Ewan McDougall
Solo Exhibitions
2023
- 100th Solo Exhibition Gallery de Novo Dunedin [March]
- Freed Up in Lockdown - Percy Thomson Gallery Taranaki [February 3 - 16]
2022
- Freed Up in Lockdown -Light Room Academy Galleries Wellington [30 Sept - 29 October]
- Freed Up in Lockdown - Eastern Southland Gallery Gore [July-September]
- Freed Up in Lockdown - Ashburton Art Gallery [April 14 - May 28]
- Der Ekstatiker York Street Gallery Timaru [5th – 19 th March]
- Stripeyism Gallery de Novo opening Friday [25 March – 7 April]
2020
- Unreal! Paintings brought to Virtual Reality life by Claire Hughes
Exhibitions Gallery Wellington [21 February -8 March]
- Unreal! Quiet Dog Gallery Nelson [4 September – 25 September]
- Unreal! 12gallery Auckland [16 October – 30 October]
2019
- Out of Left Field Exhibitions Gallery Wellington [22 August- 14 September]
- Giddyup! Gallery de Novo Dunedin [5 - 19 June]
2018
- Yo Ho Ho! new paintings 12 gallery 9D Vernon Street Auckland CBD [23 October -15 November]
- 'Frigging in th rigging' Chambers Gallery 241 Moorhouse Avenue Christchurch [9 October -27 October]
- Eyes in th Back of his Head: 30 years Painting Exhibitions Gallery Wellington [28 June -25 July]
2017
- Brighton Arts Festival Hove UK [1 May -29 May]
- Fun and Fury Southland Museum and Art Gallery [11 August - 29 September]
- WTF! Exhibitions Gallery Wellington [27 September -11 October]
- Art Brute Gallery de Novo [March 17-30]
- Double Time Chambers Gallery Christchurch [February]
2016
- Happy Clappy Exhibitions Gallery Wellington [17 November- 1 December]
- Happy Clappy Exhibitions Gallery Auckland [September]
- Up the Creek Exhibitions Gallery Newmarket [6 September- 1 October]
- 20:20 Visionary Wallace Gallery Morrinsville [3 September- 24 September]
- Fun and Fury Te Manawa Museum and Public Art Gallery [March- August 7]
- Fun and Fury Te Manawa Palmerston North [14 April - 7 August]
2015
- Man with Wild Ideas Saffron Gallery [7- 20 November]
- Land of a Thousand Dances, Gallery de Novo [2 October- 15 October].
- Man Alive! Exhibitions Gallery Wellington 19th [March- 3 April]
- Fun and Fury Tauranga Public Art Gallery Tauranga [26 February- 7 June]
2014
- 2014 Man Alive! Black Asterisk Auckland [Nov 20 - December 9]
- ‘Happy Clappy’ paintings Saffron Gallery, Timaru [24 May – June]
- New Paintings Anderson Park Gallery Southland Festival of the Arts Exhibition at the Bank Gallery, Invercargill [1 May -31 May]
- Pearler Gallery de Novo, Dunedin [14 February-28th February]
2013
- ‘Off the Wall’ Black Asterisk, Ponsonby, Auckland [14 November -1 December]
- Pearler Exhibition of paintings and Poems by Sarah McDougall and book Launch Forrester Gallery, Oamaru [26 April –May 30]
- "Its life, Jim", McAtamney Gallery, Geraldine. [19th May to 16 June, 2013]
2012
- “When I’m 64” Exhibition and book launch of ‘Ewan McDougall Paintings’ Gallery de Novo, Dunedin [March]
- Book Launch of ‘Ewan McDougall Paintings’ and Solo Show, Exhibitions Gallery, Wellington [29 March - 20 April]
2011
- Brain Explosion, Flagstaff Gallery, Auckland
- Gone Bush, Saffron Gallery, Timaru
- Flavour of the month! Mansfield Gallery, Nelson
- Neon Zealand, Riverton Art Gallery, Riverton
2010
- Lane Gallery, Auckland
- ‘I must not use so much colour’ Aigantighe Gallery Timaru
- ‘The Attack of the Xalatii’ Salamander Gallery, Christchurch
- 6 days in the Cook’ Gallery de Novo Otago Festival of the Arts Show
- New paintings Remuera Gallery, Auckland
2009
- Hard Out -Twenty Years of Painting, Centre for Contemporary Art, Christchurch
- Hard Out -Twenty Years of Painting, Forrester Gallery, Oamaru
2008
- Hard Out -Twenty years of Painting, Eastern Southland Gallery, Gore
- Greed Is Good -Salisbury House Gallery, Dunedin
- Hard Out -Twenty Years of Painting, Temple Gallery, Dunedin
- Open Slather -Fiftieth Solo Exhibition, CoCA, Christchurch
2007
- Open Slather -Moray Gallery, Dunedin
- Painting or Death -Fisher Galleries, Wellington
- We bounce back! -Ashburton Art Gallery, Ashburton
2006
- Sea Cruise -Centre of Contemporary Art, Christchurch
- Reasons to be cheerful -Moray Gallery, Dunedin
- Strewth! -Fishers Fine Arts, Auckland
- Post Muttonism -Moray Gallery, Dunedin
2005
- Wot th' New Paintings -Temple Gallery, Dunedin
2004
- New Paintings -Wine Country Gallery, Havelock North
- Lit -Gallery 33, Wanaka
- It’s a Funny Old World! -Moray Gallery, Dunedin
- Gone to the Dogs -Ardor Gallery of Contemporary Art, Auckland
2003
- Let There be Bright! -Ashburton Art Gallery, Ashburton
- Freakout -Christopher Moore Gallery, Wellington
- Fire -Centre of Contemporary Art, Christchurch
- Up Against the Wall! -Moray Gallery, Dunedin
2002
- Rush -Centre of Contemporary Art, Christchurch
- Loud! -Gallery 2021, Auckland
- Sick Parade -Christopher Moore Gallery, Wellington
- Let There be Bright! -Moray Gallery, Dunedin
2001
- Language! -Christopher Moore Gallery, Wellington
- Flashback! -Centre of Contemporary Art, Christchurch
- Real Life -Moray Gallery, Dunedin
- Let There be Bright! -Christopher Moore Gallery, Wellington
2000
- Nasty shortish and Brut -Christopher Moore Gallery, Wellington
- Look what the wind blew in! -Oedipus Rex Gallery, Auckland
1999
- Too Much of a Good Thing -Oedipus Rex Gallery, Auckland
- Once in a Blue Moon -Christopher Moore Gallery, Wellington
- Chasing the Great Recovery -Moray Gallery, Dunedin
- Man on Fire -Salamander Gallery, Christchurch
- Flashback! -Forrester Gallery, Oamaru
1998
- Play Something We All Know -Christopher Moore Gallery, Wellington
- Too Much of a Good Thing -Moray Gallery, Dunedin
- What Now ? -Christopher Moore Gallery, Wellington
1997
- Small Works -Moray Gallery, Dunedin
- Recent Paintings -Salamander Gallery, Christchurch
- The Up The Duff Fund-raising Exhibition -Moray Gallery, Dunedin
- Mistake No 1: Failure to Blend In -Christopher Moore Gallery, Wellington
- New Works -Christopher Moore Gallery, Wellington
1996
- New Paintings -Eastern Southland Gallery, Gore
- Descent from Kings Cross -Bond Street Galleries, Dunedin
1995
- Bond Street Galleries, Dunedin
1994
- Forrester Gallery, Oamaru
- On Reflection -Moray Gallery, Dunedin
1993
- Faces and Figures -Moray Gallery, Dunedin
1991
- Aero Club Gallery, Port Chalmers
Two Person Exhibitions
- Pearler: paintings by Ewan McDougall and poems by Sarah McDougall Forrester Gallery Oamaru, [Friday 26th April until 26 May, 2013]
- Heat and Light Ewan McDougall and Fraser Williamson Flagstaff Gallery Auckland [December 20 –January 16, 2013]
- Ewan McDougall and Jim Cooper : New Work Centre of Contemporary Art
- Christchurch [28 Sept-15 October 2005]
- Together: Melissa McDougall and Ewan McDougall Forrester Gallery,Oamaru [March-May 2004]
- Southern Heat: Ewan McDougall and Wayne Seyb Dunedin Public Art Gallery [December 2002- February 2003]
- Beyond the Pale: Ewan McDougall and Jim Cooper Moray Gallery Dunedin [November-December 2000]
- Out of the Fire: Jim Cooper and Ewan McDougall, Moray Gallery Dunedin
- [Jan 1999] John McDougall and Ewan McDougall Aero Club Galleries, Port Charlmers [March 1991]
Selected Group Exhibitions
- Container Artists L’ Estrange Gallery Sumner CHCH [March April 2021]
- Container Artists L'Estrange Gallery Sumner [March 15- April 12 2016]
- Animals Riverton Art Gallery Riverton February [16 -28 February 2016]
- Solo 70 NZ Academy of Fine Art Wellington [April 20th – June 7th 2016]
- Container Artists, L'Estrange Gallery, Sumner [March 2015].
- Ewan McDougall, Jeffrey Harris, Flynn Morris-Clarke and others Brick Bros. Gallery Dunedin [31 July - August 30 2014]
- Adam Portrait Touring exhibition Pah Homestead, Auckland [June 2014]
- Adam Portrait Awards NZ Portrait Gallery exhibition of Finalists Shed 11, Wellington [February 2014]
- Exhibition of Container Artists L’Estrange Gallery, Sumner, Chch [March 2014]
- Exhibition of artists selected to do paintings for Greg Johnston’s new CD Exhibitions Gallery, Wellington [March 2013]
- Ronald McDonald House Christchurch Fundraising Exhibition and Auction [2013 May]
- Exhibition of works inspired by and included in the booklet accompanying Greg Johnson's new CD. Exhibitions Gallery, Brandon Street, Wellington [2013 March]
- Art Auction for Ronald McDonald House, Wellington Hospital, Academy of Fine Arts Wellington [2012 July]
- ART Expo Nelson [2012 July 27-29]
- Flagstaff Gallery Artists, Agora Gallery, Chelsea, New York City [2012 May 24-June 26]
- 'Art of Courage' Auction for Child Cancer Charity Longueville Gallery, Tai Tapu, Christchurch [2012 29 April]
- 'A Round Xmas' Gallery de Novo [December 14, 2011 - January 2012]
- Xmas Exhibition Hangar Gallery, Kamo, Whangarei [December 12, 2011- January 2012]
- Installation of Hit th Road Jack on four containers at Sumner, Christchurch, by L' Estrange Gallery. Semi permanent.
- Stylized Gallery de Novo, Dunedin [2011]
- Ewan McDougall, Catherine Manchester and Eric Brew Exhibitions Gallery , Wellington [2011]
- Invited Artists Williams Gallery, Petone, [July 2010]
- ‘Artists as Activists’ Academy of Fine Arts, Wellington [ August 20-Sept 12 2010]
- Artists respond to Barry Saunder's [Warratahs] songs. New C.D. Release Show, Exhibitions Gallery, Wellington [September 2010]
- Wine Country Gallery Havelock North [March 2008].
- New Zealand Portrait Gallery finalists exhibition Shed 11 Wellington [February 2008].
- Coca/Anthony Harper Art Awards Centre of Contemporary Art Christchurch [September 2007].
- The New Zealand Portrait Gallery Award National Tour of Selected Portraits Lopdell House Titirangi [May-July 2006]
- The Park Lane Art Awards Exhibition of Finalists Artis Gallery Parnell [18-28 April 2006]
- The New Zealand Portrait Gallery Adam Portrait Award Finalists Exhibition Shed 11 Wellington [14 March-April 2006]
- Mixed Blessings Temple Gallery, Dunedin [21 Deember 2005-January 31 2006]
- Raw Art: four painters Arte Immagini Gallery, Cremona, Italy [December 11 2005 -5 January 2006]
- Influence and Inspiration: a visual journey though NZ Painting Fishers Fine Arts, Auckland [25 Nov -3 December 2005]
- Sir James Wallace Art Awards Finalist EA Gallery, Auckland [21 September-15 October 2005]
- Rebecca Hossack Gallery 'Art London-Chelsea Art Show' [June 2005]
- The London RawArts Festival Candid Arts Centre Islington, London [May 2005]
- Rebecca Hossack Gallery London Affordable Art Fair , Battersea Park, London[ 17-21 March 2005]
- The Sir James Wallace Art Awards Finalist Wallace Arts Trust Auckland [September 2004] Gallery 2021
- Sydney Art Show, Royal Hall of Industries, Sydney [July 2004]
- Winter Solstice Exhibition, Moray Gallery Dunedin [June 2004]
- Reduction and Relief Ferner Galleries, Auckland City [November 2003]
- The Sir James Wallace Art Awards Exhibition, Auckland [September 2003]
- The Sir James Wallace Art Awards Exhibition, Auckland Museum [Sept-Oct 2002]
- Massey University [Oct-Nov 2002]
- The Sir James Wallace Art Awards Exhibition, Sir James Wallace Arts Trust, Auckland [Sept 2001]
- Webbs Art Auction: Invited Artists CoCA, Christchurch [Sept 2001]
- Southern Wave: Dunedin Art In Auckland Otago University Centre, Auckland [Dec 2001-Jan 2002]
- Sex and Drugs and Rock 'n Roll: Invited Artists Centre of Contemporary Art Christchurch [Sept 2001]
- Cleveland Art Awards Exhibition Cleveland Living Arts Centre, Dunedin [October 2000]
- Art from The Sick Rose, Hocken Library Gallery, Dunedin [March 2000]
- Peninsula Artists Bellamys Gallery, Dunedin [March 2000]
- Salamander Gallery Christmas Show, Christchurch [December 1999]
- The Sir James Wallace Art Awards Exhibition, Sir James Wallace Arts Trust, Auckland [September 1999]
- The Auckland Philarmonic Orchestra Art Auction, Chiaroscuro,Auckland [March 1999]
- Now Selling:Introducing the Dealer Gallery Manawatu Public Art Gallery, Palmerston North [Dec -Jan 1999]
- Group Exhibition, Oedipus Rex Gallery, Auckland [Sept 1998 ]
- Black and White Exhibition Christopher Moore Gallery, Wellington [Dec 1997]
- Cleveland Art Awards Exhibition, Dunedin Town Hall [Sept 1997]
- Peninsula Exhibition , Milford Gallery , Dunedin [May-June1997]
- Invited Artists Aigantighe Gallery , Timaru [May 1997]
- Macandrew Intermediate Art Auction Exhibition, Dunedin [May 1996]
- Cleveland Art Awards Exhibition , Dunedin Town Hall [April 1996]
- Norsewear Awards Exhibition, Civic Theatre, Waipukurau [April 1995]
- Tribute to John McDougall Exhibition No 5 Gallery Dunedin [March 1995]
- Mainland Art Awards, Otago Art Society Dunedin [July-Aug 1994 ]
- Visions and Journeys Gallery, St Just Cornwall UK [Dec 1992]
- The New Contemporaries Gallery, Penzance Cornwall U K [Oct-Dec 1992]
- Super Eight Collective, Dunedin [March 1992]
Public Collections
- The Forrester Gallery Collection [Oamaru]
- The Aigantighe Gallery Collection [Timaru]
- The Eastern Southland gallery Collection [Gore]
- The University of Otago House Collection [Auckland]
- The Carrington Hall Collection, University of Otago [Dunedin]
- The Dunedin Public Hospital Collection [Dunedin]
- The Centre of Contemporary Art Collection [Christchurch]
- The Sir James Wallace Collection [Auckland]
Awards and Finals
2014
- Finalist National Portrait Gallery Adam Awards, Shed 11 Wellington and Touring Exhibition-Pah Homestead, Auckland
2009
- Finalist Waikato Art Society Awards, Hamilton
2008
- Finalist NZ Portrait Gallery Art Awards, Wellington & Titirangi
- Finalist Wallace Art Awards, Auckland
2007
- Finalist Wallace Art Awards, Auckland
2006
- Exhibited Finalist New Zealand Portrait Gallery Adam Portrait Awards Wellington
2005
- Exhibited Finalist[Salon des Refuses]Wallace Art Awards, Auckland
2004
- Exhibited Finalist [Salon des refuses] Wallace Art Awards, Auckland
2003
- Exhibited Finalist, Wallace Art Awards, Auckland
2002
- Exhibited Finalist, Wallace Art Awards, Auckland and Wellington
2001
- Exhibited Finalist,Wallace Art Awards,Auckland
1999
- Finalist Wallace Art Awards Auckland
1998
- Finalist, Sir James Wallace Art Awards , Auckland
- Merit Award, Cleveland Art Award, Dunedin
1996
- Prize winner, Mainland Art Awards
Bibliography
- Pearler: poems by Sarah McDougall and paintings by Ewan McDougall. [Published by McDougall Art 2013]
- 'Ewan McDougall Paintings' edited by Dr David Marks, Art-n-stuff Press [London 2011]
- Dylan Owen - Creatures Aotearoa. Gecko Press [Australia and NZ 2008]
- Helen Watson-White ‘Nothing tentative in McDougall’s frenetic paintings’ SundayTimes [December 15, 1995 Auckland].
- Philip Matthews‘ State of the artist’ New Zealand Listener [May 10 1996 Auckland]
- Pauline Swain‘Expressing theWorld In Colour’The Dominion [June 28 1997 Wellington]
- Mark Amery‘Black Humour ,Bright Colour’Evening Post [September 5 1997 Wellington]
- Richard Dingwall‘I’ve done all the dumb things: recent work by Ewan McDougall’ Art New Zealand 86 [1998 Auckland]
- Roy Colbert‘Dark Places,Smiling Faces’PacificWave Air New Zealand [March 1999 Sydney]
- Mark Amery‘Flashback!’C.o.C.A. Exhibition catalogue essay [February 2001 Christchurch]
- Christopher Moore‘The Colour of Passion’The Christchurch Press [March 7 2001 Christchurch]
- ‘On the Peak : Ewan McDougall New Zealand Artist’PoeticText by Sarah McDougall [Tablet Press Dunedin 2001]
- David Eggleton‘Autographs of Authentic Feeling’catalogue essay Southern Heat exhibition, Dunedin Public Art Gallery [Tablet Colour Print Dunedin 2002]
- David Eggleton‘Break OnThrough -recent paintings by Ewan McDougall’Art New Zealand 108 [Spring 2003 Auckland]
- Pennie Hunt‘Together: Melissa McDougall and Ewan McDougall’Forrester Gallery catalogue essay [March 2004 Oamaru]
- Joanne Campbell‘Wot th’Temple Gallery exhibition catalogue essay [June 2005 Dunedin]
- Denis Robinson Influence and Inspiration: NZ Painting Fishers Exhibition Catalogue essay [November 2005 Auckland]
