Peter Churcher Bio.pdf

Peter Churcher, born 1964 in Brisbane, Australia, lives and works in Barcelona, Spain. His selected solo exhibitions include Philip Bacon Galleries, Brisbane (2021, 2018, 2015, 2012, 2009, 2007, 2002, 1998), Galerie Thomas Tuchs, Stuttgart, Germany (2020), Australian Galleries, Melbourne (2019, 2014, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2001, 1999, 1996, 1994).

Selected group exhibitions include Art Karlsruhe, Galerie Thomas Fuchs, Karlsruhe, Germany (2020), Salon des Refusés, S.H. Ervin Gallery, Sydney (2018), Archibald Prize Exhibition, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney (2015, 2014, 2011, 2009, 2006, 2003, 2002, 1999, 1997, 1996).

Awards and prizes include Finalist, Archibald Prize (2014, 2008, 2006, 2003, 2002, 1999, 1997, 1996), First Prize, Premio de Grabados – Collectiva 2008, Circulo de Sant Lluc, Barcelona (2008), and Australia Council Studio Residency, Barcelona (2004).

Commissions include Professor Warren Bebbington, Melbourne University (2008), Chief Justice Marilyn Warren, Supreme Court of Victoria, Melbourne (2006), and Official War Artist for Australia, Persian Gulf and Afghanistan (2002).

His work is held in collections including Australian War Memorial, Canberra, National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, National Portrait Gallery, Canberra, and Parliament House, Canberra.