Juan Ford

BIOGRAPHY

UPCOMING: AUCKLAND ART FAIR / 7-11 AUGUST 2013

Juan Ford's practice has consistently been engaged with opening up new possibilities for realism in painting. He has employed many strategies that argue around the theoretical 'problems' of realism in painting. Ford enjoys exploiting the limited shortcomings of the dull, officially sanctioned dialogue between painting and it's would-be executioner, photography, in order to develop new potential for realism. While his work evolves and varies across time, it characteristically involves an examination of the human figure and its relationship to its environment.

Juan Ford studied at RMIT University, Melbourne, graduating in 2001 with a Masters of Fine Art. Since then he has exhibited widely in Australia and internationally. In 2011 Ford undertook a residency at the OMI International Arts Centre, New York and in 2012 was commissioned to create work for Hotel de Immigrantes, a major parallel project in Manifesta 9, the European Biennale, Belgium. Ford’s work has featured in many exhibitions, including at the Gallery of Modern Art Brisbane, National Portrait Gallery Canberra, The Ian Potter Museum of Art, The Australian Embassy Washington, The National Gallery of Victoria, and the Art Gallery of New South Wales. In 2013 a major solo exhibition of his work will be exhibited at the inaugural Art Basel Hong Kong art fair.

Ford has received numerous awards, including People’s Choice for the 2010 Basil Sellers Art Prize, the 2006 Fisher’s Ghost Art Award and the 2004 Fletcher Jones Contemporary Art Prize. In 2012 Ford was a finalist in the Wynne Prize and Archibald Portrait Prize at the Art Gallery of New South Wales.

His work appears in significant collections, including the National Gallery of Victoria, Gippsland Art Gallery and the Victorian Parliamentary Collection. His work features in private collections worldwide.


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ARTIST NEWS

May 30, 2013

We had a hugely successful exhibition at the inaugural edition of Art Basel Hong Kong. With 245 galleries participating and over 60,000 visitors in attendance at the five-day fair, our solo exhibition of Juan Ford‘s works was very well received … Continue reading →

May 22, 2013

We are currently exhibiting a solo exhibition by Juan Ford at the inaugural edition of Art Basel Hong Kong. Kicking off with the VIP Preview and Vernissage opening party tonight, Art Basel Hong Kong will attract collectors and art enthusiasts … Continue reading →

May 14, 2013

dianne tanzer gallery + projects will be closed Monday 20 May  - Wednesday 29 May whilst we are exhibiting at Art Basel Hong Kong. We won’t be without our iPads so do not hesitate to email any enquiries to dtanzer@ozemail.com.au. Check Facebook … Continue reading →

March 6, 2013

CHARLES ROBB LOSS CONTROL Loss Control is a solo exhibition of new sculptural works by Charles Robb. Loss Control was conceived as part of an ongoing self-portraiture project, shaped by the artist’s interest in figurative and incidental form – especially the … Continue reading →

December 20, 2012

dianne tanzer gallery + projects will be closed 22 Dec – 1 February 2013… …But don’t miss out on Drop-By Drawing with Juan Ford at the National Gallery of Victoria. Sunday 13 January 2-4pm.  Juan Ford in the studio

November 15, 2012

THE RAPTURE OF DEATH Juan Ford, Marian Drew, Jo Bertini, Andrew Browne, Adam Cullen, Julia deVille,  Linde Ivimey, Anne Judell, Sam Leach, eX de Medici, V.R. Morrison, Ben Quilty, Kate Rhode, Ricky Swallow, Michael Zavros 10 November 2012 to 20 … Continue reading →

September 13, 2012

Want to know more about Juan Ford? Take a sneak peek inside Juan’s Melbourne studio and learn about his artistic practice, including his most recent body of work now showing at the gallery! Video produced by Rachel Feery for dianne … Continue reading →

September 6, 2012

We are thrilled to announce that Juan Ford‘s painting Last Laugh has been acquired by the National Gallery of Victoria. Last Laugh is from Juan’s latest body of work, which is currently being exhibited at dianne tanzer gallery + projects. The … Continue reading →

August 30, 2012

Juan Ford‘s much anticipated solo exhibition opens next week at dianne tanzer gallery + projects. A determination made in 2007 to briefly conduct an un-clicheed re-engagement Australian painting has turned into an ongoing and ever-expansive project for Juan Ford. Since … Continue reading →

August 16, 2012

Juan Ford’s official portrait of the Honourable John Brumby was unveiled Wednesday night at the Victorian Parliament House. The portrait will form part of the collection of Victorian Premiers’ Portraits. Ford has gained considerable recognition for his portraiture. His portrait … Continue reading →

August 2, 2012

We are looking forward to Shaun O’Connor and Juan Ford’s exhibition opening at Krause Gallery next week! Entitled Minor History, the exhibition is a collection of new painterly sculpture by Shaun O’Connor exhibited alongside fellow dianne tanzer gallery + projects … Continue reading →

July 24, 2012

Juan Ford‘s segment of SUB12 opens this Thursday 26 July at The Substation, Newport. In its third year, SUB12 is a major annual three-month exhibition program presenting newly commissioned work by twelve leading contemporary Australian artists. 2012 curator Jessica Bridgfoot has … Continue reading →

July 10, 2012

Juan Ford is participating in Revealed¹: inside the private collections of South Australia; Samstag Museum, Adelaide, current until 22 July 2012 Revealed1: inside the private collections of South Australia peers into the living rooms of South Australia’s private art collectors, people … Continue reading →

June 20, 2012

The 2012 Archibald Portrait Prize Finalists Exhibition is currently on at TarraWarra Museum of Art. This is the first stop for the touring exhibition which will visit regional galleries around Australia for the next 11 months. Reko Rennie, Juan Ford … Continue reading →

June 9, 2012

Juan Ford is part of Cosmopolitan Stranger, Hotel De Immigrantes – a satellite exhibition to Manifesta 9 – The European Biennial Belgium. The recently opened exhibition is part of a series of projects and exhibitions that take place all over … Continue reading →