Lawrence Finn

I was 16 when I began my studies in art (printmaking) at the East Sydney Technical College, School of Fine Arts (1986-1989). I followed this at the University of New South Wales, College of Fine Arts 1991-92 as a printmaking technician shortly after I pursued a Post Graduate Diploma from Sydney College of the Arts (University of Sydney – 1993). In 2007, I completed a Master of Fine Art in Printmaking at the National Art School, East Sydney and in between I went to Europe and the US, where I studied artists printmakers. There’s a clear pattern. I love art and art-schools.

My Masters thesis was about that love, exploring the social and individual benefits of art while asking awkward questions about why we have so many artists and art schools in a country which (fiscally speaking) does not love art. Art; has wonderful benefits for individuals and society. For a few it makes money, for many it gives them life. Art is important, it helps people.