Born. 1982
Joshua Miels is a contemporary portrait artist who looks to capture the vulnerability of people and the emotions that people try to hide from others. Spending countless hours adding layer upon layer of paint Joshua produces artworks that are not only striking, but deep and powerful. Painted predominantly with oil paint, each piece begins with a subject, but with a large amount of experimentation, each art piece takes on its own journey from start to finish. The pieces challenge viewers to draw upon their own emotions and personal experiences.
Exhibitions
- 2019 Metro Gallery, Armadale, Victoria
- 2016 Metro Gallery, Armadale, Victoria
- 2015 Hill Smith Gallery, South Australia
- 2015 Metro Gallery, Armadale, Victoria
- 2014 Metro Gallery, Armadale, Victoria
- 2014 BMG Art Gallery, SA
- 2012 Greenhill Gallery, North Adelaide
- 2012 AP Bond Gallery, Magill, South Australia
- 2011 Ap Bond Galley, Magill, South Australia
Awards
- Doug Moran Prize for Portraiture 2022 (finalist)
- Bluethumb Art Prize 2021 & 2022 (finalist)
- Kennedy Art Prize (peoples choice) 2022
- Kennedy Art Prize (directors choice) 2021
- Kennedy Art Prize (finalist) 2019
- Doug Moran Prize for Portraiture 2017 (semi finalist)
- Harford hardwood prize for portraiture 2015 (finalist)
- Black Swan Prize for Portraiture (finalist) 2015 (finalist)
- Lethbridge 10,000 small scale prize 2015 (finalist)
- Anzac Art Prize 2015 (finalist)
- Doug Moran Prize for Portraiture (semi Finalist) 2014
- Kennedy Art Prize (finalist) 2014
- Percival Prize for Portraiture (finalist) 2014
- Doug Moran Prize for Portraiture (semi Finalist) 2013
- Black Swan Prize for Portraiture (finalist) 2013
- Black Swan Prize for Portraiture (finalist) 2012
Publications
- Magzoid Coffee Book (United Arab Emirates)
- Magzoid article / front cover (United Arab Emirates)
- 365ART PLUS / Article (Japan)
- Art Market Magazine / Article (Europe)
- Adelaide review (Australia)
- Aspire (Australia)
- Semi permanent ( 3 books) (Australia)
- Art market Magazine Gold Issue (Europe)
- Mymodernmet (USA)
- Cross Connect Magazine
- Emptykingdom Interview (United Kingdom)