ARTIST BIO

Brett's art explores the process of society and humanity. His photomontage style is a process of production that tells a story of everyday life within his subject. Just like his art shows, Brett  curates imagery through the face of iconic symbolism creating a microcosm within reality. Ashby plays with the standards of beauty to communicate savagely funny messages that tell his  story, your story, our story or whatever you see it to be.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
 Senior Producer + Art Director: Win Television + 
Channel 9 Networks, Sydney, NSW.
ENG news camera man: Australian Networks,
Ch 7, Ch 9, ABC + Ch 10.
 Segment Producer and Online Editor: 
Postcards Australia, Win Tv, Nsw. 
Field Producer and Online Editor: 
Alive and cooking, Win Tv, Nsw.



EDUCATION:
 RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia.
Bachelor of Arts (Animation + Interactive Media) 
Graduated with Distinctions.


Westminster University, London, Uk.
 Masters in Contemporary Media Practice. 
(Exchange Scholarship Program)



AWARDS: 
Blindonkey 2011, Milan Donkey Art Prize, 
New York City. (winner)
Civic centre 2011, feature artist.
Best in show, Tastes of Chapel 2010, 
Art Town Chapel St. (winner)
Best in show, Artoconecto, Art Basel Festival, 
Miami Beach Florida.
Feature artist J.Lucas Gallery, MA, USA 2008.

NOTABLE EXHIBITIONS: 

100th Gallery, Prahran, Final escapade Art Show, Mel, Dec 2012. 
N.gym exhibition Liechtenstien, Aug, 2012.
European Driving Escapade Art Tour Sep, Oct, Nov 2012.
AAF Melbourne, A5, Royal Exhibition Buildings, Carlton, May 2012.
ASHBYS PLACE, London Olympics 2012 Art Show, London, Mar - Aug 2012.
AAF Brussels, Tour and Taxis, Brussels, 9-12 Feb, 2012. 
AAF Milano, Superstudio Plu, Tortona, Feb, 2012. 
East London Design Show, Soreditch Town Hall, 1-4 Dec, 2011.
Buy Art fair, Manchester City, Uk, 27-30 Oct, 2011.
Art Singapore, AAF 3 Tank Rd, 3/F Singapore, Nov 2011.
Milan Art Prize, Winner, Blindonkey New York, New Atlantic Gallery, 2011.
Art Melbourne, A5, Royal Exhibition Buildings, Carlton, May 2011.
Hawthorn Studio and Gallery, solo show, Burwood Rd, Hawthorn, 28 May, 2011.
Kodak Salon, Centre of Contemporary Photography, Fitzroy, June, 2011.
Herald Sun, Camberwell rotary art show, April 2011.
Tastes of Chapel, ART-Town Chapel off Chapel, March 2011 (winner).
Hawthorn Studio and Gallery (summer show) 1 Dec - Feb 12 2011.
Art Melbourne Solo gallery E20, Royal Exhibition Buildings Carlton 2010.
Art Sydney Solo Gallery C2 Moore Park, Sydney 2010.
Artist Wanted, Photographic prize, NYC.
Tastes of Chapel, ART-Town Olsen Hotel, Chapel Street. (winner) 2009.
Artoconecto BOmb 2, The American Dream, 941 NE 84th St, Miami FL.
Art Basel Festival 941 NE 84th St, Miami FL.
Embracing our Differences South Sarasota, FL.
Each Sold Separately Top 12 Animations, ACMI Fed Square, Mel, 2005.