Isabelle Devos
BIO
Isabelle Devos is a contemporary painter whose landscape paintings capture a quiet yet strong sense of place and mood.
The paintings explore scenes where people have shaped the landscape and a story is waiting to unfold.
“I simplify what I see to its essence of form, light and colour, creating a glimpse into a hidden story that exists beneath a serene surface.”
CONTACT
Mobile: 0427 758 229
Email: isabelledevosart@gmail.com
Website: www.isabelledevos.com.au
Instagram: @isabelledevosart
Facebook: Isabelle Devos Art
CV
Solo Exhibitions
2022 ‘While Standing In One Place’ ARO Gallery, Frances Keevil, Sydney NSW
2019 ‘An Uncertain Stillness’, Frances Keevil Gallery, Sydney NSW
2017 ‘A Distant Summer’, Frances Keevil Gallery, Sydney NSW
2016 ‘Where the Road May Take You’, Gallery 126, Armidale NSW
2016 ‘Townscapes’, Weswal Gallery, Tamworth NSW
2015 ‘The Wait for Evening’, Frances Keevil Gallery, Sydney NSW
2013 ‘Calm Before the Storm', New England Regional Art Museum, NSW
2011 ‘From There to Here, Gallery 126, Armidale NSW
2008 'On A Clear Day’, New England Regional Art Museum, Armidale NSW
2006 ‘A Sense of Quiet', Gallery 126, Armidale NSW
2003 ‘Insecurities Project', Struts Gallery, Sackville NB Canada
1997 ‘New Paintings, Gallery 96, Stratford ON Canada
Selected Group Exhibitions
2023 ‘Through the Eyes of Strangers’, New England Regional Art Museum, NSW
2022 ‘Reflections’, Frances Keevil, Sydney NSW
2022 ‘Through Our Eyes’ Incinerator Art Space, Sydney NSW
2022 ‘Artists to Watch’, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane QLD
2020 ‘The New England Landscape, New England Regional Art Museum, NSW
2020 ‘The Panorama Project’, sketch book project touring regional libraries. Curated by Arts North West NSW
2019 ‘Everything is Gonna Be Fine’, Art Bank Collection, NB Canada
2016 ‘The Mother Art is Architecture’, Frances Keevil, Sydney NSW
2013 ‘Ode to Olley’, New England Regional Art Museum, Armidale NSW
2016 ‘The Drawing Project', Gallery 126, Armidale NSW
2009 ‘A New England View’, New England Regional Art Museum, NSW
Prizes
2023 Lethbridge Landscape Art Prize, Finalist
2023 Glover Landscape Art Prize, Finalist
2022 Paddington Art Prize, Finalist
2021 Lethbridge 20000 Art Prize, Finalist, Highly Commended
2014 Calleen Art Award, Finalist
2012 Norvill Art Prize, Finalist, High Commended
2010 Armidale Art Prize, Winner, Still Life Award
2011, Country Energy $35,000 Landscape Art Prize, Finalist
2009 Country Energy $35,000 Landscape Art Prize Finalist
2009 Warwick Art Prize, Finalist, Highly Commended
2009 Tattersalls QLD Art Prize, Finalist
2008 Norvill Art Prize, Finalist, Winner, Unpacker Prize
2008 Stanthorpe Art Prize, Finalist
2007 Muswellbrook Art Prize, Finalist, Highly Commended
2006 Australian Artist Magazine Landscape Art Prize
2005 Country Energy $35,000 Landscape Art Prize, Finalist, Highly Commended
Education, Residencies, Public Commissions, Grants and Awards
2021 Artist Residency with David Keeling, Tasmania -1 week
2020 Gunyah Artist Residency, with writer Helena Pastor, NSW- 2 weeks
2020 Helen Dangar Memorial Art Bursary, New England Regional Art Museum
2020 Artist Grant, Arts North West, NSW
2018 Commission: Boilerhouse painting, University of New England, NSW
2016 Putting the Pieces Together, workshop artist, Arts North West, NSW
2009-22 National Association of Visual Arts, member artist
2003 Artist Grant, Canada Council for the Arts: Insecurities Project, Canada and Artist Grant from New Brunswick Arts
1998 Artist Grant, Canada Council for the Arts: Landed Immigrant Seeks Landscape, and Artist Grant from New Brunswick Arts
1991 Bachelor of Fine Arts, Mount Allison University, Canada
Publications & Media
2012 poster design for Sydney Theatre Company, ‘In A Heartbeat’
2011 Artist Profile, FOCUS magazine, July issue, New England NSW
2010 ‘Kangaroo: Portrait of an Extraordinary Marsupial, by Jackson and Vernes, publisher Allen+Unwin, multiple chapter illustrations
2006 Geist Magazine, issue 58, ‘Findings: The Insecurities Project’
2003 CNN Interview, ‘The New Insecurity’, National News
2002 BBC International Radio, ‘The World’: The Insecurities Project
2002 New York Times, newspaper, ‘Airport Security and Art’
2002 Vogue, (Italian) Five Female Conceptual Artists - Insecurities Project
1998 Arts Atlantic Magazine, ‘A Performance in Three Stories’, Performance Art
Public Collections
State Library of NSW, Sydney NSW (2021)
University of New England, Armidale NSW (2018)
Galerie d’Art Université de Moncton, Canada (2004)
Art Bank Collection, NB, Canada (2002)
Anchorage Press, Jolicure NB Canada (1998)