🎉  DACE 2026 – Gala Night Fri 17 July · Exhibition Sat–Sun 18–19 July · Derinya Primary School

Foundation Partner

Andrea Kirkham-Hopgood is a Melbourne-based Australian artist known for her light-filled oil paintings of the landscape. Working from her own photographs, she captures familiar roads, landmarks, and natural scenes, creating atmospheric paintings that explore colour, light, and a sense of place.

Her work ranges from small panels to large-scale paintings and reflects both a strong foundation in traditional oil painting techniques and a deep connection to the Australian landscape. Themes of travel, nostalgia, and belonging are woven throughout her work, inviting viewers to reflect on the journeys that shape our lives.

Andrea holds a Bachelor of Education in Art and Craft and balances her studio practice with teaching, workshops, demonstrations, and judging. Her work has been exhibited in galleries and art fairs across Australia and is held in private and public collections both nationally and internationally. She has been a finalist in several respected art prizes, including the Lethbridge Art Prize and the John Leslie Art Prize.

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