Artists

Stephen Benwell lives and works in Melbourne. He received a Diploma of Art from the Victorian College of the Arts, Melbourne in 1974, and a scholarship to undertake his PhD at the Faculty of Art and Design, Monash University, Melbourne. Stephen held the Cite Internationale de Arts residency in Paris from 1984-–1985. His work is held in collections including the Art Gallery of South Australia, National Gallery of Victoria and the National Gallery of Australia.

Stephen Benwell’s hand built ceramic bases provide an undulating surface, slick but uneven, on which to scrawl his vital marks, images and colours. His work often contains a story, or unusual sequence of events. Narrative is combined with a distinctive aesthetic to create unique and engaging art. Benwell’s work is currently on display in the touring exhibition, A Secret History of Blue and White: Contemporary Australian Ceramics.