Artist Bio

Kurt Koeppl born in Munich 1940. He lives and works from his home studio in the beach side suburb of Maroubra NSW. Koeppl graduated from the Pranckh Graphic Arts School in 1957 as a Chemigraph (photo engraver) which gave him a solid foundation in drawing, colour separation, design, engraving and photography. Working as an Art Director in the commercial world of graphics and advertising his skills and techniques are well developed. His influences in his early years were the European masters and later the great Australian painters. His work is found in private collections here and in Germany and reflects his life and travels. Kurt had his first Australian exhibition in the 70’s at the Beaulieu Gallery Paddington and a follow up exhibition at the Sebert Galleries. Watercolour has become his preferred medium resulting in his first solo and sell out Venice exhibition in the Blackett gallery at POW. He has now ventured more into the abstraction of his
world. Occasionally returning to more traditional work. At times he produces quieter, contemplative images. His recent work captures his emotional response to the devastation of the Bush fire disasters and responding to lockdown restrictions in the city due to the impact of the Pandemic.

Awards

2021 RAS Winner Abstract Bright Future
2021 RAS Highly Commended Malabar Headland
2021 Art of Sydney CASS 2 nd Prize Abstract ‘Revelation’
2021 Art of Sydney CASS 3 rd Prize Drawing and mixed media
2021 Bendigo bank Selected work
2020 Australian Watercolour Muster (QLD) Finalist x2 Abstracts
2020 Sydney Art Societies (CASS) Highly commended ‘Hibernation’ abstract
2019 Australian Watercolour Institute Selected works ‘Kookabura’,’First Snow’
2019 Bayside Arts Festival Finalist ‘Troubles waters’
2019 Hunters Hill Art Exhibition Selected work ‘Pigs can Fly’
2019 Ardency ‘wild and free’ Highly commended Finalist ‘Gondolas’
2019 Ryde Art Show Highly Commended ‘Red Flower’
2018 Australian Watercolour Institute Selected Artist ‘Urban asphyxiation’‘Touchdown’
2017 South Maroubra Village Art show 1st prize People’s choice
2016 South Maroubra Village art show 2 nd prize People’s Choice
2013-2015 Hunters Hill Selected works
2015 Waverley Art show Finalist
2004 Mike’s Signs & Design 3rd airbrush NSW Trade show
2003 Sydney Institute of TAFE 3rd place airbrush.
2003-2005 S M Village Art show People’s choice award
1991 Aspekte Galerie, Begegnungen -Frieraume iv Cultural Centre Munich selected work Opal Jack’s Camp’ Lightening Ridge NSW
1977 Royal Easter Show Highly commended. Miniatures

Exhibitions

Art of Sydney CASS
Bendigo Bank
Balgowlah Gallery SOLO exhibition, Australian Watercolour Muster
Randwick Art Society
Bayside Arts Festival
Ardency Aroona (101 Oatley Inc)
Hunters Hill SOLO Art Exhibition
Australian Watercolour Institute, Juniper Hall
South Maroubra Village Green Art Show
Private studio SOLO exhibitions
Hunters Hill Art Exhibition
Waverley Art Exhibition
Tap Gallery
Sydney Institute of TAFE
The Muse
Anniversary Exhibition Randwick Art Society
Indigo Gallery Double Bay SOLO Exhibition
Blackett Gallery SOLO Exhibition POW Randwick
Mooving Art Exhibition Magnum collaboration Sydney City
2000-2015 Graphic Art Gallery, Bondi Junction
Grafton watercolour Master class Exhibition
Aspekte Galerie, Begegnungen -Frieraume iv Cultural Centre Munich selected work ‘Opal Jack’s Camp’ Lightening Ridge
NSW Bogenhausen Library
Munich, Penta Hotel Gallery Munich
Goethe – Institute
Waverley Art Centre Paddington
School 100 year celebration German (Consulate)
Strawberry Hill Gallery
The Bridges Gallery North Sydney
Hogarth Galleries
Centre Point Gallery
Spring fair art Exhibition
Stanley Hill Art Gallery
Plaza gallery Gallery 69
Southern cross
Opera House
Rotary Club
Moksha Garden Gallery Bondi Junction
Sebert Galleries
Argyle Arts Centre Sydney Beaulieu Gallery Paddington
Royal Easter Show Human Image

JUDGE

2009-2019 Judge, South Maroubra Village Green Art show
2011-2012 Judge, Seniors at the Bay, St Luke’s Art show.