Biography: 

Darren is a contemporary painter, capturing the Australian landscape through his easy-going lens of nostalgia and emotion. His paintings are collected by those seeking the chilled out vibes of a road-trip holiday.

Working purely from memory, rather than from photos or real life, Darren allows the extraneous details of the landscape to fall away focusing his attention on the story of a place and moment. The landscapes are simplified, partly abstracted, balanced and soothing

Darren primarily uses acrylics and oil sticks on canvas and works from his home studio in Peregian Beach, Queensland.

Exhibitions:

2023 | Group Show | Show title: Perspective | Location: The G Contemporary, QLD

2022 | Group Show | Show title: Festival of Landscapes | Location: Art Images Gallery, SA

2022 | Group Show | Show title: Summer Salon | Location: Art Images Gallery, SA

2021 | Group Show | Show title: Fuck COVID | Location: Fenton and Fenton, VIC

2021 | Group Show | Show title: Small Works Exhibition | Location: Fenton and Fenton, VIC

2020 | Group Show | Show title: Summer Exhibition | Location: Fenton and Fenton, VIC

2019 | Solo Show | Show title: Big Road. Small Town | Location: Anala Art Advisory, Glenbrook, NSW

2017 | Solo Show | Show title: Drifting | Location: The Gallery, Oasis Arcade, Peregian Beach

2014 | Solo Show | Show title: Atlantique | Location: Strada Café, Le Marais, 75003 Paris

2011 | Solo Show | Show title: Running With Clouds | Location: Ugees, West End, Brisbane

2010 | Solo Show | Show title: Self Titled | Location: Stop 16, Ashgrove, Brisbane 

Art Prizes: 

2022 LALC Art Finalist | Location: Caloundra Regional Gallery | Artwork: Tower

2022 Bentley’s 40 under 40 Art Prize | Location: Butter Factory Arts Centre | Artwork: Late afternoon & Farming

2021 LALC Art Finalist | Location: Caloundra Regional Gallery | Artwork: Hay

2018 | LALC Art Prize Winner, Best Oil or Acrylic | Location: Caloundra Regional Gallery | Artwork: Bait Fish

2018 | Paddington Art Prize Finalist | Location: Menzies, Paddington | Artwork: Bar Croq Soleil

2017 | LALC Art Prize Finalist | Location: Caloundra Regional Gallery | Artwork: Whale Season

Art Fairs: 

2024 | Affordable Art Fair | Brisbane

2022 | Toowoomba Grammar Art Show | Toowoomba

2021 | Noosa Open Studios | Peregian Beach

2021 | Toowoomba Grammar Art Show | Toowoomba

2021 | The Other Art Fair | Sydney

2020 | Noosa Open Studios | Peregian Beach

2020 | Toowoomba Grammar Art Show | Toowoomba

2019 | The Other Art Fair | Sydney

2019 | Noosa Open Studios | Peregian Beach

Representation:

Darren White is represented by Sarah Birtles in Sydney and The G Contemporary in Noosa, QLD.

Galleries:

The G Contemporary, QLD

Sarah Birtles Art + Advice, NSW

Art Images Gallery, SA

The Artists Room, NZ