SOKQUON TRAN
b. 1968, Kampot, Cambodia
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2019
‘En Plein Air’ - Michelle Perry Fine Arts, Sydney
2018
Sydney Contemporary, Carriageworks, Sydney, Michelle Perry Fine Arts
‘DENFAIR’, Artafacts, Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, Vic
2017
‘A Sense of Place’ - Janet Clayton Gallery, Sydney
Four Seasons Hotel Sydney (SPOT81 & Ultimate Art)
Sydney Contemporary, Carriageworks, Sydney, Michelle Perry Fine Arts
2016
‘Dark Vision’ – SPOT81, Sydney
2015
‘Apricity: An Exhibition of New Works' - Project 504, St Leonards
‘Land Marks' - Moran Gallery, Sylvania, NSW
'New Works' - 107 Projects, Sydney
2014
‘Drawings and Paintings’ - Paddington Gallery, Paddington
2013
‘Sanctuary’ paintings & drawings - Maunsell Wickes Gallery, Sydney
‘New Paintings' - Stanley Street Gallery, East Sydney
2012
‘Night Lights’ drawings, paintings & sculptures - Rex Livingston Art Dealer, Sydney
‘Totem’ large sculpture installation - Whitehouse Institute of Design, Sydney
'Preliminary Studies' 100 small paintings – artist's studio preview, Darlinghurst, Sydney
2011
'Paintings' - Rex Livingston Art Dealer, Sydney
'Works on Paper' - Painters Gallery, Mona Vale, NSW
'Paintings and Works on Paper' - Rex Livingston Art Dealer, Sydney
‘Ambience’ - Lighthorse Gallery, Robertson NSW
2010
‘Paintings’ - Painters Gallery, Mona Vale
2009
‘An Influence of Light’ - Tim Olsen Gallery, Sydney
2008
‘Northern Light’ - Painters Gallery, Mona Vale, NSW
'Paintings and Drawings' - Touch Galleries, Sydney
2007
‘Coogee On Canvas’ - Art Matters, Sydney
‘Landscape Painting’ - Sara Roney Gallery, Paddington, Sydney
‘Charcoal Drawing’ - Sara Roney Gallery, Paddington, Sydney
2006
‘Paintings’ - Jammy Gallery, Redfern, Sydney
2005 ‘
Paintings and Drawings’ - FG Gallery, Leichhardt, Sydney
‘Charcoal Drawings’ - Sara Roney Gallery, Paddington, Sydney
2003
‘Collaboration with L. Oliver’ - Brenda May Gallery, Sydney
2002
'Paintings and Drawings' - Balmain Lighthouse, Sydney
2001
‘First Day of Spring’ - Launchpad Filmmakers Centre, Sydney
‘Sotto Voce - Beneath the Voice’ - Rushcutters Bay Gallery, Sydney
‘Sotto Voce - Beneath the Voice’ - Launchpad Filmmakers Centre, Sydney
2000
‘Seascape’ - Joe’s Gallery, Newtown, Sydney
1999
‘Drawing’ - Regent Street Gallery, Sydney
1998
‘Nostalgia’ - Nelson Street Gallery, Sydney
1997
‘Unmasked’ - CASA Gallery, Sydney
1994
‘Painting’ - CASA Gallery, Sydney
1992
‘Drawing’ - CASA Gallery, Sydney
1991
‘Landmark’ - Fairfield School of Art, Fairfield, NSW
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2019
Michelle Perry Fine Arts @ 109
2018
‘Muswellbrook Painting Prize, Muswellbrook Regional Art Gallery, NSW
2017
‘Packsaddle’, New England Regional Art Museum, NSW
Muswellbrook Painting Prize, MusewellBrook Regional Art Gallery, NSW
Calleen Art Award, Cowra Regional Art Gallery
Tattersalls ClubLandscape Art Prize, Brisbane
NSW Parliament Plain Air Painting Prize
2016
Paddington Art Prize, Finalist, Sydney
‘Tattersalls Club Landscape Art Prize, Brisbane
‘PAPER’, SPOT 81, Sydney
2015
Tattersall’s Club Landscape Art Prize, Brisbane
2014
Tattersall’s Club Landscape Art Prize, Brisbane
2013
Wynne Prize, Art Gallery of NSW, Sydney
Paddington Contemporary Art Prize
2011
‘Quatro Cinco’ - Rex Livingston Gallery, Surry Hills
2010
‘Miscellanea’ - Tim Olsen Gallery, Woollahra
Melbourne Art Fair, Royal Exhibition Building
2009
Kings School 30th Art Show, Parramatta
'Paintings' - Mars Gallery, Melbourne
‘Works on Paper’ - The Annex, Tim Olsen Gallery, Woollahra
2008
Sydney Art Fair - Hall of Industries, Fox Studios
2007
'Selected Works' - Paddington Contemporary Gallery, Paddington
'Selected Works' - Sara Roney Gallery, Paddington
Sydney Art Fair - Hall of Industries, Fox Studios
2005
Kings School 26th Art Show – Parramatta
Miscellaneous exhibition - Sara Roney Gallery, Paddington
2004
‘Sculpture 2004’ - Brenda May Gallery, Alexandria
Collaboration with L. Oliver - The Frank Saxby Bequest Invitation Art Acquisitions Prize
Manning Regional Art Gallery, Taree
2002
Drawings and sculptures (collaboration with L. Oliver) - Beaver Gallery, Canberra
Finalist - Woollahra Sculpture Prize, Redleaf Gallery, Woollahra
‘Christmas Show 2002’ - Rushcutters Bay Gallery, Sydney
'1st Birthday Show’ - Brenda May Gallery, Sydney
2001
Camden Art Show, Camden, NSW
Fishers’ Ghost Art Prize (collaboration with L. Oliver) - Campbelltown Regional Gallery, Campbelltown, NSW
2000
‘A Quest for Now’ (collaboration with Leslie Oliver) - Access Contemporary Art Gallery, Sydney
‘Waiting for Music’ (collaboration with L. Oliver) - Port Jackson Gallery, California, USA
‘The Fisherman’s Diary - The Black Lotus’ - Lewers Bequest Gallery, Emu Plains NSW
1999
Collaboration with Salvadorian Association In Australia - Harbourside Brasserie, Sydney
'Sound Instruments' (collaboration with Sherna Tapperson) – Open
House Gallery, Sydney
'Drawings and Paintings' - Karribu Gallery, Newtown , Sydney
‘4 Of a Kind’ - Pearl Beach Memorial Hall, Pearl Beach NSW
Maroubra Surf Club/Breast Cancer Fundraiser
Collaboration with L. Oliver - Access Contemporary Art Gallery, Sydney
‘Perception of a Journey’ (collaboration with Ange Simmons) – IMB Gallery, Sydney
1998
‘Fundraiser’ - Open House Gallery, Sydney
Sculpture Forum (collaboration with L. Oliver) – Lewis Bequest Gallery, Canberra
Miniature exhibition – Ku-ring-gai Art Centre, Roseville
1991
Powerhouse Art Centre, Sydney Refugee Art Week, Seymour Centre Ants Mrava, Tin Sheds Gallery, Sydney Ants Mrava, CBD Gallery, Sydney Camden Art Show, Camden
1990
Graduation Show - Liverpool TAFE
1989
Fairfield Art Festival Competition - Fairfield
Three Persons Show / Paintings - public space, Penrith
1988
Graduation Show - Liverpool TAFE
1987
Student Show - Liverpool TAFE
1984
National Art Award Exhibition
AWARDS/PRIZES
2018
Finalist – Muswellbrook Art Prize (Painting)
2017
Finalist - Caleen Art Award, Cowra Regional Art Gallery
Finalist - Tattersalls Club Landscape Art Prize, Brisbane (invitational)
Finalist - NSW Parliament Plein Air Painting Prize
2016
Finalist – Paddington Art Prize, Sydney
Finalist – Tattersalls Club Landscape Art Prize, Brisbane (invitational)
2015
Finalist - Tattersall’s Club Landscape Art Prize, Brisbane (invitational)
2014
Finalist (Highly Commended) - Tattersall’s Club Landscape Art Prize, Brisbane
2013
Finalist - Wynne Prize, Art Gallery of NSW, Sydney
Finalist - Paddington Art Prize, Paddington
2009
Finalist - Kings School 30th Art Show, Parramatta
2005
Finalist - Kings School 26th Art Show, Parramatta
2002
Finalist - The Woollahra Sculpture Prize, Woollahra
1992
Sculpture Award - Fairfield Art Festival, Fairfield
1991
Contemporary Art Prize – Fairfield Art Festival, Fairfield
1990
State Grant - collaboration with Sydney Puppet Theatre
1984
Etching Prize - National Art Award, Australia
BIBLIOGRAPHY
2016 ‘Sokquon Tran in Pictures’ (review) - Claire Wilson, Art Radar Journal, 19/09/2016
2011 The Southern Highland News, May issue
Peninsula Living Magazine, July issue
Australian Art Review, October issue
NSW Art Gallery Look Magazine, October issue
Open Gallery review, Spectrum, Sydney Morning Herald, 10th December
2010 Peninsula Living Magazine, July issue
2009 Podcast interview with Tim Olsen
‘Modern Period Homes’ article by Judy Barouch, Brisbane Times, 26th February
2008 Peninsula Living Magazine, April issue
2007 Southern Courier, October issue
2005 NSW Art Gallery Look Magazine, October issue
2004 The Art Life, Part 3, 4th December
2003 Critic’s Picks by Victoria Hynes, Metro p23, Sydney Morning Herald, 23rd-29th May
2002 Review by Sonia Barron, Canberra Times, 5th June
2001 Fusions (documentary), SBS TV, 4th April,18:15pm
'Sotto Voce' review by Courtney Kidd, Sydney Morning Herald, 11th April
2001 Roger Woodward, Archibald Prize Entry review - Southern Courier p33, 13th November
World Sculpture News, Winter Edition
2000 ‘Quest for Now’ review by Courtney Kidd, Sydney Morning Herald, 29th November
1999 'Drawings' review - South Sydney Bulletin
'Drawings' review - Regent Street Gallery Redfern, October issue
1991 'Landmark' review by Katrina Knight, Art West Magazine, October issue
'Landmark' review - Fairfield Advance, October issue
'Landmark' review - Fairfield City Champion, October issue
COLLECTIONS
NSW Parliament House, Sydney
Qantas First Class Captain’s Lounge, Sydney International Airport
Crown Casino Melbourne
Playoust Churcher Architects, Killara
Maurice Byers Chambers, Sydney
The Traditional Restoration Company, Sydney
Whitehouse Institute of Design, Surry Hills
Private and corporate collections throughout Australia, New Zealand, USA, UK, Ireland, France, Germany, Norway, Sweden, Malaysia and China