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Jude Rae
Born1956 (age 67–68)
Sydney, Australia
Alma materJulian Ashton Art School, University of Sydney, University of New South Wales, University of Canterbury
AwardsBulgari Award (2016), Portia Geach Memorial Award (2005 and 2008)
Websitehttps://www.juderae.com/

Jude Rae (born 1956) is an Australian artist. She has exhibited, predominantly in Australia and New Zealand, since the 1980s, and is famous for her still life paintings, large scale interiors, and portraits.

Biography[edit]

Jude Rae was born in Sydney in 1956.[1][2] Her father, David Rae, was a realist painter, who is also exhibited in the collection of the Art Gallery of New South Wales.[3][4][2] She attended Julian Ashton Art School alongside her secondary school education from age 11 or 12.[2][5] Both of her parents also trained at Julian Ashton Art School.[6]

Rae has completed a Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts, focusing on Art History at the University of Sydney (1993) having started enrolled in Biochemistry.[2] Rae went on to achieve a Graduate Diploma in Professional Art Studies, University of New South Wales (1984), and Master of Arts (Painting), University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand (1993).[5]

Rae began exhibiting in the 1980s, and was first included in 12 Contemporary Women at the Bathurst Regional Art Gallery.[5] In 1987, Rae then began showing with Painters Gallery, Sydney.[5] In 1989, after receiving the Australia Council Residency in Paris and working in London, she came to New Zealand and lived in Christchurch.[2][7] She returned to Australia in 2003, and in the early 2000s, Rae won several awards including the Portia Geach Memorial Award in both 2005 and 2008.[2][7]

She has also taught in both Australia and New Zealand, including at Australian National University.[1][8]

Exhibitions[edit]

Rae has been exhibited in both solo and group exhibitions across Australia and New Zealand since the 1980s. Recent exhibitions have included:

Artworks[edit]

Rae is known for her still lifes, large scale interiors, and portraits, several of which have been award-winning. Her artworks are found in collections across Australia and New Zealand, including the Art Gallery of New South Wales,[9] Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki,[10] National Gallery of Australia,[11] Parliament House Art Collection,[12] National Portrait Gallery,[1] Te Papa Tongarewa[13] as well as private collections.

Rae is frequently commissioned to paint portraits. Her portraits have included several famous Australians and New Zealanders:

Awards[edit]

Rae has won several awards including:

  • The Bulgari Award, Art Gallery of New South Wales, in 2016 for SL 359 2016.[19]
  • The Portia Geach Memorial Award, S. H. Ervin Gallery, in 2008 for Self Portrait 2008 (The Year My Husband Left).[20]
  • The Portia Geach Memorial Award, S. H. Ervin Gallery, in 2005 for Large Interior (Micky Allan).[20]

Rae has also been the finalist in:

  • Wynne Prize, Art Gallery of New South Wales, in 2022 for The white fig (Ficus virens), Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney.[21]
  • Highly Commended, Archibald Prize, Art Gallery of New South Wales, in 2022 for The big switch – portrait of Dr Saul Griffith. [14][15]
  • Sulman Prize, Art Gallery of New South Wales, in 2021 for On the beach (Malua Bay, NYE 2019).[22]
  • Highly Commended, Archibald Prize, Art Gallery of New South Wales, in 2021 for Inside Out.[23]
  • Highly Commended, Archibald Prize, Art Gallery of New South Wales, in 2019 for Sarah Peirse as Miss Docker in Patrick White's 'A cheery soul' .[24]
  • Highly Commended, Archibald Prize, Art Gallery of New South Wales, in 2014 for Sarah Peirse.[25]
  • Dobell Drawing Prize, Art Gallery of New South Wales, in 2012 for Untitled 102.[26]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d "Jude Rae, b. 1956". National Portrait Gallery people. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Stoljar, Maria (2017-08-09). "Ep 28: Jude Rae - Talking with Painters". talkingwithpainters.com. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "The Commercial | Jude Rae biography". thecommercialgallery.com. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
  4. ^ "Works matching "David Rae" | Art Gallery of NSW". www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
  5. ^ a b c d e "Jude Rae — Artists". Philip Bacon Galleries. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
  6. ^ "Jude Rae: A space of measured light is on at ANU Drill Hall Gallery, Acton". The Canberra Times. 2017-08-24. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
  7. ^ a b c "Art Collection > "Portrait of Owen G. Glenn"". artcollection.auckland.ac.nz. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
  8. ^ a b "JUDE RAE: A SPACE OF MEASURED LIGHT". Drill Hall Gallery - ANU. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
  9. ^ "Works by Jude Rae | Art Gallery of NSW". www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
  10. ^ "Jude Rae". Auckland Art Gallery. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
  11. ^ "Jude Rae - Search the Collection, National Gallery of Australia". National Gallery of Australia. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
  12. ^ a b Ireland, Judith (2019-02-13). "Linda Burney's portrait is not just another painting of a suit". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
  13. ^ "Jude Rae | Collections Online - Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa". collections.tepapa.govt.nz. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
  14. ^ a b McDonald, John (2022-06-09). "The good, the bad, the ugly: the Archibald Prize in 10 paintings". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2023-05-21.
  15. ^ a b "Archibald Prize Archibald 2022 work: The big switch – portrait of Dr Saul Griffith by Jude Rae". www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 2023-05-21.
  16. ^ "Portrait of Dame Sian Elias, gifted by Law Society unveiled at old High Court". New Zealand Law Society | Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa. 2019-11-13. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
  17. ^ "Terry Snow and China, 2017". National Portrait Gallery collection. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
  18. ^ Leake, Rosy (2019-06-28). "Jude Rae: A patient touch". Art Collector Magazine. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
  19. ^ a b Brown, Alexandra (28 April 2016). "Jude Rae has been named winner of the 2016 Bulgari Art Award". Vogue Australia.
  20. ^ a b "Portia Geach Memorial Award". S.H. Ervin Gallery. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
  21. ^ "Archibald Prize Wynne 2022 work: The white fig (Ficus virens), Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney by Jude Rae". www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 2023-05-21.
  22. ^ "Archibald Prize Sulman 2021 work: On the beach (Malua Bay, NYE 2019) by Jude Rae". www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
  23. ^ "Archibald Prize Archibald 2021 work: Inside out by Jude Rae". www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
  24. ^ "Archibald Prize Archibald 2019 work: Sarah Peirse as Miss Docker in Patrick White's 'A cheery soul' by Jude Rae". www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
  25. ^ "Archibald Prize Archibald 2014 work: Sarah Peirse by Jude Rae". www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
  26. ^ "Archibald Prize Dobell 2012 work: Untitled 102 by Jude Rae". www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 2023-05-20.

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