GEOFF HALE

Born 1976, Brisbane, Australia
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EDUCATION

1996 Bachelor of Built Environment (Interior Design)
Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane
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SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2014  Boutique Art Show, Elysium Skin Centre, Brisbane QLD

2011  Escape to Greece, Circle Gallery, Brisbane, QLD

2009  Lure Of The Ocean, Circle Gallery, Brisbane, QLD
2009  Art on Display, Cafe Fuscia, Brisbane, QLD
2008  Art on Display, Specialist Connect, Brisbane, QLD
2004  Pastel Sea & Landscape, Oriel Gallery, Brisbane, QLD
2001  Geoff Hale, Innseine Cafe, Brisbane, QLD
1999  Geoff Hale, Art For Arts Sake, Myer Centre, Brisbane, QLD
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SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
 

2012  Dimensions NC Art Festival, Nudgee College, Brisbane, QLD

2012  BGS Art Show, Brisbane Grammar School, Brisbane, QLD

2012  Soroptimist International Brisbane South Art Exhibition, The Art Factory, Brisbane, QLD

2011  The d'Arcy Doyle Art Award for Landscape, Mudgeeraba Foundation Centre Gallery,

          Mudgeeraba, QLD.

2011  BGS Art Show, Brisbane Grammar School, Brisbane, QLD

2011  Soroptimist International Brisbane South Art Exhibition, The Art Factory, Brisbane, QLD

2011  The Manly Gallery, Manly, QLD

2011  Cerebral Palsy League’s Art For Art’s Sake Exhibition, Riverside Centre, Brisbane, QLD

2011  Live Life Villages Art Prize (Guest Artist), Brookland Village, Robertson, QLD

2011  Creativo Arts Gala Awards, Martin Galleries, Brisbane, QLD

2010  The d'Arcy Doyle Art Award for Landscape, Mudgeeraba Foundation Centre Gallery,

         Mudgeeraba, QLD

2010  The Manly Gallery, Manly, QLD

2010  Tattersall's Club Brisbane Landmarks Exhibition, Tattersall's Club and Waterfront Place,

         Brisbane, QLD

2010  Art On The Hill, St Thomas Parish Hall, Brisbane, QLD

2010  Soroptimist International Brisbane South Art Exhibition, The Art Factory, Brisbane, QLD

2010  Live Life Villages Art Prize, Brookland Village, Robertson, QLD
2010  Terrace Art Show, Waterford Place, St Joseph's College, Brisbane, QLD
2009  Soroptimist International Brisbane South Art Exhibition, The Art Factory, Brisbane, QLD
2009  Dimensions NC 09 Art Show, Nudgee College, Brisbane, QLD
2009  Bay Art Community Art Show, St John Vianney's Primary School, Brisbane, QLD
2009  Primary Colours Art Show, Wellers Hill State School, Brisbane, QLD
2009  Live Life Villages Art Prize, Brookland Village, Robertson, QLD
2008  The d'Arcy Doyle Art Award for Landscape, Mudgeeraba Foundation Centre Gallery,

         Mudgeeraba, QLD
2008  Spring Art Exhibition, St Sebastian's School, Brisbane, QLD
2008  Art On The Hill, St Thomas Parish Hall, Brisbane, QLD
2008  St Joseph's Nudgee College Art Show, Nudgee College, Brisbane, QLD
2008  Terrace Art Show, Waterford Place, St Joseph's College, Brisbane, QLD
2008  Hope4Health exhibition/permanent display, 'Specialist Connect' Medical Centre,

         Brisbane, QLD
2008  Soroptimist International Brisbane South Art Exhibition, Carindale Hotel, Brisbane, QLD
2007  The d'Arcy Doyle Art Award for Landscape, Mudgeeraba Foundation Centre Gallery,

         Mudgeeraba, QLD
2007  Kenilworth Celebrates! Arts Festival, Blind Man's Bluff Vineyards, Kenilworth, QLD
2006  Terrace Art Show, Gregory Terrace, Brisbane, QLD
2006  St Sebastians Art Exhibition, St Sebastians School, Brisbane, QLD
2006  Nudgee College Allegria Art Show, Nudgee College, Brisbane, QLD
2004  Royal Queensland Show, RNA Showgrounds, Brisbane, QLD
2004  St Josephs Nudgee College Art & Crafts Show, Nudgee College, Brisbane, QLD
2004  Abused Child Trust Art Show, 123 Eagle Street, Brisbane, QLD
2003  St Josephs Nudgee College Art & Crafts Show, Nudgee College, Brisbane, QLD
2002  Pine Rivers Annual Art Awards, Strathpine Community Centre, Brisbane, QLD
2002  St Pauls School Art Show, St Pauls School, Brisbane, QLD
2002  St Josephs Nudgee College Art & Crafts Show, Nudgee College, Brisbane, QLD
2001  Courier-Mail Art Show, RNA Showgrounds, Brisbane, QLD
2001  St Josephs Nudgee College Art & Crafts Show, Nudgee College, Brisbane, QLD
2001  St Pauls School Art Show, St Pauls School, Brisbane, QLD
2000  Sunday-Mail Art Show, Convention & Exhibition Centre, Brisbane, QLD
2000  Soroptimist International Charity Event, Brisbane, QLD (donated artwork as major prize to

         raise funds for charity).
1999  Walker Corporation River Gallery Art Competition, The River Gallery Apartments,

         Brisbane, QLD
1998  Sunday-Mail Art Show, Convention & Exhibition Centre, Brisbane, QLD
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PRIZES & AWARDS

 

2012  People's Choice Award, Dimensions NC Art Festival, Brisbane, QLD

2012  Highly Commended (Open 2D Category), Dimensions NC Art Festival, Brisbane, QLD

2011  First Prize, The d'Arcy Doyle Art Award for Landscape, Mudgeeraba, QLD

2011  Acquired, Gold Coast University Hospital, Southport, QLD

2011  People's Choice Award, Creativo Arts Gala, Martin Galleries, Brisbane, QLD

2010  Third Prize, The d'Arcy Doyle Art Award for Landscape, Mudgeeraba, QLD

2010  Overall Winner, Live Life Villages Art Prize, Brisbane, QLD

2010  People's Choice Award, Live Life Villages Art Prize, Brisbane, QLD

2010  Highly Commended (Oil/Acrylic Category), Live Life Villages Art Prize, Brisbane, QLD

2010  People's Choice Award - 2nd Prize, Soroptimist International Art Exhibition, Brisbane, QLD

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BIBLIOGRAPHY

2013  Hale, G. 'My Driving Force', Artist's Palette, Issue 124, p.18-23

2013  Hale, G. 'Tree of Solitude' Pastel Demonstration, Artist's Palette, Issue 124, p.24-27

2012  Pidgeon, A. 'All Hale The Nudgee Festival', Northside Chronicle, 25th July, p.61

2012  Seeto, D. 'Pastel Reflections - Geoff Hale', Live Life Collection, First Edition, 3rd March, p.26

2012  Smith, J. 'Geoff Hale [Artist]', Design Montage (www.designmontage.com.au), 28th February.

2009  Dawson, A. 'Ocean Inspires Creative Flow', Northside Chronicle, 11th November, p.29
2009  Kropkowski, M. 'Ocean Tales', Style Magazine, November 2009, p.10
2009  'Geoff's Passion On Show', City South News, 5th November, p.15
2009  Australian Art Collector, Issue 47, January-March 2009, p.325
2004  Great South East (Channel 7) - talking with Laurel Edwards about pastel works. Filmed at

         Oriel Gallery, Ascot, during third solo exhibition.
2004  'Third Time Solo', North-West News, 17th March, p.54
2004  'Hanging Space', Ascot And Clayfield STYLE magazine, March, p.15
2001  'Hale The Artist', The South Pine Echo, April, p.16
2001  'Hale's Still Arty', South-East Advertiser, 21st March, p.55
2001  'Hale Direct', North-West News, March
1999  'For The Sake Of Art', Northside Chronicle, 10th November
1999  'Icons On Canvas', North-West News, 17th November
1998  Nicol, D. 'Brush With Fame', Brisbane News magazine, 30th September