Euan Heng
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Euan Heng is a Scottish
born artist, painter and printmaker, now living and working in Melbourne
, Australia
.
, Argyllishire, Scotland.
He has a Diploma in Art (DA) and Post Diploma from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art
, Dundee
, Scotland and MA (Research) from RMIT
, Melbourne
.
Since 1974, he has held thirty-five solo exhibitions in Australia, Italy and Scotland and has participated in over seventy curated and juried group exhibitions in Australia, and internationally (including Asia, UK, Europe and North America). His work is represented in selected major private and corporate collections, as well as public and university museum collections in all states of Australia including the National Gallery of Australia
, National Gallery of Victoria
, Art Gallery of New South Wales
and the Queensland Art Gallery
. Illustrated essays, articles and reviews on his work have been published in all major Australian newspapers and recognised art press including Art Forum International, USA, Asian Art news, Art and Australia and Art Monthly Australia.
Other activities of the artist have included teaching in Scotland (Clackmannan College of Further Education, now Forth Valley College), Italy (Monash University, Prato Centre)
and Australia, including Monash University
. He is currently an Adjunct Associate Professor in Fine Art at Monash University
, Melbourne. He has participated in visiting artist/lectureships and residences in Australia and overseas including, in 1999, the Australia Council
Residency at the British School at Rome
.
In 2004 he received the Australian Council for University Art and Design Schools Distinguished Research Award. In 2010 he was the recipient of a Residencies for Scotland Programme, awarded by the Royal Scottish Academy
.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
born artist, painter and printmaker, now living and working in Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
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Life and work
Euan Heng was born in 1945, in ObanOban
Oban Oban Oban ( is a resort town within the Argyll and Bute council area of Scotland. It has a total resident population of 8,120. Despite its small size, it is the largest town between Helensburgh and Fort William and during the tourist season the town can be crowded by up to 25,000 people. Oban...
, Argyllishire, Scotland.
He has a Diploma in Art (DA) and Post Diploma from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art
Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design
Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design is an integral part of the University of Dundee in Dundee, Scotland. It is ranked as one of the top schools of art and design in the United Kingdom and has an outstanding reputation in both practice and research.-History:Attempts were made to...
, Dundee
Dundee
Dundee is the fourth-largest city in Scotland and the 39th most populous settlement in the United Kingdom. It lies within the eastern central Lowlands on the north bank of the Firth of Tay, which feeds into the North Sea...
, Scotland and MA (Research) from RMIT
RMIT University
RMIT University is an Australian public university located in Melbourne, Victoria. It has two branches, referred to as RMIT University in Australia and RMIT International University in Vietnam....
, Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
.
Since 1974, he has held thirty-five solo exhibitions in Australia, Italy and Scotland and has participated in over seventy curated and juried group exhibitions in Australia, and internationally (including Asia, UK, Europe and North America). His work is represented in selected major private and corporate collections, as well as public and university museum collections in all states of Australia including the National Gallery of Australia
National Gallery of Australia
The National Gallery of Australia is the national art gallery of Australia, holding more than 120,000 works of art. It was established in 1967 by the Australian government as a national public art gallery.- Establishment :...
, National Gallery of Victoria
National Gallery of Victoria
The National Gallery of Victoria is an art gallery and museum in Melbourne, Australia. Founded in 1861, it is the oldest and the largest public art gallery in Australia. Since December 2003, NGV has operated across two sites...
, Art Gallery of New South Wales
Art Gallery of New South Wales
The Art Gallery of New South Wales , located in The Domain in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, was established in 1897 and is the most important public gallery in Sydney and the fourth largest in Australia...
and the Queensland Art Gallery
Queensland Art Gallery
The Queensland Art Gallery is part of the Queensland Cultural Centre, and is located nearest to Brisbane River at South Bank...
. Illustrated essays, articles and reviews on his work have been published in all major Australian newspapers and recognised art press including Art Forum International, USA, Asian Art news, Art and Australia and Art Monthly Australia.
Other activities of the artist have included teaching in Scotland (Clackmannan College of Further Education, now Forth Valley College), Italy (Monash University, Prato Centre)
Monash University, Prato Centre
The Monash University Prato Centre is a teaching and research centre in Tuscany. It is located in an 18th century palace, the Palazzo Vaj, in the historical centre of Prato. It was opened on 17 September 2001, as part of Monash University's internationalisation policy...
and Australia, including Monash University
Monash University
Monash University is a public university based in Melbourne, Victoria. It was founded in 1958 and is the second oldest university in the state. Monash is a member of Australia's Group of Eight and the ASAIHL....
. He is currently an Adjunct Associate Professor in Fine Art at Monash University
Monash University
Monash University is a public university based in Melbourne, Victoria. It was founded in 1958 and is the second oldest university in the state. Monash is a member of Australia's Group of Eight and the ASAIHL....
, Melbourne. He has participated in visiting artist/lectureships and residences in Australia and overseas including, in 1999, the Australia Council
Australia Council
The Australia Council, informally known as the Australia Council for the Arts, is the official arts council or arts funding body of the Government of Australia.-Function:...
Residency at the British School at Rome
British School at Rome
The British School at Rome was established in 1901 and granted a Royal Charter in 1912 as an educational institute in the fields of archaeology, literature, music, and history of Rome and Italy of every period, and for the study of the fine arts and architecture...
.
In 2004 he received the Australian Council for University Art and Design Schools Distinguished Research Award. In 2010 he was the recipient of a Residencies for Scotland Programme, awarded by the Royal Scottish Academy
Royal Scottish Academy
The Royal Scottish Academy is a Scottish organisation that promotes contemporary Scottish art. Founded in 1826, as the Royal Institution for the Encouragement of the Fine Arts, the RSA maintains a unique position in Scotland as an independently funded institution led by eminent artists and...
.
External links
- euanheng.com Artists' website
- niagra-galleries.com.au Niagra Galleries, Melbourne Australia (Euan Heng)
- boutwelldrapergallery.com.au Boutwell Draper Gallery, Sydney Australia (Euan Heng)