André Hemer (New Zealand/German) holds a Master of Fine Arts (Distinction) from the University of Canterbury (2006 ) and a PhD (Painting) from the University of Sydney.

He is the recipient of several awards including The National Contemporary Art Award, Waikato Museum (2011) and the Bold Horizons Contemporary Art Award (2011). He has secured numerous international residencies and exhibited extensively in New Zealand, Australia, Korea, Taiwan, Germany and the United Kingdom. His work continues to attract international attention, affirming him as an international painter to watch.

André Hemer joined Gow Langsford Gallery’s stable of artists in 2015.

Education:
2011-2015 PhD (Painting), SCA, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
2006 Royal College of Art Postgraduate Research Residency, Royal College of Art, London, UK Master of Fine Arts Degree (Distinction), University of Canterbury, Christchurch, NZ
2003 Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree (1st class Honours), University of Canterbury, Christchurch, NZ

Selected Exhibitions:
2015 New Representation Part II, Bartley and Company, Wellington, NZ New Representation, Chalk Horse Gallery, Sydney, Australia
2013 Stack Overflow, Bartley and Company, Wellington, New Zealand New Smart Objects, Chalkhorse Gallery, Sydney, Australia
2012 CASS, Christchurch Art Gallery, NZ Hot Wallpapers, Antoinette Godkin Gallery, Auckland, New Zealand
2011 Swag, Smushing, and Nicki Minaj, Bartley and Company Gallery, Wellington, NZ hyper/links, The Physics Room, Christchurch, NZ
2010 You can’t kill me, I’m notorious, Antoinette Godkin Gallery, Auckland, NZ YOUR WAR IS OLD, YOUR GAME IS OVER, SoFA Gallery, Chirstchurch, NZ Painting in 3-D, Bartley and Company Gallery, Wellington, NZ This time it’s official, this time it’s serious, this time it’s personal, this time it’s different, Peloton Gallery (P25), Sydney, Australia