Crispin Akerman Biography

Born in Dorset, England in 1960, Crispin Akerman arrived in Perth, Western Australia at the age of six. After leaving school he enrolled at Claremont School of Art, leaving a short time later to become a founding member of Perth music group Eurogliders. Based in Sydney from 1983, the band travelled extensively, playing across Australia, America, Canada, Britain, and Japan. In 1988 Crispin left the band and resumed his art studies. He attended Julian Ashton's in Sydney for six months and went on to graduate from Canberra's Institute of Arts in 1992, majoring in painting. Since 2008, he has been living and working in the Blue Mountains, in New South Wales.
Education
1988 Julian Ashton, Sydney
1989-92 Canberra Institute of Arts
Solo Exhibitions
2008 Greenhill Galleries, Perth
Michael Reid, Murrurundi
2007 Greenhill Galleries, Perth
Jan Murphy Gallery, Brisbane
Beaver Galleries, Canberra
2006 Greenhill Galleries, Perth
Hill Smith Gallery, Adelaide
Michael Carr Art Dealer, Sydney
2005 Beaver Galleries, Canberra
Michael Carr Art Dealer, Sydney
Jan Murphy Gallery, Brisbane
2004 Gallery 460, Sydney
Greenhill Galleries, Perth
Beaver Galleries, Canberra
2003 Hill Smith Fine Art Gallery, Adelaide
Jan Murphy Gallery, Brisbane
Greenhill Galleries, Perth
2002 Beaver Galleries, Canberra
Gallery 460, Sydney
Gunyulgup Galleries, Yallingup
2001 Beaver Galleries, Canberra
Gunyulgup Galleries, Yallingup
2000 Jan Murphy Gallery, Brisbane
Gallery 460, Sydney
Gunyulgup Galleries, Yallingup
1999 Jan Murphy Gallery, Brisbane
Beaver Galleries, Canberra
Libby Edwards Galleries, Melbourne
1998 Jan Murphy Gallery, Brisbane
Gallery 460, Sydney
Libby Edwards Galleries, Melbourne
1996 Beaver Galleries, Canberra
1994 Beaver Galleries, Canberra
Group Shows
2008 Christmas Exhibition, Greenhill Galleries, Perth
Small Works, Jan Murphy Gallery, Brisbane
Eutick Memorial Still Life Award 2008, Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery
Squared, Greenhill Galleries, Perth
Greenhill Galleries Opening Exhibition, Greenhill Galleries, Perth
2007 Small Works, Jan Murphy Gallery, Brisbane
Squared, Greenhill Galleries, Perth
2006 Gallery 460, Sydney
Squared, Greenhill Galleries, Perth
Melbourne Art Fair, Melbourne
Small Works, Jan Murphy Gallery, Brisbane
2005 10th Anniversary Exhibition, Jan Murphy Gallery, Brisbane
Squared, Greenhill Galleries, Perth
2004 Melbourne Art Fair, Melbourne
Fresh Paint, Greenhill Galleries, Perth
Perth International Art Fair, Perth
2002 Melbourne Art Fair, Melbourne
2001 The Hungry Mans Exhibition.
NSW Regional Galleries
2001 Nicola Townsend, Tokyo, Japan
2000 7th Contemporary Art Show, Melbourne
Nicola Townsend, Tokyo, Japan
1998 6th Contemporary Art Show, Melbourne
1997 Musicians and Musical Instruments, Gallery 460, Sydney
1996 Beaver Galleries, Canberra
1994 Every Day, Spiral Arm, Canberra
Picture Writing, Jardine Street Gallery, Canberra
Selected Awards and Collections

Maitland Art Award, ACT Cultural Council Grant

St John of God Hospital Murdoch, BHP Billiton, New Parliament House, Australian National University, Artbank, many private collections throughout Australia and overseas