Sarah Lubcke
Sarah Lubcke is a realist portrait painter residing in Adelaide, South Australia.
Drawing from many years working in the fashion and beauty realm her work explores the intricacies surrounding the female experience and the deeper symbolism behind how we present ourselves. The rich textures and delicate details in her portraits invite the viewer to reflect on the hidden layers beneath the surface, encouraging them to explore not only the visual beauty but the emotions and stories carried by her subjects.
Sarah obtained her bachelor of Visual Art from the University of South Australia (2014) and continues to develop her
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Sarah Lubcke is a realist portrait painter residing in Adelaide, South Australia.
Drawing from many years working in the fashion and beauty realm her work explores the intricacies surrounding the female experience and the deeper symbolism behind how we present ourselves. The rich textures and delicate details in her portraits invite the viewer to reflect on the hidden layers beneath the surface, encouraging them to explore not only the visual beauty but the emotions and stories carried by her subjects.
Sarah obtained her bachelor of Visual Art from the University of South Australia (2014) and continues to develop her practice whilst raising her three young daughters. Her work has earned recognition through the selection as a finalist in National Art Prizes throughout 2025.
Artist CV
Sarah Lubcke (b. 1985, Australia)
Education:
University of South Australia, Bachelor of Visual Art, 2014
Adelaide College of Art, Cert 4 in Design, 2020
Solo Exhibitions
2016 Luminosity, Sydney Children’s Hospital, Sydney
Group Exhibitions
2025, 13th Prospect Portrait Prize, New March Gallery, Prospect
2025, Kennedy Art Prize, RSASA Building, Adelaide
2025, Lethbridge Small Scale Art Prize, Lethbridge Gallery Brisbane
2024, We Dream in Colour, Art Lovers Gallery, Melbourne
2024, 40x40cm Group Exhibition, Bluethumb Gallery, Hyde Park
2024, 30x30cm Group Exhibition, Bowerbird Design, Wayville
2023, 12th Prospect Portrait Prize, New March Gallery, Prospect
2023, 30x30cm Group Exhibition, Bowerbird Design Markets, Wayville
2022, Small Works Art Prize, Brunswick St Art Gallery, Melbourne
2021, The Spaces Between, The Paintbox, Hahndorf 2021, Cake Exhibition, The Paintbox, Hahndorf 2017, 30x30 Exhibition, Sydney Children’s Hospital, Sydney
2014, Adelaide Parklands Art Prize, Festival Centre, Adelaide
1999, Express Youth Art Exhibition, Norwood, Adelaide
1998, Express Youth Art Exhibition, Norwood Adelaide
Awards and Prizes
2025, Finalist, 13th Prospect Portrait Prize
2025, Finalist, Kennedy Art Prize
2025, Finalist, Lethbridge Small Scale Art Prize
2023, Finalist, 12th Prospect Portrait Prize
2023, Finalist, Bluethumb Art Prize 2014, Finalist, Adelaide Parklands Art Prize
1998, Runner up for drawing, Express Youth Art Competition
Collections
Sydney Children’s Hospital, Sydney
Private Collections, Charleston, USA
Press
2024, Channel 7, Dream Homes. Artwork "Heavenly Gaze" selected and featured in Taeler and Elle Jordan room reveal
Teaching
2022-2026, Art workshops for Private Schools and corporate organisations
2016-2017, Volunteer teacher at the Sydney Children’s Hospital in the Saunders Unit
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