Dean Home

“Quietness is part of the paintings. Some quiet place of repose to move into to look at the dynamic objects at work in the painting.”

Dean Home is undoubtedly one of Australia’s most accomplished still life painters with a string of notable national and international exhibitions behind him.

With a career spanning over four decades, his work often reflects a deep connection to the Australian countryside, blending delicate brushwork with a harmonious palette to evoke a sense of tranquility and poetic reflection. Home’s paintings reveal an acute sensitivity to light, atmosphere, and the subtle rhythms of nature, inviting viewers into contemplative spaces that balance realism with a lyrical, almost meditative quality.

Throughout his career, Dean Home has exhibited extensively across Australia, earning recognition in both solo and group exhibitions at prestigious galleries. His work is held in major public, corporate, and private collections, including the National Portrait Gallery and Artbank. He has also been a frequent finalist in notable art prizes, demonstrating consistent artistic excellence. With a distinctive style that bridges traditional and contemporary approaches, Home continues to inspire audiences through his thoughtful exploration of place, memory, and the intimate details of everyday life.

Home is represented in state, regional and private collections in Australia and abroad.

 About the Artist

  • Born in Busselton, Dean Home completed a Bachelor of Arts degree at Curtin University in 1981. After graduating, his focus was predominantly figurative painting, culminating in 2004 when he was commissioned by the National Portrait Gallery to paint Sir Gus Nossal AC, distinguished scientist and Australian of the Year in 2001.


    Home changed paths to pursue still life as a genre, with his luscious compositions becoming widely recognised and seen as meditations on beauty and time, influenced by the wisdom of ancient Chinese poetry.

  • Solo Shows

    • 2024 – A Journey into the Wild Mountains, Lennox St Gallery

    • 2023 – White Clouds in my Garden, Arthouse Gallery, Sydney

    • 2022 – Search for the Pearl, Linton & Kay Galleries

    • 2020 – Flowing Fragrance: Dwelling in the Green Mountains, Arthouse Gallery, Sydney

    • 2019 – On a Walk in the Poet’s Garden, Tweed Regional Gallery

    • 2016 – Travels under the Red Cliffs, Arthouse Gallery, Sydney

    • 2016 – Solo exhibition, Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery

    • 2015 – Floating Wine Cups, Arthouse Gallery, Sydney

    • 2002 – Solo exhibitions at Goya Galleries & Church Gallery, Perth

    • 1992 – Solo show, Bunbury Regional Gallery

    • 1984 – First solo exhibition, Howard Street Gallery, Perth

    Group Shows

    • 2024 – On the Waterfront, Linton & Kay Galleries, Cottesloe

    • 2022 – Summer Salon, Interconnected, Arthouse Gallery & NERAM

    • 2021 – Still Life, Coming Home, Arthouse Gallery, Sydney

    • 2017 – Artist Profile group exhibition, Orange Regional Gallery

    • 2013 – Eutick Memorial Still Life Award, Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery

    • 2012 – Eutick Memorial Still Life Award, Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery

    • 2006 – Mandorla Invitational Art Prize

    • 2004 – Fleurieu Peninsula Art of Food & Wine Prize

    • 2004 – Mandorla Invitational Art Prize

    • 2002 – Mandorla Invitational Art Prize

    • 2001 – A Private View, Charles Nodrum Gallery

    • 1991 – Mandorla Invitational Art Prize

    • 1983 – TVW7 Young Artists Awards, Art Gallery of WA

    • 1984 – TVW7 Young Artists Awards, Art Gallery of WA

  • Collections

    • National Portrait Gallery (Australia)

    • National Australia Bank

    • Artbank (Australian Government Collection)

    • Perth City Collection

    • Murdoch University Collection

    • Bunbury Regional Gallery Collection

    • Albany City Collection

    • Corporate and private collections in Australia and overseas

    • Middle House Hotel Group (Shanghai)

    • Leeuwin Estate Collection

    • New Norcia (Mandorla) Collection

    • Manjimup City Collection

    • Bayswater Council Collection

    • MLC Hawthorn Peninsula Hotel, London

    Awards

    • 2024 – Winner, Kings School Art Prize (The King’s School, Sydney)

    • 2014 – Finalist, Geelong Contemporary Art Prize (Geelong Gallery)

    • 2013 – Finalist, Eutick Memorial Still Life Award (Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery)

    • 2012 – Finalist, Eutick Memorial Still Life Award

    • 2006 – Finalist, Mandorla Invitational Art Prize

    • 2004 – Finalist, Fleurieu Peninsula Art of Food & Wine Prize

    • 2002 – Finalist, Mandorla Invitational Art Prize

    • 1995 – Finalist, Moët & Chandon Touring Exhibition (all state galleries + National Gallery of Australia)

    • 1991 – Finalist, Mandorla Invitational Art Prize

    • 1983 – Finalist, TVW7 Young Artists Awards (Art Gallery of Western Australia)

    • 1982 – Finalist, TVW7 Young Artists Awards (Art Gallery of Western Australia)

Works by the Artist

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