"... Ian de Souza has developed clarity of vision that takes his work beyond just a literal representation to touch on a larger truth. He is able to replicate what he sees, capture the atmosphere that exists between the subject and his canvas, and suggest his own emotive response to it all. His style allows viewers to relate to the works on multiple levels as they identify the reality, decipher a mood and interpret the artist's passion for his art".

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AUSTRALIAN COLLECTIONS & COMMISSIONS:

Australian Broadcasting Commission; ANZ Banking Group; Bunbury Shire Council; Challenge Bank; Gloucester Park Trotting Assoc; Geraldton Shire Council; Murdoch University Veterinary Trust; SGIO Collection; Wesfarmers Limited Voyager Estate Winery; Port Bouvard Limited; Evans and Tate; Pentek Holdings Pty Ltd; Cooperative Bulk Handling Ltd; Pilbara Iron; Kerry Stokes private collection; Cathay Corporation Pty Ltd Singapore

PUBLICATIONS AND ARTICLES of note:

2005
2003

2001

2000
1988

PASSION: a reflective impression Book II.
Film and Television Institute WA - Fremantle Outdoor Film Festival
Short film entry Ian de Souza - An Australian Artist.
Artist's Palette No. 19 Guest w/c demonstrator and Profile artist.
The Gift of Peace - Illustrated by Ian de Souza.
Ian de Souza Reflective Impressions Book I.
The Australian Artist. December Issue "Spotlight on Figure Drawing".

GALLERIES AND AGENTS ASSOCIATED WITH IAN de SOUZA:

Art Source Perth in association with The Artist Foundation of WA.
Yallingup Gallery - Margaret River, Western Australia - Director Robert Malcolm.
Stafford Studio - Cottesloe, Western Australia - Director Marlene Stafford.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1963

Graduated Perth Technical College (Now Perth Central College of Art and Design) Certificate in Commercial Art.

1967

Western Australian Institute of Technolog (Now Curtin University) Assoc. ship in Art Teaching.

1997

Participant in Drawing Marathon hosted by the Adelaide Central School of Art and conducted by the Dean of the New York Studio School.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

2003-07
2006
2003

UWA Extension School: Guest lecturer watercolour Master Class.
Professional development corporate workshops: Melbourne.
Yurara Art Society, Redlands Queensland: Guest lecturer mixed media.
Watercolour Society of Brisbane Queensland: Guest lecturer.
Art on the Move: Early works by Elizabeth Durack 1947-1950, Accompanying teacher / artist with Prelude to WA regional areas.

1999-03
2001
1999-02
2001-02
1988
1985-04
1984
1982-85

Kidogo Art Institute - 7 wk semester course. Master Class mixed media.
Bold Park Community School in association with Meeralinga Foundation.
Kidogo Art Institute - 7 wk semester course. Life Drawing.
Albany Summer School, Western Australia: Guest Lecturer watercolour.
Frensham Summer School - Frensham NSW: Guest Lecturer watercolour.
Life Drawing Session Coordinator.
WA Arts Council: Touring exhibitor and teacher, Country Tour.
Fremantle Arts Centre: Arts Access Country Program.

OVERSEAS AND INTERSTATE EXHIBITIONS in recent years:

2006
2006
2005
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2001
2000
1999
1998
1997
1995
1993
1990

Dancing in the Street - La Tropicana Cafe Fremantle.
Body of Dance - Lynne Wilton Gallery Armadale Victoria.
Passion - Lynne Wilton Gallery Armadale Victoria.
Journey: a retrospective - Mandurah Art Gallery.
Successions of a Variation - Freight Gallery Fremantle.
Selection of recent Works by Ian de Souza - Goldfields Art Centre Kalgoorlie.
Lyrics of the Landscape - Gallows Gallery Mosman Park Perth.
The Kimberley Thru' My Eyes - Michael Commerford Gallery Sydney.
The Essensual Line - Gallows Gallery Mosman Park Perth.
Reflective Impressions Pt 1 and Pt 2 - Moores Building Fremantle Perth.
Forme de la femme #2 - Michael Commerford Gallery Sydney.
Ian de Souza Selection of Works - Michael Commerford Gallery Sydney.
Floriade University of Canberra at Old Parliament House Canberra.
Spring Exhibition - Barry Newton Gallery Adelaide.
Ian de Souza Solo Exhibition - Gallery Mack Seattle USA.
San Francisco - mixed exhibition involving 6 Australian artists

CORPORATE COMMISSIONS + AWARDS in recent years:

2007
2005
2004
2004
2003

Mandorla Contemporary Religious Art Award: Finalist.
Cossack Acquisitive Art Award: Winner Invited Artists category.
Cossack Acquisitive Art Award: Winner Landscape in oil or acrylic.
Mandorla Contemporary Religious Art Award: Finalist.
Cooperative Bulk Handling Ltd: Art work commissioned for the new foyer of Cooperative Bulk Handing Ltd.
Port Bouvard Ltd - 5 artworks commissioned for the Company's collection.