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Matthew John lake was born in 1966, Perth, Western Australia.Travelled extensively through-out Europe and the United Kingdom in the 1990's. He now resides permanently in Cairns, Queensland, Australia.
He studied Graphic Design in the 1980's and graduated with a Degree in Visual Arts from the Western Australian Acadamy Of Performing Arts in 1994.
Lake has been involved in 15 exhibitions since, three of them being sold out solo shows. He is represented in collections through out Australia,The United Kindom, Europe and The USA.
Lake's work is extensively sought after. His use of bold colour and a variety of techniques expresses his exploration of and passion for any subject matter.
Lake projects his strong Australian background through his visual language in the representation of his surroundings, using his strong drawing ability and an extraordinary use of colour.
Biography: MEDIUM;
PAINTING Oil, acrylic & mixed media
DRAWING Mixed media
SCULPTURE Mixed media
PRIZES
1996 -WINNER Albany Town Council Christmas Decoration Competition Albany, W.A
1996 -WINNER R & JK Petroleum “ Brighten our tanker” competition
VOLUNTEER
1997 - 1999 Produced and aired “ Smooth Radio” for Albany Community Radio, 100.9fm, Albany W.A
2006 Helped paint the set for “Holy Day”
Cairns Little Theatre, Edge Hill QLD
EXHIBITIONS
2007 Artists of the North
Tanks Art Centre, Cairns Aus
2007 Animals in Art
Sapphire bar, Cairns
2007 Kick Arts Contempary Art Space
Insider fundraising exhibition, Cairns Aus
2006/2007 Cairns Regional Gallery
Postcard fundraising exhibition, Cairns Aus
2006 Palm Award
Leipzig,Germany
2006 Guangzhou International Art Fair
Guangzhou, China
2003 BAYSWATER PRIMARY SCHOOL
FUNDRAISING EXHIBITION
Bayswater Primary School, Bayswater W.A GROUP
2002 PENRHOS COLLEGE 50th
ANNIVERSARY EXHIBITION Penrhos College, Como W.A GROUP
2001 THE STOLEN SERIES
Parap Cosmetic and laser centre, Darwin NT SOLO
2000 THE ART OF PRIDE
Throb Night Club, Darwin NT GROUP
1998 SCULPTURE BY THE SEA
Middleton Beach, Albany WA GROUP
1997 THE TINMAN
New Collectables Gallery,East Fremantle WA SOLO
1997 THE MOMENT OF TRUTH
Vancouver Arts Centre, Albany WA SOLO
1995 FIVE DIVERGE
New Collectables Gallery,
EastFremantle GROUP
1994 DEGREE SHOW
Edith Cowan University, Mount Lawley
WA GROUP
PRIVATE COLLECTIONS
Australia, United kingdom, Europe & USA
TEACHING
2006 DRAWING & PAINTING WORKSHOPS
EXHIBITION/BUILDING TECHNICIAN
Cairns Regional Gallery, Cairns QLD
2003 DRAWING & PAINTING WORKSHOPS
Community & Recreation Centre, South Perth WA 8 & 10 week programs ,
Vocational workshops consisting of 3 Hr blocks, One day a week for a maximum of 12 students.
2000 PART-TIME LECTURER
DRAWING & WATERCOLOUR
Casuarina Senior College, Darwin NT
Designed programs for 11 students. Demonstrated the use of pencil, charcoal, pastels and watercolours. Taught the fundamentals of drawing and conceptualism.
2000 ARTIST IN RESIDENCE
“ARTISTS IN SCHOOLS PROGRAM”
FESTIVAL OF DARWIN, Essington Primary School
The program was created to give school children the necessary skills to make floats for the “ Grand Parade”. The school won $500.00 for their entry.
1998 - 1999 CASUAL LECTURER
SCULPTURE/ 3D STUDIES
Great Southern Regional College of Tafe 12 students each semester. Demonstrated the use of several mediums including:- clay, plaster, wire & found objects.
1998 ARTIST IN RESIDENCE
JEWELLERY MAKING
Scadden & Castletown Primary Schools
Conducted classes between the two schools
over 1 week. 444 students between the ages
of 4 - 12 years. Materials included :- string, leather, wire, beads, feathers & Pasta.
Country: Australia
E-mail: matthewjohnlake@hotmail.com
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