LUCY BONNIN

A South Australian artist based in Adelaide, Lucy's work is diverse with a signature touch of surrealism. A love for the quirky, the old masters and a dash of abstraction, Lucy is continually experimenting and pushing limits in different mediums and themes.

PRIZES

2019- Kennedy Art Prize, Finalist
2019- Naracoorte Art Prize, Finalist
2018- ANL Maritime Art Prize, Finalist
2018- Fleurieu Biennale, Highly Commended
2017- Cliftons International Art Prize, overall winner, Adelaide winner and Peoples choice prize winner
2017- West Torrens Art Prize, Finalist
2017- Emma Hack Art Prize, Finalist
2016- Kennedy Art Prize, Finalist
2016- Black Swan Art Prize, Finalist, Art Gallery of Western Australia
2016- Bald Archy’s Art Prize, Finalist
2015- Art Toppling Tobacco Art Prize, Runner up
2015- Doug Moran National Portrait Prize, Semi Finalist
2014- Black Swan Art Prize, Finalist
2014- Lethbridge 10000 Art Prize, Finalist
2013- Fleurieu Biennale Art Prize, Water and Environment Prize, Finalist
2013- Lethbridge 10,000 Art Prize, Finalist
2012- Heysen Art Prize, Finalist
2012- Doug Moran National Portrait Prize, Semi-Finalist
2012- Clayton UTZ Art Award, Finalist
2012- Lethbridge 10,000 Art Prize, Finalist
2012- Toni & Guy, Yen Magazine Young Australian Art Prize, Online Finalist
2011- Loreto Spring Art Show, people's choice award Winner
2011- Waterhouse Natural History Art Prize, Finalist
2011- Avant Card 50,000 postcards around Australia, Winner
2011- Art Toppling Tobacco Art Prize, Finalist
2011- Clayton UTZ Art Award, Finalist
2011- Lethbridge 10000 Art Prize, Winner
2011- Westfield Artist in Residence
2010- Waterhouse Natural History Art Prize, Finalist
2009- Waterhouse Natural History Art Prize, Finalist

EXHIBITIONS & PUBLIC WORKS

2018
ANL Maritime Art Prize Finalists exhibition, Docklands, Victoria
Westfield/ Scentre Group TTP artist
Youth Opportunities Charity football exhibition organiser and participant
Fleurieu Biennale finalists exhibition, Highly Commended
Frankston Big Picture Festival public artwork, corner Gallery Lane, Frankston

2017
Cliftons Art Prize Finalists exhibition. Winning work acquired by Cliftons.
West Torrens Art Prize Finalists exhibition
Emma Hack Art Prize Finalists exhibition
University of South Australia BATYR mental health and wellbeing artwork
'Larry the Lobster' Kingston, S.A.

2016
Black Swan Art Prize 10th Anniversary Finalists Exhibition, Art Gallery of Western Australia
Kennedy Art Prize finalists exhibition
Bald Archy Finalist touring Exhibition, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne

2015
Pitt Street, Adelaide City Council, Activation Artwork
Trades Hall Lane Artwork Installation, Adelaide
Loreto Spring Art
Linda Zucco And Lucy Bonnin New Works Exhibition, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane
Victoria Square "When One Door Closes" Installation, Adelaide
Icons Of South Australia Exhibition for Brain Research, SAHMRI, Adelaide

2014
Black Swan Portrait Prize exhibition, Perth
Loreto Spring Art
“Through The Mirror Ball” BMG Gallery, group show, Adelaide
"Resonate- Follow The Light" Solo exhibition Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane

2013
“Resonate” Solo Exhibition At Tenth & Gibson, S.A.
“Resonates” Lethbridge Gallery Solo Exhibition, Paddington, Brisbane
Loreto Spring Art
Lethbridge 10000 Prize Finalist Exhibition, Brisbane
Fleurieu Biennial Art Prize, Water And Environment exhibition

2012
Heysen Prize Finalist exhibition, Hahndorf
Loreto Spring Art
Doug Moran National Portrait Prize, Semi-Finalist
Waterhouse Natural History Art Prize Youth Finalist, South Australian Museum
Toni & Guy Yen Young Australian Art Prize Online Finalist
“Art Melbourne”, Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne
“The Game” Group Exhibition, Tooth And Nail Gallery, Adelaide

2011
“Art Melbourne” Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne
Lethbridge Gallery Solo Exhibition, Paddington, Brisbane
Clayton Utz Art Award Finalist exhibition, Brisbane
Lethbridge 10000 Art Prize Finalist Exhibition, Brisbane
Westfield Spring/Summer Fashion Launch, Artist In Residence.
Loreto Spring Art - Star Portrait Artist

2010
Westfield Artist in Residence
Waterhouse Natural History Art Prize, South Australian Museum
Loreto Spring Art
Red Opus Gallery, SALA, Group Exhibition, Adelaide

2009
Loreto Spring Art
Waterhouse Natural History Art Prize Youth Finalist, South Australian Museum