My name is Liam O’Brien and I’m a Brisbane-based emerging artist.
Common characteristics of my arts practice include a challenging of pre-existing systems and practices, a criticism of consumerism and materialism, and an overall sense of disillusionment and rebellion.

Whilst having been trained in photographic art practice, my work commonly incorporates video and performance elements, and appears to be moving towards greater levels of interdisciplinarity.

This website serves as a record of my development as a practicing artist, and will continue to expand as my investigation into life and art continues.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any queries, and thank you for your visit.

Liam

Education.
2005-2006: Bachelor of Film & Screen Media Production at Griffith University.(unfinished)
2007-2009: Bachelor of Photography at Griffith University.
2010: Bachelor of Photography with Honours at Griffith University. (in progress)

Awards.
2009 - Recipient of the Queensland Art Gallery Hobday and Hingston Bursary (Futility, 2009)
2009 - Recipient of the Godfrey Rivers Memorial Medal (Futility, 2009).
2009 - Recipient of the Allchromes Award (Futility, 2009).

Solo Exhibitions.
2010 – September Exhibitions, QCP Gallery, South Brisbane, QLD, AUS.
2009 - December Exhibitions, QCP Gallery, South Brisbane, QLD, AUS.

Group Exhibitions.
2010 – RBS Emerging Artist Award, RBS Tower, Sydney, NSW, AUS.
2010 – Sugar Round The Pill, Inspire Gallery Bar, West End, QLD, AUS.
2010 – Colour Blind, Art Factory Gallery, South Bank, QLD, AUS.
2010 – Hatched 2010, Perth Institute of Contemporary Art, Perth, WA, AUS.
2010 – Photo LA, Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, LA, USA.
2009 – Dear Horizon, Griffith QCA, South Bank, QLD, AUS.
2009 – As Good As Famous, Griffith QCA, South Bank, QLD, AUS.
2008 – Borrowed Scenery, Art Factory Gallery, South Bank, QLD, AUS.
2008 – Untitled, The Old Museum, Bowen Hills, QLD, AUS.

Publications.
2010 – Eyeline Magazine Issue #71, Liam O’Brien, Queensland University of Technology.
2009 – December Exhibitions, Camilla Birkeland, Queensland Center for Photography.
2009 - MAVA Graduating Catalogue, Liam O’Brien (writing contributor), Griffith QCA.