Education
Background
Ernie Gerzabek is a contemporary landscape and abstract painter and sculptor. He was born in Budapest, Hungary and migrated to Australia in 1958. He started painting in 1970 while practising as a Chartered Architect and has exhibited in various group and solo shows ever since. Following his retirement in 1997 he started painting full time.
He prides himself on being a self-taught artist and does not follow in the footsteps of any teacher or master. He has a very broad range of original approaches, thus cannot be pigeonholed into a single ‘style’.
Inspiration and expression
Inspired by Australia’s unique landscapes and waterways, deserts, rainforests and the unspoilt countryside, Ernie creates paintings which clearly show his love of this country, especially of the Sydney Region.
His paintings not only capture the essential elements, colours and features of a particular place, but also recreate the ambience and the ‘feel’ of being there.
Gerzabek tends to create playful, decorative and inspiring images, which are both optimistic and spiritually uplifting. His collectable artworks provide long term enjoyment and relaxation as a counterbalance to the stresses of everyday life.
Exhibitions and collections
He had more than 30 solo shows since 1999 and has participated in countless group shows in commercial galleries and other venues. He is an exhibiting member of Ku-ring-gai, Hornsby and Mosman Art Societies, The Sculptors Society and the National Association for the Visual Arts (NAVA).
Apart from Australia, his works can be found in private collections all around the world, including USA, Canada, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Great Britain and many other European countries.
Selected Solo Exhibitions
Complete Framing Gallery North Manly 2011
De Stijl Furniture Gallery, Double Bay, NSW 2011, 2010, 2009
Angel Restaurant Gallery, Queenscliff, 2009, 2008, 2007
ArtHouse Hotel Gallery Sydney 2010, 2008, 2005, 2004, 2002
Martha's Restaurant, Castlecrag NSW 2008
Samuels Restaurant, Thirroul NSW 2008
Morrison Motors Mercedes-Benz, Chatswood 2007
Nostimo Cafe, Woollahra 2007
Cafe on Oaks, Dee Why, 2008, 2007
De Stijl Furniture Gallery, Gold Coast, Queensland 2007, 2006
De Stijl Furniture Gallery, Double Bay, NSW 2008, 2007, 2006
Tamburlaine Winery Gallery Pokolbin, 2005, see photos
Gallery 307, Northbridge 2005
Glen Street Theatre, Belrose 2004, 2003
Finks Gallery, Waverton 2004
Cornucopia Art Center, Lanesboro, MN, USA, 2004
In Situ Gallery, Manly 2004
Pruniers Restaurant, Woollahra 2004
The Gallery Grand Salon, Melbourne 2003
GIG Gallery, Glebe 2003
Global Gallery, Paddington 2003
Dale Thomas Gallery, Artarmon 2002
Vistablue Gallery, North Sydney 2002
Forresters Gallery, Surry Hills 1999
Selected Group Exhibitions
Mosman Art Society - Artistic Adventures, North Sydney 2011
Hornsby Art Society - Members Exhibition, Pennant Hills 2011
Mosman Art Society - Members Exhibition, North Sydney 2011
John Colet School Art Exhibition 2011
Mosman Art Society, North Sydney 2011
Mosman Art Society, North Sydney 2010
Tali Gallery, Rozelle 2010-11
Gallery 41, Woolloomooloo Sydney 2009
Ku-Ring-Gai Art Society Art Exhibition - Top Ryde City 2010
Mosman Festival of Sculpture - The Sculptors Society - 2010
Ku-Ring-Gai Art Society Art Exhibition - St Ives 2010
Hornsby Art Society, 2010, 2009
Hornsby Art Prize, Cherrybrook 2009
The Sculptors Society, Darling Park Exhibition, Sydney 2009
Life Drawing & Sculpture Exhibition, Hornsby Art Gallery
Group Show @ McGrath Foundation, Northbridge
Ku-ring-gai Art Society Art Prize St Ives
Sculptors Society exhibition - Governors Phillip & Macquarie Towers and Chifley Tower, Sydney
Festival of Sculpture @ Mosman Village - Sculptors Society
Gallery 41, Woolloomooloo Sydney 2008
Artfest 08 - St Madeleine's Primary School, Kenthurst 2008
The Sculptors Society, Australia Square and MLC Centre, Sydney 2008
Mosman Regional Art Gallery, 2007, 2001
Mosman Art Society Exhibition 2008, 2007, 2006, 2004
The Sculptors Society, Darling Park Exhibition, Sydney 2008
The Sculptors Society, The Towers Exhibition, Sydney 2008
Sydney Royal Easter Show 2008
Ku-ring-gai Art Society, St Ives 2008
The Sculptors Society, Mosman 2008
ArtinPort Gallery, Port Kembla, 2007
North Shore Art Society, Collaroy, 2007
North Shore Art Society, Manly, 2007
St Joseph's College, Hunters Hill, 2007
Marist College, North Sydney, 2007
North Sydney Art Prize, 2007, 2004
Ku-ring-gai Art Society Annual Art Award, St Ives, 2007, 2005
Moulton Gallery, Mosman, 2007
Ku-ring-gai Art Society, St Ives, 2007, 2006
MKA Gallery Budapest Hungary, 2006
Glen Street Theatre, Belrose, 2006, see photos
Dale Thomas Gallery, Artarmon, 2006, see photos
St Augustine College, Brookvale, 2006
Macquarie University Art Gallery, Sydney, 2005
NSW State Government's Mitchell Library, Sydney, 2005
artRoom Upstairs Gallery, Manly, 2005, 2004
Cadry’s Art Prize Finalists, Fox Studios, 2005
Framework Gallery, Cremorne, 2004
Delmar Gallery, Ashfield, 2004
Design Metaphor Gallery, Palm Springs, California, 2004
Affordable Art Show Sydney, 2004
Jeans for Genes Charity Auction & Exhibition, Sydney, 2004, 2003
Manly Regional Art Gallery, 2004, 2003, 2001
BASE Space Contemporary Gallery, North Curl Curl, 2004
Alliance Françoise, Sydney, 2004
Artichoke Gallery, Manly, 2003
Duluth Gallery, Minnesota USA, 2003
Forest Gallery, Durras, 2002
Gallery Paul, Melbourne, 2002
Salmon Galleries, McMahons Point, 2002
MacLaren Roberts Gallery, Mosman, 2002
The Wentworth Gallery, Sydney, 2002
Valerie Cohen Gallery, Paddington, 2002
Gannon House Gallery, Sydney, 2002
Montesol Gallery, Warriewood Beach, 2002
Rendez-Vous Gallery, Vancouver, 2001
Barbara Carmichael Gallery, Roseville, 2001
The Sydney Art Gallery, Ultimo, 2001
Trevor Victor Harvey Gallery, Seaforth, 2001
Soho Gallery, Leichhardt, 2001
North Sydney Fine Arts, North Sydney, 2001
Great Southland Art Prize, Oxford Falls, 2001, 2000, 1999