Jim Thalassoudis
Howdy, 2018
Oil on linen
167 x 167 cm



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Study For The Pink Poodle Hotel, 2015
oil on linen
25 X 25 CM



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Jim Thalassoudis



Recognised for his paintings of fluorescent neon signs, acclaimed artist Jim Thalassoudis takes viewers on a journey through semi-nocturnal streets, clustered with vacant motels and fast-food outlets that beckon prospective visitors through intricate lighting displays. Thalassoudis’ scenes pay homage to the artificial light that transforms our skylines when darkness descends, and we are reminded of American-Realist Edward Hopper’s urban and rural depictions of modern American life. Combining photographic documentation and intricate artistry, Thalassoudis’ fluorescent scenes of Australian cityscapes capture the fleeting space between dusk and dawn.


“Catching the beauty of a moment is what matters to me... I don’t necessarily look for landmarks but sometimes a place can become a landmark as it connects so many moments and people’s experiences... every painting has a story behind it.” - Jim Thalassoudis speaking with Neos Kosmos magazine.



Selected Solo Exhibition


Born 1962

Lives and works in Adelaide

1980-84 Studied South Australian School of Art (Painting)

1985 Studied (Part-time) printmaking, South Australian School of Art.

1986-88 Member of South Australian Visual Arts Committee (SAVAC).

1985-93 Member of South Australian Workshop (Artists Cooperative).

1988 Awarded B.A. Visual Art, South Australian School of Art.

1987-90 Council Member, Contemporary Art Centre of S.A.

1989-90 Vice – President Contemporary Art Centre of S.A. Council.

1990 Awarded South Australian Department of the Arts Project Grant.

2000 Artist in Residence, St Ignatius College, Adelaide.

2001 Awarded Australia Council Grant Awarded ARTS SA Grant

2001-05 Director, Cube Contemporary Art, Adelaide.

2005- Painting full-time

2012 Curated More Real Than Real, Realism from the USA &

Canada for Peter Walker Fine Art, Adelaide


Selected Exhibition


2014 Cube Contemporary Art Projects, Adelaide

2013 Charles Nodrum Gallery, Melbourne

2012 Cube Contemporary Art Projects, Adelaide

2010 Charles Nodrum Gallery, Melbourne

Cube Contemporary Art Projects, Adelaide

2009 Beaver Galleries, Canberra

Greenhill Galleries, Perth

2008 Charles Nodrum Gallery, Melbourne

2006 Hill Smith Gallery, Adelaide

Greenhill Galleries, Perth

Beaver Galleries, Canberra

2005 Charles Nodrum Gallery , Melbourne

Penny School Gallery, Maldon, Victoria

Cowwarr Art Space, Cowwarr, Victoria

Gadfly Gallery, Perth

2003 Bark Modern Art, Hong Kong

Cube Contemporary Art, Adelaide

Bark Modern Art, Hong Kong

2002 Charles Nodrum Gallery, Melbourne

Depot Gallery, 2 Danks st ,Sydney

Beaver Galleries, Canberra

2001 Hill-Smith Fine Art Gallery, Adelaide

2000 Beaver Galleries, Canberra

Artist in Residence Exhibition, St Ignatius College, Adelaide.

Hill-Smith Fine Art Gallery, Adelaide

1999 Charles Nodrum Gallery, Melbourne

Access Contemporary Art Gallery, Sydney

1997 Access Contemporary Art Gallery, Sydney

BMG Art Adelaide

1996 Access Contemporary Art Gallery, Sydney

1995 BMGART, Adelaide

Anima Gallery, Singapore

1994 BMGART, Adelaide

Access Contemporary Art Gallery, Sydney

1993 Solander Gallery, Canberra

Charles Nodrum Gallery, Melbourne

Access Contemporary Art Gallery, Sydney

1992 BMGArt, Adelaide

1991 Tynte Gallery, Adelaide

1990 John Buckley Fine Art Consultant, Melbourne

Tynte Gallery, Adelaide

1988 Club Foote, Adelaide.

1985 South Australian School of Art Gallery, Adelaide.



Collections


Art Bank

Art Gallery of South Australia

Gold Coast City Art Gallery, Queensland.

Ballarat Art Gallery, Victoria.

Geelong Art Gallery, Victoria

Riddoch Art Gallery, Mount Gambier , South Australia.

Mildura Arts Centre, Victoria

Parliament House Collection, Canberra.

Mayne Pharma International, Melbourne.

United Airlines, Singapore

SingTel , Singapore.

Southcorp Collection, South Australia.

ANA Hotel, Sydney.

Tamar Collection, Launceston, Tasmania.

Workcover Corporation Collections, South Australia.

University of South Australia Art Museum collection, South Australia.

Blake, Dawson, Waldron Collection, Melbourne, Victoria.

Economic Development Authority Collection, South Australia.

J.B. Were & Son Sharebrokers Collection, South Australia.

Parkroyal Hotel, Surfers Paradise, Queensland.

Duxton Hotel, Perth and Sydney.

Crown Casino, Melbourne.

Garden East Apartments, Adelaide.



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