ABOUT THE ARTIST
Brooke Whelan is a painter whose work explores themes of memory, identity, and the beauty of both domestic and rural spaces. Drawing on inspiration from everyday surroundings, Brooke captures the stillness and subtle stories embedded in suburban life.
Through depictions of suburban homes and familiar environments, her work invites viewers to reflect on personal connections to home and community. By celebrating the subtleties of mundane spaces, the artist offers a contemplative view of the passage of time and the quiet charm that exists within the familiar. Through a focus on colour, light and architectural forms, her paintings invite viewers to reflect on the significance of the ordinary.
Based in Beechworth, Victoria, Brooke has exhibited in both group and solo shows, continually developing her artistic practice.
Awards and Exhibitions
2025 Finalist Hawkesbury Art Prize, NSW
2025 Finalist "Lethbridge 20000' Small Scale Art Prize, Lethbridge Gallery, QLD
2025 'Winter Light' Group Exhibition, Brunswick Street Gallery, Fitzroy VIC
2025 The Affordable Art Fair, Brisbane, represented by The Toowoomba Gallery QLD
2025 'Dwell' Mini Solo Exhibition, Petite Collection Online Gallery, Australia
2025 Salon Des Refuses, Lethbridge Landscape Prize, Lethbridge Gallery, QLD
2025 Artist Residency Hyphen Creative Studio, Hyphen Library Gallery, Wodonga City Council, VIC
2025 Recipient of Murray Arts Emerging Artist Residency Grant
2025 'Gigantic' Group Exhibition, Tyger Gallery, Yass NSW
2025 Featured Artist, Bluethumb Online Gallery
2025 'Think Pink' Group Exhibition, Petite Collection Gallery, Australia
2025 Finalist 'Inside This Box' Art Prize, Corner Store Gallery, Orange NSW
2025 Finalist 'Unearthed' Art Prize, Art To Art Gallery, Balwyn VIC
2024 Finalist Facets Fairholme Art Prize, QLD
2024 Aspects Art Show, Goondiwindi, QLD
2024 The Affordable Art Fair, Melbourne, represented by The Toowoomba Gallery QLD
2024 The Affordable Art Fair, Sydney, represented by The Toowoomba Gallery QLD
2024 Highly Commended, 30x30 Art prize, Art Gallery on Ovens, Wangaratta VIC
2024 'Living In Another World' Group Exhibition, Tyger Gallery, Yass NSW
2024 Finalist 'The Next Big Thing Art Prize', The Toowoomba Gallery QLD
2024 Finalist 'Footsquare', Aspire Gallery, Brisbane QLD
2023 Group Exhibitions, Aspire Gallery, Brisbane QLD
'Solstice'
'Little Feature'
'Roam'
2023 Featured Artist, Bluethumb Online Gallery
2023 Gallery Shop Exhibition, Benalla Art Gallery, Benalla VIC
2023 Finalist 'Mini Series' Art Prize, Corner Store Gallery, Orange NSW
2023 Winner Best In Show, St Bernards Art Show, Wangaratta VIC
2023 Featured 2023 Colour Of The Year Curation, Bluethumb Online Gallery