Vivian Falk is a member of Portrait Artists Australia
57 years old. Born 15-5-1950.
Married 37 years
3 children 33,30,24
Grew up in Sydney. Studied commercial art when I was 18 but gave this up when I married at 20 in 1970 and I moved to Canberra. Returned to Sydney in 1992.
1993 I again pursued my passion for art, painting at the Bess Galgut Art School Sydney and studying drawing and portrait courses at the National Art School Darlinghurst.
EXHIBITIONS
2005 “Life’s A Beach” – a representation of my portraits and cameo glimpses of life through my eyes.
2006 Portrait Artist Australia ” Idols and Icons” Exhibition Art House Hotel
2007 Hunter Valley Gardens “Artists Perspective”
2007 Portraiture Brunswick St Gallery, Melbourne
2007 Portrait Artist Australia “Power in the House” Parliament House Sydney
2007 Portrait Artist Australia “Friends” Exhibition Art House Hotel
2008 Melbourne Art 08
AWARDS
Finalist Shirley Hannan National Portrait Awards 2006/08
Finalist Mosman NSW Art Prize 2006
Finalist Waverly NSW Art Prize 2006/07
Finalist Willoughby NSW Art Prize 2006/07
Finalist Portia Geach Memorial Award 2007
Finalist Lexus Mortimore Prize 2007/08
Finalist Cowra Art Prize 08
Finalist Perth Black Swan 2008
Finalist Archibald Prize 2007
Over the last 15 years my artwork has been sought by private collectors. My portraits are now my main priority and show an infusion of striking oil colours that are renowned for representing the subject using a colourful palate that captures their personalities.
I am currently working on a collection of paintings called “Life’s Moments” which captures glimpses of people in memorable moments.