Curriculum vitae of Lincoln Austin
Australian Artist Lincoln Austin investigates the blurred boundaries between Ideal and physical realities.Through geometry, pattern, systems and repetition Lincoln Austin engages with the formality of mathematics, the poetic of metaphor and the potential of material.Austin's works range in scale and process markedly; from mammoth public art projects through to delicate, intricate constructions.
Biography
1974
Born Stirling, South Australia
Current
Lives and works Ipswich, Queensland
Studies
1997-99
Diploma of Arts (Theatre Design), Centre for the Performing Arts, Adelaide
1993-94
Certificate in Applied and Visual Arts, Onkaparinga Institute, Adelaide
Solo Exhibitions
2010
Made to Measure, Ipswich Art Gallery, Queensland
2009
2008
Insideout, Andrew Baker Art Dealer, Brisbane
2007
Still Moving, Andrew Baker Art Dealer, Brisbane
2005
Relating the Matter, Andrew Baker Art Dealer, Brisbane
Words Fail Me, Andrew Baker Art Dealer, Brisbane
2004
Space Invaders and Time Machines, Andrew Baker Art Dealer, Brisbane
2003
Two, Andrew Baker Art Dealer, Brisbane
2002
Which Way Up?, SOApBOx Gallery, Brisbane
1999
Breakfast for Forty: Jewellery, Sculpture, Painting, Chief Street Studio, Adelaide
Group Exhibitions
2009
Spin, QUT Art Museum, Brisbane
2008
The Great Divide, Artisan, Brisbane
Renault New Generation Art, Art Brisbane, Brisbane
2007
20 Artists 20 Years, Museum of Brisbane, Brisbane
2006
Artworkers Award: finalist exhibition, Artworkers Alliance/Raw Space Galleries, Brisbane
2005
Crates on Wheels, Toowoomba Regional Gallery, Queensland, travelling to regional Queensland schools
2004-05
Avalon: Artists in Residence, Museum of Brisbane, Brisbane
2004
The Unusual Suspects II, Andrew Baker Art Dealer, Brisbane
2004
Conrad Jupiters Art Prize, Gold Coast City Art Gallery, Bundall, Queensland
Space Invaders: Toowoomba Biennial Emerging Artists Award, Toowoomba Regional Gallery, Queensland
2003
The Unusual Suspects, Andrew Baker Art Dealer, Brisbane
The Churchie Emerging Art Exhibition, Anglican Church Grammar School, Brisbane
2000
Stained Glass Window Design Competition, St John's Cathedral, Brisbane
1999
Expressions of Interest, Centre for the Performing Arts, Adelaide
1996
Nudes and Music, Governor Hindmarsh Hotel, Adelaide
1995
East and West, Adelaide
Artery Party, Carclew Youth Art Centre, Adelaide
1992
Miss Glady Sim Chun, Adelaide
Prize
2004
First Prize-Sculpture Section, Toowoomba Biennial Emerging Artists Award, Toowoomba Regional Gallery Queensland
Commission
2009
Once, Again, Santos Place, Northbridge, 32 Turbot Street, Brisbane, Donovan Hill/Neilson Properties
Epificus, Morrisey Street Bridge, Woolloongabba, North-South Bypass Tunnel, EDAW/Brisbane City Council
Openended, Ipswich Magistrates Court, Ipswich, Cox Rayner/Ipswich City Council
2007
Spun, Southbank Institute of Technology, Ernest Street, South Brisbane, Cox Rayner Architects/John Holland Group
2006
When the Stars Come Out, Festival Towers, Brisbane, Cox Rayner Architects/Devine Limited
2005
Where were we?, Casino Towers, Brisbane, Cox Rayner Architects/Devine Limited
2003
Christmas decorations, Gallery Store, Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane
Christmas decorations, Stelios Papas, Brisbane
2002
Christmas decorations, Gallery Store, Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane
Kinetic Christmas decorations, Stelios Papas, Brisbane
2001
Christmas decorations, Stelios Papas, Brisbane
1999
1:50 Venue models, Adelaide Festival, Adelaide
1998
1:43 Drive-in cinema model, Holden Exhibition, State Library of South Australia, Adelaide
1997
Stage props, Don Pasquale, State Opera of South Australia, Adelaide
Theatre Design
1999
Nirvana, Centre for the Performing Arts, Adelaide
Come Out-Out Doors, Come Out ‘99, Adelaide
1998
Dome, Centre for the Performing Arts/SYTE, Adelaide
Macbeth, Centre for the Performing Arts, Adelaide
No Man's Land, Centre for the Performing Arts, Adelaide
Road, Centre for the Performing Arts, Adelaide
Flamma Flamma, Adelaide Festival, Adelaide
I'm Herbert, Centre for the Performing Arts, Adelaide
September Dance, Centre for the Performing Arts, Adelaide
History of Australia, Centre for the Performing Arts, Adelaide
1997
The Sultana Jar, Junction Theatre Company, Adelaide
Black on White, Centre for the Performing Arts, Adelaide
Restless Dance, Junction Theatre Company, Adelaide
1996
The Birthday Party, Adelaide Arts Theatre, Adelaide
Travel
2009
Japan, Russia, Estonia, France, Ireland, England
2008
India
2006
Japan
2005
Arnhem Land (Millingimbi)
2003
Italy, Greece and Turkey
1999
Arnhem Land (Maningrida)-Seconded to Maningrida Arts and Culture
1997
Timor
Bibliography
(04) Conrad Jupiters Art Prize [ex. cat], Gold Coast City Art Gallery, Queensland, 2004
Armistead, Jacqueline. The Great Divide [ex. cat.], Artisan, Brisbane, 2008
Avalon: Artists in Residence [ex. cat.], Museum of Brisbane, Brisbane, 2004
Booij, Sarah. ‘Expressing complex geometry with precast concrete', National Precaster Magazine, No. 49, August 2008
Booij, Sarah. 'Local artist and engineering firm join forces', ARUP Australasia, June 2008
Brown, Phil. ‘Bridging the gap', Brisbane News, 30 July-5 August 2008
Carlon, Kris. Lincoln Austin [unpublished thesis], 2007
Felipe, Ricardo. Avalon: Art & life of an apartment building, Museum of Brisbane and Vanity Publishing, Brisbane, 2005
Kubler, Alison. ‘The Great Divide', Artlines, Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane, No. 3-2008
Lincoln Austin: Still Moving [ex. cat], Andrew Baker Art Dealer, Brisbane, 2007
Lincoln Austin: As Far as I Can See [ex. cat], Andrew Baker Art Dealer, Brisbane, 2009
McLean, Sandra. Show & Tell, The Courier Mail, 31 January 2003
McRae, Vanessa. Artnotes: Queensland, Art Monthly Australia, #212, August 2008
Phipps, Julia. Affordable art to steal local show, MX News, 29 May 2008
Space Invaders [ex. cat], Toowoomba Regional Gallery, Queensland, 2004
Public Collections
Queensland Art Gallery/GoMA, Brisbane
Artbank, Sydney
Queensland Courts, Ipswich
Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane
Southbank Institute of Technology, Brisbane
The University of Queensland, Brisbane
Toowoomba Regional Gallery, Queensland
Brisbane City Council, Queensland
Devine Limited, Brisbane
KPMG, Brisbane
Nielson Properties, Brisbane
