Benjamin Kovácsy
Lives and works in Perth, Western Australia
Education
2005
B.A. Fine Art, Curtin University of Technology, Bentley, W.A.
Solo Exhibitions
2014
Mashrabiya Lattice, City of Perth Light Lockers Art Space, Northbridge, WA
2013
An Exhibition of Objects to be Lived With, Common Ground Gallery, Northbridge, WA
Selected Group Exhibitions
2022
Curated fundraiser Current Gallery, Fremantle, WA
30×30 Curtin University, Bentley, WA
2015
Artists Open House, South Fremantle, WA
Artericca, Beehive Montessori School, Mosman Park, WA
Bankwest Art Prize 2015,Bankwest building, Perth, WA
Paper Mountain Art Auction, Paper Mountain, Northbridge, WA
Artitude, Crown Perth, Burswood, WA
Cross Grain, Linton & Kay, Perth, WA
2014
Staff Room, PSAS, Fremantle, WA
Victoria Park Art Awards 2014, Edward Millen House, Victoria Park, WA
Fun: Making @scale, Fringe exhibition for National Architecture Conference 2014, QV1 Foyer, Perth, WA
2013
Pica Salon, Perth Institute of Contemporary Art, Northbridge, WA
2012
Xmas Art Mix, Galerie Düsseldorf, Mosman Park, WA
City of Joondalup Invitation Art Award, Lakeside Shopping Centre, Joondalup, WA
Here & Now 2012, Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery, University of Western Australia, WA
Selected Works from City of Joondalup Invitation Art Award 2011, The Gallery, Ellenbrook, WA
2011
Wilderness Years, OK Gallery, Northbridge, WA
City of Joondalup Invitation Art Award, Lakeside Shopping Centre, Joondalup, WA
Footlocker Art Prize, Surrey Hills, NSW
2010
City of Joondalup Invitation Art Award, Lakeside Shopping Centre, Joondalup, WA
Garden//Art//Action, Stirling Gardens, Perth, WA
Wanneroo Art Awards, Wanneroo Council Building, Wanneroo, WA
City of Melville Sculpture Walk, Deep Water Point, Mt Pleasant, WA
2009
Staff Room, Moores Building, Fremantle, WA
Midland Art Exhibition, Midland Town Hall, Midland, WA
South Perth Emerging Artist Award, Council Chambers, South Perth, WA
In The Orchards, Biodynamic Festival, Highvale Orchards, Pickering Brook, WA
Awards & Residencies
Finalist in the Bankwest Art Award 2015
BHP Ignite Initiative grant through Artsource, 2014
Received public artwork commission for Light Lockers Project from City of Perth
Artist In Residence, Perth Institute of Contemporary Art, Northbridge, WA, 2012
2011 City of Stirling art award & exhibition-Sculpture prize
Finalist in Footlocker Art Prize, 2011
Award for excellence: 2010 City of Joondalup invitation art awards
Sculpture prize: 2010 City of Wanneroo art awards
Emerging artist acquisitive award: 2009 City of South Perth emerging artist awards
Judges commendation: Bunbury survey, 2006
Collections
City of Joondalup, Joondalup, WA
Ronald McDonald House, Subiaco, WA
City of South Perth, South Perth, WA
Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery, University of Western Australia