EXHIBITIONS
2020 - ? Currently working on a large-scale private commission. This incredible project involves painting many murals and bespoke paint finishes in a private residence in country NSW.
Whilst it is an amazing and exciting project, it will also take a long period of time to complete, which sadly means I am less available to spend time working in my studio…
2019 MOSMAN ART PRIZE, Sydney
Finalist
THE SALON
Exhibition of paintings and works on paper
duckrabbit, Sydney, Australia
FOUR x 4 – Brendan Lakin, Jo Allsop, Blak Douglas and Hugh Ramage
duckrabbit, Sydney, Australia
2018 FOUR x 4 – Brendan Lakin, Jo Allsop, Blak Douglas and Hugh Ramage
duckrabbit, Sydney, Australia
2017 MONO/CHROMA
Paintings and works on paper by Brendan Lakin and Paloma White
Steps Gallery, Melbourne, Australia
OH! INNOCENT FLAME
Group exhibition and seminar. Curated by Helen Maxwell
Durras Progress Hall, Durras NSW
THE OTHER ART FAIR, Melbourne
The Facility, Melbourne, Australia
FIRE
Exhibition of paintings and works on paper
duckrabbit, Sydney, Australia
2016 DISTANZ – Zwei Künstler von Down Under
Jo Allsop and Brendan Lakin
Zentralbiblioptek Wuppertal, Germany
2015 FOUR x 4 – Brendan Lakin, Jo Allsop, Adam Hill and Hugh Ramage
duckrabbit, Sydney
2014 Landscapes and Manscapes – FOUR x 4
Brendan Lakin, Jo Allsop, Adam Hill and Hugh Ramage
duckrabbit, Sydney, Australia
SURF ‘N’ TURF II (from Whoop Whoop to Wuppertal)
Solo exhibition of paintings and works on paper
duckrabbit, Sydney, Australia
2013 SURF ‘N’ TURF
Solo exhibition of paintings, drawings and watercolours
Zentralbibliotek Wuppertal, Germany
2010 THE “WORK” SERIES
Exhibition of paintings and drawings by Brendan Lakin and Hugh Ramage
The Studio, Sydney
2009 THE WALL
Solo exhibition of paintings and drawings
The Studio, Sydney
PUBLISHER’S CUP CRICKET ART PRIZE
Touring Sydney, Melbourne, Bowral & Mackay
Finalist
MOSMAN ART PRIZE, Sydney
Finalist
2008 MOSMAN ART PRIZE, Sydney
Finalist
2007 SOUVENIRS
Solo exhibition of paintings
Sheffer Gallery, Sydney
2006 WAVERLEY ART PRIZE, Sydney
Finalist
2003 INSIDE/OUTSIDE
Exhibition of paintings
Age Communications, Sydney
LIVERPOOL ART PRIZE, Sydney
Finalist
OXFORD ART PRIZE 1, Sydney
Finalist
OXFORD ART PRIZE 2, Sydney
Finalist
2002 ARCH
Exhibition of paintings
LIDI, Sydney
1992 EARTHED APPLIANCES
Exhibition of paintings
Universal Theatre foyer, Melbourne
1989 BRENDAN LAKIN PRESENTS
Solo exhibition of paintings, drawings and prints
RMIT Union Gallery
1987 Group Exhibition
RMIT Union Gallery
1986 Group Exhibition
Horsham Regional Art Gallery, Victoria
WORK HISTORY
Since 1998 Freelance artist, Sydney
Exhibitions of paintings and drawings, as well as private and commercial commissions for oil paintings, murals and painted finishes.
Since 2013 Co-founding Member of The Painter’s Guild
Specialised paint finishes and murals, working around Australia
2018: Set Finisher on ”Lambs of God”
Foxtel Miniseries
Set Finisher on ”Ladies in Black”
Feature film directed by Bruce Beresford
2014: All original artworks used on the set of 2014 series “The Bachelor”, Australia
2013: All original artworks used on the set of 2013 series “The Bachelor”, Australia
Set finisher on 2013 series “The Bachelor”, Australia
Co-founded The Painters Guild, Sydney.
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Specialising in all types of expert paint finishes and murals
2011-12: Set finisher (painting department) on feature films “The Great Gatsby” and “The Wolverine”
Fox Film Studios, Sydney
2005–06: The Mean Fiddler Hotel, Sydney, Australia - Senior Decorator.
18 months designing and painting the 21 rooms of The Mean Fiddler Irish Bar.
2003–05: Freelance artist, Vienna, Austria.
Extensive travel through Europe, painting for an exhibition of oil paintings (“Souvenirs”, exhibited in 2007)
Private and commercial commissions for oil paintings, murals and painted finishes.
2001–02: The Colour Course – Coordinator
A six-hour intensive course designed to educate adult students in the use of colour in their home or commercial space.
1998–2002: Porters Original Paints, Sydney - Colour Technician
Employed as Colourist, and to run the “Brush-Ups” Courses in the application and specifications of all Porters Original Paints products.
Funky 3d, Sydney - Scenic Artist
Painter of commercial sculptures and environments. Clients include Mambo, Sydney International Airport, Coca-Cola and Sydney Town Hall.
1998–99: Sydney Harbour Paint Company, Los Angeles (Porters Original Paints, USA)
Colour Technician
1996–98: Freelance Background Animation Artist
Clients include The Australian Children’s Television Foundation, Freerange Animation Studio (Dr Karl Kruszelnicki’s ‘Great Moments In Science” series), Kraft Cheese, Bundaberg Rum.
1995–96: Theatre Coordinator
RMIT Union Arts, Melbourne
1990–95: Raucous Children’s Theatre Company, Melbourne
Artistic Director