David Milne, born in Scotland in 1946, has presented over 21 major solo exhibitions and over 18 group exhibitions, including a 2 man show with John Perceval, an Australia-wide touring exhibition with Museum Victoria (1993-1996), two solo shows at Spoletto, Italy, and the Australian Embassy, Tokyo. The ABC Sunday Arts program presented a feature segment on Milne, in June 2006.

David Milne paints a powerful universal commentary of the current global human condition. Milne utilises the early symbology of 17th century alchemy, as a means to understand our contemporary planet. With this unique abstract symbolism, Milne has devised a new language by which to communicate through his art.

David Milne is the 'Contemporary Alchemist'. As early alchemists experimented with metals and compounds in an attempt to define the world around them, Milne's alchemic symbology represents and allows us to contemplate the consequences current technological advances in scientific endeavour may bring. Bio-engineering, the human genome project, genetic modification of foods, the sustainability of our natural resources and primary industries, the global conglomerations of financial powerhouses; our planet is racing toward an alchemy of rapid change. David Milne's art presents this very awareness to each viewer.

Hundreds of hours are poured into each of his paintings, from their conceptual research and preparation, to the painstaking execution of detail, technique and skill. The layers of acrylic paint, glazes, fine architectural pen-work, and the countless processes of sanding, working, and re-working of his canvases, form exquisitely rich paintings like hand-crafte d fabrics. David Milne's paintings are as aesthetically bold with textures, depth and colour, as they are conceptually complex.

David Milne's paintings speak definitively of today, and present the questions of tomorrow. In all that, his paintings carry with them the theme of the ancient alchemists.

Born 1946 Scottish Highlands, lives in Melbourne.


STUDIES

1966 National Art College, Sydney Tech.
1970 Art Restorer to London Galleries
1971 Relocates to Melbourne and continues to do restorations


SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2007 Artistry Galleries, "The Modern Alchemist", Malvern, Victoria
2006 Artistry Galleries, "Harmonies of Heaven & Earth", Malvern, Victoria
2003 Temple Gallery, Sorrento, Victoria
2001 Smyrnios Gallery, Prahran, Victoria
2000 Smyrnios Gallery, Prahran, Victoria
1999 Smyrnios Gallery, Prahran, Victoria
1999 Shanghai, CHINA
1998 Shanghai, CHINA
1997 Smyrnios Gallery, Prahran, Victoria
1996 Spoletto, ITALY
1995 Spoletto, ITALY
1990 Qdos Galleries, Lorne, Victoria
1988 John Hoerner Galleries, Melbourne
1987 John Hoerner Galleries, Melbourne
1986 John Hoerner Galleries, Melbourne
1985 John Hoerner Galleries, Melbourne
1984 John Hoerner Galleries, Melbourne
1979 Avant Galleries, Melbourne
1975 Avant Galleries, Melbourne
1974 Andrew Ivanyl Galleries, Melbourne
1973 Andrew Ivanyl Galleries, Melbourne
1972 Andrew Ivanyl Galleries, Melbourne


SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2008 Artistry Galleries, Malvern, Victoria
2007 Artistry Galleries, Malvern, Victoria
2006 Artistry Galleries, Malvern, Victoria
2005 Artistry Galleries, Malvern, Victoria
2005 Annex A, Armadale, Victoria
2004 Artistry Galleries, Malvern, Victoria
1993 - 1996 "My Heart is Breaking", Museum of Victoria, Touring Exhibition, AUSTRALIA-WIDE
1991 Australian Trade Gallery, Wanchai, CHINA
1990 John Hoerner Galleries, Melbourne
1990 Gallery Mei, Tokyo, JAPAN
1990 Australian Embassy, Tokyo, JAPAN
1989 Qdos Galleries, Lorne, Victoria
1986 Alexandra Galleries, Perth
1984 Spoletto Art Festival, ITALY
1978 Avant Galleries, Melbourne
1977 David Milne & John Perceval, Avant Galleries, Melbourne
1976 Avant Galleries, Melbourne


RECENT COMMISSIONS

2003 Sculpture Commission
Foyer - 34 Queen St Melbourne

2002 Sculpture Commission
441 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne


PUBLICATIONS & MEDIA

1991 "The Who's Who of Australian Visual Artists"
D.W Thorpe in association with N.A.V.A.
Asian Art News, Vol 1, Number 2

1997 "Symbols on Canvas", by Catherine Lambert
Herald Sun, 9 November

1998 Jeff Makin
Herald Sun, 26 April

2006 Jenny Brown
Feature Article - The Domain The Age - May 20

2006 Sunday Arts Program - Featured segment "My Art"
ABC - 18th June
r />2007 Diana Jenkins
"Art as Investment" - The Australian Newspaper- July 28th

COLLECTIONS
r />Private & Corporate collections Australia-wide, Europe, China & Japan
The J & M Foundation, Melbourne