Artist in Residence

Peter Hardy

Peter Hardy has a Master of Fine Arts, UNSW, and has taught visual arts in both tertiary and secondary schools including Meadowbank and Seaforth TAFE, National Art School, St Mary’s Cathedral School and Saint Ignatius College, Riverview, before accepting a position at Holy Cross College, Ryde.

In the past ten years his artworks have been exhibited in the Wynne Prize, Art Gallery NSW, Sculpture by the Sea, the Blake Prize and other Regional and Commercial gallery exhibitions.

Hardy’s art practice spans both painting and sculpture; his painting exploring a calligraphic approach to mark making, often referencing meditation and reflection. His sculptures reveal our connections to history and archetypal imagery.

“Long before I started assembling artworks into collages and sculptures, I had a love of history and was studying Archeology at Sydney University. This early passion for discovery, the construction of histories and revealing what has been concealed is all part of my artmaking. I wanted to share that sense of discovery I experienced when exploring a second hand store, an abandoned factory, or a disused industrial site. When seeing my work, I wanted the viewer to feel like they’d unearthed a lost treasure or a long-forgotten artifact!”

A specialist in sculpture, Peter is also skilled in drawing and painting, Peter is available for free full day artist workshops for students Year 7–12 and teachers.

Please contact the College on 9808 1033 for further details.