Kate Elsey
Kate Elsey (b. 1969) is an Australian artist whose deep-rooted love for nature is expressed through intricate landscapes and abstract explorations of colour. Her work articulates life in perpetual movement while honouring static biomes, each piece serving as an exclamation of the planet’s majesty.
Her paintings have been selected for numerous group exhibitions and prestigious art prizes, including the Paddington Art Prize, National Outback Art Award, and twice as a finalist in the Natural History ArtPrize. Her work 150 Million Years received a high commendation and toured the South Australian Museum and Canberra Archives.
Over the past five years, Kate has presented four solo exhibitions and completed more than 30 public commissions. Her works are held in over 100 private collections across Australia, Malaysia, Singapore, Kuwait, England, and the USA.
Recent major acquisitions include artworks for The Ritz-Carlton Suites in Perth and Melbourne. Additionally, her works feature in esteemed corporate collections such as IHG Intercontinental Group Perth and Estate Art Series, Western Australia.
In addition to two of Kate’s artworks being auctions at the Telethon Lexus Ball Perth for a total of $136,000 with all proceeds going to the Telethon Kids Institute. Kate’s belief in the power of art also sees her contributing work to raise funds for ground-breaking grass-roots organisations.