Ben Hedström is an award-winning Australian artist based on the Sunshine Coast. His work explores the materiality of painting through alla prima and impasto oil techniques, producing textured, luminous artworks that balance gesture with formal compositional elements.

Being present in the landscape and studying natural phenomena is a key part of Hedström’s creative process. His work embodies the moment of aesthetic connection between the physical landscape and its cerebral resonance. Through this encounter, the ephemeral nature of human existence is juxtaposed against the enduring qualities of the landscape.

Hedström’s work has been featured as a finalist in many art prizes, including the Archibald Prize. His work is held in the Sunshine Coast Art Collection and private collections in Australia, the UK, and the USA.

Exhibitions

UPCOMING 2025 | ‘Allisions’ Solo Exhibition | Noosa Regional Art Gallery | 8 Feb to 30 March

2024 | Lethbridge Landscape Prize - Riparian Plaza Travelling Exhibition | Brisbane

2024 | Finalist - Highly Commended Lethbridge Landscape Prize

2024 | Finalist - Local Contemporary Art Prize | Caloundra Regional Art Gallery

2023 | Perspective - Landscape Group Exhibition | The G Contemporary

2023 | Affordable Art Fair Melbourne | The G Contemporary

2023 | Affordable Art Fair Sydney | The G Contemporary

2023 I Winner - Local Artists - Local Content Art Prize | Caloundra Regional Art Gallery (Acquisitive)

2023 | Finalist - Local Artists - Local Content Art Prize | Caloundra Regional Art Gallery

2021 | Group Exhibition | Squeeze | Butter Factory Arts Centre

2019 | Group Exhibition | Squeeze | Butter Factory Arts Centre

2015 | Highly Commended | Pittwater Art Festival - annual exhibition | Avalon Recreation Centre

2015 | Finalist Northern Beaches Art Prize (Warringah Art Prize) | Curl Curl Creative Space

2013 | Finalist - Tattersall's Landscape Art Prize | Tattersall's Club Brisbane

2012/13 | Group Exhibition - Archibald Prize 2012 Regional Tour

  • 10 June 2012 – 8 July 2012   TarraWarra Museum of Art, Victoria

  • 14 July 2012 – 26 August 2012   Newcastle Regional Art Gallery

  • 1 September 2012 – 14 October 2012   Cowra Regional Art Gallery

  • 20 October 2012 – 2 December 2012   Western Plains Cultural Centre

  • 7 December 2012 – 20 January 2013   Grafton Regional Gallery

  • 25 January 2013 – 10 March 2013   Hawkesbury Regional Gallery

  • 15 March 2013 – 28 April 2013   New England Regional Gallery

2012 | Finalist - Tattersall's Landscape Art Prize | Tattersall's Club Brisbane

2012 | Finalist Archibald Prize | Art Gallery of New South Wales

2011 | Winner - Salon Show Art Prize | Painter's Gallery Mona Vale