Steve Tierney is an Australian mixed media artist and designer renowned for his striking collages, assembled using images cut from vintage magazines and photo journals. His work also incorporates original photographs, often sourced through collaborations with photographers.
Born in 1976 and raised in the southern coastal suburbs of Sydney, Tierney pursued art and design studies at Sydney Graphics College in 1997, where he gained early influence from lecturer and artist Peter Powditch.
His own artworks initially appear as bold, pop art graphics. On further inspection they are more intricate compositions that include text and fine details. Revealing a deep level of thought and self-analysis, accompanied by a broader critique of popular culture and social behaviour. His passion for collecting vintage magazines and scavenging for discarded objects, along with his sense of humour, has resulted in a unique aesthetic and vision.
As a valued member of the Sydney Collage Society, Tierney actively participates in group exhibitions, collaborative projects, and workshops. Since 2003, he has showcased his art in both solo and group exhibitions worldwide, including in Mexico, the USA, Japan, and Italy.
Contact: info@stevetierneycollage.com
Selected solo exhibitions
2023
Untitled
Muro.Oax. Oaxaca, Mexico
2022
Entrever
Tingladography Gallery. Oaxaca, Mexico
2018
Reflejadx
Taller Espacio Alternativo. Oaxaca, Mexico
2018
Reflected
China Heights Gallery. Surry Hills, Sydney
2017
Diálogos
Boulenc Gallery. Oaxaca, Mexico
2017
Primero Bailamos...
Convivio Gallery. Oaxaca, Mexico
2016
Without Nothing
China Heights Gallery. Surry Hills, Sydney
2015
Between
Kind of – Gallery. North Sydney
2014
Máscaras
El Volador Gallery. Oaxaca, Mexico
2013
Habitual
The Tate Gallery. Glebe, Sydney
Selected group exhibitions
2024
Walk The Line
Goodspace Gallery. Redfern, Sydney
2024
50 Squared Art Prize
Brunswick Street Gallery, Melbourne, VIC
2024
Cut & Composed
West End Art Space, Melbourne, VIC
2023
El Vampiro Sangriendo
Tingladography Gallery. Oaxaca, Mexico
2022
PasteUp!
International Collage Festival. Mexico City, Mexico
2022
MIGRACJE / MIGRATION International Collage Exhibition.
Birr, Ireland & Warsaw, Poland
2022
Totally Autumn
Goodspace Gallery. Redfern, Sydney
2022
Secret Sitter #1
Goodspace Gallery. Redfern, Sydney
2022
Yering Station Sculpture Exhibition & Award
Yering Art Gallery, Victoria
(in collaboration with Tanja Bruckner)
2021
Idolatry
Canteen Gallery. Chippendale, Sydney
(in collaboration with Tanja Bruckner)
2021
Contemporary Collage
Sydney Collage Society group exhibition
New England Regional Art Museum. Armidale, NSW
2021
World Collage Day Exhibition
Trigonal Gallery/Artsy. New Jersey, NY, USA
2021
Subverted Expectation
Wayout Space. Kandos NSW
(in collaboration with Tanja Bruckner)
2020
Collage, Photography & the Body
FProjects Gallery, Warrnambool VIC
(with Tanja Bruckner)
2019
Translations
Sydney Collage Society group exhibition
Vandal Gallery. Chippendale, Sydney
2019
Collagistas VI
International Collage Festival. Brussels, Belgium
2019
PasteUp!
International Collage Festival. Mexico City, Mexico
2018
Encuentros con la nada
Ex Hacienda San José, Atzompa. Oaxaca, Mexico
2018
Inner
Sydney Collage Society group exhibition
Ellery Gallery. Paddington, Sydney
2017
Works on Paper
China Heights Gallery. Surry Hills, Sydney
2017
Collagistas Festival IV
Stecca 3.0 Gallery. Milan, Italy
2017
Brooklyn Vs Sydney
ChinaTown Soup Gallery. New York City, USA
2016
Collagistas Festival III
Kelderman en van Noort Gallery. Eindhoven, Netherlands
2015
Materia Orgánica
La Popular Gallery. Oaxaca, Mexico
2010
This is how we roll
China Heights Gallery. Surry Hills, Sydney
Awards
2022
Finalist, Yering Station Sculpture Exhibition & Award
Yering Art Gallery, Victoria
2019
Finalist, NOW Contemporary Prize
Shoalhaven Regional Gallery. Nowra, NSW
2019
Grant Recipient
Festival Australia Program 2019
Australian Government Department of Communication and the Arts