Patrick Francis

Patrick Francis

Patrick Francis (born Melbourne 1991) is an Australian artist, athlete and author. He is best known for his colourful depictions of contemporary Melbourne life and as the co-founder (with sister Lesley Francis) of Absolutely Awetistic Arts. In 2014 he won a Victorian Young Achiever Award and in 2012 was the recipient of the prestigious Art & Australia/Credit Suisse Private Banking Contemporary Art Award. In 2013 his work was included in the blockbuster exhibition Melbourne Now at the National Gallery of Victoria and he has exhibited internationally in India, Singapore and Bangkok. His work is held in the collections of the Art Gallery of NSW and Artbank. He has been a studio artist at Arts Project Australia since 2009.


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