Leeka Gruzdeff
EDUCATION
East Sydney Technical College. Later with various prominent Sydney artists.
Winner of over 90 first prizes in local and country exhibitions.
MAJOR AWARDS
2007 1st Prize Combined Art Societies
2006 1st Prize Show Orange Blossom Festival, Castle.
2005 Best Painting in Show Orange Blossom Festival, Castle.
2000 Promoted to Fellow Member of Royal Art Society of N.S.W
2001 1st Prize Works on paper section the Combined Art
Societies of Sydney.
Awards received in various exhibitions Castle Hill, St.George, Drummoyne,
Bankstown, Lane Cove etc.
1988 Portrait of “Don Burrows” accepted in the Archibald .
1986 Portrait of opera soprano “Rita Hunter” accepted in the Archibald
1st Prize N.S.W. Agricultural Easter Show with portrait of artist Eva Kubbos.
1st Prize Traditional Section Fisher’s Ghost, Exhibition
PUBLICATIONS
1998 Publication of a series of articles titled “Pastel Workshop” in the magazine
“The Australian Artist”.
2000 “Artiste Palette.”
EXHIBITIONS
Leeka has held 16 solo exhibitions and has paintings in overseas and local
Art collections.
She now conducts workshops and seminars teaching watercolour in
city and country areas is in demand by Art Societies for
demonstrations critique, and judging of shows.
If you would like further information, or to place an order/commission, please email:
leeka.gruzdeff@1066artgallery.co.uk