{"id":24,"date":"2019-09-19T10:33:12","date_gmt":"2019-09-19T10:33:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wingedlionpress.com.au\/?page_id=24"},"modified":"2025-07-24T07:20:09","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T07:20:09","slug":"biography","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wingedlionpress.com.au\/index.php\/biography\/","title":{"rendered":"Mark Rowden \u2013 A Life in Lino Prints, Paint & Passion"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Mark Rowden\u2019s works capture modern moments, memories, and the quiet echoes of the past.<\/strong>
Inspired by everyday interactions, isolation, and fleeting beauty, Rowden constructs images that invite reflection and movement. His work draws from a deep well of technical mastery and emotional insight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A master printer who has collaborated with many of Australia\u2019s renowned artists, Rowden brings decades of experience to every stage of the printmaking process. Specialising in traditional relief printmaking techniques, he breaks down visual forms into bold, graphic compositions\u2014carving shadows and spaces that speak to our shared stories of modern life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

His prints are at once intimate and universal\u2014linked through symbolic language, personal memory, and a powerful sense of place.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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EDUCATION<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1999 <\/strong> 
BFA in Printmaking, National Art School Sydney<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1997<\/strong>  
Diploma in Fine Arts, TAFE NSW

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SOLO WORK<\/p>\n\n\n\n

202<\/strong>5 
Contours – Larissa Wild Fine Art – Colorado, USA
2024 <\/strong>
Line and Leaf \u2013 Incinerator Art Space, Sydney<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2023<\/strong>     
Whispers of Winter – Larissa Wild Fine Art – Colorado, USA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2022 <\/strong>    
Mural – Public school NSW<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2019  <\/strong>   
Watching – Disorder Gallery, Sydney<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2016 <\/strong>    
Animal Parade – Broken Hill regional Gallery, Broken Hill, NSW<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2015   <\/strong>  
Lane Cove Traffic Box Project, Sydney<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Woollahra Traffic Box Project, Sydney<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2013 <\/strong>    
Ednamorphosis – Conductors Project\/St James & Museum station<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wonderland: memories of childhood – Sydney Children’s Hospital<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2011  <\/strong>   
Burlesque, Ballet & Cirque – GAFFA gallery<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2010 <\/strong>   
White Silence – Bondi Pavilion Gallery

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PRIZES<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 
2025  <\/strong> 
Life Line Art Exhibition and Prize
9×5 Landscape prize – 2 works, was, Sydney (Finalist)
Nude and Naked – Manning Regional Art Gallery, Taree (Finalist)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2024<\/strong>
Small Summer Works Show & Prize – Brighton, Victoria (WINNER)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MAP Portrait Prize – Mudgee, NSW – (FINALIST)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Greenway Art Prize, White Bay, Sydney – (FINALIST)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

EWART Art Prize – Willoughby, Sydney – (HIGHLY COMMENDED)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9×5 Landscape prize – 2 works, was, Sydney (DUO Finalist)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

North Sydney Art Prize, Coal loader, Sydney – (HIGHLY COMMENDED) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2023 <\/strong>    
Gippsland Print Award<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sunshine Coast Art Prize – (FINALIST) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remagine Art Prize – (FINALIST)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2021  <\/strong>   
Doug Moran Portrait Prize – (SEMI-FINALIST)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remagine Art Prize – (FINALIST)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Online Art Competition – (FINALIST)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2015<\/strong>     
Hornsby Art Prize – (FINALIST)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Glebe Art Prize – Glebe Library <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2009<\/strong>     
Glebe Art Prize – Glebe Library <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2008<\/strong>     
Waverley Art Prize – (WINNER) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2007<\/strong>     
Hazelhurst Art Award: Art on Paper – Hazelhurst Regional Gallery (FINALIST) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2003 <\/strong>    
Waverley Art Prize – (FINALIST)<\/p>\n\n\n\n


GROUP EXHIBITIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2025<\/strong>
Visible but Intangible – Lane Cove Gallery, Sydney
Intersect Art and Design Fair, Aspen, USA
Habitat – Belco Arts Centre, ACT
Unique State – Lane Cove Gallery, Sydney
Short n Sweet – Tiliqua Tiliqua Sydney
Visible but intangible – Megalo Print Studio, ACT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2024<\/strong>
Dear Forests – Belco Arts, ACT
Sydney Contemporary – Whaling Road Studio, Carriage Works, Sydney   
Art on Paper – New York, Manhattan, New York, USA
Visible but intangible – PCA Gallery, Melbourne
Selected – CBD Gallery, Sydney 
Bimblebox 153 Birds – Tableland Regional Gallery, QLD
Divergent – Humble House Gallery, Canberra, ACT 
Pop Up, Ritz Carlton, Vail, US
Incognito – Sydney 
Bimblebox 153 Birds – Hinkler Hall of Aviation, QLD<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2023<\/strong>     
Sydney Printmakers – Lane Cove Art Gallery, Sydney<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Lanterns Pavilion – Haymarket Institute<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Borglum and Wild Art Gallery – Colorado, US<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Secret Sitter – GoodSpace <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bare – Sol Gallery, Melbourne<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prints4Ukarine – CBD gallery, Sydney <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Incognito – Sydney <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2022 <\/strong>    
Incognito – Sydney <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bimblebox 153 Birds – John Mullins Memorial Art Gallery, QLD<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bimblebox 153 Birds –  Australian National Botanic Gardens, QLD<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bimblebox 153 Birds – The Centre Beaudesert, QL<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2019<\/strong>     
A natural selection – Pop Up Gallery, North Sydney <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bimblebox 153 Birds – Webb Gallery, QLD<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bimblebox 153 Birds – Gladstone Regional Art Gallery and Museum, QLD<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2018  <\/strong>   
Bimblebox 153 Birds –  Mary Cairncross Rainforest Discovery Centre, QLD<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2017<\/strong>     
Forest – Printmaker Gallery, Melbourne <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Night of the Iguana – Newsagency Gallery, Sydney <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Expresso Yourself CupART – North Sydney Community Centre, Sydney <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Charity Art Auction – Tafe Gallery 43, Wagga Wagga <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2016 <\/strong>    <\/p>\n\n\n\n

International Print Biennale – Brazil – (Invited Artist\u2019s only)  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bimblebox 153 Birds – Gympie Regional Gallery, QLD<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2015<\/strong>    
A Place To Call Home, Pop Up Art window trail – Sydney <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fringe Festival MOTAMO<\/p>\n\n\n\n

International Biennial of children\u2019s books \u2013 Belgium <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bimblebox 153 Birds – Brisbane Writers Festival, State Library of QLD<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bimblebox 153 Birds –  Impress Printmakers Gallery, QLD<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2014<\/strong>   
Seven, retrospective – Gallery Red, Sydney – (Invited Artist\u2019s only) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

International Print Biennale – Brazil – (Invited Artist\u2019s only) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Under Pressure – Gallery Red Gallery, Sydney <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2013 <\/strong>   
Animal Impressions, Keep Talking Launch, Melbourne <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Borderline – Off the Kerb, Melbourne <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2012<\/strong>    
FONAS Plate Auction – Cell Block theatre, National Art School <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2011 <\/strong>   
25 year retrospective of the Waverley Art Prize – Waverley Library                <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tree of Life Arts – RNS Art & Heritage Wishing Well Program, Sydney <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2010<\/strong>   
13 Printmakers – ESprojects <\/p>\n\n\n\n

New Decade – Esprojects <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Still Life – An Art Auction Fundraiser for FBi Radio – Art Gallery NSW <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2009  <\/strong> 
Reindeer – Chalk Horse Gallery  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2008<\/strong>    
LINEUP: Repetition – Mary Place Gallery <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2007  <\/strong>  
\u00bd Dozen – Chalk Horse Gallery<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2006<\/strong>    
\u00bd Dozen – Chalk Horse Gallery <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2002  <\/strong>  
Compact – Umbrella Studio, QLD 
2001 <\/strong>   
Camden Art Show, Sydney <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2000 <\/strong>  
Mary Place Gallery – Group Drawing Exhibition<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1999 <\/strong>   
Willoughby City Art Show Drummoyne Annual Art Show<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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COLLECTIONS<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wagga Wagga Regional Gallery, Broken Hill Regional Gallery, Geelong Regional Gallery, <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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