Sophie Perez
Sophie Perez is a British-born artist who graduated from the Royal College of Art in London in 2003 with an MA in painting.
In 2005 Sophie relocated to Melbourne, Australia and now resides on the Mornington Peninsula with her family: drawing inspiration from the surroundings and everyday life.
Having a strong connection with the land has always been what drives and informs Sophie’s practise.
Sophie says her love of paint, the physicality and endless possibilities of this medium give her a new language to describe the landscapes she emerges herself in.
Absorbing the atmosphere of her surroundings , Sophie’s landscapes have a narrative, history and memories that she describes through mark making.
Exhibitions and awards
Exhibitions and prizes
2022
Solo show HOME Cook Street Collective Gallery, Flinders ,VIC
People’s Choice Award Paddington Art Prize 2022
Guest Judge for the Wesley VCE best in show exhibition
Finalist Paddington Art Prize 2022
Finalist - Mosman Art Prize 2022
2021
Published book ‘Landscapes in Between’
2020
Finalist - Mosman Art Prize 2020
Finalist - Lethbridge Landscape Prize
Finalist - Lethbridge small scale art 20000
Conversations in Time - Solo exhibition The Lennox, 208 Lennox Street, Richmond, VIC
The Landscapes in-between’- Local focus solo exhibition The Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery, Mornington VIC
2019
TOAF Sydney, The Cut Barangaroo
Finalist in the Hawksbury Art Prize
Points of View Exhibition - Purple Noon Gallery, Freemans Reach NSW
Solo show ‘Wanderlust’ Michael Reid Murrurundi / Sydney
Group show ‘Studio Direct’ Michael Reid Murrurundi
Regional Womens Exhibition. Southernbuoy Studios : Mornington , Victoria
2005
Falling Through Another Plane (Solo show) : Barcelona, Spain
Artist in residence : Can Serrat, Barcelona
The Show - Royal College of Art : MA Final show. London, UK
Royal Academy Summer Show : London, UK
Artist in residence - National Art School : Sydney Australia
Chelsea College of Art & Design Degree Show : London, UK.
Awards
2019 -Most inspiring artwork -Main Award- The Green Wedge Paint out Exhibition
2019- Awarded Peninsula Shire Best hanging work - Red Hill Art Show : Red Hill, Victoria
2018- Awarded Peninsula Shire bursary Painting Prize - Red Hill Art Show : Red Hill, Victoria
2004- Neville Burston Painting prize winner
2003- Ernst & Young Painting prize winner
Education
MA Painting Royal College of Art London 2001-2003
BA Hons Painting Chelsea College of Art and Design 1999-2001