Nick Fintan is a contemporary Australian artist. He studied painting at the National Art School in Sydney. He has held six solo exhibitions and has exhibited in various group shows. Nick has been a finalist in a number of art prizes, including the Kilgour Prize, the Blake Prize, and the Brett Whiteley Travelling Art Scholarship. He currently lives in Newcastle, NSW.

  • Bachelor of Fine Arts (Painting), National Art School, 2000-02

  • Sketch for Summer, Leda Gallery, 2023

    Permanent Rainbow, The Owen’s Collective, 2022

    No Rides Left, Butchers Hook Gallery, 2014

    Marrickville Paintings, Chrissie Cotter Gallery, 2013

    A Wonderful Time Forever, Hardware Gallery, 2007

    Paintings, Hardware Gallery, 2006

  • At A Glance: The Beginning, Wester Gallery, 2022

    Curio, The Owen’s Collective, 2022

    Christmas Salon Show, Arcadia St Gallery, 2021

    The Newcastle Club Foundation Prize, Easel Art Space, 2021

    ANZ Tower Archie Entry Exhibition, ANZ Tower, 2015

    Mapping Memory, Incinerator Art Space, 2013

    Carriage Art Works, Carriage Works, Sydney, 2009

    Lounge Room Painting Adventures, Hardware Gallery, 2008

    Unintended Consequences, Hardware Gallery, 2007

    FONAS Exhibition, Cell Block Theatre, 2005

    ASX-Reuters/FONAS Exhibition, Cell Block Theatre, 2004

    FONAS Exhibition, Cell Block Theatre, 2003

    Graduation Exhibition, National Art School, 2002

    Olsen Drawing Prize, National Art School, 2002

    Recent Paintings, Stairwell Gallery, 2002

  • Newcastle Club Foundation Art Prize (Finalist), 2023

    Lethbridge 20000 Small Scale Art Award (Finalist), 2022

    Kilgour Prize (Finalist), 2021

    Lethbridge 10000 Small Scale Art Award (Finalist), 2018

    Fisher’s Ghost Art Award (Finalist), 2014

    Marrickville Contemporary Art Prize (Finalist), 2012

    Brett Whiteley Travelling Art Scholarship (Finalist), 2011

    Brett Whiteley Travelling Art Scholarship (Finalist), 2010

    Blake Prize (Finalist), 2008

    Heysen Prize (Finalist), 2004

  • Willoughby Council