About
David Ledger (b. 1988) is a Perth/ Western Australian- based artist whose practice navigates the intricate intersection of memory, experience, and place through traditional oil painting techniques, Ledger has presented solo exhibitions including Locus, 38 Art Terrace, Hong Kong (2018), Plans, Melody Smith Gallery, Perth (2013), and Rumble, The Oats Factory, Perth (2011), and participated in group exhibitions at Plastic, MOP Projects, Sydney (2015) and Parallels of Place, Heathcoate Art Center, Perth (2017). Their work has been shortlisted for Mandorla Art Award (2022) and the Perth Royal Art prize for Landscape (2025) and found in collections such as the UWA Art Collection and Horn Collection.
Education
2018 One Year Intensive Course, Florence Classical Arts Academy, Florence, Italy.
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2010 Bachelor of Arts (Art), Curtin University. WA
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Selected Exhibitions
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2023 Transcendence, The Orangery Gallery. Perth (Solo exhibition)
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2022 Mandorla Art Exhibition, Holmes a Court Gallery. Perth
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2021 Society for the Promotion of Classical Art Inaugural Exhibition. Perth
2018 Locus, 38 Art Terrace, Hong Kong (Solo exhibition)
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2017 Parallels of Place, Heathcoate Art Center. Perth
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2015 Plastic, MOP Projects. Sydney
2015 Mind Games, Central Institute of Technology. Perth
2015 Painting as an Artform, Mundaring Arts Centre. WA
2014 Painting is Dead, Long Live Painting, Melody Smith Gallery. Perth
2014 Paper Mountain. Fundraiser, Paper Mountain. Perth
2013 Bunbury Biennale, Bunbury Regional Art Gallery. WA
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2013 Plans, Melody Smith Gallery. Perth (Solo exhibition)
2012 Ornaments of Language, Melody Smith Gallery. Perth
2012 Remember the Future, Melody Smith Gallery. Perth
2011 Rumble, The Oats Factory. Perth (Solo exhibition)
2011 Christmas P-Arty, The Oats Factory. Perth
2011 Young Guns, The Oats Factory. Perth
2010 Curtin Degree Show, Curtin University. Perth
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Prizes and grants
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2025 Finalist, Perth Royal Art Prize for Landscape ,WA​
2025 WA Department of Local Government, Sports and Culture Grant; SNAP
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2025 Creative Schools, DLGSC Grant ,WA
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2025 Creative Communities, City of Stirling Grant, WA
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2024 Canning Bridge Place Grant, City of Mellvile, WA
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2024 Creative Communities, City of Stirling Grant, WA
2023 Western Australian Department of Culture and the Arts; Development Grant​
2023 Finalist, Melville Art Awards, WA
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2022 Finalist, Mandorla Art Award, Holmes à Court Gallery, Perth, WA
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2019 Western Australian Department of Culture and the Arts; Creative Development Grant
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2015 Winner, Joondalup Community Art Prize, WA
2014 Finalist, Joondalup Community Invitation Art Award, WA
2014 Winner, Clifton’s Art Prize People’s Choice Award, WA
2010 Winner, Oats Factory Award, WA
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Collections
City of Joondalup Collection, WA
The Horn Collection, WA
UWA Art Collection
City of Stirling Public Art Collection
City of Melville Public Art Collection
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Private collections in Sydney, New York, Oklahoma, Florida, and Hong Kong
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Public Art Commissions
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2025 Applecross Egret Mural, City of Melville, WA​
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2024 City of Melville Mural Arts Program, WA
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2023 Mt Lawley SHS Percent for Art Program, WA
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2016 City of Joondalup Mural Arts Program, WA
West Coast Institute of Training SIM Hospital Mural, WA
2015 City of Joondalup Mural Arts Program, WA
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Residencies and Experience
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2025 Biophilic Art Symposium, City of Melville (WA)
2024 Judge, Emerge Art Awards, Tresillian Arts Centre, WA
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​2024 Artist Residency, Evolve, City of South Perth (WA)
2024 Curtin Heritage Living Art Workshops, Cottesloe (WA)
2024 Art Oil Painting Workshop, Trigg Art Group (WA)
2024 Creative Communities, Gwelup Workshops, City of Stirling Art Workshops (WA)
2015 Form Art Gallery, Creative Workshops, Port Headland Court House Gallery (WA)
2009-2014 Art Teacher, Talented and Gifted Art Program, Kalamunda Senior High School (WA)
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