Ant Keogh is a contemporary artist living in Melbourne, Australia.
A painter, printmaker, writer, film-maker and musician, his work explores themes of childhood, suburbia, nature, memory, love, death, fear, spirituality, heaven, hell, transcendence, dreams, surrealism, ritual, religion, humour, humiliation, marketing, propaganda, commerce, music, and urban culture.
He creates works in oil, acrylic, hand-printed Lino-cut, pencil, ink on wood, canvas & cardboard.
Working largely from the subconscious, his paintings & drawings utilise symbolism, iconography, surrealism narrative elements, humour, social satire, ambiguous storytelling and veiled meaning.
Recurring themes include the workings of the inner psych, the alienation of youth and the complicated relationship between parent, child, the peer-group, and authority figures.
His multimedia work also includes film, music, and elements of performance.
Some prints are now available for purchase in 'store'.
In the future, paintings and other work will also be available. Feel free to enquire by email for anything not currently in store.
Exhibitions:
‘Festival of Surrealism’ Group Show. South Melbourne. 2025
‘Ainarchy Festival’ Group show. London 2025.
“Festival of Surrealism” Group Show. South Melbourne. 2024
‘Moss Deck Art Show’ Group show, Altman Studio gallery, Melbourne. 2017
‘Moss Deck Art Show’ Group show, Altman Studio gallery, Melbourne. 2016
Obscura Postcard Exhibition. Linden Gallery, St Kilda, Melbourne. 2013
‘Nice Set’ Group Show. Sydney. September, 2008
“Sidewayz” Group show at MTV gallery , Sydney August 20, 2008
“Grid One” Group show, Sydney June 8, 2008
“Kids Today” Group show at “Semipermanent”, Sydney April 4, 2008
“Overgrowth” Group show Perth 7 Dec, 2007
“696 group show”, 696 Gallery, Brunswick, Melbourne. Nov 3, 2007
“12x12” Group show, Ambush Gallery Waterloo, Sydney July 20, 2007
“Self Titled” Autopsy Gallery opening group show. Melbourne. Nov 9, 2006
Sneaker Freaker “Tougher Than Art” Show. Melbourne, 2003
Solo Show, Blue Train Café Melbourne. Nov 12, 2001
