Donovan Christie

Born in 1989, Christie lives and practices in Adelaide. The self-taught artist has had 12 solo exhibitions since 2010 and has been a part of over 100 group exhibitions. Christie has been a finalist in the Waterhouse Art Prize, Parklands Art Prize, Lethbridge 10000 and the BSG Small Scale Prize to name a few. In 2015 he was nominated for the Channel 9 Young Achiever Arts Award and this year became the winner of the prestigious award.

Christie’s work can be seen as very witty and nostalgic. Seemingly simple at first, the more you look; the more there is to see. His work is primarily focused on the streets and landmarks of his hometown of Adelaide. Capturing familiar yet vacant scenes of his humble city, he allows the viewers to place themselves into the setting and lets them recall a fond memory of a simpler time. Encouraging you to stop and smell the roses… “I so frequently find myself standing still and appreciating things that people take for granted in life. I like to focus on the human interaction (or lack there of) with these things. This outlook makes me an avid admirer of people, architecture and urban landscapes in particular. The majority of my pieces are very vacant scenes with no sign of people, this leaves it up to th...

Solo Exhibitions //

2015 – ‘Frontin’ / The Space Gallery
2014 – ‘Another Block Episode’ / Soundpond Gallery
2013 – ‘Street Struck’ / Carclew Arts Centre
2012 – ‘Surface’ / Onkaparanga Arts Centre
2012 – ‘Artillery’ / Brown Sugar Gallery
2011 – ‘These Streets Raised Me’ / Gallery on Waymouth
2010 – ‘Urban Streetscapes’ / Greenhill Galleries
2010 – ‘A Treat From The Street’ / The Producers

Selected Group Exhibitions //

2016
Mitcham Art Prize / Gallery One
Youthscape / Royal South Australian Society of Arts
Coonawarra Art Prize / Penola Gallery

2015
Christmas Exhibit / Art Images Gallery
Emma Hack Art Prize / Adelaide Convention Centre
‘40x40x40’ / Brunswick Street Gallery (Melb)
Prospect Portrait Prize / Prospect Gallery
Spring ART / Loreto College
Royal Adelaide Art Prize / Wayville Showgrounds
Frog Cakes / SAHMRI / Light Square Gallery
King of Canvas / Onkaparinga Arts Centre
Cranium / M2 Gallery (Sydney)

2014
Waterhouse Art Prize / SA Museum
GuitarART Prize / Adelaide Festival Centre
Youthscape / Royal South Australian Society of Arts

2013
‘40x40x40’ / Brunswick Street Gallery (Melb)
Salon Hang / Rosemont Estate Cellar Door
Parklands Art Prize / Adelaide Festival Centre
King of Canvas / ...