About the Artist
Born Murwillumbah 1963
Moved to Brisbane 1967
Education
1979-1981 Queensland College of Art, Seven Hills, Brisbane, QLD. 3yr Illustration and Design
Industry Roles
2014 – 2021
Artist in Residence - Brisbane Grammar School, Brisbane, QLD
1985 – 1995
Head of Computer Graphics, 2D and 3D Animation and Special Effects (Quantel Paintbox, Harriet and 3D)
1981 – 1985
Channel Ten, Brisbane Art Department. Graphic Artist, Animator, Computer Graphics (Quantel Paintbox)
Awards
2026
Highly Commended - Royal Queensland Art Society, Queen’s Wharf Brisbane Art Prize, QLD
Highly Commended - Lethbridge 20000 Small Scale Award, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane, QLD
Finalist – Tattersall’s Landscape Art Prize, Tattersall’s Club, Lethbridge Gallery and Riparian Plaza, Brisbane, QLD
Finalist - Ian Callinan Chambers Art Prize, 31 West Chambers, Brisbane, QLD
Finalist - Brisbane Rotary Art Show, Central Plaza One, Brisbane City, QLD
2025
Finalist - Lethbridge Landscape Prize, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane, QLD
Finalist - Ian Callinan Chambers Art Prize, 31 West Chambers, Brisbane, QLD
Finalist - Brisbane Rotary Art Show, Central Plaza One, Brisbane City, QLD
Finalist - Royal Queensland Art Society, Queen’s Wharf Brisbane Art Prize, Brisbane, QLD
Finalist - Lethbridge 20000 Small Scale Award, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane, QLD
Finalist - Clayton Utz Art Award, Brisbane, QLD
2024
1st Prize – Ian Callinan Chambers Inaugural $10000 Art Prize, 31 West Chambers, Brisbane, QLD
2nd Prize - Royal Queensland Art Society, Brisbane Landscapes Landmarks and Personalities, QLD
Finalist - Clayton Utz Art Award, Riparian Plaza, Brisbane City, QLD
Finalist - Lethbridge Landscape Prize, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane, QLD
Finalist - Brisbane Rotary Art Show, Central Plaza One, Brisbane City, QLD
Finalist - Lethbridge 20000 Small Scale Award, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane, QLD
Finalist - The Doyle Award, Mudgeeraba, QLD
2023
1st Prize - Brisbane Rotary Art Show, Best Acrylic, Central Plaza One, Brisbane City, QLD
1st Prize - Royal Queensland Art Society, Brisbane Landscapes Landmarks and Personalities, Brisbane, QLD
Finalist - Clayton Utz Art Award, Riparian Plaza, Brisbane City, QLD
Finalist - Brisbane Rotary Art Show, Central Plaza One, Brisbane City, QLD
Finalist - Lethbridge 20000 Small Scale Award, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane, QLD
Finalist - Lethbridge Landscape Prize, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane, QLD
Finalist - The Doyle Award, Mudgeeraba, QLD
2022
Finalist - Lethbridge Landscape Prize, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane, QLD
Finalist - Lethbridge 20000 Small Scale Award, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane, QLD
Finalist - Clayton Utz Art Award, Riparian Plaza, Brisbane City, QLD
Finalist – The Doyle Award, Mudgeeraba, QLD
2021
Finalist – Lethbridge Inaugural Landscape Prize, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane, QLD
Finalist - Lethbridge 20000 Small Scale Award, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane, QLD
Finalist - Clayton Utz Art Award, Riparian Plaza, Brisbane City, QLD
2020
Finalist - Lethbridge 20000 Small Scale Award, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane, QLD
Finalist - Clayton Utz Art Award, Riparian Plaza, Brisbane City, QLD
2019
People’s Choice Award - Clayton Utz Art Award, Brisbane, QLD
Finalist - Clayton Utz Art Award, Riparian Plaza, Brisbane City, QLD
Finalist - Lethbridge 20000 Small Scale Award, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane, QLD
Finalist - Rotary Art Spectacular, Central Plaza One, Brisbane City, QLD
2018
People’s Choice Award - Clayton Utz Art Award, Riparian Plaza, Brisbane City, QLD
Packing Room Prize (Inaugural) - Brisbane Grammar ‘Connections’ Art Show, Brisbane, QLD
Finalist - Rotary Art Spectacular, Central Plaza One, Brisbane City, QLD
Curators Choice - Rotary Art Spectacular, Central Plaza One, Brisbane City, QLD
Finalist - Lethbridge 10000 Small Scale Award, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane, QLD
2017
People’s Choice Award – Nundah Art Show, Brisbane, QLD
Finalist - Rotary Art Spectacular, Central Plaza One, Brisbane City, QLD
Curators Choice - Rotary Art Spectacular, Central Plaza One, Brisbane City, QLD
Finalist – Lethbridge 10000 Small Scale Award, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane, QLD
2016
Highly Commended -‘Originality’, Lethbridge 10000 Small Scale Award, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane, QLD
Finalist - Lethbridge 10000 Small Scale Award, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane, QLD
Finalist - Rotary Art Spectacular, Central Plaza One, Brisbane City, QLD
2012
First Prize – Decorative Surface, Nudgee Art Show, Brisbane, QLD
Exhibitions
2026
‘Time Honoured’ Major Solo Exhibition, Lethbridge Gallery, Paddington, QLD
Tattersall’s Landscape Art Prize, Tattersalls Club, Brisbane, QLD
Tattersall’s Landscape Art Prize, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane, QLD
Tattersall’s Landscape Art Prize, Riparian Plaza, Brisbane, QLD
Royal Queensland Art Society, Queen’s Wharf Brisbane Art Prize, QLD
Lethbridge 20000 Small Scale Award, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane, QLD
Ian Callinan Chambers Art Prize, 31 West Chambers, Brisbane, QLD
Brisbane Rotary Art Show, Central Plaza One, Brisbane City, QLD
Brisbane Boys Grammar School 57
th Annual Art Show, QLD
2025
‘Circumambient’ Major Solo Exhibition, Lethbridge Gallery, Paddington, QLD
Clayton Utz Art Award, Riparian Plaza, Brisbane City, QLD
Royal Queensland Art Society, Queen’s Wharf Brisbane Art Prize, QLD
Lethbridge 20000 Small Scale Award, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane, QLD
Ian Callinan Chambers Art Prize, 31 West Chambers, Brisbane, QLD
Lethbridge Landscape Prize, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane, QLD
Lethbridge Landscape Prize, Tattersall’s Club, Brisbane City, QLD
Lethbridge Landscape Prize, Riparian Plaza, Brisbane City, QLD
Brisbane Rotary Art Show, Central Plaza One, Brisbane City, QLD
Brisbane Boys Grammar School 56th Annual Art Show, QLD
‘Artist Christmas Showcase’ Group Exhibition, Riparian Plaza, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane, QLD
2024
‘Turning Corners’ Major Solo Exhibition, Lethbridge Gallery, Paddington, QLD
Lethbridge Landscape Prize, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane, QLD
Clayton Utz Art Award, Riparian Plaza, Brisbane City, QLD
Royal Queensland Art Society, Brisbane Landscapes Landmarks and Personalities, QLD
Lethbridge 20000 Small Scale Award, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane, QLD
Ian Callinan Chambers Inaugural Art Prize, 31 West Chambers, Brisbane, QLD
Brisbane Rotary Art Show, Central Plaza One, Brisbane City, QLD
Brisbane Boys Grammar School 55th Annual Art Show, QLD
‘Artist Showcase’ Group Exhibition, Riparian Plaza, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane, QLD
2023
‘Walking Pace’ Major Solo Exhibition, Lethbridge Gallery, Paddington, QLD
Clayton Utz Art Award, Riparian Plaza, Brisbane City, QLD
Brisbane Rotary Art Show, Central Plaza One, Brisbane City, QLD
Royal Queensland Art Society, Brisbane Landscapes Landmarks and Personalities, QLD
Lethbridge 20000 Small Scale Award, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane, QLD
Lethbridge Landscape Prize, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane, QLD
Brisbane Boys Grammar School 54th Annual Art Show, QLD
2022
Clayton Utz Art Award, Riparian Plaza, Brisbane City, QLD
Lethbridge 20000 Landscape Prize, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane, QLD
Lethbridge 20000 Small Scale Award, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane, QLD
‘Artist Showcase’ Group Exhibition, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane, QLD
53rd Annual Brisbane Grammar Art Show, Brisbane, QLD
2021
‘Home By Nightfall’ Solo Exhibition, Lethbridge Gallery, Paddington, QLD
‘Feature Artist’, Brisbane Boys Grammar School 52nd Annual Art Show ‘Embrace’, QLD
Lethbridge Inaugural Landscape Prize, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane, QLD
Lethbridge 20000 Small Scale Award, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane, QLD
Clayton Utz Art Award, Riparian Plaza, Brisbane City, QLD
2020
‘Close to Home’ Solo Exhibition Lethbridge Gallery, Paddington, QLD
Lethbridge 20000 Small Scale Award, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane, QLD
Clayton Utz Art Award, Riparian Plaza, Brisbane City, QLD
51st Brisbane Grammar Art Show, ‘Iridescence’, Brisbane, QLD
2019
’Urban Gazing Behind the Vernacular’ Solo Exhibition Lethbridge Gallery, Paddington. QLD
Lethbridge 20000 Small Scale Award, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane, QLD
Rotary Art Spectacular, Central Plaza One, Brisbane City, QLD
Clayton Utz Art Award, Riparian Plaza, Brisbane City, QLD
50th Brisbane Grammar Annual Art Show, ‘Aurum’ Brisbane, QLD
2018
Clayton Utz Art Award, Riparian Plaza, Brisbane City, QLD
Rotary Art Spectacular, Central Plaza One, Brisbane City, QLD
Lethbridge 10000 Small Scale Award, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane, QLD
49th Brisbane Grammar Annual Art Show, ‘Connections’ Art Show, Brisbane, QLD
Nudgee College ‘Dimensions’ Art Show, Brisbane, QLD
Royal Queensland Show, Brisbane, QLD
2017
Rotary Art Spectacular, Central Plaza One, Brisbane City, QLD
Lethbridge 10000 Small Scale Award, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane, QLD
48th Brisbane Grammar Annual Art Show, ‘Evolve’, Brisbane, QLD
Nudgee College ‘Dimensions’ Art Show, Brisbane, QLD
Nundah Art Show, Brisbane, QLD
Royal Queensland Show, Brisbane, QLD
2016
Lethbridge 10000 Small Scale Award, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane, QLD
Rotary Art Spectacular, Central Plaza One, Brisbane City, QLD
47th Brisbane Grammar Annual Art Show, ‘Impressions’, Brisbane, QLD
Nudgee College ‘Dimensions’ Art Show, Brisbane, QLD
Nundah Art Show, Brisbane, QLD
Royal Queensland Show, Brisbane, QLD
2015
‘Two Locals’ Three White Rooms, Latrobe Tce, Paddington, QLD
46th Brisbane Grammar Annual Art Show, ‘Discover’ Brisbane, QLD
Nudgee College ‘Dimensions’ Art Show, Brisbane, QLD
Nundah Art Show, Brisbane, QLD
Royal Queensland Show, Brisbane, QLD
2014
Brisbane Modern Art, Group Show, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, Qld
45th Brisbane Grammar Annual Art Show, ‘Sapphire’, Brisbane, QLD
2013
44th Brisbane Grammar Annual Art Show, ‘Illuminate’, Brisbane, QLD
Nudgee College Art Show, Brisbane, QLD
2012
43rd Brisbane Grammar Annual Art Show, ‘If’, Brisbane, QLD
Nudgee College Art Show, Brisbane, QLD
2011
42nd Brisbane Grammar Annual Art Show, ‘Momentum’, Brisbane, QLD
2010
41st Brisbane Grammar Annual Art Show, ‘Contrast’, Brisbane, QLD
2009
40th Brisbane Grammar Annual Art Show, ‘Forty’, Brisbane, QLD
2008
Brisbane Grammar Annual Art Show, ‘Pure Passion’, Brisbane, QLD
2007
Brisbane Grammar Annual Art Show, ‘Refresh’, Brisbane, QLD
2006
Nudgee College Art Show, Brisbane, QLD
2005
Nudgee College Art Show, Brisbane, QLD
2004
Royal Queensland Show, Brisbane, QLD
Nudgee College Art Show, Brisbane, QLD
St Aidan’s 75th Celebrations Art Show, Brisbane, QLD
2003
Nudgee College Art Show, Brisbane, QLD
Royal Queensland Show, Brisbane, QLD
2002
Brisbane Grammar Annual Art Show, Brisbane, QLD
Sacred Garden Art Show, Brisbane, QLD
Nudgee College Art Show, Brisbane, QLD
Royal Queensland Show, Brisbane, QLD
Redeemer College Art Show, Brisbane, QLD
2001
Brisbane Grammar Annual Art Show, Brisbane, QLD
Nudgee College Art Show, Brisbane, QLD
2000
Brisbane Grammar Annual Art Show, Brisbane, QLD
Redeemer College Gallery 2000, Brisbane, QLD
Nudgee College Art Show, Brisbane, QLD
1999
‘Tableau Faience’, Kathryn’s Gallery, Chelmer, QLD
Brisbane Grammar Annual Art Show, Brisbane, QLD
Nudgee College Art Show, Brisbane, QLD
Collections
Brisbane Grammar School Art Collection
Australian and International Private Collections
Commissions
2018 - 2026
Private Commissions
2017
Lord Mayor of Brisbane
Artist’s Talks and Live Painting Demonstration
2026 - Tattersall’s Landscape Art Prize, Tattersall’s Club, Brisbane, QLD
2024 - Lethbridge Gallery Landscape Prize, Brisbane, QLD
2024 - Brisbane Rotary Art Show, Central Plaza One, Brisbane City, QLD
2023 - Tattersall’s Club, Brisbane – Launch of The Arts and Culture Club, Brisbane, QLD
2022 - Lethbridge Gallery Landscape Prize, Paddington, Brisbane, QLD
Publications
‘Alexandra Matthews. The Hidden Splendour of the Familiar, Perspective and Canvas’,
Self-Published, 120 page book, launched 28th August 2026 at the Opening of ‘Time Honoured’ Major Solo Exhibition
at Lethbridge Gallery, Paddington, Brisbane, QLD
Featured: Creative Inquiry, Angela Brown et al (2019) – Cambridge University Press,
“Making Meaning Through Art”
p25 Chapter 3 Cover Plate, p35-37 - Senior School textbook
Featured: The Courier Mail, ‘Creative Passions’, Michelle Collins 2002
Featured: The Courier Mail ‘Our House’ Sandra Killen, “Modern Classics”, July 1999
Featured: Brisbane Times, Julia Ross July 199