Study For Winter Floodplain - Coorong by Peter Coad

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DIMENSIONS (Height - 17.00 cm X Width - 29.00 cm )
MEDIUM ON BASE Mixed Media on Paper
GENRE Contemporary
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Artist: Peter Coad


ARTIST BIO

Peter Coad

Represented by Manyung Gallery Group - Malvern, Mt Eliza, Sorrento and mobile gallery.  Visit www.manyunggallery.com.au for further details. 

Artist Statement

Born in 1947, Peter spent his first ten years in the South Australian rural town of Karoonda, approximately 120kms east-south-east of Adelaide. The vast open space of the area has been fundamental to his development as an artist and obviously has had an effect on his visual needs and connection to the land along with a deep respect for the harmony of nature.  

After moving to Adelaide and finishing his education, in 1963 he began a career in Graphic Arts and Sign Writing in which he excelled and won awards in the fields of Silk Screen Printing and Design.  Whilst employed he began painting professionally holding his first solo exhibition in 1978.  Later he opened his own sign writing business followed by other ventures such as owning and managing a restaurant but all the while he continued to paint until eventually in 1996 his passion and the demand for his work saw him choose to become a full-time artist. 

Over the past 35 years Peter has held more than 50 Solo Exhibitions, participated in numerous group shows and his work has attracted a substantial body of private and corporate collectors within Australia and also an ever increasing range of international collectors.

Peter has travelled extensively within Australia and overseas fuelled by a desire for knowledge of ancient cultures and a love and respect for indigenous people and their art forms.  These things have been a major inspiration and influence and have strengthened his enthusiasm to paint.  Information gained from these artistic treks clearly assists him in capturing the essence, spirit and feeling of the land.  Peter will often produce several series of paintings, many of which have explored different styles, mediums and composition but all have been vibrant and confident interpretations of his innermost thoughts and feelings.  

Peter has also served two terms as Vice President of the Royal South Australian Society of Arts, lectured on his art and been a participant, advisor and curator of exhibitions in Australia, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Japan and the U.S.A and his achievements in other areas of the arts are many; the following being just a few:   

In 1991 he curated an exhibition of artwork held in Penang, Malaysia, of the members from the Royal South Australian Society of Arts for the Adelaide/Georgetown Official Sister City, 25th Anniversary Celebration Visit with the Lord Mayor and Council Members of the City of Adelaide.  One of his paintings was given as a gift to the City of Georgetown.  In 2001 the Adelaide Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages chose Peter to be the first contemporary landscape artist to have two of his paintings reproduced for the Australian Commemorative Birth Certificates for the Year of the Outback.  In 2005, Hollister Incorporated of Illinois U.S.A. chose one of Peter’s works to reproduce for their Christmas gift to their worldwide clients.  Cairns City Council in Queensland, Australia, chose Peter’s paintings to give to two of their Sister Cities, one in 2005 to the City of Oyama in Japan as a commemorative gift for the signing of their Sister City Agreement and the other in 2006 to the Mayor of Zhanjiang in Guangdong Province, China, for the Official Opening of the Australian designed “Friendship Gardens” in Zhanjiang. 

Peter is also well-known to Film audiences as being commissioned by internationally acclaimed Australian Film Director, Rolf de Heer, to paint 14 large canvases which appear as static scenes in the Award Winning film 'The Tracker'. (A main feature of the Adelaide Festival of Arts 2002 and the 51st Melbourne International Film Festival, also selected to participate in numerous International Film Festivals). The inclusion of original artwork was a first for an Australian feature film and linked the art of painting and cinema in a unique way. The process taken and images of these paintings are published in a Book and can be seen on a Documentary featuring on the DVD of the Film.

Peter's paintings are distinctive and a masterful fusion of colour and composition.  They combine realism with the contemporary and reveal to us landscapes and colours of nature which we sometimes take for granted but when you do experience them, there is complete recognition and association with what he has captured in his inspirational works.

Biographical Details

1947
  •   Born in Karoonda, South Australia.

1957
  •   Moved to Adelaide.

1963-68
  •   Studied Graphic Arts, Sign writing and Silk Screen Printing, Marleston   Technical College.
  •   Dux of Class 1965, 1966, l967, l968.
  •   1967 Won the Sandusky Cup for Silk Screen Printing and Design.
  •   Began participating in group exhibitions.

1969-74
  •   Worked as Graphic Artist for the South Australian Government.

1975-77
  •   Established a Graphic Design and Sign writing business.
  •   Began participating in group exhibitions throughout Australia.

1978
  •   First Solo exhibition, Coach House Gallery, Tea Tree Gully, South   Australia.

1979
  •   Began overseas travels, visiting the West Coast U.S.A., Mexico and   Hawaii.

1980
  •   Lived in, owned and managed, Olivet House Restaurant/Gallery, Stirling,   South Australia.

1981
  •   Travelled to Bali, Indonesia

1982
  •   Travelled to Tahiti.

1983
  •   Travelled to South East Asia and China.
  •   Painting excursions to various South Australian locations including   the River Murray and Coorong National Park.

1984
  •   Travelled to Egypt.
  •   First Duo Exhibition, Greenhill Galleries, North Adelaide, South   Australia.

1985
  •   First Private Solo Exhibition, Highgate Hill, Toorak, Victoria.
  •   Solo Exhibition, Le Paris Restaurant/Gallery - North Adelaide, South   Australia.

1986
  •   Travelled to Greece, Turkey, Belgium and London.
  •   Private Solo Exhibition, South Yarra, Victoria.
  •   Solo Exhibition, The Barn Art Gallery, McLaren Vale, South Australia.

1987
  •   Invited to become a member of the Royal South Australian Society of Arts.  
  •   Private Solo Exhibition, Tremayne's, Toorak, Victoria.
  •   Solo Exhibition, Greenhill Galleries, North Adelaide, South Australia.  

1988
  •   Travelled to the Seychelles and East Africa.
  •   Solo Exhibitions, Reade Art Gallery, Eastwood and The Barn Art Gallery,   McLaren Vale, South Australia.
  •   Painting excursions to Kakadu, Katherine and Mataranka, Northern   Territory.

1989
  •   Painting excursions to the Coorong and Bool Lagoon, South Australia   also Cairns and surrounding areas in Queensland.
  •   Lectured at the Southern Districts Art Society, Victor Harbour, South   Australia.
  •   Solo Exhibitions, Elgin Gallery, Carlton, Victoria and Aptos Cruz   Gallery - Stirling, South Australia

1990
  •   Solo Exhibitions, Casey Gallery, Paddington, New South Wales, Reade   Art Gallery, Eastwood, South Australia, and Studio Star Gallery, Darwin,   Northern Territory.
  •   Travelled U.S.A. and Canada.
  •   Painting Excursions to Bremer River and Waterfall areas, Lake Eyre,   Coopers Creek and surrounding areas in South Australia.

1991
  •   Solo Exhibitions, Elgin Gallery, Carlton, Victoria, Bridge Street   Gallery, Woollahra New South Wales, Greenhill Galleries, North Adelaide,   South Australia.
  •   Painting excursions to Palmer Hills, and surrounding areas in South   Australia.

1992
  •   Travelled to Bali and Lombok, Indonesia.
  •   Solo Exhibitions, The Gallery Wall, Edgecliffe, New South Wales, Reade   Art Gallery, Eastwood, South Australia.
  •   Painting excursions to The Coorong National Park and Mannum Falls and   surrounding areas, South Australia.

1993
  •   Solo Exhibition, Elgin Gallery, Carlton, Victoria.
  •   Travelled to Bali, Indonesia.
  •   Became an Associate Member of the Royal South Australian Society of   Arts, Adelaide, South Australia.

1994
  •   Solo Exhibition, The Barn Art Gallery, McLaren Vale, South Australia.

1995
  •   Solo Exhibition, Greenhill Galleries, North Adelaide, South Australia   and Studio Star Gallery, Darwin, Northern Territory.
  •   Travelled to Bali, Indonesia.

1996
  •   Became a full-time artist.
  •   Painting Excursions to the Coorong, Murray River and Yunta areas in   South Australia and Broken Hill, New South Wales.
  •   Lectured at the Burnside Art Society, South Australia.
  •   Elected to the Committee of the Royal South Australian Society of   Arts.
  •   Travelled to Broome, Western Australia.

1997
  •   Participated in a Group exhibition of Australian Artists at the Jung   Yung Gallery, Jung Yung Industries Co. and Seoul Living Design Show, Korea.
  •   50th Birthday Solo Exhibition, Greenhill Galleries - North Adelaide,   South Australia.
  •   Painting excursion with Artists, Ingrid Windram and James Ainslie   through the Kimberley area North West of Western Australia.
  •   Curator of the “Nudes” Exhibition, Royal South Australian Society of   Arts, Adelaide South Australia.
  •   Exhibited and travelled to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia for “Journey and   Discovery” Exhibition of selected South Australian Artists, at Galeri   Petronas.
  •   Received his Diploma of Fellowship from the Royal South Australian   Society of Arts.
  •   Elected as Vice President of the Royal South Australian Society of   Arts.
  •   Painting excursion to Litchfield National Park, Darwin, Northern   Territory.

1998
  •   Painting excursion to Flinders Ranges, Wilpena Pound, South Australia.  
  •   Co-curator of the Royal South Australian Society of Arts, “The   Captured Image” Photographic Exhibition, Adelaide, South Australia.
  •   Travelled to England, Spain, Morocco and Germany.
  •   Solo Exhibition, Michael Commerford Gallery, Rushcutters Bay, New   South Wales.

1999
  •   Solo Exhibition, Antipodes Gallery, Sorrento, Victoria.
  •   Curator of Exhibition of artworks from the Royal South Australian   Society of Arts, held for the Adelaide Georgetown Official Sister City, 25   year Anniversary, Komtar Building, Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia and guest   speaker at the Official Dinner.  One of   Peter’s paintings was presented to the City of Georgetown.
  •   Solo Exhibition, Without Pier Gallery, Sandringham   Victoria.
  •   Travelled to Japan to exhibit with Australian Sculptor Silvio Apponyi   and Artist Dieter Engler in Okayama and Tsuyama and lectured to students at   two schools.

2000
  •   Solo Exhibition, Greenhill Galleries, Adelaide, South Australia.
  •   Solo Exhibition and Artist in Residence, Monsoon Gallery, Cable Beach   Inter-Continental Resort, Broome, Western Australia and guest speaker at the   Official Dinner for the honoured guests from Japan for the Shinju Festival.
  •   Travelled to Lake Eyre via Flinders Ranges, Muloorina, to Birdsville,   Coongie Lakes, Coopers Creek and Innamincka.
  •   Resigned after two terms as Vice President of the Royal South   Australian Society of Arts.

2001
  •   Spent one month in Arkaroola, South Australia to do preliminary work   for paintings to feature in the film "The Tracker" (by Rolf de Heer) released at the Adelaide   Festival of Arts 2002.
  •   Solo Exhibition in his home town of Karoonda, South Australia.
  •   Lectured and gave workshops to the students of the Karoonda Area   School and East Murray School and a talk ("Evening with Peter   Coad") on his travels and art styles to the local community, also gave a   radio interview and addresses at the Sheep Fair.
  •   Solo Exhibition, Gallery at the Wentworth, Sydney, New South Wales.
  •   Painting Excursion to The Grampians, Victoria.
  •   Solo Exhibition, Without Pier Gallery, Sandringham, Victoria.
  •   Two paintings were selected for reproduction on Birth Certificates for   the Year of the Outback 2002 for South Australia, Northern Territory, New   South Wales and Victoria.

2002

 

 
  •   Launch of the book titled "PETER COAD - Paintings and Drawings   for the Film THE TRACKER" at Greenhill Galleries, North Adelaide, South   Australia along with an exhibition of the "Location Studies"   completed in Arkaroola during the filming.
  •   Solo Exhibition during the Adelaide Festival of Arts 2002 at the   Adelaide Hilton Hotel of the large canvasses which appear in the film 'The Tracker', Adelaide, South   Australia (in conjunction with Greenhill Galleries and Art Images Gallery).
  •   Solo Exhibition, Adelaide Festival Centre Trust at Her Majesty's   Theatre of the Final Colour Studies for the film 'The Tracker', Adelaide, South Australia.
  •   Painting excursion to the Coorong National Park, South Australia.
  •   Solo Exhibition, Gadfly Gallery, Dalkeith, Western Australia.
  •   Travelled to Bali, Indonesia.           
  •   Solo Exhibition during the 51st Melbourne International   Film Festival, "Paintings from the   film The Tracker" and other works, Without Pier Gallery, Sandringha,   Victoria.
  •   Solo Exhibition, "Paintings   from the film The Tracker" and other works, Gallery at the   Wentworth, Sydney, New South Wales, during the National Launch of the film.
  •   A documentary is featured on the DVD of the Film The Tracker, of Peter painting for the film.
  •   Major Supporter of the Adelaide Festival Centre Foundation's Curtain   Raiser Appeal.

2003
  •   Solo Exhibition, Qdos Gallery, Lorne,Victoria.
  •   Solo Exhibition, Mulgara Gallery, and Artist-in-Resident Ayers Rock   Resort, Yulara, Northern Territory.
  •   Painted a portrait of the performers on stage during "The Mary G   Show" (Australia 's leading aboriginal comedian) Festival Centre,   Adelaide Festival of Arts, South Australia.
  •   Invited by the Anglican Archbishop of Adelaide to be a Member of the   Organizing Committee for an inaugural artistic event incorporated into the   Synod Opening Eucharist at St. Peter's Cathedral. Images of Peter's paintings   were projected behind the Alter and an original painting offered as a gift.  Peter also produced 8 original works on   banners which adorned the pillars of the Cathedral and these are on permanent   display at the Parish of St. Mary Magdalene in Adelaide.
  •   Produced a personal documentary on painting for the series of work   “North by North West”.
  •   Solo Exhibition, Monsoon Gallery and Artist-in-Residence Cable Beach   Resort, Broome,
  •   Western Australia.
  •   Published in the Book Titled "Selected Contemporary Artists of   Australia ” by Michael Berry.
  •   Solo Exhibition, Greenhill Galleries, North Adelaide, South Australia.  
  •   Exhibited at Bark Modern Art Gallery, Hong Kong in conjunction with   Manyung Gallery of Victoria.

2004
  •   Painting excursions to the Coorong National Park, South Australia.
  •   Solo Exhibition, Gallery at the Wentworth, Sydney, New South Wales.
  •   Travelled to the Hawaiian Islands and Los Angeles, U.S.A.
  •   Feature Artist, Mazenod College 11th Fine Arts Exhibition,   Perth, Western Australia.
  •   Feature Artist at the Official Re-opening of the Sofitel Wentworth   Hotel, Sydney, New South Wales.
  •   Solo Exhibition, Without Pier Gallery, Sandringham, Victoria.
  •   Solo Exhibition, Gullotti Galleries, Perth, Western Australia.

2005
  •   Opened the Royal South Australian Society of Arts "Outback"   Exhibition.
  •   Solo Exhibition, Monsoon Gallery and Artist-in-Residence Cable Beach   Resort, Broome, Western Australia.
  •   Feature Artist at Trio Exhibition, Greenhill Galleries, North Adelaide,   South Australia.
  •   Painting excursion to Cairns, Port Douglas and the Daintree Rainforest,   Queensland
  •   Hollister Incorporated of   Illinois U.S.A. chose one of Peter’s works to reproduce for their Christmas   gift to their worldwide clients.    

2006
  •   Solo Exhibition, Greenhill Galleries/Hilton Hotel Adelaide, Adelaide   South Australia.
  •   Lectured on his work for the Film "The Tracker" (2002) to   the Southern Districts Art Society, Victor Harbor, South Australia.
  •   Moved to live in Port Noarlunga South, and purchased a Studio in Port   Noarlunga, South Australia.
  •   Painting excursion to Broome, Windjana Gorge, Tunnel Creek, Oscar   Ranges, Willie Creek in Western Australia.
  •   Painting excursion to Moolooloo Station, Flinders Ranges, South   Australia
  •   The City of Cairns, Queensland, presented Peter’s painting “Emu Study   – Ancient land” to the City of Oyama, Japan, to commemorate the signing of   their Sister City Agreement.
  •   The final scene painting from ‘The Tracker’ was chosen to be used for   the Third Annual Indigenous Film & Arts Festival Poster in Denver   Colorado, USA.  
  •   Participated and exhibited in the Artistic Exchange “Double Vision”,   between City of Onkaparinga, South Australia & City of Greater Bendigo,   Victoria, during the Fleurieu Peninsula Biennale.
  •   Produced and directed the DVD documentary “Double Vision - The   Journey”.
  •   Solo Exhibition, Gullotti Galleries, Perth, Western Australia

2007
  •   Retrospective Exhibition 1975-2005, Greenhill Galleries, North   Adelaide, South Australia

 
  •   Solo Exhibition, Reef Gallery, Cairns, Queensland

 
  •   Travelled to Japan to Exhibit at Slogadh Gallery, Okayama, with   Australian Sculptor, Silvio Apponyi and Artist, Dieter Engler and tour   Hiroshima, Mirajima, Himeji, Kyoto & Tokyo.

 
  •   Solo Exhibition, Monsoon Gallery, Broome, Western Australia    

 
  •   Featured on the Channel 9 Television programme “Postcards”, South   Australia

 
  •   Painting Excursion to the Coorong, South Australia

 
  •   The City of Cairns, Queensland, presented Peter’s painting “Waterline   – Oscar Ranges” to the City of Zhinjiang, Guangdong Province, China (a sister   city of Cairns), to commemorate the official opening of the “Friendship   Gardens”.

 
  •   Painting excursion to the Flinders Ranges, South Australia.

2008
  •   Painting excursion to the Parachilna and Moralana areas of the   Flinders Ranges, South Australia.

 
  •   Solo Exhibition, Prairie Hotel, during the “Tastes of the Outback”,   Parachilna, South Australia.

 
  •   Solo Exhibition, Framed – The Darwin Gallery, Darwin, Northern   Territory.

 
  •   Painting excursion to Brachina Gorge, Flinders Ranges, South Australia.  

 
  •   Opened Studio for the first time specifically for the SALA Festival.

 
  •   Feature Artist, Mazenod College Fine Arts Exhibition, Perth, Western   Australia.
  •   Solo Exhibition, Wentworth Gallery, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia  
  •   "Beyond Parachilna" Exhibition at Greenhill Galleries, North   Adelaide, South Australia on new   Flinders Ranges Series
  •   Painting excursion to Flinders Ranges, including Arkaroola and Wilpena Pound, South Australia  
   
   
   

2009
  •   Solo Exhibition, LK Galleries, Perth, Western Australia
  •    Painting excursion to the Southern   Coastal Areas and Stirling Ranges, Western Australia, and the Nullarbor,   Great Australian Bight, Streaky Bay, South Australia
  •   Conducted two Master Class workshops at the Port Noarlunga Arts Centre,   South Australia  
  •    Participated in a group exhibition   held at the Dubai Hotel Exhibition, International Conference Centre, Dubai
  •   Invited to design one of 20 Kangaroo’s which he titled “Roo with a View”   for the G’day UK “Kangaroo Island Hunt”, Competition.  His 'roo' is now owned by Tourism Australia   and stands in the Lobby Entrance of their Office in London, U.K.
  •   Gave a welcoming speech at the Citizenship Ceremony at the invitation of   the Mayor of the City of Onkaparinga, South Australia
  •   Painting excursion to Broome, Cape Leveque, The Kimberley and was the   Feature Artist at Monsoon Gallery, Broome, Western Australia
  •   Opened an exhibition of artworks by Jacinda Bayne at Monsoon Gallery,   Broome, Western Australia
  •   Duo Exhibition, with James Ainslie, Without Pier Gallery, Cheltenham,   Victoria
  •    Resigned from the Royal South   Australian Society of Arts
  •   Moved and established a new studio at Lynton in the Adelaide foothills.
  •   Painting excursion to the Parachilna and Moralana areas of the Flinders   Ranges, South Australia .
  •   Opened an exhibition on ‘Surf Art’ at Port Noarlunga Arts Centre, South   Australia

2010
  •   Travelled to San Sebastian, Spain for the Opening of the ‘Intangibles in   Terra Australis’ Exhibition in which he participated with other Australian   Artists at the prestigious Sala Kubo-Kuxta Gallery, San Sebastian, Spain –   organized by Asun Bassas, MA FRSASA, International Business Ambassador to   South Australia .
  •   Travelled to France.  
  •   Solo Exhibition at Waverley Homestead, "Subconsciously Coad"   for SALA, Willunga South Australia 
  •   Feature Artist and Speaker at Dinner Event, "Subconsciously   Coad", Manyung Gallery, Mt Eliza, Victoria
  •   Solo Exhibition Glenferrie Contemporary Art Gallery, "Subconsciously   Coad", Malvern, Victoria.

2011
  •   Solo Exhibition at Portsea Art Gallery and Speaker at Dinner Event,   Portsea, Victoria .
  •   Participant in Intangibles in Terra Australis reciprocal Exhibition,   Flinders University City Gallery, State Library of South Australia, Adelaide,   South Australia  
  •   Solo Exhibition, "Beyond Parachilna" Prairie Hotel, Parachilna,   South Australia
  •   Opened Exhibition by Artist Sonya Unwin, during SALA 2011 at Elite Picture   Framers.
  •   One of Peter’s images chosen for the cover of the NSW Legal Aid 2012   Diary.
  •   Solo Exhibition for Karoonda Centenary Event, Karoonda Council Chambers,   South Australia
  •   Solo Exhibition, Greenhill Galleries “Traveller in Landscape” North   Adelaide, South Australia

Published Books and Magazines:

2010    Boab Bulletin – No. 100 October 2010 - Landscape Art and the Kimberley – Kimberley Society Inc.

2010    Intangibles in Terra Australia, Sala Kubo-Kuxta, Spain

2010    Skywest Inflight Magazine OUTthere, May,  Western Australia/Northern Territory

2007    The Advertiser Review, May 5, South Australia

2006    YouYu Adelaide Japanese lifestyle magazine no. 28 South Australia/Japan

2006    Destinations Australia - Queensland

2003    Selected Contemporary Artists of Australia, Michael Berry - Victoria

2002    Peter Coad, Paintings and Drawings for the Film, The Tracker - South Australia

2000    International Artist Feb/March - New South Wales

1997    Camapa No. 3 Magazine - Russia

1991    Australian Artist Magazine, October - Sydney

1990    Craft-Arts Magazine, Oct/Dec - Sydney

1990    Artists and Galleries of Australia - Max Germein - Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition Craftsman press, Sydney, Page 126


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