Artist Profile
Adnate
Matt Adnate
Born 1990, Melbourne, Australia
Adnate is a Melbourne-based artist renowned for his large-scale photorealistic murals, particularly his portraits of Indigenous Australians. His work celebrates cultural diversity and brings attention to marginalized communities. Working at massive scales on silos, buildings, and walls across Australia and internationally, Adnate's portraits capture the soul and dignity of his subjects with remarkable technical skill.
Artist Details
Based in: Melbourne, Australia
Artistic Style: Photorealism, Portraiture, Mural art, Indigenous art advocacy
Notable Works
- •Sheep Hills Silo (2018) - Victoria's first painted silo
- •Collingwood Housing Estate Mural (2017)
- •Hosier Lane portraits, Melbourne
- •International murals in Jordan, India, and Mongolia
Major Exhibitions
- •Metro Gallery, Melbourne (2019)
- •Backwoods Gallery, Melbourne (2016)
- •Above Second Gallery, Hong Kong (2015)
Collaborations
- •UNHCR - Refugee awareness murals
- •Reconciliation Australia - Indigenous portrait series
- •Melbourne City Council - Public art commissions
Achievements & Recognition
- •Australian Street Art Awards - Best Portrait Artist
- •Featured in Silo Art Trail Victoria
- •Work collected by National Gallery of Australia