Alesandro Ljubicic

BIO

Alesandro Ljubicic was born on the 6th of March 1986 in Jajce a town which was first built in the 14th century and served as the capital of the independent Bosnian kingdom during its time. Ironically Ljubicic shares the same birth date as one of our most influential artists of all time, Michelangelo Buonarroti.

When the Croation war of independence was fought in 1991, this is when the Ljubicic family decided to move to Sydney, Australia with their only child, Alesandro and start a new life.

From a very young age, the creative passion and inherent discipline to achieve was always there and throughout his teens Alesandro was constantly given credit for his art efforts, even to the point woman were seen crying at his final year art project "Passions of Christ", From this Ljubicic was offered a scholarship and grant.
This was a definitive moment for Alesandro deciding to follow his passion in becoming a practising artist.

Alesandro Ljubicic studied at the National Art School where he was involved in a number of exhibitions and art awards. He completed his degree with a high distinction - winning the William Fletcher Scholarship and a solo show at the Xavier Art Space, which was opened by broadcaster Alan Jones and with proceeds going to the Cancer Foundation.

Today Ljubicic spends his time in his studio creating a large number of commissions, contemplating, sketching, painting and most passionately, working towards his next body of work. Ljubicic is dedicated to using only the finest quality oil paints and Belgium Linen, this derives from the quintessential Ljubicic upbringing.

"There is an authenticity that Ljubicic projects in his work, his paintings are traditional, yet mixed with a modern twist.
For a relatively young artist Ljubicic displays a maturity and experience, way beyond his years and people who meet him are often touched by his presence, which is most definitely seen in his work".

Private Collections

Alan Jones - Private Collection
South Sydney Graphic Arts Centre
Palazzo Design Group - Private Collection
- Project Division - Versace Home Aus -
Euro Marble - Private Collection
Scuderia Graziani - Private Collection

2010

Spring Group Show - Fellia Melas Gallery (Woollahra Times Art Gallery)
Doug Moran National Portrait Prize finalist.

Doug Moran National Portrait Prize, the richest Australian portrait prize, and also the richest portrait prize in the world. Started by the Moran family. The aim of the competition is to encourage and promote contemporary Australian portraiture.

2009

Finalist - Paddington Art Prize
Summer Group Show - Woollahra Times Art Gallery
Solo Exhibition - Woollahra Times Art Gallery
Plate Show 09 - National Art School

2008

Summer Group Show - Woollahra Times Art Gallery
Plate Show 08 - National Art School
Winter Group Show - Woollahra Times Art Gallery
Solo Exhibition - Xavier Art Space, St Vincent's Hospital

2007

NATIONAL ART SCHOOL (BFA) Painting Major… Finishing with High Distinctions in Painting & Drawing - Accepted into Honours but decided to venture out and become a practicing full time artist.
WINNER THE WILLIAM FLECTHER SCHOLARSHIP
The William Fletcher Trust (now the William Fletcher Foundation) was established in 1985 to celebrate the life and to commemorate the work of William Ernest Maurice Fletcher (1924-1983), painter and printmaker, whose integrity as an artist was not compromised by his material difficulties and lifetime fight with cardiac asthma. The William Fletcher Grants are awarded annually to outstanding young visual arts students who demonstrate excellence in painting, drawing, printmaking or stage design.
Conditions and Eligibility for Grant Applications
The course should involve a reasonable emphasis on skills in one or more of painting, drawing, print-making and stage design. Evidence of high achievement in the practice of one or more of these disciplines must be supplied. Work that is wholly photographic or computer-generated is not eligible but the submitted examples may incorporate elements of either.
Selected for DRAWING WEEK GROUP EXHIBITION
NATIONAL ART SCHOOL GALLERY

2006

Selected for DRAWING WEEK GROUP EXHIBITION
NATIONAL ART SCHOOL GALLERY
EXHIBITION MOSMAN YOUTH PRIZE.
DRAWING PRIZE WINNER Drawing of Strickland house Vaucluse
MOSMAN GALLERY

2005

EXHIBITION, MOSMAN YOUTH PRIZE Exhibiting a painting
MOSMAN GALLERY
EXHIBITION 'THE CLANCY PRIZE'
WINNER
ACU NATIONAL GALLERY Sydney's Catholic schools' most prestigious Religious Art Exhibition

2004

EXHIBITION, HSC INTENSIVE STUDIO

2003

EXHIBITION 'WHAT'S IT TO YOU'
YOUTH WEEK FIRST PRIZE WINNER Exhibiting a painting

2002

BRENDAN HARTLEY AWARD WINNER