Jim\nvan Geet is a professional artist living in the beautiful mountain\ncountry of N.E. Victoria at the foothills of Mt. Buffalo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After\ncompleting a Diploma of Applied Science and working as a Technical\nAdvisor to Patent Attorneys, he then undertook a Diploma of Fine Art,\nbecame a Furniture Designer and manufacturer and continued to paint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the pursuit of excellence he undertook tuition from artists such as John Borrack, Sir William Dargie, Ron Crawford and The Melbourne Realist Art School.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sought\nafter for commissions, especially his portraits, his paintings grace\nthe walls of residences in Australia, Britain, France, U.S.A. and\nHolland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He was Principal of the Black Range Art School and inaugurated the King Valley Art Show and Festival in 1996 as well as convening the Campfires against Cancer major charity art show in Albury in 2003.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He was invited to Exhibit in the Florence Biennale in Italy in December 2007 and was one of 12 Australians amongst 840 International artists from 74 countries to participate. He convened the Contemporanea Exhibition in Melbourne and Canberra to showcase the Australian artists represented there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Although represented by other Australian galleries he is also the owner\/director of Myrtleford Gallery where he showcases the work of 30+ artists from around Australia as well as some of his own paintings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jim is a multi-award winner and a regular entrant in the major portrait exhibitions such as the Archibald, Moran, Percival and Lester Portrait exhibitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In 2025 Jim was made an ARC Living Artist. The Art Renewal Centre is the world’s foremost institution dedicated to representational art.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AWARDS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 2025 Finalist Kennedy Prize SA<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2024 Finalist Brisbane Portrait Prize QLD<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2024 Finalist ARC Salon International <\/p>\n\n\n\n 2024 Double Finalist RSASA Portrait Prize SA<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2024 Highly commended Bright A.S VIC<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2023 Finalist Naked & Nude Prize NSW<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2022 Semi finalist Moran Portrait Prize NSW<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2022 Best oil Bal-Archies NSW<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2022 Finalist Percival Portrait Prize QLD<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2021 Finalist Brisbane Portrait Prize QLD<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2021 Finalist Lester Prize WA<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2020 Semi-Finalist Brisbane Portrait Prize QLD<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2020 Double Finalist Percival Portrait Prize QLD<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2019 Best figure in Landscape Bal-Archies NSW<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2019\n Semi-finalist Lester\nPrize WA<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2019\n Finalist Hidden\nFaces of the Archibald VIC<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2018\n Best Oil \nBal-Archies NSW<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2018\n Finalist Percival\nPortrait Award QLD<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2017\n Finalist Hidden\nFaces of the Archibald VIC<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2016 Highly Commended Wangaratta Art Show VIC<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2016\n Finalist Hidden\nFaces of the Archibald VIC<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2016\n Finalist Percival\nPortrait Award QLD<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2015 Finalist A.N.L. Maritime Award VIC<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2015\n Finalist Anzac\nArt Award QLD<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2014\n Finalist ANL\nMaritime Art Award VIC<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2014\n Finalist Hidden\nFaces of the Archibald VIC<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2014\n Finalist Percival\nPortrait Award QLD<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2014 Highly Commended Deniliquin Art Show NSW<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2014 Highly Commended Wagga Wagga Art Show NSW<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2013\n Finalist Hidden\nfaces of the Archibald VIC<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2012\n Finalist \nMortimore Art Prize NSW<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2012\n Finalist World\nCricket Art Prize NSW<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2012\n Finalist Hidden\nFaces of the Archibald VIC<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2012 Highly Commended King Valley Art Show VIC<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2011 Winner \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Best Oil Corowa Art Show NSW<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2011 Highly Commended Wangaratta Art Show<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2011\n Finalist Black\nSwan Prize for Portraiture WA<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2011\n Finalist Hidden\nFaces of the Archibald VIC<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2010\n Finalist \nMortimore Art Prize NSW<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2010\n Finalist Black\nSwan Prize for Portraiture WA<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2010\n Finalist Hidden\nFaces of the Archibald VIC<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2009\n Finalist James\nFarrell Self Portrait Award VIC<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2009\n Finalist ANL\nMaritime Award VIC \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2009\n Finalist Black\nSwan Prize for Portraiture WA<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2009\n Finalist Hidden\nfaces of the Archibald VIC<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2009 Highly Commended Mount View Art Show VIC<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2009 Highly Commended Bright Art Show VIC<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2009 Highly Commended Corowa Art Show NSW<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2008\n Finalist \nMortimore Art Prize Portraiture NSW<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2008\n Finalist Black\nSwan Prize for Portraiture WA<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2008 Highly Commended Corowa Art Show NSW<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2007 Highly Commended Camberwell Art Show VIC<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2007 Winner – Best oil Deniliquin Art Show NSW<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2006 Viewers Choice Award Milawa Art Show VIC<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2006 Packers Award Bright Art Show VIC<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2006 Highly Commended Bright Art Show VIC<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2006 Winner Best oil Wandiligong Art Show VIC<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2006 Winner Best Oil Deniliquin Art Show NSW<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2006 Winner Best Oil Corowa Art Show NSW<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2005 Highly Commended Camberwell Art Show VIC<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2004 Grand Winner King Valley Art Show VIC<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2003 Winner Best Oil Balranald Art Show NSW<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Artist Profile Jim van Geet Jim van Geet is a professional artist living in the beautiful mountain country of N.E. 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