Peter Smeeth MBBS FRAS AWI
Born 1949, Griffith, N.S.W. Australia.
Studied Medicine at the University of Sydney 1966-1971 and worked as a GP at The Entrance for 34 years before changing to full time Art Practice in 2008.
Fellow of the Royal Art Society of NSW
Member of the Australian Watercolour Institute
Member of Portrait Artists Australia
Signature Member of the Portrait Society of America
Finalist in the following National Prizes
Archibald Prize 2006, 2007, 2010, 2017
Archibald Salon des Refusés 2004, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2016
Doug Moran National Portrait Prize 2002, 2004, 2009, 2018, 2021
Shirley Hannan National Portrait Award 2005, 06, 08, 10, 12, 14, 18
Black Swan Prize 2009, 2010, 2012, 2015, 2016
Kilgour Prize 2009, 2015, 2018
Gallipoli Art Prize 2011, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Winner of
2008 Archibald Salon des Refusés Holding Redlich Prize
2010 Mortimore Prize
2011 Sulman Prize
2017 Archibald Packing Room Prize
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