Chris Bowes is a multidisciplinary artist based in Melbourne, Australia. Using photography, video and installation, his current practice explores the complex and evolving relationship humans have with technology by creating fractures between the physical and digital worlds.
If you have any questions please get in contact:
Email: info@chrisbowes.com.au
Instagram: @quisbie
I work on the unceded lands of the Kulin nation. I pay my respect to elders past, present and emerging.
My practice is based at River Studios and supported by
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2021
Split, Photo Access, Canberra
2020
The Cowboy, Photo Access, Canberra
Screen Time, Counihan Gallery, Melbourne
2019
Tessellate, St Heliers Gallery, Melbourne
2017
Man-Made, Perth Centre for Photography, Perth
I Feel Like I Know You, First Site Gallery, Melbourne
2015
Leftovers, Perth Centre for Photography, Perth
2014
By The Way, Queensland College of Art, Brisbane
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2020
My Funny Valentine, Missing Persons, Melbourne
2018
Interface, Kings Artist-Run, Melbourne
2016
In Situ, Maud Creative, Brisbane
Artists Under the Great Sky, Rinchen Bzangpo Art Gallery, Jammu, India
2015
Macquarie Group Emerging Artist Prize, Space, Sydney
Photo Contemporary, Rahleigh Studios, Los Angeles
photo l.a., L.A. Mart, Los Angeles
2014
West 35th and 8th, The Hold Artspace, Brisbane
CLIP Award, Perth Centre for Photography, Perth
Derive, Queensland College of Art, Brisbane
Moreton Bay Art Awards, Strathpine Community Centre, Brisbane
Percival Photographic Portrait Prize, Pinnacles Gallery, Townsville
IRIS Awards, Perth Centre for Photography, Perth
A2B, White Canvas Gallery, Brisbane
Josephine Ulrick and Win Schubert Photography Award, Gold Coast City Gallery, Gold Coast
Space and Place, Queensland Centre for Photography, Brisbane
40x40, Brunswick Street Gallery, Melbourne
2013
Salon 13, Centre for Contemporary Photography, Melbourne
2high Festival, Brisbane Powerhouse, Brisbane
Interscapes, Woolloongabba Art Gallery, Brisbane
Art and Activism, Ipswich Community Art Gallery, Ipswich
2012
First Impressions, Queensland College of Art, Brisbane
AWARDS AND GRANTS
2020
City of Melbourne COVID-19 Quick Response Grant
2017
RMIT Creative Funding Grant
2016
Winner IRIS Award
2015
Winner of People's Choice Award - Macquarie Group Emerging Artist Prize
2014
Runner Up Australian Student Photographer of the Year 2014, Capture Magazine
COLLECTIONS
LACMA - Los Angeles County Museum of Art Collection
Queensland Centre for Photography Collection
Macquarie Group Collection
Yale University - Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library
Asia-Pacific Photobook Archive
PUBLICATIONS AND PRESS
2017
Into the Undergrowth, Aint Bad
2016
Leftovers, Capture Magazine Online Projects (March)
The Howling Tasman Wind, Terratory Journal
2015
By The Way, Lensculture feature
LA Focus // Chris Bowes, Lucida Magazine
2014
Money Talks, self-published softcover, 34pMon
ARGUS: Volume II by The ARGUS
Money, Runway Issue #25
Australia's Top Emerging Photographers, Capture Magazine May/June
What is South Bohemia in the eyes of Australian Artists?, Kulturne.com
Interview: Chris Bowes, Lucida Magazine
2013
The ARGUS E-zine, Issue Two
EDUCATION
Honours in Fine Art (First Class) (2017)
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Photography (2012-2015)
Queensland College of Art, Griffith University
Bachelor of Business (Finance) w/ distinction (2007-2010)
Queensland University of Technology
Bachelor of Mathematics (2007-2010)
Queensland University of Technology