curriculum vitae

Born in Dorset, England in 1960, Crispin Akerman arrived in Perth, Western Australia at the age of six. After leaving school he enrolled at Claremont School of Art, leaving a short time later to become a founding member of Perth music group Eurogliders. Based in Sydney from 1983, the band travelled extensively, playing across Australia, America, Canada, Britain, and Japan. In 1988 Crispin left the band and resumed his art studies. He attended Julian Ashton's in Sydney for six months and went on to graduate from Canberra's Institute of Arts in 1992, majoring in painting. Since 2008, he has been living and working in the Blue Mountains, in New South Wales.

Education

1988Julian Ashton, Sydney
1989-92Canberra Institute of Arts

Solo Exhibitions

2009Jan Murphy Gallery, Brisbane
Hill Smith Gallery, Adelaide
2008Greenhill Galleries, Perth
Michael Reid, Murrurundi
2007Greenhill Galleries, Perth
Jan Murphy Gallery, Brisbane
Beaver Galleries, Canberra
2006Greenhill Galleries, Perth
Hill Smith Gallery, Adelaide
Michael Carr Art Dealer, Sydney
2005Beaver Galleries, Canberra
Michael Carr Art Dealer, Sydney
Jan Murphy Gallery, Brisbane
2004Gallery 460, Sydney
Greenhill Galleries, Perth
Beaver Galleries, Canberra
2003Hill Smith Fine Art Gallery, Adelaide
Jan Murphy Gallery, Brisbane
Greenhill Galleries, Perth
2002Beaver Galleries, Canberra
Gallery 460, Sydney
Gunyulgup Galleries, Yallingup
2001Beaver Galleries, Canberra
Gunyulgup Galleries, Yallingup
2000Jan Murphy Gallery, Brisbane
Gallery 460, Sydney
Gunyulgup Galleries, Yallingup
1999Jan Murphy Gallery, Brisbane
Beaver Galleries, Canberra
Libby Edwards Galleries, Melbourne
1998Jan Murphy Gallery, Brisbane
Gallery 460, Sydney
Libby Edwards Galleries, Melbourne
1996Beaver Galleries, Canberra
1994Beaver Galleries, Canberra

Group Shows

2009Sketched, Greenhill Galleries, Perth
Squared, Greenhill Galleries, Perth
2008Christmas Exhibition, Greenhill Galleries, Perth
Small Works, Jan Murphy Gallery, Brisbane
Eutick Memorial Still Life Award 2008, Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery
Squared, Greenhill Galleries, Perth
Greenhill Galleries Opening Exhibition, Greenhill Galleries, Perth
2007Small Works, Jan Murphy Gallery, Brisbane
Squared, Greenhill Galleries, Perth
2006Gallery 460, Sydney
Squared, Greenhill Galleries, Perth
Melbourne Art Fair, Melbourne
Small Works, Jan Murphy Gallery, Brisbane
200510th Anniversary Exhibition, Jan Murphy Gallery, Brisbane
Squared, Greenhill Galleries, Perth
2004Melbourne Art Fair, Melbourne
Fresh Paint, Greenhill Galleries, Perth
Perth International Art Fair, Perth
2002Melbourne Art Fair, Melbourne
2001The Hungry Mans Exhibition.
NSW Regional Galleries
2001Nicola Townsend, Tokyo, Japan
20007th Contemporary Art Show, Melbourne
Nicola Townsend, Tokyo, Japan
19986th Contemporary Art Show, Melbourne
1997Musicians and Musical Instruments, Gallery 460, Sydney
1996Beaver Galleries, Canberra
1994Every Day, Spiral Arm, Canberra
Picture Writing, Jardine Street Gallery, Canberra

Selected Awards and Collections

Maitland Art Award, ACT Cultural Council Grant

St John of God Hospital Murdoch, BHP Billiton, New Parliament House, Australian National University, Artbank, many private collections throughout Australia and overseas

Crispin Akerman's latest work is on exhibition at Greenhill Galleries in Perth, Western Australia, in the group show "Squared" from 18 June to 3 July 2010 and at Greenhill Galleries in Perth, Western Australia, in the solo show "New Paintings" from 11 August to 25 August 2010

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