Jeff Makin

Jeff Makin

Artist Profile

Biography

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

ARTWORKS

  • Lake JohannaJeff Makin Lake Johanna 2020 oil on canvas panel 30 x 40.5 cm $3,800.00 ENQUIRE →
  • Glen Harrow SpringJeff Makin Glen Harrow Spring 2002 oil on linen 40.5 x 51 cm $6,000.00 ENQUIRE →
  • Glen Harrow IdlyllJeff Makin Glen Harrow Idlyll 2000 oil on linen 71 x 84 cm $11,000.00 ENQUIRE →
  • RhododendronsJeff Makin Rhododendrons 1996 oil on linen 71 x 84 cm $11,000.00 ENQUIRE →
  • Study for Glen Harrow Autumn No.2Jeff Makin Study for Glen Harrow Autumn No.2 1994 oil on linen 91 x 61 cm $11,000.00 ENQUIRE →
  • Drysdale’s Church, Hill EndJeff Makin Drysdale’s Church, Hill End 1994 oil on linen 77 x 120 cm $17,600.00 ENQUIRE →
  • Echiums, Glen HarrowJeff Makin Echiums, Glen Harrow 1993 oil on linen 84 x 71.5 cm $11,000.00 ENQUIRE →
  • Glen Harrow Autumn No.3Jeff Makin Glen Harrow Autumn No.2 1992 oil on linen 76.5 x 61 cm $8,250.00 ENQUIRE →
  • Elizabeth's Garden No.2Jeff Makin Elizabeth's Garden No.2 1990 oil on linen 76 x 51 cm $7,500.00 ENQUIRE →
  • Cedar Creek Falls No.1Jeff Makin Cedar Creek Falls No.3 1986 oil on linen 152 x 122 cm $32,000.00 ENQUIRE →
  • Glen Harrow OrchardJeff Makin Glen Harrow Orchard circa 1996 oil on linen 122 x 96 cm $21,500.00 ENQUIRE →

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