Andrew Hopgood Artist

Andrew Hopgood – Artist

Andrew Hopgood’s career began in commercial illustration using traditional mediums such as acrylic, gouache, watercolor and scraperboard then later transitioning to a digital platform. He started painting in oil around 2017 and had his first solo debut at Tacit Galleries in Collingwood Victoria, March 2022.

There’s a narrative to his work that blurs the lines between reality and fantasy His use of juxtaposition and metaphor emphasizes the plight of our endangered wildlife and provides a forum for conversations about wildlife conservation and the importance of protecting endangered species.

He has since been involved in group shows at both Beinart Gallery in Brunswick and Salt Contemporary Gallery in Queenscliff.

Education

1986 – Bachelor of Arts, Graphic Design, Swinburne University 1990-present- Freelance illustrator

Awards

Finalist-Highly Commended 2021 Southern Buoy Portrait Prize, Mornington, Victoria

Finalist – Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize 2024

Solo exhibitions

2022 Tacit Gallery, Collingwood Victoria – SeaStories

Group shows

Dec-Jan 2022-2023 Salt Contemporary Gallery, Queenscliff Victoria -’Home’ Group show

Jan 2023 Beinart Gallery, Brunswick Victoria- ‘Antipodes’ Group show

Feb 2023 Beinart Gallery, Brunswick Victoria- ‘Daydream’ Group show

Sept 2023 Beinart Gallery, Brunswick Victoria- ‘Small works’ Group show

Feb 2024 Salt Contemporary Gallery, Queenscliff, Victoria – ‘Changing Tides’

Andrew Hopgood Artist