Patrick Mavety

Patrick Mavety is an Australian painter based in Mulubinba (Newcastle, NSW). His practice explores the everyday, encompassing countryside and urban landscapes, interiors, and portraiture. In his Newcastle studio, Plein air studies merge with memory and oil paint as he engages in a constant dialogue with his medium, the history of art, and his environment. Mavety’s work serves as a journey of self-discovery, celebrating the beauty of his surroundings while inviting viewers to share in that beauty. His approach offers an opportunity to immerse ourselves in a moment through painting, countering the trope of “the brooding artist.” Mavety believes that beauty is essential, especially in the face of life's challenges. Patrick Mavety graduated from Hunter Street Art School in 2015. He has held five solo exhibitions and took part in eighteen group exhibitions. He is a two-time finalist in the Hunter Emerging Art Prize, a finalist in the Blackstone Gallery Works on Paper Art Prize, and a semi-finalist in The Darling Portrait Prize.