Biography
Marvene Ash is an established artist based in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland. Her realist paintings instantly engage the viewer with a vitality born of a strong kinship with her subject.
1952
Marvene was born in Western Queensland, near the border town of Goondiwindi
1970-73
Studied art in Brisbane at the Kelvin Grove CAE, majoring in painting in her final year.
1974-85
Supported her early career teaching art in Regional Queensland.
Furthered her studies under the tutelage of the Flying Art School.
Independently pursued studies in art, religion and philosophy through extensive self-funded solo travel to UK, Europe and Scandinavia.
1986 -
Moved to Maleny on the Sunshine Coast and, with husband Jonathan Davies, extended an impressive dairy-shed home to include a studio and gallery. Mounted regular solo and group shows throughout Queensland in regional and commercial galleries.
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Solo Exhibitions
2025 - Theatre of Objects - The Fourth Garage, Maleny
2023 - Brigalow Creek - The Fourth Garage, Maleny
2020 - Morning Noon and Night - The Fourth Garage, Maleny
2019 - Inevitable Shapes - The Fourth Garage, Maleny
2018 - When I Came Back - The Art Space, Goondiwindi Regional Civic Centre
2017 - A Wilder Garden - The Fourth Garage, Maleny
2015 - INLAND - The Fourth Garage, Maleny
2014 - The Bails - A Building and its Timbers - The Fourth Garage, Maleny
2012 - A Voluptuous Economy - The Fourth Garage, Maleny
Group shows
2025 - Mervyn Moriarty Landscape Award Touring Exhibition - Brisbane, Cairns and regional Queensland
2024 - Walking Distance - Field Trip Gallery, Brisbane
2023 - Heart of the Bush - The Art Space, Goondiwindi Regional Civic Centre
2023 - More Than the Sum of its Parts - Noosa Regional Gallery
2021 - The Wild/Flower Women Group Show - Maroochydore Arts and Ecology Centre
2021 - The Lyn McCrea Memorial Prize for Drawing - Noosa Regional Gallery
2020 - Maleny Cream - The Butter Factory Arts Centre Cooroy
2019 - Out of the Allamanda - Bundaberg Regional Gallery
2018 - Wild/Flower Women 2 - Caloundra Regional Gallery
2018 - The Sweet Life - Bundaberg Regional Gallery
Awards
2026 - Winner, Local Contemporary Art Prize, Caloundra Regional Gallery
2023 - Highly Commended, Heart of the Bush, Goondiwindi Art Space
2021 - Section Winner, Local Contemporary Art Prize, Caloundra Regional Gallery
2021 - Finalist, The Lyn McCrea Memorial Prize for Drawing, Noosa Regional Gallery
Collections
Caloundra Regional Gallery
Bundaberg Regional Gallery
Private Collections - Australia, UK, USA and Denmark