Elena Larkin (b. 1992)
Lives and works on Gadigal land, Sydney NSW

solo exhibitions

2022 ‘With light’, Project Gallery 90, Sydney

2021 ‘Between Us’, Project Gallery 90, Sydney

two-person exhibitions

2021 ‘Dunmoochin: an exhibition’, The Long Gallery, Dunmoochin Art Foundation, Cottles Bridge VIC

2019 ‘Visits’, Off the Kerb Gallery, Melbourne

2019 ‘Painting in the wind’, Second Space Projects, Melbourne

2018 ‘Landscapes of Beverley’, The Station Gallery, Beverley, WA

selected group exhibitions

2024, ‘Take a Seat’, Project Gallery 90, Sydney

2023, ‘Small Works Xmas Show’, Project Gallery 90, Sydney

2023, ‘The Grad Show’, National Art School, Sydney

2023, ‘Painters Practice Painting’, Prop Gallery, Sydney

2023, ‘Grounded’, t and ccs gallery, Sydney

2023, ‘A Sense of Place’, Project Gallery 90, Sydney

2023, ‘Summer Show’, Project Gallery 90, Sydney

2022, ‘9x5 Landscape Prize’ (Winner), Waverley Art School, Sydney

2022 ‘GreenWay Art Prize’, Sydney Bus Museum, Sydney

2022 ‘Emerging Artist Award’, fortyfivedownstairs, Melbourne

2022 ‘Rick Amor Self Portrait Prize’, Montsalvat, Eltham, VIC

2022 ‘30x30’, Project Gallery 90, Sydney

2022 ‘Between Painters’, Backwards Gallery, Melbourne

2022 ‘Coast to Coast’, Saint Cloche, Sydney

2022 ‘Summer Stockroom Show’, Project Gallery 90, Sydney

2021 ‘Small Works Xmas Show’, Project Gallery 90, Sydney

2021 ‘Lloyd Rees Memorial Youth Art Award’, Lane Cove Gallery, Sydney

2021 ‘20x20’, Project Gallery 90, Sydney

2021 ‘SBS Portrait Prize’, Southern Buoy Studios, Mornington, VIC

2021 ‘Summer Stockroom Show’, Project Gallery 90, Sydney

2020 ‘Small Works Xmas Show’, Project Gallery 90, Sydney

2020 ‘Hurford Hardwood Portrait Prize’, Lismore Regional Gallery, NSW

2020 ‘SBS Landscape Prize’, Southern Buoy Studios, Mornington, VIC

2019 ‘Lloyd Rees Memorial Youth Art Award’, Lane Cove Gallery, Sydney

2019 ‘Naked & Nude Art Prize’, Manning Regional Gallery, Taree NSW

2019 ‘Breathnu’, Montsalvat, Eltham VIC

2019 ‘Dunmoochin Residents’, Long Gallery, Cottles Bridge VIC

2019 ‘Animalia’, Off the Kerb Gallery, Melbourne

2019 ‘John Villiers Outback Art Prize’, Outback Regional Gallery, Winton QLD

2019 ‘Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show/The Victorian Artists Society’, Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne

awards & grants

Winner 2022, 9x5 Landscape Prize, Waverley Art School, Sydney

Recipient 2022, William Fletcher Foundation Support Grant

Finalist 2022, GreenWay Art Prize, Sydney Bus Museum, Sydney

Finalist 2022, Emerging Artist Award, fortyfivedownstairs, Melbourne

Finalist 2022, Rick Amor Self Portrait Prize, Montsalvat, Eltham, VIC

Finalist 2021, Lloyd Rees Memorial Youth Art Award, Lane Cove Gallery, Sydney

Finalist 2021, SBS Portrait Prize, Southern Buoy Studios, Mornington, VIC

Finalist 2020, Hurford Hardwood Portrait Prize, Lismore Regional Gallery, NSW

Finalist 2020, SBS Landscape Prize, Southern Buoy Studios, Mornington, VIC

Finalist 2019, Lloyd Rees Youth Memorial Art Award, Lane Cove Gallery, Sydney

Finalist 2019, Naked & Nude Art Prize, Manning Regional Gallery, Taree NSW

Finalist 2019, John Villiers Outback Art Prize, Outback Regional Gallery, Winton QLD

residencies

Dunmoochin Art Foundation, VIC, 2019

Beverley Station Arts, WA, 2018

education

Master of Fine Art (Drawing), National Art School, 2024 - 2026

Bachelor of Fine Art (Painting), National Art School, 2023    

Bachelor of Arts, First Class Honours (Creative Writing), University of Melbourne, 2018

Oil painting with David Moore, Montsalvat, 2017