Green fields of plenty on the earth, Deep inside, minerals birth, 2020
Acrylic on Irish linen
183 x 183 cm



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Now the merry hour of noon, the spousal rites joining soon, 2020
Acrylic on Caravaggio Canvas
96.5 x 152.5 cm



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Darting beam, speed immense. Escape, pursuit, as intense, 2019
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153 x 213 cm



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Magnetic Fields, the body sings, chakras are the tingling strings, 2012
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152.5 x 183.5 cm



Young and old besieged each night, Computer Dracula poised to bite, 2017
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112 x 167 cm



DAVID MILNE



In the 1980s David Milne began collaborating with his close friend and confidant, John Hoerner. Through Hoerner’s Gallery in South Yarra, Melbourne, Milne began exhibiting internationally, exhibiting his work at the Spoletto Arts Festival in Italy, amongst others. During this time Milne also exhibited in Perth.


During this time Milne also founded the Manton Lane Artist’s Association, under the patronage of Sir Donald Trescowthick and Charles Billich.


In the 1990s Milne collaborated with Ian McFarlane on My Heart is Breaking, an exhibition which toured Australia, addressing the ‘Stolen Generation’ and its repercussions for the Aboriginal Community. It was at this time that he was asked to become an honorary Koorie. With the greatest respect, Milne declined this offer, ashamed of how his own country of Scotland had treated the Aboriginals when they first settled in the country.


Throughout the 90s Milne continued to exhibit, showing work in Melbourne, Perth, China and Italy. After working in Shanghai in 1997, he returned to Melbourne and founded the Swan Street Artist’s Studios in Richmond in 1998.


Between 2000 and 2008 Milne was represented by Artistry Galleries in Melbourne. During this time, his work was shown in New York and he worked on various sculptural commissions with Helen Jonas. He then enjoyed moderate celebrity, featuring in a segment on ABCs Sunday Arts Program in 2006, and was part of the Field Group Exhibition at ACGA Gallery in Federation Square.


Since 2015 he has taken part in an artist in residence program in Skipton, Victoria, where he is developing a studio and garden for artists. The project will keep him busy until mid 2023.


Late in 2019 he met an artist and gallerist, Julius Killerby, who encouraged him to “get back into the bullfight” and join an established gallery. Milne took the advice and will be exhibiting at Metro Gallery in March 2021 with a new body of work and theme.



Biography & Education

b. 1946, Scotland

Moved to Australia in 1966


1966 National Art School, Sydney Technical College, Sydney, Australia


International Exhibitions
2019 Amsterdam, The Netherlands

1999 Shanghai, China

1998 Shanghai, China

1997 Shanghai, China

1992 Australian Trade Centre, Wanchai, China

1992 Gallery Mei, Tokyo1991 Australian Embassy, Tokyo, Japan

1979 Spolletto Art Festival, Italy

Selected Exhibitions

2019 Jacob Hoerner Galleries, Fitzroy, Melbourne 2018 Jacob Hoerner Galleries, Fitzroy, Melbourne 2017 Eastgate Gallery, Hawthorn, Melbourne

2016 Eastgate Gallery, Hawthorn, Melbourne

2015 Eastgate Gallery, Hawthorn, Melbourne

2014 Eastgate Gallery, Hawthorn, Melbourne

2013 Art Nomad, Brighton, Melbourne

2007 Artistry Gallery, Armadale, Melbourne

2006 Artistry Gallery, Armadale, Melbourne

2005 Artistry Gallery, Armadale, Melbourne

2004 Artistry Gallery, Armadale, Melbourne

2003 Temple Gallery, Sorrentto, Victoria

2002 Smyrnios Gallery, Prahran, Melbourne

2001 Smyrnios Gallery, Prahran, Melbourne

2000 Smyrnios Gallery, Prahran, Melbourne

1990 Qdos Gallery, Lorne, Victoria

1989 Qdos Gallery, Lorne, Victoria

1988 Alexandra Galleries, Perth, Western Australia 1987 John Hoerner Galleries, South Yarra, Melbourne 1986 John Hoerner Galleries, South Yarra, Melbourne 1985 John Hoerner Galleries, South Yarra, Melbourne 1983 John Hoerner Galleries, South Yarra, Melbourne

1982 John Hoerner Galleries, South Yarra, Melbourne 1981 John Hoerner Galleries, South Yarra, Melbourne 1980 John Hoerner Galleries, South Yarra, Melbourne 1979 Avant Galleries, South Yarra, Melbourne

1978 Avant Galleries, South Yarra, Melbourne

1977 Avant Galleries, South Yarra, Melbourne

1976 Avant Galleries, South Yarra, Melbourne

1975 Avant Galleries, South Yarra, Melbourne

1974 Andrew Ivanyi Galleries, Toorak, Melbourne

1973 Andrew Ivanyi Galleries, Toorak, Melbourne

1972 Andrew Ivanyi Galleries, Toorak, Melbourne



Selected Art Fairs

2019

Sydney Contemporary Represented by Jacob Hoerner Galleries

Carriageworks, Sydney

2018

Sydney Contemporary Represented by Jacob Hoerner Galleries

Carriageworks, Sydney


Institutional Exhibitions
2009 ACGA Gallery, Federation Square, Melbourne 1996-93 My Heart is Breaking Museum of Victoria, Touring Exhibition, Australia-wide


Collections

Newcastle Regional Art GalleryBenalla Regional Art GalleryCorporate & Private Collections in Australia, Asia, Europe and the UK



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