{"title":"Tina Bennett","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"161\" data-end=\"502\"\u003eWith roots in country Victoria, \u003cstrong data-start=\"193\" data-end=\"209\"\u003eTina Bennett\u003c\/strong\u003e has spent much of her life living and working in and around Geelong and the Surf Coast. After studying Art and Design with a focus on Fine Art at university, she returned to painting once her children had grown, rediscovering a deep connection to the quiet, contemplative world of still life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"504\" data-end=\"1024\"\u003eTina works primarily in oils, finding joy in arranging objects to tell stories, evoke nostalgia, and breathe new life into overlooked treasures. Blue and white China—an enduring influence passed down from her mother—features prominently in her work, alongside a growing fascination with reflections, texture, and light. Her paintings explore beauty found in the everyday, balancing careful observation with emotional warmth. Tina views her practice as an ongoing journey of curiosity, learning, and creative exploration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1026\" data-end=\"1378\"\u003eSince recommencing her painting practice, Tina has exhibited widely, with shows across Geelong and Melbourne throughout 2024 and expanding interstate to Orange and Brisbane in 2025. She held her first solo exhibition at \u003cstrong data-start=\"1246\" data-end=\"1273\"\u003eSequel Gallery, Geelong\u003c\/strong\u003e, in November 2024, presenting a body of still-life works focused on reflection, texture, and luminosity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1380\" data-end=\"1409\"\u003eAchievements and Awards\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1410\" data-end=\"2020\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1410\" data-end=\"1494\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1412\" data-end=\"1494\"\u003eFinalist (1 of 26), \u003cstrong data-start=\"1432\" data-end=\"1460\"\u003e2025 Unearthed Art Prize\u003c\/strong\u003e – Art to Art Gallery, Melbourne\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1495\" data-end=\"1568\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1497\" data-end=\"1568\"\u003eFinalist, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1507\" data-end=\"1535\"\u003eInside the Box Art Prize\u003c\/strong\u003e – Corner Store Gallery, Orange\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1569\" data-end=\"1666\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1571\" data-end=\"1666\"\u003eFinalist, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1581\" data-end=\"1613\"\u003ePetite Pieces \u0026amp; Foot Squared\u003c\/strong\u003e – Aspire Gallery, Brisbane (March \u0026amp; November 2025)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1667\" data-end=\"1734\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1669\" data-end=\"1734\"\u003eFinalist, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1679\" data-end=\"1702\"\u003eFeel Good Art Prize\u003c\/strong\u003e – Quadrant Gallery, Melbourne\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1735\" data-end=\"1859\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1737\" data-end=\"1859\"\u003eHonourable Mention (1 of 6), \u003cstrong data-start=\"1766\" data-end=\"1804\"\u003e2024 International Best Art Awards\u003c\/strong\u003e, Still Life category – the only Australian recipient\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1860\" data-end=\"1924\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1862\" data-end=\"1924\"\u003eSolo Exhibition, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1879\" data-end=\"1906\"\u003eSequel Gallery, Geelong\u003c\/strong\u003e – November 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1925\" data-end=\"2020\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1927\" data-end=\"2020\"\u003eFinalist, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1937\" data-end=\"1957\"\u003e9 x 5 Exhibition\u003c\/strong\u003e – Victorian Artists Society, Melbourne (July 2024 \u0026amp; July 2025)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/6005\/2180\/collections\/Screenshot_2025-12-07_090805.png?v=1765062523","url":"https:\/\/grammarartshow.com\/collections\/tina-bennett.oembed","provider":"Toowoomba Grammar School Art Show","version":"1.0","type":"link"}