Christopher Horder, artist, was born in Sydney in 1976. Horder began his studies with a Diploma of Fine Arts (1993-96) at TAFE, later completing a Bachelor of Fine Art (Hons) at the National Art School, Sydney (2005-08). In 2010, Horder moved to Berlin to live and work, relocating back to Sydney in 2011.
Horder first began exhibiting in Melbourne, with his debut solo exhibition at Roar Studios in 1998. He subsequently has held solo exhibitions in Sydney and Melbourne including at Fitzroy Galleries, Melbourne, Lennox Street Studios, Sydney, and two solo exhibitions at Liverpool Street Gallery, Sydney: 'The Random Walk’ (2009) and 'Berlin Zeit’ (2011). In 2007, he was awarded the Reg Richardson Travelling Art Scholarship, which allowed him the opportunity to travel to Europe.
Horder has participated in group exhibitions both nationally and internationally. He was a finalist in the Brett Whiteley Travelling Arts Scholarship (2000, 2002) and in the Dobell Prize for Drawing at the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney (2002). Horder has also been a two-time finalist in the RBS Emerging Artist Award (2009, 2010). In 2010, whilst residing in Berlin, Horder participated in a group exhibition at the Kunstquartier, Bethanien, Berlin. The exhibition, 'A Perfect Day to Chase Tornadoes (White)’, was curated by the Sydney curatorial duo SuperKaleidoscope, Sarah Mosca and Kim Fasher, and presented the diverse work of Australian emerging artists living in Berlin at that time. In 2011 Horder was also a finalist in the Mosman Art Prize and was awarded Highly Commended.
Horder is based in Sydney, Australia. His work is represented in private collections in Australia, South Africa and the United Kingdom.
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- 2012
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- 2012
