About the Artist
Brisbane artist J Valenzuela Didi draws on the emergence of patterns and geometric shapes to explore common scenes and signposts of modern life. In his paintings, familiar urban landscapes become haunting and alien reminders of the beauty and character of the present-day.
J has been a finalist and prize-winner in several prestigious art prizes including the Gold Coast Art Prize, Black Swan Prize for Portraiture, Sunshine Coast Art Prize, Redland Art Awards, Border Art Prize and the Publishers Cup Prize. J was awarded the Best of Show prize in the Brisbane Rotary Art Spectacular 2015.
Exhibitions
2020
Ballad of the daily pilgrimage, Traffic Jam Galleries, Sydney (Solo Exhibition).
Archibald Prize Salon des Refusés, S.H Ervin Gallery, Sydney.
Clayton Utz Art Award, Riparian Plaza, Brisbane.
Lethbridge 20000, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane.
Australian Artists Exhibition, Coda Gallery, Palm Desert, California
Ballad of the daily pilgrimage, Traffic Jam Galleries, Sydney (Solo Exhibition).
Archibald Prize Salon des Refusés, S.H Ervin Gallery, Sydney.
Clayton Utz Art Award, Riparian Plaza, Brisbane.
Lethbridge 20000, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane.
Australian Artists Exhibition, Coda Gallery, Palm Desert, California
2019
A Symphony on Mars, Traffic Jam Galleries, Sydney (Solo Exhibition).
Echoes of a Still Life, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane (Solo Exhibition).
Mosman Art Prize, Mosman Art Gallery, Sydney.
Hornsby Art Prize, Hornsby Town Centre, Hornsby.
Kennedy Art Prize, State Library Building, Adelaide.
Clayton Utz Art Award, Riparian Plaza, Brisbane.
Lethbridge 10000, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane.
Brisbane Rotary Art Spectacular, Waterfront Place, Brisbane.
Brisbane Rotary Art Spectacular, Waterfront Place, Brisbane.
Moreton Bay Art Award, Strathpine Community Centre, Moreton Bay.
Queensland Regional Art Awards touring exhibition, various locations.
A Symphony on Mars, Traffic Jam Galleries, Sydney (Solo Exhibition).
Echoes of a Still Life, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane (Solo Exhibition).
Mosman Art Prize, Mosman Art Gallery, Sydney.
Hornsby Art Prize, Hornsby Town Centre, Hornsby.
Kennedy Art Prize, State Library Building, Adelaide.
Clayton Utz Art Award, Riparian Plaza, Brisbane.
Lethbridge 10000, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane.
Brisbane Rotary Art Spectacular, Waterfront Place, Brisbane.
Brisbane Rotary Art Spectacular, Waterfront Place, Brisbane.
Moreton Bay Art Award, Strathpine Community Centre, Moreton Bay.
Queensland Regional Art Awards touring exhibition, various locations.
2018
Shrine of the Lost Suburban, Solo Show, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane
Stanthorpe Art Prize, Stanthorpe AustraliaMosman Art Prize, Mosman Art Gallery, Sydney
KAAF Art Prize, Korean Cultural Centre, Sydney
Brisbane Rotary Art Spectacular, Waterfront Place, Brisbane
The Fragrant Garden, Traffic Jam Galleries, Sydney.
Morris Art Prize, Carrara Markets, Gold Coast.
Moreton Bay Art Award, Strathpine Community Centre, Moreton Bay.
2017
Life Below the 27th Parallel, Solo Show, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane
Paddington Art Prize, Woollahra, Sydney
KAAF Art Prize, Korean Cultural Centre, Sydney
Clayton Utz Art Award, Riparian Plaza, Brisbane
Brisbane Art Prize,The Judith Wright Centre, Brisbane
Brisbane Places and Faces, Tattersalls Club and Riverside Centre, Brisbane
Lethbridge 10000, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane
Brisbane Rotary Art Spectacular, Waterfront Place, Brisbane
Moreton Bay Art Award, Strathpine Community Centre, Moreton Bay
2016
Black Swan Art Prize, Art Gallery of Western Australia, Perth
Black Swan Art Prize, Art Gallery of Western Australia, Perth
Clayton Utz Art Award, Riparian Plaza, Brisbane
Redland Art Award, Redland Art Gallery, Redland City
Unfinished Pilgrimage, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane
Brisbane Art Prize,The Judith Wright Centre, Brisbane
Lethbridge Art Auction, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane
Lethbridge 10000, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane
Lethbridge Art Auction, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane
Lethbridge 10000, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane
Brisbane Rotary Art Spectacular, Waterfront Place, Brisbane
Stillness in Transit, Solo Show, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane
Moreton Bay Art Award, Strathpine Community Centre, Moreton Bay
Moreton Bay Art Award, Strathpine Community Centre, Moreton Bay
2015
Gold Coast Art Prize, Gold Coast Art Gallery, Gold Coast
Gold Coast Art Prize, Gold Coast Art Gallery, Gold Coast
Clayton Utz Art Award, Riparian Plaza, Brisbane
Manning Art Prize, Manning Regional Art Gallery, Taree
Sunshine Coast Art Prize, Caloundra Regional Gallery, Caloundra
City Views Exhibition, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane
Border Art Prize, Gold Coast Art Gallery, Gold Coast
Lethbridge 10000, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane
Brisbane Rotary Art Spectacular, Waterfront Place, Brisbane
Moreton Bay Art Award, Strathpine Community Centre, Moreton Bay
Manning Art Prize, Manning Regional Art Gallery, Taree
Sunshine Coast Art Prize, Caloundra Regional Gallery, Caloundra
City Views Exhibition, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane
Border Art Prize, Gold Coast Art Gallery, Gold Coast
Lethbridge 10000, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane
Brisbane Rotary Art Spectacular, Waterfront Place, Brisbane
Moreton Bay Art Award, Strathpine Community Centre, Moreton Bay
2014
Clayton UTZ Art Award, Riparian Plaza, Brisbane
Redland Art Award, Redland Art Gallery, Redland City
Lethbridge 10000, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane
Moreton Bay Art Award, Strathpine Community Centre, Moreton Bay
QT Ipswich Art Award, Ipswich
Who’s looking at you?, Cambridge Art Gallery, Collingwood
Clayton UTZ Art Award, Riparian Plaza, Brisbane
Redland Art Award, Redland Art Gallery, Redland City
Lethbridge 10000, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane
Moreton Bay Art Award, Strathpine Community Centre, Moreton Bay
QT Ipswich Art Award, Ipswich
Who’s looking at you?, Cambridge Art Gallery, Collingwood
2013
Border Art Prize, Gold Coast Art Gallery, Gold Coast
Border Art Prize, Gold Coast Art Gallery, Gold Coast
2012
Gold Coast Show, Gold Coast Parklands, Gold Coast
YHES House Art Exhibition, YHES House, Southport
Papergirl Exhibition, White Canvas Gallery, Brisbane
Gold Coast Show, Gold Coast Parklands, Gold Coast
YHES House Art Exhibition, YHES House, Southport
Papergirl Exhibition, White Canvas Gallery, Brisbane
2011
Publishers Cup 2011 touring exhibition, various locations
Publishers Cup 2011 touring exhibition, various locations
2010
Publishers Cup 2010 touring exhibition, various locations
BARI Festival 2010, The Tidy Gallery, Brisbane
Publishers Cup 2010 touring exhibition, various locations
BARI Festival 2010, The Tidy Gallery, Brisbane
2009
Border Art Prize, Gold Coast Art Gallery, Gold Coast
Prizes & Awards
2020
Archibald Prize Salon des Refusés
Clayton Utz Art Award
Lethbridge 20000
Clayton Utz Art Award
Lethbridge 20000
2019
Hornsby Art Prize
Clayton Utz Art Award
Mosman Art Prize
Kennedy Art Prize
Lethbridge 20000
Brisbane Rotary Art Spectacular
Moreton Bay Region Art Awards
Hornsby Art Prize
Clayton Utz Art Award
Mosman Art Prize
Kennedy Art Prize
Lethbridge 20000
Brisbane Rotary Art Spectacular
Moreton Bay Region Art Awards
2018
Brisbane Rotary Art Spectacular - Winner, best acrylic
KAAF Art Prize
Mosman Art Prize
Queensland Regional Art Awards
Stanthorpe Art Awards
Brisbane Rotary Art Spectacular
Moreton Bay Region Art Awards
Morris Art Prize
2017
KAAF Art Prize, Selected Finalist
Paddington Art Prize, Selected Finalist
Brisbane Art Prize, Selected Finalist
Clayton Utz Art Award , Selected Finalist
Rotary Art Spectacular, Selected Finalist
Moreton Bay Art Award, Selected Finalist
2016
Redland Art Awards, Selected Finalist
Black Swan Prize for Portraiture, Selected Finalist
Brisbane Art Prize, Selected Finalist
Black Swan Prize for Portraiture, Selected Finalist
Brisbane Art Prize, Selected Finalist
Clayton Utz Art Award , Selected Finalist
Lethbridge 10000, Selected Finalist
Lethbridge 10000, Selected Finalist
Rotary Art Spectacular, Selected Finalist
Moreton Bay Art Award, Selected Finalist
Moreton Bay Art Award, Selected Finalist
2015
Brisbane Rotary Art Spectacular, Winner ‘Best of Show’
Border Art Prize, Second Place Prize
Gold Coast Art Prize, Selected Finalist
Clayton Utz Art Award , Selected Finalist
Manning Art Prize, Selected Finalist
Sunshine Coast Art Prize, Selected Finalist
Lethbridge 10000, Selected Gallery Finalist
Brisbane Rotary Art Spectacular, Selected Gallery Finalist
Moreton Bay Region Art Awards, Selected Finalist
2014
Clayton UTZ Art Award, Selected Finalist
Redland Art Awards, Selected Finalist
2014 Lethbridge 10000, Selected Gallery Finalist
Moreton Bay Region Art Awards, Selected Finalist
Cambridge Studio Portrait Award, Selected Finalist
2012
Gold Coast Show, Featured Emerging Artist
2011
Publishers Cup Art Prize, Selected Finalist
Publishers Cup Art Prize, Highly Commended Award
2010
Publishers Cup Art Prize, Selected Finalist