Background
Watts was born in Sydney, Australia.
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Oliver Watts
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He studied Arts and Law, gaining Honours, at Sydney University. In 2010, he received a Doctor of Philosophy in Art History and Theory, the title of his thesis being ‘Images on the Limit of Law: Sovereignty, Modernism and the Effigy.’.
Career
Watt’s solo exhibitions include: ‘The Golden Probe’, ‘Crimes Against Dada’ (Chalk Horse Gallery). ‘Three Suns’ (Helen Gory Gallery, Melbourne). ‘Smoking Guns’ (Cat Street Gallery, Hong Kong).
Frontier Photobooth, (1/2 Doz Festival).
Pioneers (MOP Projects). He has also exhibited in many group shows, of which include: ‘Triplicated’ (Chalk Horse Gallery).
‘Driftwood’ (MOP Projects). ‘Hairbrush’ (Wren Gallery, Sydney).
Achievements
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Watts has received a number of distinguished prizes. These include: Mosman Art Prize (Finalist), 2005-2006. Helen Lempriere Traveling Scholarship (Finalist), 2005. Brett Whiteley Traveling Scholarship (Finalist), 2004-2005. He presented to the annual conference of the Association of Art Historians in Glasgow in 2010. He is a lecturer of Art Theory at University of New South Wales and Sydney University. Among his published work are: ‘Behind the Lincolnshire’. ‘Love, Life and Politics’ (National Museum of Australia). ‘Intelligence Failure’, (The Chaser Annual: Text Media).
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Nationality
Australia
Awards
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Mosman Art Prize
The Mosman art prize is an annual art award made by the corporation of Mosman, a suburb of Sydney, Australia. lieutenant has been running since 1947.The Mosman art prize is an annual art award made by the corporation of Mosman, a suburb of Sydney, Australia. lieutenant has been running since 1947.