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BANX...

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Picture: Banx in his studio hand-painting 260 invitations for the 'Emerge' exhibition, Central Plaza One

Brisbane based self-taught artist and children’s book illustrator, Mike Banks (aka Banx) has illustrated and drawn for most of his life, following several generations of artists in his family.  Partner and Artist in residence at Moving Canvas Art Gallery, 870 Brunswick Street, Brisbane 4005 offering Art Sales and Art Rental to Corporate and Residential collectors.

Banx's current direction is contemporary abstract, and semi-realism.  His 'Butterfly Effect' series are becoming collectable's.

Butterfly Effect 5

An artist-in-residence at The Quarry in Whangarei, New Zealand before moving to Australia, Banx organised and ran art courses, life drawing groups and drawing courses for special-needs students, and taught privately as support for 'Home Schooling'. A hospitality-industry trainer in London; carpenter and a commercial signage designer in a former life, Banx's current passions extend to site-specific & construction art for Corporate Offices, working in acrylics, oils and other media. His many varied works are held in private and public collections throughout Australia, New Zealand and Europe. Banx is particularly inspired by artists Van Gogh, Jackson Pollock and Brett Whiteley - artists who dared to be different in their time.

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Artist Profile

Artist Statement

I can... I will...

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Training/Experience:

 

  • Current: Full-time artist, Brisbane – site-specific corporate commissions
  • 2004-2011 : Partner & artist-in-residence – Moving Canvas Art Gallery
  • 2009: Children's book illustrator
  • 2008: Commission – Foyer 333 Ann St , Brisbane
  • 2007: Course Teacher – University of Southern Qld Summer School Toowoomba: “Contemporary Acrylic Painting”
  • 2007: Children's book published (illustrator and co-author) “Meg A. Feather and The Forest Games” distributed throughout Australia & New Zealand see www.megafeather.com including Te Papa Museum, NZ
  • 1999 – 2007: Life drawing tutor, various galleries and USQ
  • 2007: Avant Card feature artist
  • 2006: Artist chosen to supply works for Foxtel's Top Model TV Show
  • 2005: Magistrates Court & Supreme Court artist – Channel Ten
  • 2005: Forest Lake Secondary College – artist residency
  • 2004: TAFE Web Design
  • 2002: Designer creative signage – Port of Call Gallery, Russell NZ
  • 1999: Lithography, The Quarry, Whangarei , New Zealand
  • 1999: Artist-in-Residence & Administrator ‘The Quarry' Whangarei, NZ
  • 1998: ‘Home Schooling' art tutor, Auckland New Zealand
  • 1990's: artist & cabinet maker

 

Banx Solo Exhibitions:

  • 2011 July 13 th - 22 nd : Central Plaza One Foyer, Brisbane
  • 2011 December 6 th - 10 th : 400 George Street foyer, Brisbane
  • 2010 May 12 th - 21 st : Central Plaza One foyer, 345 Queen St, Brisbane
  • 2009 July 22 nd - 31 st : Central Plaza One foyer, Brisbane
  • 2008 November 6 th - 19 th : Chifley Tower, Chifley Square, Sydney
  • 2007 December 10 th -21 st : Central Plaza One, Brisbane CBD
  • 2007 October 18 th -31 st : Chifley Tower, Chifley Square, Sydney CBD
  • 2007 May: Banx Gallery – Woolloongabba, Brisbane
  • 2006 November – 2007 April: CP2 Gallery, Eagle Street, Brisbane
  • 2006 December: The Windmill, Bargara , Queensland
  • 2006 September: Central Plaza One, 345 Queen Street , Brisbane
  • 2005: Freestyle Tout, Emporium; Watt Restaurant; Moray St Restaurant

 

Selected Group Exhibitions:

  • 2011 June : Art for Art Sake – Cerebral Palsy, Waterfront Place, Brisbane
  • 2010 Sept : Tattersalls Club Invited artist – Inaugural Landmarks Exhibition
  • 2010 March : Rotary Art Spectacular
  • 2009 March : Rotary Art Spectacular
  • 2009 May : Cerebral Palsy “Art for Arts Sake: Colours of Qld”
  • 2009 June : Waterfront Place – Art Promotions Qld 20 th Anniversary
  • 2008 March : Cerebral Palsy Charity Exhibition
  • 2008: Moving Canvas – Central Plaza One, 345 Queen St, Brisbane
  • 2007: Moving Canvas ‘ A Palette of Artists' Central Plaza One Foyer, Brisbane
  • 2007 : ‘Imaginings' by Art Promotions Qld, Waterfront Place , Eagle St Brisbane
  • 2007 : Rivercity Feature artist, including painting “live” on stage event
  • 2007 & 2006 : Abused Children Trust art exhibition
  • 2007 : Rotary Art Spectacular – Riverside Centre, Brisbane
  • 2007 : Nudgee Boys College ( St Joseph 's) art exhibition
  • 2007 & 2006 : The Reserve Vault, Adelaide St , Brisbane
  • 2007& 2006 : Botanix art gallery, Wellington Point
  • 2007& 2006 : Rivercity & Windows of Opportunity Exhibitions by Cerebral Palsy League of Qld; The Powerhouse
  • 2007; 2006; 2005 : Various private school art exhibitions : Terrace; BBGS
  • 2006 : ‘Discovery' Exhibition/Moving Canvas, CP1, 345 Queen St Brisbane
  • 2006; 2005; 2004 : Painting “live” on stage for various charities including: Hear and Say; Ovarian Cancer Fund
  • 2005 : ‘Emerge' Exhibition/Moving Canvas, Central Plaza Foyer, Brisbane CBD
  • 2005 : FrameZ & DeZign, Gold Coast
  • 2005 : Ascot Art Gallery : Director's Choice
  • 2005 May : Brookfield Show
  • 2005: Gallery Six, Brisbane
  • 2005 : Painted two CBD traffic signal boxes for Brisbane City Council
  • 2004 : Art Bureau, Wellington NZ
  • 2003, 2002, 2001: Port of Call Gallery, Bay of Islands NZ
  • 2003, 2002, 2001: The Colonial Gallery, Russell, NZ

   

Commissions & Collections:  

  • Anglo-Coal – Director's Office, London
  • Office of the Information Commissioner
  • Project Support PLC, Brisbane
  • Sharp Corporation, Sydney
  • Downer EDI (formerly Roche Mining)
  • McInnes Wilson Lawyers, Brisbane – all artworks for new offices
  • Clarke Kann Lawyers – Boardroom Brisbane & Sydney
  • WHD Lawyers, Brisbane – reception and all meeting rooms
  • Whytes Financial Services – various meeting rooms
  • Mirvac Property Developers – various pieces for their collection
  • Harry Poulos Architects
  • Toyota Financial Services, Brisbane
  • Hall & Browns Accountants, Brisbane
  • Select Australasia Recruitment, Brisbane
  • Chandler MacLeod Recruitment, Wellington , NZ
  • McCulloughs Robertson Lawyers, Brisbane
  • Johnston Rorke Accountants, Brisbane
  • Ergon Energy & Powerdirect, Brisbane
  • Office of the Information Commissioner (OIC) Brisbane
  • Lindwall Schweikert Lawyers
  • Magellan Petroleum
  • Refund Home Loans
  • QIC
  • Townsville City Council
  • Dibbs, Abbott Stillman Lawyers
  • Education City , Springfield Lakes Campus
  • Escape Interiors
  • Cosmopolitan Developments
  • Executive People Recruitment, Brisbane
  • Focus Legal Recruitment, Brisbane
  • Numerous private commissions & collections both in Australia and overseas

 

Memberships:

Qld Artworkers Alliance

NAVA

 

Charities:

RSPCA; Cerebral Palsy; Young Care; Hear & Say; Red Cross; Ovarian Cancer; Childhood Diabetes; Mater Hospital; Abused Children's Trust; Daphne Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage Kenya; Free the Bears; Black Beauty Foundation USA

 

Links to where Banx can be viewed: 

Moving Canvas Art Gallery, 870 Brunswick St, New Farm, Brisbane 4005

 

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