Phil Hayes

Phil Hayes an Australian born Artist after living in Hong Kong for 13 years has recently moved back to Australia he has been involved in making art since the early eighties.
Loosely described as a modernist POP artist his work is currently based around his move from Australia to Hong Kong and the cultural differences he has experienced.
His work has been exhibited in both solo and group exhibitions all around the world, from as local as Hong Kong to as far afield as Spain.
The "˜dog' has featured in his work for about 15 years now.
It began to appear as part of a series of social commentary works on suburbia in the 80's and has become an icon and personal trademark.
He has also worked in the surf industry for the past 18 years as Artist and Designer for two of the worlds biggest surf companies, Rip Curl and Quiksilver.
A surfer himself the surf influence is also seen in his work with the surfboard itself often used as the "˜canvas".

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ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
1981-1983 Diploma of Fine Art, Ballarat University.
1984 Graduate Diploma in Education, Ballarat University.
1989 Graduate Diploma of Art / Design (Distinction), University of Tasmania.
1991 Computer Graphics RMIT

SOLO EXHIBITIONS.
1989 Red China Suite, Chameleon Contemporary Art Space, Hobart, Tasmania.
1990 Life Forms, Entrepot Gallery, Centre for the Arts, Hobart, Tasmania.
1990 Avago Gallery, Chameleon Contemporary Art Space, Hobart, Tasmania.
1991 A Racontuer’s Meandering, Arthouse Inc, Launceston, Tasmania.
1991 If You Go Out In The World Today You’re Sure Of A Big Surprise,
Eltham Gallery , Melbourne, Victoria.
1994 Recent Work, Ryrie St Art Gallery, Geelong, Victoria.
2002 Phil Hayes, QDOS, Lorne, Victoria.
2002 Recent Works, Convent Gallery, Daylesford, Victoria
2004 Recent Works, Convent Gallery, Daylesford, Victoria
2009 Australese, ufoArtgallery, Soho, Hong Kong
2010 Surfboards and other icons, ufoArtgallery, Soho, Hong Kong
2011 101, Damina Gallery, Soho, Hong Kong
2011 Phil Hayes, Vabella Artspace, Aberdeen, Hong Kong

GROUP EXHIBITIONS.
1985-2012: over 200 national and international group exhibitions including the following:

Sculpture 85, World Trade Centre, Melbourne, Victoria
1st International Miniature Art Annual, Del Belo Gallery, Toronto, Canada.
A Roar Christmas, Roar Studios, Melbourne, Victoria.
Dodd, Hayes, Hoffman. S.M.B. Gallery, Ballarat, Victoria.
2nd International Miniature Art Annual, Del Belo Gallery,Toro...