Mark Andrews
Born in Hobart, Tasmania.
Mark Andrews is an Australian contemporary artist whose practice spans painting, drawing, and mixed media, underpinned by a deep appreciation for colour, movement, and design. He studied a Bachelor of Fine Arts at the College of Fine Art (COFA), UNSW, and completed a Diploma of Art (Painting Prize – Distinction) at Hornsby TAFE in Sydney. His training encompassed painting, life drawing, art history, and photography, guided by respected artists and educators including Peter Godwin, Madeline Halliday, Valerie Olsen, Christine Cornish, Simon Laverty, and Bela Ivanyi. He further developed his practice through sculpture studies at Meadowbank TAFE under Michael Buzacott and life drawing at the Brisbane Institute of Art.
After a successful corporate career, Mark transitioned to full-time artistic practice in 2019, committing fully to painting and drawing. His work is informed by extensive international travel, with experiences across the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia shaping his evolving visual language.
Mark’s exhibition history began with the group show Four Corners of Art in Brisbane in 2010. Since then, he has held multiple solo exhibitions across Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne, steadily building a reputation for dynamic, expressive works and strong collector demand. His debut solo exhibition, Wanderlust (2019), held at Percolator Gallery in Brisbane, showcased nine years of travel-inspired works. The exhibition was notably attended by Hugh Jackman, who acquired several pieces for his homes in New York and the Hamptons.
Subsequent exhibitions include Expressive Therapy (2021) at the Royal Queensland Art Society (RQAS), which became the gallery’s most successful solo exhibition to date, selling 50 works; Organised Chaos (2022) in Sydney; Effervescence(2022) in Melbourne—his highest-grossing exhibition; and Reflection (2023) in Paddington, Sydney, a significant full-circle moment held near his original art school. Returning to Brisbane, he presented Contemplation (2024) at RQAS, followed by Collection (2024) and Brave New World (2025), which explored themes ranging from New York City influences to the Australian landscape and cultural tributes.
In August 2025, Mark presented Frequencies with Equal Intensities, a body of work developed in New York, incorporating plein air studies alongside studio paintings, with a focus on pointillism and stippling techniques in monochrome and colour.
Mark is also a regular exhibitor in the Brisbane Grammar School Art Shows—among Queensland’s largest annual art exhibitions—and has been a finalist entrant in prestigious prizes including the Archibald Prize, Wynne Prize, and Glover Prize. His portrait subjects have included notable figures such as Hugh Jackman, Olympic athlete Alice Williams, and surgeon Associate Professor Dr Richard Williams.
In 2024, Mark established Studio 193 Gallery in Paddington, Brisbane—a combined gallery and working studio that serves as the centre of his artistic practice. Located in a vibrant cultural precinct, the space allows him to present new work, engage with collectors, and continue developing his practice.
His works are held in corporate and private collections across Australia and internationally, including the United States, United Kingdom, Europe, and Asia. His growing international presence includes works displayed in New York, where he continues to build relationships with galleries and collectors.
Alongside his artistic career, Mark is committed to philanthropy and has supported organisations such as Gotcha4Life, founded by Gus Worland, contributing artworks to raise awareness for mental fitness and suicide prevention.
With an expanding global profile and a strong foundation in both technical training and lived experience, Mark Andrews continues to evolve a practice that is both expressive and deeply personal, capturing the energy of place, memory, and movement.
Australian/ International Exhibitions
Year Details
1987 Group Exhibition Hornsby TAFE, Sydney NSW
1988 Group Exhibition City Art Institute, Sydney NSW
2010 Group Exhibition “Four Corners of Art” The Exhibition Space, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane QLD
2011 Group Exhibition “Momentum” Brisbane Grammar School Art Show, Spring Hill, Brisbane QLD
2012 Group Exhibition “If” Brisbane Grammar School Art Show, Spring Hill, Brisbane QLD
2013 Group Exhibition “Illuminate” Brisbane Grammar School Art Show, Spring Hill, Brisbane QLD
2014 Group Exhibition “Sapphire” Brisbane Grammar School Art Show, Spring Hill, Brisbane QLD
2015 Group Exhibition “Discover” Brisbane Grammar School Art Show, Spring Hill, Brisbane QLD
2019 Solo Exhibition “Wanderlust” Percolator Gallery (Latrobe Art Space), Paddington, Brisbane QLD
2021 Solo Exhibition “Expressive Therapy” Royal Qld Art Society, Petrie Terrace, Brisbane QLD
2021 Group Exhibition “131st Members Annual 2021” Royal Qld Art Society, Petrie Terrace, Brisbane QLD
2022 Solo Exhibition “Organised Chaos” ARO Gallery, Darlinghurst, Sydney NSW
2022 Solo Exhibition “Effervescence” @14 Gallery, Collingwood, Melbourne VIC
2023 Solo Exhibition “Reflection” Comber Street Studios Art Gallery, Paddington, Sydney NSW
2024 Solo Exhibition “Contemplation” Royal Qld Art Society, Petrie Terrace, Brisbane QLD
2024 Group Exhibition “134th Members Annual” Royal Qld Art Society, Petrie Terrace, Brisbane QLD
2024 Group Exhibition “G4L Fundraising Event” NRL Magic Round, Gambero’s, Brisbane QLD
2024 Gallery Opening ‘Studio 193’ New Art Gallery & Studio, Paddington, Brisbane QLD
2024 Solo Exhibition “Collection” Studio 193 Gallery, Paddington, Brisbane QLD
2025 Solo Exhibition “Brave New World” Studio 193 Gallery, Paddington, Brisbane QLD
2025 Solo Exhibition “Frequencies with Equal Intensities” Studio 193 Gallery, Paddington, Brisbane QLD
2025 Group Exhibition Permanent Collection – Old Mates Pub, Manhattan, New York City NY
2026 Solo Exhibition “From the Vault” studio 193 Gallery, Paddington Brisbane Qld