Welcome to the online portfolio of Australian contemporary artist Leith O'Malley.

INTERVIEW WITH THE ARTIST {click here}

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NEWS :

INSIGHT: Recent interview with Stated Magazine of New York here

Seeing Cycles! Hitting the Geoffrey Stapleton Gallery this month. Details here.

SHORT LISTED : The oil on canvas painting above titled "Industrees" (170 x120cm ) was selected as a finalist for the $25000 City of Whyalla Art Prize. The painting is currently available for sale.

FLICKR: Some recent photos from Leith here.

ADELAIDE: As part of the South Australian Living Artists Festival, Ten of Leith O'Malleys works on canvas will be available for sale at Celsius restaurant during August 2011. The restaurant was just voted Best Contemporary Restaurant in South Australia and it's chef Ayhan Erkoc received the Best Chef Award for 2011. Details at the blog link above!

NEW YORK: O'Malley: Representation in the Big Apple. More..

NEW YORK, NEW YORK: Australian Visual Artist Leith O'Malley is pleased to announce that he is now an Honorary Advisory Member of the Charlatan Ink Art Prize 2011. Check it out here

CD COVER ART: Australian singer Mercedes Garcia's new album will feature the artwork of Leith O'Malley throughout. See the blog page for details.

ART MELBOURNE: Three paintings by the artist will be hanging at the Smart Artz Gallery Booth from 23rd to 25th April. More info at the artists Blog here.

RED CARPET: A design by Leith O'Malley been chosen as the brand identity for The State Theatre Company of South Australia’s 2010 theatre program “Red Carpet”. The design will be seen across Adelaide throughout the year as the company promotes and markets a new theatre program. Click for details..

INTERVIEW: A chat with American arts writer Audrey Novak: click here.

EXHIBITION: Jan 14th 2010 sees the work of Leith O'Malley hanging in the International Carriage House collection at the The 4th Wall Gallery in Dallas, Texas along with the Glenn Barr solo exhibion. Glenn is one of Detroit's most celebrated and successful underground artists. A hot ticket..

IN THE STUDIO: Two new works are currently underway. To view please visit the blog "Control Alt Create" click here.

NOW SHOWING: The 4th Wall Gallery at 2925 Fairmount Street Dallas, Texas.
The work of Leith O'Malley, Calef Brown, Jason Limon, Gary Taxali, Sterling Hundley, Laurie McClave and Jody Hewgill.

NEWS NEWS NEWS: Art News Blog has a sneak peak of a recent work in progress in the studio.. click the link here..

SHADOWPLAY: On painting the Irish musician Rory Gallagher..

FEATURED: Latest issue of the contemporary fine arts ezine "Magartzone" includes a six page spread on Leiths work. To view, visit the link here..

CALIFORNIA DREAMING: Original works now available via the 4th Wall Gallery in Los Angeles. The gallery is the creation of Storyopolis owner Matthew Abramowitz, who has earned a reputation among artists and collectors for being among the most respected and finest dealers of editorial and illustrated art in the world. Mr. Abramowitz's newest gallery has a unique and limited collection with an amazingly diverse group of world-renowned artists. Go to the gallery via this link..

EXTEMPORE and all that JAZZ: Featured drawings in the May 2009 edition of "Extempore"magazine, Australian Jazz's premier publication for jazz writing, interviews, art and photography. For a preview click on the Extempore image at left or visit this link..

REEF FEST: Thanks to some gentle prodding from South Florida record producer Richard Serotta, Leith is joining forces to help promote "Reef Fest" with a range of jazz prints being made available. More Details here..

PEOPLES CHOICE : Leith O'Malley was chosen as the "Peoples Choice" in the recent $25000 Whyalla Art Prize. Leiths large charcoal on paper "The Question Begs the Answer" was exhibited along with notable paintings by Christopher Orchard, Margie Sheppard, Andrew Baines, Jody Broun, Esther Erlicharge and many more..

Sidetracked again: The jazz artwork for Festival Productions Inc. New York .. details here..

Magville: db magazine: Leith O'Malleys artwork on the front cover. A closer look is just a click away.. right here..

The Asia Pacific site of Wacom (makers of graphics tablets) are featuring a digital illustration walkthrough.. More..

Have added a "Drawing & Sketches" page for those of you who keep asking where all the dirty stuff.. well it's charcoal after all. More