Certificate of Excellence - International Portrait Society of America 2023
The Portrait Society of America received a record number of entries in their 25th annual ‘International Portrait Competition’ - 3,075 portraits worldwide.
After eight rounds and 5 days of evaluation the jurors selected 20 works for display at the conference and 30 works of Excellence for special recognition.
‘Eternity - self portrait with Ivana’ was honoured with a Certificate of Excellence
SELECTED - Archibald Prize Alternative show
Salon des Refusés 2022
A small personal self portrait work titled, ‘After the tumour’ was never intended for public display, but encouraged by fellow artists to submit the portrait, it was selected in this year’s 2022 Salon at the S.H Ervin Gallery, Sydney.
The gallery space definitely suits a more intimate relationship with the hung works, with Evert’s piece in a quiet corner where one can reflect upon its emotional nature.
Exhibition dates are - 14 May to 24 July 2022
Principal Sponsor Holding Redlich
Bowral Art Gallery Fundraiser - Celebrity Portrait 2022
Evert, along with three other artist’s, unveiled their Celebrity Portrait’s of Landscape Designer / Media presenter Charlie Albone, at a gala dinner at The Stables on the beautiful Bendooley Estate.
The portrait was completed entirely on the first sitting at BDAS with the background purposely left out. After speaking with Charlie on the day, Evert discovered Charlie had a particular penchant for Japanese peonies, so much so he has them tattooed on his arm. With this in mind Evert completed the background in the studio.
Charlie chose Evert’s portrait as his keepsake….thank you Charlie. All the works can be seen at Bowral Bookshop for a limited time.
President Melbourne Cricket Club portrait 2022
On August 13th Evert’s portrait of the President of the Melbourne Cricket Club - Michael Happell, was unveiled in the club’s historical ‘Long-Room’ at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. This is the first portrait in the collection to have an outdoor environment set against the background of The Albert Ground, formerly the Warehouseman’s Ground with its traditional wooden clubhouse, which reflects the narrative of the portrait.
This is the second portrait for the prestigious MCC, Evert’s earlier work a posthumous portrait of then President Frank Grey Smith, which hangs in the upstairs Bar named after him.
BEFORE HAND - The Private life of a portrait
A recent exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery, Canberra revealed backstories behind iconic works from the collection, showing the creative process of making a portrait.
Evert’s portrait of scientist Prof. Derek Denton AC was included in the exhibition with accompanying illustrations on acetate film, which were used in the composition of the portrait.
The exhibition curated by Penny Grist concluded in February 2021 and toured to Winton - Waltzing Matilda Centre in Winton, Nth Queensland from 21 May to 21 June 2022
Trinity College acquires Trumble portrait 2021
Trinity College - The University of Melbourne has acquired the Angus Trumble portrait. Founded in 1872, Trinity is the oldest residential College of the University of Melbourne. In 1911 Rupert Bunny was the first artist commissioned to paint a portrait of the inaugural Warden, this work set forth the foundations for a collection that has grown over the last century to stand as one of the finest collegiate collections of portraiture in Australia.
The collection embodies achievements of College alumni and supporters. Angus completed a Bachelor of Arts degree at Melbourne University and completed a 4th year in History and Art History with Honours.
National Portrait Gallery - External Branding
The National Portrait Gallery in Canberra has embarked on some new external branding of Evert’s 1999 Deborah Mailman image. Image shown left is the entrance to the NPG underground carpark. The gallery has also used the image on the exterior pod which faces King Edward Terrace drive. Both look amazing.
Salon des Refusés 2020
Evert has been selected for the Salon des Refusés at the S.H Erving Gallery, Observatory Hill, Sydney with his portrait titled ‘Unheroic Materialism ; Little Harmless Fragments of Memory & Association - a portrait of Angus Trumble”. Angus is an art historian, curator, author and former Director of the National Portrait Gallery.
The Salon was initiated in 1992 in response to the large number of works entered in the Archibald Prize that were not hung in the AGNSW, it has established an excellent reputation that rivals the official exhibition, with works showing, quality, diversity, humour and experimentation.
S.H Erving Director Jane Watters and Annette Larkin ( Larkin Fine Art ) were the judges for the 2020 selection. The Principal Sponsor Holding Redlich also has a People’s Choice Award.
RISE - Bush fire appeal
An art fund raiser to help those impacted by the Australian bushfires. All the original art was created with charcoal sourced directly from the burnt trees as a medium.
Evert’s work was titled ‘At the Coalface’ 130 x 105 - Charcoal and oil on toned card. It was successfully sold with the proceeds going on to support ‘BlazeAid’
Exhibition opened on the 12th March 2020 at the “Carriage Works, Sydney
Melbourne Grammar Unveiling 20th November 2019
Evert was commissioned to paint the 14th Headmaster Mr Roy Kelly, after his tenure of 10years at prestigious Melbourne Grammar School.
The work will hang proudly in Memorial Hall along side past Headmasters by other notable portrait artists such as McInnes, Dargie and Ivor Hele.
Southern Highlands Art Collective SHAC - Portrait Workshop - Oct 2019
Invited by Ric Abel to run a weekend two day workshop with life model
The program concentrated purely on tone and form - no colour
Loreto Girls School Kirribilli, Sydney - February 2020
A full day portrait class with the art students at Loreto private school.
Using photographic reference, the girls broke down fundamental shapes within the structure of the face and for the first time for many, used oil paint as a medium to create a tonal study.
St John Ambulance unveiling at Government House 2019
Evert was honoured to have his portrait of departing St John Chancellor Prof. Mark Compton AM unveiled by his Excellency the Governor General of Australia, David Hurley AC at Government House, Canberra. This was Evert’s third portrait for the St John Ambulance collection.
Unveil Tamara Fraser AO at the National Portrait Gallery October 2018
it was indeed a special occasion to have Evert’s portrait of Tamie Fraser unveiled at The National Portrait Gallery by Director Angus Trumble. The portrait was commissioned by the Australiana Fund to commemorate its establishment in 1978 by Founder Tamie, to acquire and preserve permanent artworks of Australian significance.
20 / 20 Exhibition 19th October 2018
Evert was selected by the Australian National Portrait Gallery to be part of their 20/20 Exhibition celebrating 20 years of the NPG with 20 new portraits of prominent Australians to be included in the permanent collection.
He was commissioned to paint Fred Hilmer AO with special thanks to Dr Helen Nugget AO, Chair of the NPG, who with her generous philanthropy made this commission possible.
A thank you to team NPG including Angus Trumble, Christopher Chapman and Jennifer Kich.
Monday Nights - Exhibition- 27th July 2018
A four artist collaboration, this group exhibition at Northern Beaches Creative Space, showcased life drawing figurative works on paper.
Granted Signature Status - Portrait Society of America, April 2018
After a long association with the Portrait Society of America stemming back to 2005 and receiving multiple awards and accolades during those years, Evert was awarded life long Signature Status PSS in 2018.