Now based in Australia, contemporary watercolourist Ian Tremewen was born in Montreal. Much of his life has been spent in the Caribbean and Hawaiian tropics. Ian's work reflects the interest he feels for light, space and shadow working in sculpture, contemporary glass and textiles.
His abstract interpretation of the amorphic shapes of nature, coupled with his design and composition enable him to present his work with a view that is distinctly his own. "As an artist, I can experiment with many aspects and combinations. I've always been fascinated by the psychedelic colours hidden in rainforests. For me, these elements invite abstraction, where a shape, along with colour and texture, defines an object."
"There now appears to be a refreshing openness emerging in the art world. I feel there is a freedom to stretch and explore ideas and alternatives like never before using mediums and concepts that are expanding the world of art and design." Tremewen's viewpoint brings to his work both strength and imagination, uncovering a vision of life and it's images that we might otherwise miss.
EXHIBITIONS SOLO
Napua Gallery, USA
Village Gallery, Contemporary USA
Karratha Art, Centre Australia
Metro, Arts Australia
Gold Coast City Art Gallery, Australia
Grand Orbit, Australia
Paper works Gallery, Canada
Corporate ART, West USA
Budds Beach Gallery, Australia
Pandanus Art, Australia
Tremewen @ Marine Australia
EXHIBITIONS GROUP
S.H. Ervin Gallery, Australia
RITZ, Carlton USA
CONTEMPORARY ART Gallery, USA
Parliament Building, Australia
Gold Coast City Art Gallery, Australia
Nordstroms, USA
Tattersalls Club, Australia
Honolulu Academy Of Art, USA
Federation...What About The Nation? Museums And Galleries Foundation, Australia
SELECTED AWARDS
Hui Noeau, USA
Suncorp Biennial, Australia
S.O.S. Festival, Australia
Hawaii Watercolour Society, USA
Heritage Art Festival, Australia
R.E.I.Q. Bicentennial, Australia
Woven Image, Australia
Art Maui, USA
Courier Mail Art Prize, Australia
Tweed Regional Art Gallery, Australia
Paradise Art Award, Australia
COMMISSIONS
Sydney Airports Corporation, Australia
Lloyds Of London, England
Couran Cove Island Resort, Australia
Intercontinental Hotel, USA
Uniting Church, Australia
Ana Hotel, Australia
Windsurf Cruise Lines, Europe
Axis Management, Australia
Twin Towns Services Club, Australia
Sheraton Mirage, Australia
Palm Cove Resort, Australia
Foley Lardner Lawyers, USA
COLLECTIONS
Hawaii State Foundation On Culture And Art, USA
Commonwealth Bank, Australia
Kaiser Permanente, USA
Sovereign Islands Collection, Australia
Matsushita Corporation, Australia
Tweed Regional Art Gallery, Australia
Gold Coast City Art Gallery, Australia
Stanthorpe Art Gallery, Australia
Daikyo, Australia
Hyatt Regency, Australia
University Of New South Wales, Australia
Stanford University, USA
Intercontinental Hotels, USA
Woven Image, Australia
John Flynn Medical Centre, Australia
In November 2018, Ian was commissioned to create a public art mural as apart of his exploration of LaneScape in Goondiwindi, Australia. Transforming the precinct's exterior walls into a bright and colourful representation of his artistic style. An exciting project for both Ian and Manyung Gallery.
