ABOUT JESSICA GUTHRIE

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Jessica Guthrie is a Sydney-based artist specialising in classical fine art, with a particular focus on figurative painting and still life. Formally trained at the Julian Ashton Art School, she was awarded the Sir William Dobell Scholarship in 2015.

Working primarily in oils, Jessica’s work has been recognized in several esteemed art awards, including as a semi-finalist in the Doug Moran Portrait Prize and a finalist in the A.M.E. Bale Art Prize, Gallipoli Art Prize, and Naked & Nude Art Prize. Her paintings, rich in classical influences, are regularly exhibited in solo and group shows across Australia. Most recently, she was awarded the Still Life Category winner in the Bluethumb Art Prize.

With a background in fashion design and production, Jessica brings a deep appreciation for structure, form, and intricate detail to her work. Her compositions, whether capturing the human figure or the quiet poetry of still life, reflect a refined sensibility influenced by nature, design, and the traditions of classical realism.

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AWARDS & PRIZES​

   

·       2024 Finalist Lethbridge 20000 Small Scale Art prize, QLD

·       2023 Winner still life category, Bluethumb Art Prize  

·       2022 Finalist Northern Beaches Environmental Art Prize, Sydney

·       2022 Hunters Hill Art Prize Finalist

·       2022 BlueThumb Art Prize Finalist 

·       2021 Semi Finalist Doug Moran Art prize, NSW

·       2021 Finalist, Bluethumb Art prize, NSW

·       2021 Finalist “Naked and Nude’ Manning Art prize NSW

·       2021 Semi Finalist KAAF art prize, Sydney

·       2021 Finalist Lethbridge 20000 Small Scale Art prize, QLD.

·       2020 Winner Salon des Refusés Brisbane Potrait Prize 2020, 

·       2020 Finalist John Copes Portrait Prize, Bowral

·       2020 Finalist Kangaroo Valley Art Prize

·       2020 Finalist Gallipoli Art Prize, Merrylands, NSW

·       2020 Finalist Southern Buoy Studios Portrait prize, Mornington Peninsula, Vic

·       2019 Finalist, Mini Series Art Prize, The Corner Store Gallery, Orange

·       2019 Finalist “Naked and Nude’ Manning Art prize NSW

·       2019 Highly commended Hunters Hill art prize, Sydney

·       2019 Southern Buoy Studios Portrait Prize finalist, Mornington Peninsula, Vic

·       2019 Aspire Gallery, small works finalist, QLD

·       2018 EMSLA art prize, Wollongong NSW

·       2018 Finalist Kennedy art prize, SA

·       2018 3 x finalist Hunters Hill art prize

·       2017 2 x finalist ‘Naked and Nude’ Manning Art prize, NSW

·       2017 Highly Commended 'Who’s Looking At You' Portrait Prize, Cambridge Studio Gallery, Melbourne

·       2017 Finalist Hunters Hill art prize, small works section.

·       2016 Finalist in the A.M.E Bale drawing prize

·       2015 Awarded the Sir William Dobell Scholarship

·       2015 Awarded the ‘Jocelyn Maughan’ Drapery prize for drawing

·       2012 Finalist, Northbridge Art prize

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EXHIBITIONS

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·       2024 Affordable Art Fair, exhibited works with Project Gallery 90, Sydney

·       2024 Rising Stars online curated group exhibition, Sydney

·       2024 ‘Take A Seat’ group show, Project Gallery 90, Sydney

·       2024 ‘In The Flesh’ group show, Project Gallery 90

·       2023 Xmas group exhibition, Project Gallery 90, Sydney

·       2023 Bluethumb Art prize gallery exhibition, Melbourne 

·       2023 ‘Florale’ exhibition, trio exhibition, Project Gallery 90, Sydney 

·       2023 Blue & White group exhibition, Project Gallery 90, Sydney

·       2023 ‘Devour’ group exhibition, Grainger Gallery, Canberra

·       2023 ‘Sicilian’ group show, a collab with Single Vineyards Winery, group exhibition Project Gallery 90, Sydney 

·       2023Toowoomba Grammar Art Show, QLD

·       2023 ‘Shucked’ collab with Single Vineyards Winery, group exhibition Project Gallery 90, Sydney 

·       2023 ‘Bare’ Figurative group show, Project Gallery 90, Sydney

·       2022 Grainger Gallery Summer Show, ACT

·       2022 Project Gallery 90 Xmas group show

·       2022 Solo Show, ‘Plants Taste better’ – Project Gallery 90, Sydney

·       2022 Fish, Oysters & Other Things group show, Project Gallery 90, Sydney

·       2022 Affordable Art Fair with Project Gallery 90, Sydney

·       2022Toowoomba Grammar Art Show, QLD

·       2021Project Gallery 90 Xmas group show

·       2021Tableau Exhibition, Project Gallery 90, Paddington, Sydney

·       2021 Objets De La Vie group show, Grainger Gallery, ACT

·       2021 Toowoomba Grammar Art Show, QLD

·       2021 Womankind’ small group show, Latrobe Art Space, Paddington, QLD

·       2019 Small Works Christmas group show, Project Gallery 90, Paddington, Sydney

·       2020 Duo exhibition ‘Perfect Imperfect’ , Project Gallery 90, Paddington, Sydney

·       2019 Small Works Christmas group show, Project Gallery 90, Paddington, Sydney

·       2019 Mini Series Art Prize group show, The Corner Store Gallery, Orange

·       2019 ‘Womankind’ small group show, Project Gallery 90, Paddington, Sydney

·       2019 Hunters Hill Art Prize, Sydney

·       2019 Southern Buoys Portrait Prize, Morninton Vic

·       2019 Aspire Gallery, small works, QLD

·       2018 EBNA, YSC Consultancy, MCA Sydney

·       2018 EMSLA Art Prize, Wollongong

·       2018 Kennedy Art Prize, SA

·       2018 Hunters Hill Art Prize, Sydney

·       2017 'Medley', group show - Gaffa Gallery, Sydney

·       2017 EBNA, YSC Consultancy, commissioned portrait

·        2017 ‘Naked and Nude’ Manning Art Gallery, NSW

·       2017 ‘Who is Looking at You’ Portrait Prize, Cambridge Studio Melbourne

·        2017 Hunters Hill Art Prize, Sydney

·       2016 'Medley', The Depot Gallery, Waterloo, Sydney

·       2016 A.M.E Bale drawing prize, Melbourne

·       2016 The Julian Ashton Art School Students and Teachers Exhibition, The Sydney Mechanics School of Art

·       2015 The Julian Ashton Art School Students and Teachers Exhibition, The Sydney Mechanics School of Art

·       2014 The Julian Ashton Art School Students and Teachers Exhibition, The Sydney Mechanics School of Art

·       2013 - Julian Ashton Art School Teachers and Students Exhibition, Sydney

·       2012 – Northbridge Art Prize

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EDUCATION

 

·       2020 – Academy of Realism Art, Boston online short course x2 

·       2017 – 2019, Julian Ashton Art School, part time 

·       2016 – Julian Ashton Art School, full time

-       Sir William Dobell Scholarship, received and completed

-       Diploma of fine art received,​

·       2015 – Julian Ashton Art School, part time 

·       2014 – Certificate of fine art received, Julian Ashton Art School

·       2014 – Julian Ashton Art School, part time 

·       2013 – Julian Ashton Art School, part time

·       2012 - Northbridge School of Visual Art – part time

-       Diploma of Visual Art received​

·       2012 – Julian Ashton Art School, part time