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Ernie Gerzabek

Education

  • Background Ernie Gerzabek is a contemporary landscape and abstract painter and sculptor. He was born in Budapest, Hungary and migrated to Australia in 1958. He started painting in 1970 while practising as a Chartered Architect and has exhibited in various group and solo shows ever since. Following his retirement in 1997 he started painting full time. He prides himself on being a self-taught artist and does not follow in the footsteps of any teacher or master. He has a very broad range of original approaches, thus cannot be pigeonholed into a single ‘style’. Inspiration and expression Inspired by Australia’s unique landscapes and waterways, deserts, rainforests and the unspoilt countryside, Ernie creates paintings which clearly show his love of this country, especially of the Sydney Region. His paintings not only capture the essential elements, colours and features of a particular place, but also recreate the ambience and the ‘feel’ of being there. Gerzabek tends to create playful, decorative and inspiring images, which are both optimistic and spiritually uplifting. His collectable artworks provide long term enjoyment and relaxation as a counterbalance to the stresses of everyday life. Exhibitions and collections He had more than 30 solo shows since 1999 and has participated in countless group shows in commercial galleries and other venues. He is an exhibiting member of Ku-ring-gai, Hornsby and Mosman Art Societies, The Sculptors Society and the National Association for the Visual Arts (NAVA). Apart from Australia, his works can be found in private collections all around the world, including USA, Canada, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Great Britain and many other European countries.

Selected Solo Exhibitions

  • Complete Framing Gallery North Manly 2011 De Stijl Furniture Gallery, Double Bay, NSW 2011, 2010, 2009 Angel Restaurant Gallery, Queenscliff, 2009, 2008, 2007 ArtHouse Hotel Gallery Sydney 2010, 2008, 2005, 2004, 2002 Martha's Restaurant, Castlecrag NSW 2008 Samuels Restaurant, Thirroul NSW 2008 Morrison Motors Mercedes-Benz, Chatswood 2007 Nostimo Cafe, Woollahra 2007 Cafe on Oaks, Dee Why, 2008, 2007 De Stijl Furniture Gallery, Gold Coast, Queensland 2007, 2006 De Stijl Furniture Gallery, Double Bay, NSW 2008, 2007, 2006 Tamburlaine Winery Gallery Pokolbin, 2005, see photos Gallery 307, Northbridge 2005 Glen Street Theatre, Belrose 2004, 2003 Finks Gallery, Waverton 2004 Cornucopia Art Center, Lanesboro, MN, USA, 2004 In Situ Gallery, Manly 2004 Pruniers Restaurant, Woollahra 2004 The Gallery Grand Salon, Melbourne 2003 GIG Gallery, Glebe 2003 Global Gallery, Paddington 2003 Dale Thomas Gallery, Artarmon 2002 Vistablue Gallery, North Sydney 2002 Forresters Gallery, Surry Hills 1999

Selected Group Exhibitions

  • Mosman Art Society - Artistic Adventures, North Sydney 2011 Hornsby Art Society - Members Exhibition, Pennant Hills 2011 Mosman Art Society - Members Exhibition, North Sydney 2011 John Colet School Art Exhibition 2011 Mosman Art Society, North Sydney 2011 Mosman Art Society, North Sydney 2010 Tali Gallery, Rozelle 2010-11 Gallery 41, Woolloomooloo Sydney 2009 Ku-Ring-Gai Art Society Art Exhibition - Top Ryde City 2010 Mosman Festival of Sculpture - The Sculptors Society - 2010 Ku-Ring-Gai Art Society Art Exhibition - St Ives 2010 Hornsby Art Society, 2010, 2009 Hornsby Art Prize, Cherrybrook 2009 The Sculptors Society, Darling Park Exhibition, Sydney 2009 Life Drawing & Sculpture Exhibition, Hornsby Art Gallery Group Show @ McGrath Foundation, Northbridge Ku-ring-gai Art Society Art Prize St Ives Sculptors Society exhibition - Governors Phillip & Macquarie Towers and Chifley Tower, Sydney Festival of Sculpture @ Mosman Village - Sculptors Society Gallery 41, Woolloomooloo Sydney 2008 Artfest 08 - St Madeleine's Primary School, Kenthurst 2008 The Sculptors Society, Australia Square and MLC Centre, Sydney 2008 Mosman Regional Art Gallery, 2007, 2001 Mosman Art Society Exhibition 2008, 2007, 2006, 2004 The Sculptors Society, Darling Park Exhibition, Sydney 2008 The Sculptors Society, The Towers Exhibition, Sydney 2008 Sydney Royal Easter Show 2008 Ku-ring-gai Art Society, St Ives 2008 The Sculptors Society, Mosman 2008 ArtinPort Gallery, Port Kembla, 2007 North Shore Art Society, Collaroy, 2007 North Shore Art Society, Manly, 2007 St Joseph's College, Hunters Hill, 2007 Marist College, North Sydney, 2007 North Sydney Art Prize, 2007, 2004 Ku-ring-gai Art Society Annual Art Award, St Ives, 2007, 2005 Moulton Gallery, Mosman, 2007 Ku-ring-gai Art Society, St Ives, 2007, 2006 MKA Gallery Budapest Hungary, 2006 Glen Street Theatre, Belrose, 2006, see photos Dale Thomas Gallery, Artarmon, 2006, see photos St Augustine College, Brookvale, 2006 Macquarie University Art Gallery, Sydney, 2005 NSW State Government's Mitchell Library, Sydney, 2005 artRoom Upstairs Gallery, Manly, 2005, 2004 Cadry’s Art Prize Finalists, Fox Studios, 2005 Framework Gallery, Cremorne, 2004 Delmar Gallery, Ashfield, 2004 Design Metaphor Gallery, Palm Springs, California, 2004 Affordable Art Show Sydney, 2004 Jeans for Genes Charity Auction & Exhibition, Sydney, 2004, 2003 Manly Regional Art Gallery, 2004, 2003, 2001 BASE Space Contemporary Gallery, North Curl Curl, 2004 Alliance Françoise, Sydney, 2004 Artichoke Gallery, Manly, 2003 Duluth Gallery, Minnesota USA, 2003 Forest Gallery, Durras, 2002 Gallery Paul, Melbourne, 2002 Salmon Galleries, McMahons Point, 2002 MacLaren Roberts Gallery, Mosman, 2002 The Wentworth Gallery, Sydney, 2002 Valerie Cohen Gallery, Paddington, 2002 Gannon House Gallery, Sydney, 2002 Montesol Gallery, Warriewood Beach, 2002 Rendez-Vous Gallery, Vancouver, 2001 Barbara Carmichael Gallery, Roseville, 2001 The Sydney Art Gallery, Ultimo, 2001 Trevor Victor Harvey Gallery, Seaforth, 2001 Soho Gallery, Leichhardt, 2001 North Sydney Fine Arts, North Sydney, 2001 Great Southland Art Prize, Oxford Falls, 2001, 2000, 1999