Alanah Ellen Brand CV
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Alanah Ellen Brand (she/her) (b. 1991, Australia) is a contemporary portrait painter whose practice explores the stories of women. Through portraiture she examines lived experience, identity and personal agency. Working on Dja Dja Wurrung country (Bendigo, Victoria), Brand obtained her Masters in Visual Art (2019) from Latrobe University Bendigo. Brand has been a finalist in the Archibald Prize, Salon des Refusés, Kennedy Prize, the Prospect Portrait Prize, The Bluethumb Art Prize, The Tatiara Art Prize, The Percivals, The Lethbridge Small Scale Art Award and a Semi-Finalist in The Doug Moran National Portrait Prize.
EDUCATION
Masters of Visual Arts (2018) La Trobe University, Bendigo campus
Bachelor of Visual Arts Honours (2013) La Trobe University, Bendigo campus
Major: Painting and DrawingGraduate Diploma of Education (Secondary 2012) La Trobe University, Bendigo Campus Double Visual Arts Methods
Bachelor of Visual Arts (2009 – 2011) La Trobe University, Bendigo campus
Major: Painting and Drawing, Minor: Photography
PRIZES
2026 - Lethbridge Small Scale Art Award Finalist, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane.
2026 - Salon des Refusés, S.H. Ervin Gallery, Sydney, NSW.
2025 - 13th Prospect Prize Finalist, Newmarch Gallery, Adelaide, SA.
2025 - Lethbridge Small Scale Art Award Finalist, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane.
2024 - Kennedy Prize Finalist, RSASA Gallery, South Australia.
2023 - Archibald Prize Finalist, Art Gallery NSW, Sydney.
2023 - 12th Prospect Prize Finalist, Newmarch Gallery, Adelaide, SA.
2023 - Bluethumb Art Prize Finalist
2022 - Semi Finalist, Doug Moran National Portrait Prize.
2022 – Finalist The Percivals, Perc Tucker Regional Gallery, Townsville, OLD.
2021 – Finalist Tatiara Art Prize, Walkway Gallery, Bordertown SA.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2023 - Vulnerability, Dudley House, View Street, Bendigo.
2019 – Portraiture, Exhibit B, Bendigo.
2019 - #Painting #Selfies #Feminism; An exploration of portraiture in the age of social media, Phyllis Palmer Gallery, Bendigo.
2016 – Flawless, Phyllis Palmer Gallery, Bendigo.
2016 – Sarah, Elphinstone Hotel, Elphinstone.
2013 - Coming to Girly Painting, Allan's Walk, Bendigo.
2013 - Floral Dress and Paint Splattered Boots, Steve’s Gallery, Latrobe University Bendigo.
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2026 - Lethbridge Small Scale Art Award, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane.
2026 - Salon des Refusés, S.H. Ervin Gallery, Sydney, NSW.
2025 - Women Painting Women, Burrinja, Upwey, Vic.
2024 - Kennedy Prize, RSASA Gallery, SA.
2023 - Archibald Prize, NSW Art Gallery, Sydney, NSW and the touring to; Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery; Bega Valley Regional Gallery; Goulburn Regional Art Gallery; Hawkesbury Regional Gallery; Tamworth Regional Gallery; Glasshouse Regional Gallery.
2023 - 12th Prospect Prize, Newmarch Gallery, Adelaide, SA.
2022 – The Percivals, Perc Tucker Regional Gallery, Townsville, OLD.
2021 – Tatiara Art Prize, Walkway Gallery, Bordertown SA.
2019 – Teacher Exhibition, Phyllis Palmer Gallery, Bendigo.
2017 – Fematerialists, Tinning Street Gallery, Brunswick, Melbourne.
2016 – In God’s Eye, Latrobe Visual Arts Centre, Bendigo.
2016 – Arts Open, Castlemaine Gaol, Castlemaine.
2015 – Teacher Exhibition, Phyllis Palmer Gallery, Bendigo.
2014 – Roots, Multicultural Festival, Allan’s Walk, Bendigo.
2013 - Honours Exhibition, Latrobe Visual Arts Centre, Bendigo.
2013 - Forever Young, Bendigo Capital Theatre.
2013 - Forever Young, Castlemaine Market Building.
2011 - The Chase, Phyllis Palmer Gallery, Bendigo.
2011 - 3 x 3 Exhibition, Dudley House, Bendigo.
SCHOLARSHIPS
2017 - Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship, La Trobe University.
PUBLICATIONS
Local artist finalist in prestigious prize, Sophie Founé, Bendigo Times, 5 May 2023.
https://timesnewsgroup.com.au/bendigotimes/news/local-artist-finalist-in-prestigious-prize/
Bendigo artist Alanah Ellen Brand a finalist for Archibald Prize, Bendigo Advertiser, 28 April 2023.
https://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/story/8175897/alanah-ellen-brand-finalist-for-archibald-portrait-prize/
Bendigo exhibition paints picture of life with Friedreich ataxia, by Alex Gretgrix, Bendigo Advertiser, (2023)
https://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/story/8165876/vulnerability-is-ok-for-teen-with-debilitating-disease/
#Painting #Selfies #Feminism: an exploration of portraiture in the age of social media By Alanah Ellen Brand (2018) Exegesis submitted in partial fulfilment of a Masters of Visual Art
https://opal.latrobe.edu.au/articles/thesis/_Painting_Selfies_Feminism_an_exploration_of_portraiture_in_the_age_of_social_media/21858561
FEMATERIALISTS, Creative and Makers (2017)
http://creativesandmakers.com.au/fematerialists/
10 things to see, hear and do this weekend: December 2 to 3, 2017 By Leisha Kapor and Emily Marr, The Age (2017).
Bendigo artist explores the many layers of women's selfies by Larissa Romensky, ABC Central Victoria (2016).
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-06-07/bendigo-artist-explores-womens-flawless-selfies/7485426
Selfie culture subject of exhibition by Bendigo school teacherand La Trobe masters student by
Mark Kearney, Bendigo Advertiser (2016).
https://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/story/3955013/the-art-of-the-selfie/
La Trobe University Visual Arts and Design student exhibition: In God’s Eye: 28 September – 6 November By La Trobe University VAC Bendigo, Art News Portal (2016)
Artwork with a certain style, Bendigo Weekly (2016).
http://www.bendigoweeklyarchive.com/news/artwork-with-a-certain-style
Artist stuns Julia Gillard with the gift of a portrait by Kiran Iles, Bendigo Advertiser (2014).
Bendigo art students support sick children by Maddie Wines, Bendigo Advertiser (2014).
https://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/story/2344783/bendigo-art-students-support-sick-children/
Alanah’s exhibition straight from the heart by Maddie Wines, Bendigo Advertiser (2013).
https://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/story/1740997/alanahs-exhibition-straight-from-the-heart/