Still life artist statement These artworks are of fruit and vegetables I grow, and the recipes I cook and make with them. My still life works are a form of visual diary and a way to communicate to my viewer how I see the world and what is important to me- a form of self-portrait. I am inspired to paint an object because something about it has captured my imagination; to develop not just the ar…

Still life artist statement These artworks are of fruit and vegetables I grow, and the recipes I cook and make with them. My still life works are a form of visual diary and a way to communicate to my viewer how I see the world and what is important to me- a form of self-portrait. I am inspired to paint an object because something about it has captured my imagination; to develop not just the artwork itself, but it’s context within a body of work. For me, the opportunity to create stories with my still-life works and their relationship to my life experience, enriches every element of the artwork- from what to include, how to compose and design it, the quiet meditative joy (and challenge) of painting it, and the experience of the viewer. David will be doing workshop on Saturday and Sunday:20th/21st Sept McGregor School of Creative Arts workshops My workshop is a one day Plein Air flower painting workshop in acrylics, one on the Saturday at the Japanese Gardens next to the Uni, and the Sunday one is at Queens Park.

David Bongiorno is an award-winning artist. He has participated in solo and group exhibitions in venues including Brunswick Gallery, The Cooroy Arts Centre, Manning Gallery, Maryborough Gallery, Caloundra Gallery, Cardinia Cultural Centre. He has undertaken commissions, with works in private and public collections. David has participated in local and national art prizes including “Emerging Weara…

David Bongiorno is an award-winning artist. He has participated in solo and group exhibitions in venues including Brunswick Gallery, The Cooroy Arts Centre, Manning Gallery, Maryborough Gallery, Caloundra Gallery, Cardinia Cultural Centre. He has undertaken commissions, with works in private and public collections. David has participated in local and national art prizes including “Emerging Wearable Artist Winner” at the Australian Wearable Art Festival 2022, "Highly Commended" at the Waterbrook Drawing Prize 2023, and “Highly Commended” at the Lethbridge 20,000 Small Scale Art Award 2024. He has arts curating, teaching and mentoring experience. David teaches a series of drawing and composition workshops to develop contemporary artists' confidence.

2024 The Agency Still Life Prize, Finalist, Bowral Art Gallery, Bowral, NSW 2024 Lethbridge 20,000 Small Scale Art Prize, Finalist, Highly Commended, Brisbane, Qld 2023 Australian Wearable Art Festival, Finalist, Sunshine Coast, Qld 2023 Mary Valley Art Festival, Finalist, Imbil, Qld 2023 “Fifty Squared” art prize, Finalist, Brunswick Gallery, Brunswick, Vic 2023 Waterbrook Drawing Prize, Fi…

2024 The Agency Still Life Prize, Finalist, Bowral Art Gallery, Bowral, NSW 2024 Lethbridge 20,000 Small Scale Art Prize, Finalist, Highly Commended, Brisbane, Qld 2023 Australian Wearable Art Festival, Finalist, Sunshine Coast, Qld 2023 Mary Valley Art Festival, Finalist, Imbil, Qld 2023 “Fifty Squared” art prize, Finalist, Brunswick Gallery, Brunswick, Vic 2023 Waterbrook Drawing Prize, Finalist, Highly Commended, Bowral Art Gallery, Bowral, NSW 2022 Australian Wearable Art Festival, finalist, Winner- Best Emerging Wearable Artist award Sunshine Coast, Qld 2022 Small Works Art Prize, participating artist, Brunswick Street Gallery, Melbourne 2015 Manning Art Prize: Naked and Nude, finalist, Manning Regional Art Gallery, Taree, NSW

Exhibitions 2024 "A Wearable Canvas" exhibition, Cardinia Cultural Centre, Melbourne, Vic, Participating artist 2023 In Process- Form and Function, Live drawing performance with contemporary dancer/ choreographer Fiona Jopp and singer/ composer Tobias Merz, Maleny equestrian arena, Maleny, Qld 2023 “A Wearable Canvas” exhibition, Caloundra Regional Gallery, Participating artist 2…

Exhibitions 2024 "A Wearable Canvas" exhibition, Cardinia Cultural Centre, Melbourne, Vic, Participating artist 2023 In Process- Form and Function, Live drawing performance with contemporary dancer/ choreographer Fiona Jopp and singer/ composer Tobias Merz, Maleny equestrian arena, Maleny, Qld 2023 “A Wearable Canvas” exhibition, Caloundra Regional Gallery, Participating artist 2022 In Process, Live drawing performance with contemporary dancer Fiona Jopp, Maleny Community Centre, Maleny, Qld 2020 ‘Maleny Cream at the Butter Factory’, group exhibition, curator and participating artist, Cooroy Butter Factory Arts Centre 2019 “The Magic of Mary Cairncross”, Book launch and exhibition, contributing artist 2019 ‘Art of the Body’, group exhibition, Cooroy Butter Factory Arts Centre 2018 ‘Paper 2’, group exhibition, curator and contributing artist, Witta, Qld 2016 ‘New Works by David Bongiorno’, solo exhibition, MAD Gallery, Maleny, Qld 2014 ‘Vive l’Homme’, group exhibition, Lust for Life Gallery, Fortitude Valley, Qld 2014 Group Exhibition, Gatakers Artspace Regional Gallery, Maryborough, Qld 2013 ‘Torsos II’, solo exhibition, The Upfront Club, Maleny, Qld 2004 ‘Torsos’, solo exhibition, Steps Gallery, Carlton, Vic Curating, Teaching and Other 2025 McGregor Summer School, USQ, Tutor, "Anatomical Figure Drawing" 5 day workshop Teaching, Curating and Other 2024 Bienarte Art School, Brisbane Campus, Tutor, 2 day life drawing workshop 2024 Kenilworth Art Prize, Judge, Kenilworth Arts Fest 2024, Qld 2024 McGregor Summer School, UniSQ, Tutor, "Anatomical Figure Drawing" 7 Day Workshop 2023 Life Drawing 3 Hour Workshop series- Hands, Feet, Heads, Arms, Legs, The Joy Collective, Maleny 2023 McGregor Winter School, USQ, Tutor, “Anatomical Figure Drawing” 5 day workshop 2023 McGregor Winter School, USQ, panel participant, “Art Business- What it takes to be an artist” 2023 Open Studios Sunshine Coast, participating artist 2023 Costume drawing workshop, Caloundra Regional Gallery, Workshop Facilitator, Calloundra, Qld 2023 “A Wearable Canvas Exhibition” Opening, Exhibiting Artist Speech for exhibition opening