Jeff Makin has held over 70 solo exhibition nationally and internationally and has been recognised as one of Australia’s leading landscape painters with the monograph Australia Felix: Landscapes by Jeffrey Makin, published in 2002. The monograph is a celebration of the artist’s practice by acclaimed art writer Jenny Zimmer and includes an introductory letter by John Olsen – a long time peer and friend of Makin. Jeff Makin is represented in all national, state and most regional and corporate collections in Australia. In 2007 a boutique hotel in Melbourne was named in his honour. Alongside his artistic career, Makin has held numerous senior academic appointments and was the senior art critic for the Herald Sun for over 10 years.
Jeff Makin has held over 70 solo exhibition nationally and internationally and has been recognised as one of Australia’s leading landscape painters with the monograph Australia Felix: Landscapes by Jeffrey Makin, published in 2002. The monograph is a celebration of the artist’s practice by acclaimed art writer Jenny Zimmer and includes an introductory letter by John Olsen – a long time peer and friend of Makin. Jeff Makin is represented in all national, state and most regional and corporate collections in Australia. In 2007 a boutique hotel in Melbourne was named in his honour. Alongside his artistic career, Makin has held numerous senior academic appointments and was the senior art critic for the Herald Sun for over 10 years.
SELECT SOLO EXHIBITIONS POST-2004
2023
Red Centre, Mike Mitchell Gallery, Brisbane
Eighty Years, James Makin Gallery, Melbourne
2022
Etudes, James Makin Gallery, Melbourne
2020
The Mountain and the River
2019
Elizabeth’s Garden, Mitchell Fine Art, Brisbane
2018
Lakes and Gardens, James Makin Gallery, Melbourne
Jeff Makin – Survey Exhibition, Central Goldfields Art Gallery, Maryborough, Vic
2017
The Watercourse Way, James Makin Gallery, Melbourne
2016
Harvey Galleries, Sydney
Mitchell Fine Art, Brisbane,
2015
Landscape of Memories, James Makin Gallery, Melbourne
2014
Art14 London Art Fair
2013
Towards a Florilegium, James Makin Gallery, Melbourne
2012
The Grampians, James Makin Gallery, Melbourne
En Plein Air, Syndicate Gallery, Sydney
2011
Vignettes Colville Street Art Gallery, Hobart, Tasmania
Landmarks, Astras Galleries, Marina Mirage, Gold Coast
2010
The Journey, James Makin Gallery, Melbourne
2008
Landmarks, James Makin Gallery, Melbourne
Red Centre, Art Equity, Sydney
2007
A Graphic Survey, Port Jackson Press, Melbourne
Etchings of Tasmania, Colville Street Art Gallery, Hobart
2006
Terre Australis, Art Equity, Sydney
En Plein Air, Port Jackson Press, Melbourne
Jeffrey Makin: Drawings, Stonnington Stables Museum of Art, Deakin University, Melbourne
2005
The Tasman Series, Art Equity, Sydney
2004
Australia Felix, Suite of ten etchings launched in conjunction with Australian
Conservation Foundation in World Environment Week, Port Jackson Press, Melbourne
2003
Australia Felix, Tim Olsen Gallery,
2002
Print Survey, Port Jackson Press, Melbourne
Jeffrey Makin: genii loci, Stonnington Stables Gallery, Deakin University, Melbourne
Jeffrey Makin: Australia Felix, Metro 5 Gallery, Melbourne
2001
Lauraine Diggins Fine Art, Melbourne
Lister Calder Gallery, Perth
Robin Gibson Gallery, Sydney
2000
BMG Gallery, Adelaide
SELECT GROUP EXHIBITIONS POST-2004
2024
Melbourne Art Fair, Melbourne
2023
Summer New, James Makin Gallery, Melbourne
2022
Monochrome, Mike Mitchell Gallery, Brisbane
Autumn Collection, James Makin Gallery, Melbourne
Summer New, James Makin Gallery, Melbourne
2020
Primaveral, Mike Mitchell Gallery, Melbourne
2019
Summer New, James Makin Gallery, Melbourne
2016
Landmarks, Mike Mitchell Gallery, Melbourne
2011
James Makin Gallery Exhibition, Korean International Art Fair, Seoul, Korea
Springtime Salon, James Makin Gallery, Melbourne
2010
Melbourne Art Fair, Melbourne
Autumn Collection, James Makin Gallery, Melbourne
2009
Winter Collection, James Makin Gallery, Melbourne
Autumn Collection, James Makin Gallery, Melbourne
New Figuration, James Makin Gallery, Melbourne
2008
Winter Collection, James Makin Gallery, Melbourne
2007
International and Australian Works on Paper, James Makin Gallery, Melbourne
2006
Winter Collection, James Makin Gallery, Melbourne
2005
Thirty: Celebrating thirty years of limited edition fine art publishing, Port Jackson Press, Melbourne
AWARDS/GRANTS/RESIDENCIES
2019
Finalist, Bay of Fires Art Prize, Hobart
2014
Finalist, The Paul Guest Drawing Prize, Bendigo Art Gallery
Finalist, The Paddington Art Prize, Sydney
Finalist, Tattersall’s Club Landscape Art Prize
2013
Finalist, The Glover Art Prize, Tasmania,
Finalist, ANL Art Award, Melbourne
Finalist, Len Fox, Art Prize, Castlemaine Regional Art Gallery
2012
Finalist, Rick Amor Drawing Prize, Art Gallery of Ballarat
2011
Finalist, Tattersall’s Club Landscape Art Prize
2010
Finalist, Tattersall’s Club Landscape Art Prize
Finalist, Calleen Art Award, NSW
2009
Finalist, Tattersall’s Club Landscape Art Prize
2008
Finalist, Tattersall’s Club Landscape Art Prize
Finalist, Glover Prize
2007
The Makin Hotel, 48 Wellington Pde, East Melbourne
2003
Lake Eyre and Beyond, Deague Family Art Foundation commissioned 10 artists to travel, produce work and participate in a documentary regarding this trip to Lake Eyre
1995-98
Australian Government Post-Graduate Research Scholarship, Deakin University, Melbourne
1993
Commonwealth Savings Bank: Triptych – A Romantic Trilogy, three 2.5m x 3m canvases, World Trade Centre, Sydney
1992
Federal Airports Corporation: Two large scale paintings in VIP Lounge, International Airport, Sydney
Hilton International, Brisbane: Mural – Waterfall, 11m x 4m
1990
Tattersall’s Club Art Prize, Brisbane
1987
Victorian Ministries for Transport and the Arts – public art project
‘Transporting Art’: Desert Tram
1985
Gold Coast Purchase Prize, Queensland
1980
School of Veterinary Science, University of Melbourne: Portrait of Professor James Steel
1979
National Bank of Australasia: Tapestry woven by the Victorian Tapestry Workshop
1976
Townsville Pacific Festival Purchase Award, Queensland
Rockhampton Art Prize, Queensland
1971
Gold Coast Purchase Prize, Queensland
1968
Southern Cross Art Prize, Sydney
1965
Drummoyne Graphic Prize, Sydney
Mirror-Warratah Art Prize, Sydney
1964
Art Progression Scholarship, National Art School, Sydney
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