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Michael Cusack
Exhibitions
> Forthcoming: 28 May – 14 June 2008
Born in 1960, Dublin, Ireland, Michael Cusack currently lives and works in Byron Bay. In 1997 he graduated with a Diploma of Fine Arts from the Hunter Institute of Technology, New South Wales.
Since his first solo exhibition at Nick Mitzevich Gallery, Newcastle (2001), Michael has held regular shows at Brian Moore Gallery, Sydney; Jan Murphy Gallery, Brisbane; Martin Browne Fine Art, Sydney; and more recently, Karen Woodbury Gallery, Melbourne.
He has also participated in numerous group exhibitions including, Still Waters Clear Visions, Lake Macquarie City Art Gallery, NSW (2002); The Year in Review, S.H. Erwin Gallery, Sydney (2002); Acquisitions Show, Newcastle Region Art Gallery, NSW (2001); Vessel, Lack Macquarie City Art Gallery, NSW (2001); New Works 4 Painters, Newcastle Region Art Gallery, Sydney (2001); White Christmas, Ben Grady Gallery, Canberra (2001); 2 Person Group Show, Ben Grady Gallery, Canberra (2001); A Contemporary Perspective, Port Stephens Arts Centre, NSW (2000); Wish List, Nick Mitzevich Gallery, Newcastle, NSW (2000); Selected Works, Lindsay Street Gallery, Newcastle, NSW (1998 & 1999); Collectors Choice, Von Bertouchs Gallery, Newcastle, NSW (1998, 1999 & 2002).
Among his various awards and achievements, Michael has received a Highly Commended placing for the Newcastle Art Prize (2002); Maitland Art Prize (2000); and Weston Art Prize (1999). Michael has also been awarded the Newcastle Art Society’s Mattara Art Award (2000); Weston Regional Art Prize (1999) and Weston Major Art Award (1998).
His work is widely admired and features in several major public and corporate collections including Artbank; BHP Billiton; Macquarie Bank; Newcastle Region Art Gallery and Newcastle Region Art Gallery in addition to various private collection in Australia; Hong Kong; United Kingdon and Ireland.
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