Eva Leigh Nolan
b.1993
Lives and works on Gadigal land, Sydney, Australia
Represented by Olsen Gallery, Sydney
Curator at Draw Space Gallery, Sydney
Education and Training:
2021 - PhD Art, Design and Media, University of New South Wales Art & Design
2017 - 2019: Masters of Fine Art by Research, University of New South Wales Art & Design
Thesis title: Drawing Nature: Speculative Taxonomies at the Intersection of Analogue and Digital Approaches to Drawing
2012 - 2016: Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours class 1), University of New South Wales Art & Design
Awards and Scholarships:
2024 Waterhouse Natural Science Art Prize, South Australian Museum, Adelaide. FINALIST
2024 The North Sydney Art Prize, The Coal Loader Centre for Sustainability, Sydney. FINALIST
2023 The Tim Olsen Drawing Prize, AD Space, UNSW Art, Design & Architecture, Sydney. FINALIST
2023 Northern Beaches Environmental Art and Design Prize, Manly Art Gallery and Museum, Sydney. FINALIST
2022 Jacaranda Acquisitive Drawing Award, Grafton Regional Gallery. FINALIST
2022 National Capital Art Prize, Fitters' Workshop, Canberra. FINALIST
2022 The North Sydney Art Prize, The Coal Loader Centre for Sustainability, Sydney. FINALIST
2022 Kudos Emerging Artist and Designer Award, Kudos Gallery, Sydney. FINALIST
2022 The Tim Olsen Drawing Prize, AD Space, UNSW Art, Design & Architecture. FINALIST
2022 Hazelhurst Art on Paper Award, Hazelhurst Regional Arts Centre, Gymea. FINALIST
2021 Blacktown City Art Prize, The Leo Kelly Blacktown Arts Centre, Sydney. FINALIST
2021 Lloyd Rees Memorial Youth Art Award, Gallery Lane Cove, Sydney. HIGHLY COMMENDED
2021 Mark Carnegie Fine Art NFT Fellowship Award
2021 Wyndham Art Prize, Wyndham Art Gallery, Werribee. HIGHLY COMMENDED
2021 Adelaide Perry Prize for Drawing, Adelaide Perry Gallery, Sydney. FINALIST
2021 Australian Postgraduate Award, UNSW Art, Design & Architecture.
2020 Kangaroo Valley Art Prize, Kangaroo Valley Hall, Kangaroo Valley. FINALIST
2020 Swan Hill Print and Drawing Award, Swan Hill Regional Art Gallery, Swan Hill. FINALIST
2019 The Tim Olsen Drawing Prize, AD Space, UNSW Art & Design, Sydney. FINALIST
2019 Hazelhurst Art on Paper Award, Hazelhurst Regional Arts Centre, Gymea. FINALIST
2019 Kudos Emerging Artist and Designer Award, Kudos Gallery, Sydney. HIGHLY COMMENDED
2019 Ravenswood Australian Women’s Art Prize, Ravenswood School for Girls, Sydney. FINALIST
2019 The North Sydney Art Prize, The Coal Loader Centre for Sustainability, Sydney. DRAWING AWARD
2018 Blacktown City Art Prize, The Leo Kelly Blacktown Arts Centre, Sydney. FINALIST
2018 Kudos Emerging Artist and Designer Award, Kudos Gallery, Sydney. WINNER
2018 The Tim Olsen Drawing Prize, AD Space, UNSW Art & Design, Sydney. WINNER
2017 Kudos Emerging Artist and Designer Award, Kudos Gallery, Sydney. FINALIST
2017 Hatched, Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts, Perth. FINALIST
2017 University Postgraduate Award, UNSW Art & Design.
2016 The Tim Olsen Drawing Prize, Kudos Gallery, Sydney. HIGHLY COMMENDED
Solo Exhibitions:
2023 Entanglings, Olsen Gallery, Sydney
2020 Biophilia, Olsen Annexe, Sydney
2019 Drawing Nature, AD Space & EPICentre, UNSW Art & Design, Sydney
Selected Group Exhibitions:
2024 Detail, Draw Space, Sydney
2023 30 x 30, Olsen Gallery, Sydney
2022 Art and Environment, George Place, Sydney
2021 MintNFT, Sydney Contemporary (online)
2020 The Habitat of Time, Arts Catalyst London, England
2020 Every Moment With You, Xinying Cultural Centre, Tainan, Taiwan
2019 In Our Nature, Broadhurst Gallery, Gymea
2018 Conversations, M. Contemporary, Sydney
2018 The Renaissance Turning, AD Space, UNSW Art & Design, Sydney
2018 Wallpop 2, Liverpool Street Gallery, Sydney
2017 Hype 2, 220 Creative Space, Sydney
2017 Expanding Possibilities for the Image, 220 Creative Space, Sydney
2017 Wallpop, Liverpool Street Gallery, Sydney
2017 At the End of the World, M. Contemporary, Sydney
2017 Young Artist Initiative, M. Contemporary, Sydney
Residencies:
2024 Hua Hin International Contemporary Arts Residency, Hua Hin, Thailand
Collections
Private collections Australia and Europe
Media
2020 Ones to Watch - Eva Nolan, Art Edit Magazine