Christopher Newman

CHRISTOPHER NEWMAN (b. 1970, Port Macquarie, Australia)
Printmedia artist/ printmaker and Graphic Designer, Newman studied at UTS (University of Technology, Sydney) attaining a Bachelor of Design (Visual Communication), studied printmaking at Sydney College of the Arts, University of Sydney (Printmedia), and Wollongong University's Faculty of Creative Arts, from where he obtained his Masters. He is currently also training at COFA (College of Fine Arts), UNSW (University of NSW). His technique reflects this substantial training.

Recent significant artistic milestones include two very successful art residencies and exhibitions in Paris and in Buenos Aires, the former at Proyecto'Ace in Buenos Aires, the later at the Cité Internationale des Arts in Paris. Newman been selected for prestigious art awards and prizes such as the International Print Triennial - Krakow, Fremantle Print Awards, Albury Art Prize, Hazelhurst Art on Paper Award, National Print Prize Australia and has been shown and collected by the Australian Embassy in Buenos Aires, purchased by Tweed River Gallery, Australia, in private collections in Australia and overseas.

Newman has also worked for many years as a graphic designer and art director for various ma...

Bachelor of Design, BDes (Visual Communication)
University of Technology, Sydney

Master of Creative Arts, MCA (Graphic Design & New Media)
University of Wollongong

studies and facility access
Sydney College of the Arts (Printmedia),
University of Sydney
Master of Arts (current),
University of NSW Art & Design

Solo shows in Woollongong and Sydney - Australia, Buenos Aires - Argentina and Paris - France

Group shows over Australia and in other countries