Steve May
Melbourne-based Australian Painter
Steve May is a Melbourne-based Australian painter known for his figurative paintings. May paints with a bold and masculine style combined with emotion and sensitivity. His works range from light filled celebrations of color and nature to deeply personal and haunting explorations of emotion.
Drawing inspiration from the world around him, Steve's artistic journey has led him to capture a wide array of subjects, each portrayed with a captivating depth that resonates with viewers. His ability to convey emotions and connect with the audience is a testament to his profound understanding of the human experience.
Latest Works
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Selected Exhibitions
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ART PRIZES​​
Kilgour Prize Finalist - 2018
Newcastle Art Gallery
Black Swan Art Prize Finalist - 2017
Gallery of Western Australia
Moran Art Prize Semi Finalist - 2017
Sydney
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Geelong College Art Prize Finalist - 2015
Geelong
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Flanagan Art Prize Finalist - 2015
Ballarat
Moran Art Prize Semi Finalist - 2013
Sydney
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Moran Art Prize Finalist - 2012
Sydney
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Exhibitions - Solo
​In the Park -2019
Tacit Galleries - Collingwood
We are not ourselves -2018
Red Gallery - Fitzroy
Daddy's Gone - 2017
West End Art Space - West Melbourne
Rolling Restos - 2016
Alternating Current Artspace - Windsor
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Two For The Price Of One in (Materialism) - 2016
Red Gallery - Fitzroy
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The good, the bad and the ugly - 2013
Red Gallery - Fitzroy
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Inked Society - 2011
Synergy Gallery - Northcote
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Exhibitions - Group
Steve has been involved in group shows locally and internationally over the years, recently exhibiting at:
New Milestone
Alternating Current Art Space
Melbourne - 2023
For Each A Road
City Library
Melbourne - 2022
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Stacked
Kustom Lane Gallery
Melbourne - 2022
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Pirate Collective
St Kilda - 2022
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Heroes,Villians and Mad Monsters
Kustom Lane Gallery
Melbourne - 2021
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Celebration 2020
Satellite Projects
Melbourne - 2020
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The Waiting Room
Satellite Projects
Melbourne - 2020
The Victorian Salon des Refuses - 2020
Melbourne
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Red Stocking - 2019
Red Gallery - Fitzroy
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Marvellous Melbourne -2019
Pan Pacific Hotel - Melbourne
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Compact - 2019
Alternating Current Artspace - Windsor
Red Stocking - 2018
Red Gallery - Fitzroy
Marvellous Melbourne
Media House Gallery (The Age) - 2018
Melbourne
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You Kick Like A Girl - Women In Football
Red Gallery - 2018
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Summer Salon - 2018
Collingwood Gallery
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St John Hospital Touring Exhibition - 2017
Western Australia
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Brunswick Street Art Prize - 2017
Brunswick Street Gallery - Fitzroy
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Red Stocking Group Show - 2017
Red Gallery - Fitzroy
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Northcote Gallery Window Space -2016, 2017 & 2019
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Hidden Faces - 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020
Pan Pacific Hotel - Docklands
All Teeth and Swagger - 2017
Red Gallery - Fitzroy
Red ball AFL Exhibition - 2017
Red Gallery - Fitzroy
Chalk and Cheese Group Show - 2016
Alternating Current Artspace - Windsor
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Northcote live drawing exhibition - 2015
Northcote
Local Flavour - 2015
Kustom Lane Gallery - Hawthorn
Oilstanded BraIn - 2013
Melbourne
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Mooneyes Art Exhibition - 2011
Yokohama, Japan
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Pins and Needles - 2009, 2010 & 2011
Kustom Lane Gallery - Hawthorn
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California Screamin - 2009, 2010 & 2011
Kustom Lane Gallery - Hawthorn
Chopper and Bobbers - 2009, 2010 & 2011
Kustom Lane Gallery - Hawthorn
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Market for the cool - 2008
Kustom Lane Gallery - Hawthorn
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Exhibitions - Selected
The Victorian Salon des Refuses - 2020
Melbourne
Marvellous Melbourne -2019
Pan Pacific Hotel - Melbourne
Marvellous Melbourne
Media House Gallery (The Age) - 2018
Melbourne
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Kilgour Prize Finalist - 2018
Newcastle Art Gallery
Black Swan Art Prize Finalist - 2017
Gallery of Western Australia
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St John Hospital Touring Exhibition - 2017
Western Australia
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Geelong College Art Prize - 2015
Geelong - Victoria
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Flanagan Art Prize - 2015
Ballarat - Victoria
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Hidden Faces
2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020
Melbourne
Moran Art Prize Finalist - 2012
Sydney
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Mooneyes Art Exhibition - 2011
Yokohama, Japan
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House Of Kolor
Prestigious Painters Awards - 2010
USA
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