Collection: Peter Hudson

Queensland artist Peter Hudson draws largely on contemporary Australian history for inspiration in his art making. For Hudson, regular painting trips and sketching ‘en-plein air’ form an integral part of his art-making process in capturing the spirit or essence of the landscape.

Peter Hudson has been particularly influenced by a keen interest in Aboriginal Australian post colonisation. He has spent much time in the North Tanami desert in Gurindji country after becoming intrigued with the Wave Hill walk off.

As such Peter Hudson’s paintings and drawings have a deep connection to country and the natural world. Science, mythology, evolution and magic all blend to create a subject matter particular to him.

Peter Hudson exhibits regularly, has won a number of regional art prizes. His portrait of Paul Kelly was a finalist in the 2007 Archibald Prize. He is represented in the collections of the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory, National Portrait Gallery and Parliament House in Brisbane.

'RIGHT PLACE, RIGHT TIME' (JUL 2024)
'LAND HOLDS MEMORY' (MAR - APR 2024)
'THROUGH MY EYES' GROUP EXHIBITION (NOV - DEC 2023)
'LAND HOLDS MEMORY' AT CALOUNDRA GALLERY (OCT - DEC 2023)
'NOTE TO GOD' (SEP 2022)
POP UP EXHIBITION (SEP - OCT 2021)
'PRIMAVERAL' EXHIBITION (SEP - OCT 2020)
'DIRECTOR'S CHOICE' (JAN - FEB 2019)
ARTIST PROFILE FEATURE (ISSUE 43 2018)