroup.com.au/bendigotimes/news/local-artist-finalist-in-prestigious-prize/
Bendigo artist Alanah Ellen Brand a finalist for Archibald Prize, Bendigo Advertiser, 28 April 2023.
https://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/story/8175897/alanah-ellen-brand-finalist-for-archibald-portrait-prize/
Bendigo exhibition paints picture of life with Friedreich ataxia, by Alex Gretgrix, Bendigo Advertiser, (2023)
https://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/story/8165876/vulnerability-is-ok-for-teen-with-debilitating-disease/
#Painting #Selfies #Feminism: an exploration of portraiture in the age of social media By Alanah Ellen Brand (2018) Exegesis submitted in partial fulfilment of a Masters of Visual Art
https://opal.latrobe.edu.au/articles/thesis/_Painting_Selfies_Feminism_an_exploration_of_portraiture_in_the_age_of_social_media/21858561
FEMATERIALISTS, Creative and Makers (2017)
http://creativesandmakers.com.au/fematerialists/
10 things to see, hear and do this weekend: December 2 to 3, 2017 By Leisha Kapor and Emily Marr, The Age (2017).
Bendigo artist explores the many layers of women's selfies by Larissa Romensky, ABC Central Victoria (2016).
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-06-07/bendigo-artist-explores-womens-flawless-selfies/7485426
Selfie culture subject of exhibition by Bendigo school teacher and La Trobe masters student by
Mark Kearney, Bendigo Advertiser (2016).
https://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/story/3955013/the-art-of-the-selfie/
La Trobe University Visual Arts and Design student exhibition: In God’s Eye: 28 September – 6 November By La Trobe University VAC Bendigo, Art News Portal (2016)
Artwork with a certain style, Bendigo Weekly (2016).
http://www.bendigoweeklyarchive.com/news/artwork-with-a-certain-style
Artist stuns Julia Gillard with the gift of a portrait by Kiran Iles, Bendigo Advertiser (2014).
Bendigo art students support sick children by Maddie Wines, Bendigo Advertiser (2014).
https://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/story/2344783/bendigo-art-students-support-sick-children/
Alanah’s exhibition straight from the heart by Maddie Wines, Bendigo Advertiser (2013).
https://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/story/1740997/alanahs-exhibition-straight-from-the-heart/