William Mackinnon
William Mackinnon is a contemporary Australian painter known for his evocative landscapes that blend the real with the imagined, often exploring themes of memory, place, and the human experience. His early works were characterised by a focus on the Australian landscape, depicting vast, open spaces with a dreamlike quality. Over the years, Mackinnon’s style has evolved, incorporating elements of abstraction and surrealism while still rooted in the traditions of landscape painting. Mackinnon’s art often reflects his personal experiences and travels, capturing both the external landscapes and the internal emotional landscapes they evoke. With a unique ability to evoke a sense of place and emotion, Mackinnon’s paintings invite viewers to contemplate the intersection of the natural world and the human spirit, creating a rich and compelling body of work that continues to captivate.
b. 1978 Melbourne, Australia
Lives and works between Ibiza, Spain and Melbourne, Australia
Solo and Group Exhibitions
2025
Half the perfect world, Gathering, Ibiza, Spain
The divine thread, Philip Bacon Gallery, Brisbane, Australia
Snakes and ladders, Bowman Hal, Madrid, Spain
2024
1000 joys and 1000 sorrows, Hugo Michell Gallery, Adelaide, Australia
2023
Recent paintings, Philip Bacon Gallery, Brisbane, Australia
2022
Home and Away, Hugo Michell Gallery, Adelaide, Australia
Modern Family, Simon Lee Gallery, Hong Kong
2021
Fairwell Transmission, Simon Lee Gallery, Beijing, China
2020
Strive for the light, Simon Lee Gallery, London, UK
Learning to love the wind, Hugo Michell Gallery, Adelaide, Australia
2019
Phoenix, Ibiza Arts Projects, Ibiza, Spain
Half the perfect world, Jan Murphy Gallery, Brisbane, Australia
2018
The Lucky Country, Hugo Michell Gallery, Brisbane, Australia
2017
Triennial, National Gallery of Victoria, Australia
2016
Psychological landscapes, Jan Murphy Gallery, Brisbane, Australia
The World is as you are, Hamilton Regional Gallery, Australia
Internal Weather, Hugo Michell Gallery, Adelaide, Brisbane, Australia
2015
Crossroads, Hugo Michell Gallery, Adelaide, Australia
2014
Landscape as self-portrait, Utopian Slumps, Melbourne Art Fair, Australia
2013
On the Edge of Knowing, Utopian Slumps, Melbourne, Australia
Cavedreams, Artstage Singapore with Utopian Slumps, Singapore
Paintings conceived while driving, Horsham Regional Art Gallery, Australia
Landscape of longing, Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery, Australia
2012
The Great Indoors, Utopian Slumps, Melbourne, Australia
2011
The Lucky Country, Utopian Slumps, Melbourne, Australia
The Painting Group, Milani Gallery, Brisbane, Australia
2010
Paintings conceived while driving, Utopian Slumps, Melbourne, Australia
Hell’s bottom drawer, Hell Gallery, Melbourne, Australia
I am your mirror, Ryan Renshaw Gallery, Brisbane, Australia
2009
Mountains, streams and cavedreams, Joint Hassles, Melbourne, Australia
2008
Under the influence, Warrnambool Art Gallery, Australia
2007
Going Under, Joint Hassles, Melbourne, Australia
Empire Strikes Back, Hewer St Studios, London, UK
2006
Chase, Royal College, London, UK
2005
Cut and Paste, Pickled Art Centre, Beijing, China
2002
Homeshow, Next Wave Festival, Melbourne, Australia