Tom is a Dharug artist who lives and works on the land of the Wodi Wodi people in Dharawal Country. His practice received swift national recognition with selection for the 2025 HATCHED National Graduate Show, where he was awarded one of three prestigious Dr. Harold Schenberg Art Prizes—the largest prize pool for emerging artists in Australia, made possible by funds bequeathed to The University of Western Australia by Dr Harold Schenberg. Through bold and dynamic forms presented primarily through painting and printmaking, Tom’s work explores themes of First Nations identity, representation, and the colonial archive.
Education
2025 – Bachelor of Creative Arts (First Class Honours), University of Wollongong
- Diana Wood Conroy Prize
- Jock Perkins Design Prize
- NAVA Ignition Prize for Professional Practice
Solo Exhibitions
2025 – Lucy’s Creek, University of Wollongong
2023 – Don’t Look Too Closely, Kiama Old Fire Station
Group Exhibitions
2025 – Wollongong Art Prize, Wollongong Art Gallery
2025 – HATCHED National Grad Show, Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts (PICA)
2025 – Vital Signs, Hazelhurst Arts Centre
2024 – UOW Graduate Show, University of Wollongong TAEM Gallery
2019 – ArtExpress, Hazelhurst Arts Centre, Newington Armoury, New England Regional Art Museum, Wagga Wagga Art Gallery, Western Plains Cultural Centre, and Tamworth Regional Gallery
Prizes
2025 – Wollongong Art Prize, Wollongong Art Gallery (Finalist; Highly Commended)
2025 – Dr Harold Schenberg Art Prize, Hatched: National Graduate Show, Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts (Winner)
Grants / Commisions
2026 – Art in Unexpected Places: Bus shelter series commissioned by Shellharbour City Council
Press
2025 – ABC (August 9th): ‘Hatched show in Perth reveals nation’s top graduate artists’ eclectic works’
