Slowly, and then all at once: My first solo exhibition

To echo Hemingway: this exhibition came together slowly, and then all at once.

If you’ve been following my work for a while, you know that "slowly" is probably a bit of an understatement. This milestone has been quite a long time in the making….

Exhibitions, PaintingStephen WilliamsMay 25, 2026oil painting, cityscape, Stephen Williams, Sydney

Affordable Art Fair Sydney

I wanted to share some personal news—I've recently returned to painting. I’ve dusted off the paints and I’m back at the easel after a period of health challenges. Despite my body's best attempts to keep me resting, I've found the creative spark has returned with renewed energy and perspective…..

Exhibitions, PaintingStephen WilliamsOctober 16, 2025Sydney, Stephen Williams, contemporary art

End of Year Group Show

I have six new pieces in Audrey Fine Art’s end of year group exhibition at Pyrmont in Sydney including this new work set on Clarence Street, Sydney…..

ExhibitionsStephen WilliamsDecember 1, 2021Stephen Williams, Sydney, cityscape, contemporary art, Audrey Fine Art, Castlereagh Street, Clarence Street, Bridge Street

National Emerging Art Prize 2021

My cityscape “Evenfall” has been shortlisted for the inaugural National Emerging Art Prize…….

Art PrizeStephen WilliamsOctober 20, 2021Stephen Williams, Sydney, Castlereagh Street, cityscape, oil painting, National DEm, National Emerging Art Prize, NEAP, Michael Reid Sydney, exhibition, contemporary art

Korea-Australia Arts Foundation Prize

“The Capricious Sky” has been shortlisted for the Korea-Australia Arts Foundation Prize…….

Art PrizeStephen WilliamsJuly 7, 2021cityscape, Stephen Williams, Sydney, Castlereagh Street, oil painting, contemporary art, exhibition, Korea-Australia Arts Foundation Prize

Lethbridge 20000 Small Scale Art Award

“Torrent” has been shortlisted for the……

Art PrizeStephen WilliamsJune 9, 2021Stephen Williams, cityscape, oil painting, contemporary art, Castlereagh Street, Sydney, Brisbane, exhibition, Lethbridge Art Award

Paddington Art Prize (the interview)

As a result of being a finalist in the Paddington Art Prize, it was nice to be asked to speak about my cityscape ‘GILT’ and my artistic practice with Anthony Frater on Eastside FM radio…..