153: Jimmy Rix

Kangaroo and Honeyeater

$37,500

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Jimmy Rix

Born 1971, Allora, Queensland

1997 – 98 Privately tutored, John Worth, Bronze Casting Cooroy, QLD
1998 – 99 Privately tutored, Phil Gordon, Ceramic Sculpture, Mapleton QLD
2000 Artist in Residence, St Patrick’s College, Sydney
2017 Artist in Residence, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT

Solo Exhibitions
2022 ‘Symbiosis’, Australian Galleries, Melbourne
2020 ‘Domestic and Feral’, Australian Galleries, Melbourne
2019 ‘Chivalry, Myths and Dreaming’, Australian Galleries, Melbourne
2007 ‘Amulet’, Brenda May Gallery, Sydney
2007 ‘Horse Tales’, Deport Gallery, Sydney
2006 ‘Bronze and Beyond’, Depot Gallery, Sydney
2002 ‘Façade’, BBA Gallery, Sydney
2001 ‘My Guernica’, Norton Gallery, Sydney
2001 ‘Recent Paintings’, Ensemble Theatre, Sydney
2000 ‘Post, Post Modern Retro Funk’, Roar Studio, Melbourne
2000 ‘Post, Post Modern Retro Funk’, Norton Gallery, Sydney
1999 ‘Under Construction’, 10 Exhibition Space, Palmwoods, QLD
1998 ‘Zone’, Yandina Gallery, Yandina, QLD
1996 ‘Serendipity in the key of Blue’, 101 Talbot, Dublin, Ireland

Selected Group Exhibitions
2022 ‘Sculpture by the Sea’, Cottesloe, Western Australia.
2022 ‘Abstract and Bronze’, Australian Galleries, Melbourne.
2021 ‘Small Sculpture’, Australian Galleries, Melbourne.
2021 Gippsland Sculpture Exhibition, Yinnar, Vic
2020 3rd International Desert Sculpture Symposium, Minqin, China
2020 ‘The Renaissance’, Hanging Rock Winery, Macedon Ranges, VIC
2019 ‘Sculpture by the Sea’, Bondi, Sydney
2019 ‘Sculpture on the Farm’, Dungog, NSW
2019 ‘Australian Galleries: The Purves Family Business. The First Four Decades’, Book
2019 Launch and Group Exhibition, Australian Galleries, Melbourne
2019 ‘Montalto Sculpture Prize’, Montalto Vineyard, Red Hill South, VIC
2019 Gippsland Sculpture Exhibition’, Yinnar, VIC
2019 ‘Sculpture in the Vines, Hanging Rock Winery, Macedon Ranges, VIC
2018 ‘Art in the Wines’, Hanging Rock Winery, Macedon Ranges, VIC
2018 ‘The Horse’, Darren Knight Gallery, Sydney
2018 Montalto Sculpture Prize, Montalto Vineyard & Olive Grove, Mornington, VIC
2018 Hillview Sculpture Biennial, Sutton Forest, NSW
2017 Floriade, Canberra
2017 ‘Gallery Arts’, Wombat Hollow Forum and Maunsell Wickes Gallery East Kangalloon, NSW
2017 ‘Sculpture by the Sea’, Cottesloe, Perth
2017 ‘Sculpture at Scenic World’, Katoomba, NSW
2017 ‘Sculpture Bermagui’, Bermagui, NSW
2016 ‘Summer Exhibition’, Milk Factory Gallery, Bowral, NSW
2016 ‘Borne, jewellery exhibition by Sculpture by the Sea sculptors’, Stanley Street Gallery, Sydney
2016 ‘Sculpture at Sawmillers’, Sydney
2016 ‘Sculpture at Wombat Hollow’, Forum and Maunsell Wicks Gallery, East Kangaloon, NSW
2016 ‘Sculpture in the garden’, Mudgee, NSW
2016 ‘Electica’, Fensham College, Mittagong, NSW
2016 ‘Sculpture 2016’, Maunsell Wickes Gallery, Sydney
2016 ‘Group Exhibition’, Wombat Hollow Forum and Maunsell Wicks Gallery, East Kangaloon, NSW
2016 Hillview Sculpture Prize, Sutton Forest, NSW
2016 ‘Sculpture on the Edge’, Bermagui, NSW
2016 ‘Lake lights Sculpture Prize’, Jindabyne, NSW
2015 ‘Sculpture by the Sea’, Bondi, Sydney
2015 ‘Sculpture by the Sea’, Cottesloe, Perth
2015 ‘Sculpture on the Greens’, Wyong, NSW
2015 Swell Sculpture Prize, Currumbin, QLD
2015 ‘Sculpture on the Edge’, Bermagui, NSW
2015 Lake Lights Sculpture Prize, Jindabyne, NSW
2015 ‘Sculpture in the Vineyards’, Wollombi, NSW
2015 ‘Form: an exhibition of ceramic sculpture’, Kerrie Lowe Gallery, Newtown, Sydney
2014 ‘Sculpture by the Sea’, Cottesloe, Perth
2014 Lake Lights Sculpture Prize, Jindabyne, NSW
2014 ‘Canberra Grammar School Sculpture Festival’, Canberra
2014 ‘Sculpture at Hillview’, Sutton Forest. NSW
2013 ‘Sculpture by the Sea’, Bondi, Sydney
2013 ‘Sculpture in the Vineyards’, Wollombi, NSW
2013 ‘Hungry for Art’, Top Ryde Shopping Centre, Sydney
2013 ‘18th Annual 6x6x6 inch Miniature Sculpture Show’, Defiance Gallery, Sydney
2013 ‘Christmas 2013’, Kerrie Lowe Gallery, Sydney
2012 ‘17th Annual 6x6x6 inch Miniature Sculpture Show, Defiance Gallery, Sydney
2012 University of Western Sydney Sculpture Award (Finalist), Sydney
2012 ‘Sculpture on the Greens’, Wyong, NSW
2012 ‘Hungry for Art’, Ryde Festival’, See-Saw Gallery, Orange, NSW
2010 ‘Sculpture by the Sea’, Bondi, Sydney
2010 Sawmillers Sculpture Prize, Sydney
2010 University of Western Sydney Sculpture Award (Finalist), Sydney
2010 Sculpture in the Vineyards, Wollombi, NSW
2010 ‘Green’, Brenda May Gallery, Sydney
2009 ‘Sculpture by the Sea’, Bondi, Sydney
2009 ‘Sculpture by the Sea’, Cottesloe, Perth
2008 ‘Sculpture by the Sea’, Bondi, Sydney
2008 ‘‘Momento Mori’, Brenda May Gallery, Sydney
2008 ‘‘Still life’, Brenda May Gallery, Sydney
2008 ‘‘In the Elements’, Brenda May Gallery, Sydney
2007 ‘‘Birthday Show’, Brenda May Gallery, Sydney
2007 ‘Art & Humour’, Brenda May Gallery, Sydney
2006 Fishers Ghost Prize, Campbelltown Arts Centre, Sydney
2006 ‘Small’, Brenda May Gallery, Sydney
2006 ‘Form and Function’, Brenda May Gallery, Sydney
2005 ‘Kinetic Sculpture’, Brenda May Gallery, Sydney
2005 ‘Sculpture 2005’, Maunsell Wickes Gallery, Sydney
2004 ‘Sculpture by the Sea’, Bondi, Sydney
2003 ‘Sculpture 2003’, BBA Gallery, Sydney
2002 Melbourne Art Fair, BBA Gallery, Melbourne
2001 ‘Small Works’, BBA Gallery, Melbourne
1999 ‘About Face’, 10 Exhibition Art Space, Palmwoods, QLD
1999 Christina Mitchell Gallery, Brisbane
1999 Yandina Gallery, Yandina, QLD
1998 ‘Gallery Artists, Pencil Creek Gallery, Mapletown, QLD
1998 Summer Show, Gallery R Investments, Mooloolaba, QLD
1997 Opening Exhibition, Pencil Creek Gallery, Mapletown, QLD
1995 Finding a ready Chair, Courtyard Gallery, Monkstown, Ireland

Awards
2019 Waverley Council Mayor’s Award, Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi, Sydney
2019 Major Prize Winner, Gippsland Sculpture Exhibition’, Yinnar, VIC
2015 Major Prize Winner, Lake Lights Sculpture Prize, Jindabyne, NSW
2015 Highly Commended, Sculpture in the Valley, Kangaroo Valley, NSW
2015 Highly Commended, Sculpture on the Greens, Wyong, NSW
2014 Major Prize Winner, Lake Lights Sculpture Prize, Jindabyne, NSW
2012 Winner, Delta Sculpture Prize. Sculpture on the Green, Wyong, NSW
1999 Highly Commended, Aroma’s Art Prize, Noosa, QLD

Commisions
2020 ‘Colossus of the Silk Road’, Minqin International Sculpture Park, China
2020 ‘Road Kill’, Sculpture Down the Lachlan Sculpture Trail, Forbes, NSW
2018 ‘Stopping to Smell the Flowers’, Throsby, Canberra, commissioned by artsACT
2018 ‘Kangaroos with Callistemons’, Lake Macquarie, NSW
2018 ‘Out of Limb’, Meadowie, NSW commissioned by the McCloy Group
2017 ‘Grazing’, Retford Park, Bowral, NSW, commissioned by Sir James Fairfax AO
2017 ‘Home is Where the Heart IS’, Perth
2016 ‘Rozelle Fire Memorial, Darling Street, Rozelle, Sydney
2014 ‘Whistle Stop’, Hawthorn stop, Leichhardt, Sydney, commissioned by Transport
2014 NSW for the Light Rail Network
2014 ‘In the Beginning (Pencil Sharpener)’, Perth
2013 ‘The Race’, Doonside, NSW, commissioned by Landcom
2012 ‘Sheepish’, Merriville Rise, Kellyville Ridge, NSW, commissioned by Landcom and Blacktown Council

Collections
Parliament House Art Collection, Parliament House, Canberra, ACT.
ArtsACT, Canberra
Burge Collection, Sydney
Estate of the late James Fairfax AC
Inner West Council, Sydney
McCloy Group, Sydney
Blacktown Council, Sydney
M G Dingle and G B Hughes Collection, Shoalhaven Regional Gallery, NSW
NSW Transport, Sydney
Peppermint Grove Council, Perth
The Elliot Eyes Collection, Sydney

Periodicals
“Fire victims, message of hope”, Inner West Courier, 6th September 2016 “Ciff top Culture’, Sydney Morning Herald, September 2008 “Fire Away”, Country Style Magazine, January 2017, p. 72 – 73
“Joining the Outdoor Sculpture Show”, Inner West Courier, 29 October 2009
“Victims memorial message of hope, sculpture to be unveiled at site”, Inner West Courier, 23 August 2016
“Sculptures on show”, The Local, issue 153, 2019, p. 24

Weight	100 kg
Dimensions	256 cm × 43 cm × 169 cm
Catalogue number	153
Editions	1 of 3
Filter Medium	Metal
Medium	corten steel
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Jimmy Rix

Born 1971, Allora, Queensland

Sculptor Bio

Jimmy Rix

I was born in 1971 in Allora, Queensland, and my sculptural practice is shaped by the Australian landscape and its stories. Using bronze and steel, I create narrative-based works that blend humour, satire, and environmental commentary—often through playful depictions of animals and rural life.

My sculptures range from small bronzes to large public commissions, inviting reflection on our relationship with nature. Exhibited widely across Australia and internationally, I aim to spark conversation through familiar forms made strange, reminding viewers of the beauty, absurdity, and fragility of our environment.

Awards & Prizes
Jimmy Rix has received widespread recognition for his inventive sculptural works, earning multiple awards that highlight both technical excellence and conceptual strength.

In 2023, he was awarded the Allen Family Indoor Acquisitive Award at the Gippsland Sculpture Prize and the Disruption Award at the Lake Lights Sculpture Exhibition in Jindabyne.

In previous years, he won the Waverley Council Mayor’s Award at Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi (2019), and the Major Prize at the Gippsland Sculpture Exhibition (2019). Additional accolades include Major Prize wins at Lake Lights Sculpture Prize in both 2014 and 2015, as well as a Highly Commended at Sculpture in the Valley, Kangaroo Valley (2015), and Sculpture on the Greens, Wyong (2015). Earlier career highlights include winning the Delta Sculpture Prize (2012) and a Highly Commended at Aroma’s Art Prize, Noosa (1999).

Public Commissions
Rix’s distinctive public artworks are featured across Australia and internationally. Notable commissions include Colossus of the Silk Road (2020) for the Minqin International Sculpture Park in China and Road Kill (2020) for the Sculpture Down the Lachlan trail, Forbes, NSW.

Other major works include Stopping to Smell the Flowers (2018), commissioned by artsACT for Canberra, Rozelle Fire Memorial (2016), Sydney, and Whistle Stop (2014), commissioned by Transport NSW for the Leichhardt Light Rail. His commissions frequently integrate humour and environmental storytelling, such as Sheepish (2012) for Landcom and Blacktown Council, and The Race (2013), Doonside, NSW.

Collections
His work is held in several significant collections, including Parliament House, Canberra, and the Estate of James Fairfax AC, as well as in private and public collections throughout Australia and abroad.

Solo Exhibitions
Jimmy Rix has held 14 solo exhibitions, most recently Sculpture, Ceramics and Jewellery (2024) at Australian Galleries, Melbourne. Other notable solo shows include Symbiosis (2022, Sydney), Domestic and Feral (2020, Melbourne), and Chivalry, Myths and Dreaming (2019, Melbourne). Earlier solo exhibitions span respected venues in Sydney, Melbourne, regional Queensland, and Dublin, Ireland.

Selected Group Exhibitions
Rix has exhibited in over 60 group exhibitions. He is a regular participant in major sculpture festivals including Sculpture by the Sea (Bondi and Cottesloe, various years from 2004–2024), Gippsland Sculpture Prize (ongoing), Lake Lights Sculpture Prize, Montalto Sculpture Prize, and Swell Sculpture Festival. Internationally, he exhibited at the 3rd International Desert Sculpture Symposium, Minqin, China (2020), and participated in Cultural Exchange, Kaede Gallery, Osaka, Japan (2025). His work has also been featured in prominent regional shows such as Sculpture in the Vines, Sculpture at Hillview, Sculpture on the Edge, and Floriade.

Rix’s consistent inclusion in prestigious exhibitions and his numerous public commissions reflect a deeply engaged and widely respected sculptural practice that bridges humour, social commentary, and environmental themes with exceptional craftsmanship