Richard Maurovic

Richard Maurovic was born in Salisbury, South Australia on 1st September 1963.

Apart from the odd still life, Richard paints locations such as airports, highways, shipping ports and freight terminals that are common in an urban and industrial society.

"Architectural details, industrial design and colourful road signs are placed within the composition to provide an interruption and impact statement or to complement the subject matter so that the viewer is able to see what the artist is seeing. To visit different cities and capture subject matter with fresh eyes gives the locals an opportunity to see their own environs with a totally new focus."

Brightly coloured road signs are an important source of subject material in Richard's work, influenced by Edward Hopper, Jeffrey Smart and the Precisionists

In endeavours away from art, Richard is an accomplished athlete involved in wheelchair sport, specialising in fencing and playing wheelchair rugby. He has represented Australia overseas in both disciplines. He has won numerous awards for his sporting ability and civic pursuits and was named as runner-up for the 1994 South Australian Sports Star of the Year.

Solo Exhibitions

2014
Hill Smith Gallery, Adelaide, The Saatchi Experience
The Saatchi Gallery, London

2012
Hill Smith Gallery, Adelaide, "Peace & Prosperity"

2008
Hill Smith Gallery, Adelaide, "Unscheduled Stopover"

2008
Paddington Contemporary Gallery, Sydney

2005
Hill Smith Fine Art, Adelaide "Airport"

2003
Hill-Smith Fine Art, Adelaide, "Adelaide As...."Kendall Fine Art, London

2002
Mawson Lakes, Adelaide
Yalumba Harvest Market (Mixed Exhibition)

2001
Tasting Australia - Adelaide (SA)

1999
Barry Newton Gallery - Adelaide (SA)
Framed Gallery - Darwin (NT)

1996
Barry Newton Gallery - Adelaide (SA)

Selected Group Exhibitions

2007
Director's Choice, Hill Smith Gallery, Adelaide

1996
Royal Overseas League Exhibition, London .
Onkaparinga Rotary Art Show
Royal Overseas League Exhibition, London

1998
Kings College Art Prize, Sydney

1999
Port Victoria Art Exhibition
30th Alice Prize
Cheetham Salt Ardrossan Art Competition

2000
Fleurieu Biennale
Port Art Show, Port Adelaide (SA)

2002
Encounter 2002 Ardrossan Art Show

Corporate Collections

Adelaide International Airport Fletcher Constructions
Australian Submarine Corporation Holco Meat Wholesalers
Baulderstone Hornibrook Intervest Securities
City of Adelaide, Town Hall collection Kinhill Engineers Pty Ltd
Cooper's Brewery Mallala District Hospital
Department of Human Services - SA Government Office of the Minister of Transport
District Council of Yorke Peninsula Qantas Airways
ETSA Corporation Santos
Eureka Furniture T & R Pastoral
Fairmont Homes Wesfarmers Collection