ABOUT TOM GIBBS
“My artwork focuses on identity: the memories of our past, and the relationships that shape who we are becoming.”
Originally from the Adelaide Hills, Gibbs completed his Bachelor of Fine Art at the Victorian College of the Arts in Melbourne, Australia. He has also been classically trained in Italy and Greece. With a deep respect for history and its stories, Gibbs seeks to explore how our collective memories shape our contemporary moment. He believes that by reflecting on formative memories of family and culture, we can uncover universal truths about the human experience - moments of truth, beauty, and goodness that connect us all.
“I have always been fascinated by the power of art to communicate and bridge gaps between people.”
Gibbs is currently developing a series that delves into these themes, drawing inspiration from his own family history. Through his art, he aims to capture the essence of the human experience and provide a glimpse into the beauty and complexity of our world.
“My goal is to create works that not only capture the beauty and complexity of life but also speak to something deeper - the stories that bind us together and illuminate our shared experiences.”
Thomas Gibbs - CV
Education
2012 Bachelor of Fine Art - Painting (First Class Honours), Victorian College of the Arts
2013 Painting in the Classical Tradition, Aegean Center - Italy & Greece
2014 Graduate Diploma in Secondary Education (First Class Honours), Victoria University
2021 Graduate Diploma of Divinity
Exhibitions
2024 “The Light of Day” (Solo) - Gladstone Road Art Gallery, Brisbane, Queensland
2022 Brunswick Street Gallery - Small Works Art Prize
2018 Royal Art Society - Young Art Prize (Finalist), Lavender Bay Gallery, Sydney
2018 Mandorla Art Award (Finalist), Turner Galleries, Perth
2018 Translation, Tidal Space, Docklands, Victoria
2017 Graeme Hildebrand Art Prize (Highly Commended), Red Gallery, North Fitzroy, Victoria
2017 Cliftons Art Prize, Cliftons Melbourne, Victoria
2016 Sirens (I Heard Voices In The Night) - Gertrude Contemporary Glasshouse, Collingwood, Victoria
2016 To Tell Another's Story - Kerry Packer Civic Gallery, Adelaide, South Australia
2016 To Tell Another's Story - St Peter's Town Hall, City of Norwood, South Australia
2016 To Tell Another's Story - Tin Cat Cafe, Adelaide, South Australia
2016 The Opening - Five Ways Gallery, Kalorama, Victoria
2013 The Aegean Fall - Aegean Gallery, Paros, Greece
2012 Becoming (Solo) - Jackson Gallery, Carlton North, Victoria
2012 Graduate Show - Victorian College of the Arts, South Melbourne, Victoria
2012 Proud - Margaret Lawrence Gallery, South Melbourne, Victoria
2012 Wallara Travelling Scholarship - Margaret Lawrence Gallery, South Melbourne, Victoria
2012 Metro Arts Prize - Metro Gallery, Armadale, Victoria
2012 Once We Were… - George Paton Gallery, University of Melbourne, Victoria
2011 Proud - Margaret Lawrence Gallery, South Melbourne, Victoria
2011 Metro Arts Prize - Metro Gallery, Armadale, Victoria
2011 Mystery, Ambiguity, Nature and Life - Hogan Gallery, Fitzroy, Victoria
2007 SACE Graduate Art Show - Adelaide, South Australia
2007 Faces of Australia (Solo) - Adelaide Arcade, South Australia
Awards
2018 Finalist for the Royal Art Society Young Art Prize, Lavender Bay Gallery, Sydney
2018 Finalist for the Mandorla Art Award, Turner Galleries, Perth
2017 Highly Commended, Graeme Hildebrand Art Prize, Red Gallery, North Fitzroy, Victoria
2017 Finalist, Cliftons Art Prize, Cliftons Melbourne, Victoria
2012 Winner of the Ian Potter Cultural Trust
2012 Winner of the Graeme Hildebrand $10,000 Travel Grant, Ringwood Art Society, Victoria
2012 Winner of the Rosetta Kelly Environment Art Award, Margaret Lawrence Gallery, Victoria
2012 Finalist for the Metro Arts Prize, Armadale, Victoria
2012 Finalist for the Wallara Travelling Scholarship, Margaret Lawrence Gallery, Victoria
2011 Finalist for the Metro Arts Prize, Armadale, Victoria