About
David Ledger is a West Australian artist specialising in oil painting. He completed a Bachelor of Fine Art at Curtin and studied classical drawing and painting at the Florence Classical Art Academy in Italy. He has exhibited in Australia and abroad including solo exhibitions in Perth and Hong Kong. His work utilises traditional media and techniques. A common thread in his work is related to ideas of place, where both material and metaphysical planes closely link and reflect one another.
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The works of David weave together a tapestry of intricate connections between the material and metaphysical realms, exploring the interplay of place and its influence on our lives. Through an amalgamation of colors, textures, and forms, David unveils a captivating symphony of visual narratives, where the material and metaphysical planes intertwine and mirror one another. Delving deep into the essence of place, David invites us to embark on a journey of discovery and contemplation, where the external world resonates harmoniously with our innermost landscapes.
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
Mind Games, Central Institute of Technology. Perth
Painting as an Artform, Mundaring Arts Centre. WA
2014 Painting is Dead, Long Live Painting, Melody Smith Gallery. Perth
Paper Mountain. Fundraiser, Paper Mountain. Perth
2013 Bunbury Biennale, Bunbury Regional Art Gallery. WA
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Plans, Melody Smith Gallery. Perth (Solo exhibition)
2012 Ornaments of Language, Melody Smith Gallery. Perth
Remember the Future, Melody Smith Gallery. Perth
2011 Rumble, The Oats Factory. Perth (Solo exhibition)
Christmas P-Arty, The Oats Factory. Perth
Young Guns, The Oats Factory. Perth
2010 Curtin Degree Show, Curtin University. Perth
Prizes and grants
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2024 Creative Communities, City of Stirling Grant (WA)
2024 Canning Bridge Place Grant (WA)
2023 Creative Development, DLGSC Grant (WA)
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2023 (DLGSC) Culture and the Arts Creative Development Funding Program (WA)
2023 Finalist, Melville Art Awards (WA)
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2022 Finalist, Mandorla Art Award, Holmes a Court Gallery (WA)
2019 Creative Development Program, Department of Culture and the Arts Grant (WA)
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2015 Winner, Joondalup Community Art Prize (WA)
2014 Finalist, Joondalup Community Invitation Art Award (WA)
Winner, Clifton’s Art Prize People’s Choice Award (WA)
2010 Winner, Oats Factory Award, (WA)
Collections
City of Joondalup Collection, WA
The Horn Collection, WA
UWA Art 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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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
Residencies and Experience
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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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