ANT KEOGH
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. His multimedia work also includes film, music, and elements of performance.
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.
Film, music & performance:
Film: Keogh's feature length screenplay, The Pinkerton Principal, won first place at the prestigious Final Draft competition (USA) in 2015. He has written and directed many short films and, more recently, is exploring A.I. film making (link) He has also created several short hand made animation films. He previously worked extensively in the commercial film and advertising industry. His film shorts tend to echo similar themes in his paintings and drawings, often utilising surreal imagery (see Leachman or 13 Secret Herbs and Spices) but just as often, straight forward playfulness and humour. He has also, on occasion, acted in mainstream films such as the popular Australian film, Kenny (2006), by director, Clayton Jacobson and several of (satirist) John Safran's TV series, such as 'John Safran's Musical Jamboree' and even an episode of Around The Twist, a popular ABC childrens' program.
Some paintings are available for purchase - store coming soon - email us!
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
