Daniel O'Toole
Born 1984, Sydney, Australia
Biography
Daniel O'Toole, born in Sydney, Australia in 1984, is a Melbourne-based artist known for his multimedia works, including sculptural colour-field paintings, video art, and sound installations.
O'Toole has studied at National Art School; completed a Diploma at SAE (School of Audio Engineering); and has held roles as the gallery director at 'Oh Really gallery' (Newtown/Syd), Soldiers Rd gallery (Surry Hills/Syd), and Alpha house gallery (Newtown/Syd).
Integrating experimental electronic music/soundscapes into his exhibitions and video works, he designs environments for sensory engagement. He has curated community-driven electronic music compilations/events, and participated in artist residencies in Germany and France. His video work was shown at the Lyon Biennale and recent notable commissions include a custom video piece for Sydney Fashion Week, paintings for the Louis Vuitton store in Sydney International Airport, and paintings for Tiffany and Co Jewellery stores in Sydney and Melbourne.
O'Toole has staged numerous solo exhibitions and been featured in curated group shows both in Australia and internationally. In 2023, O'Toole achieved a significant milestone with his first institutional exhibition at Benalla Art Gallery. The immersive and interactive sound installation Voices from the void attracted over 3000 unique visitors, showcasing his ability to engage audiences on a larger scale.
Education
Graduated Highschool, International Grammar School 2002.
Diploma of Audio Engineering SAE, Sydney, 2004
Studied at National Art School, Sydney, 2007-2008
Curatorial experience
Curator, 'Alpha Gallery', Sydney 2017-2018
Gallery director and founder at 'Soldiers Rd gallery', Sydney, 2012-2013
Gallery director and founder at 'Oh really gallery' Sydney, 2008-2011
Prizes
Finalist 'Omnia Art prize' VIC 2023.
Finalist, 'Dobell drawing prize' 2023
Finalist, 'Blue thumb art prize', Abstract painting category, 2022.
Finalist 'Lethbridge small scale works prize' 2022.
Finalist, 'Calleen Art Prize', Regional NSW, 2014,
Finalist, 'Sunshine Coast Art Prize' QLD, 2014
Selected Exhibitions
‘Voices from the Void’ Sound installation, Arts pace Realm, Ringwood, Melbourne, Feb-March 2024.
‘Eye music’ Solo exhibition, Saint Cloche, Sydney Australia, Nov 2023.
‘Luminous Unknown’ Solo exhibition/album launch, Modern times, Melbourne, Australia, Aug, 2023.
‘Fahrenheit’ curated exhibition, Galerie John Ferrère, Paris, France, July 2023.
‘Summertime 23, 19th Edition’, curated exhibition, Galleri Christoffer Egelund, Coppenhagen, Denmark. June/July 2023.
'Warp and Ripple' Solo exhibition, National & Gallery, Brussels, Belgium, March 2023.
"Voices from the void', sound installation, Benalla regional art gallery, Feb-April 2023,
"Voices from the void' sound installation, Oigall projects, November 2022.
'Tempered resolution', solo exhibition Curatorial and co, Sydney, Aug 2022.
'Cascade Rumble' solo exhibition, Modern Time, Melbourne, Feb 2022.
'Transitions' exhibition A.M Biiere, NYC 2022.
'Deliquescent light' solo exhibition, Curatorial and Co, Sydnev, Feb 2021
'Luxembourg art fair', showing with National 8 gallery (Brussels), 2020
'Duality experiment', KSR Art bar, Melbourne, 2019
'The long tomorrow', May Space, Sydney, 2018
'Interruption' Black box, 'May Space' Waterloo. 2017
'Echo Chamber' Biennale (Lvon/France) 2017
'Broken Colour', Juddy Roller gallery, Melbourne 2017
'Bending Light' Juddy Roller gallery Melbourne 2017.
'Unrest' at Day Fine Art, Sydney, 2016
'Tree Spirits' at Juddy Roller gallery, Melbourne 2015
'Polaroid Painting' solo exhibition, China Heights Gallery 2014
'Elements' Harrison Galleries, Sydney, 2011
'Board' exhibition at the NGV 2011
'Carriage Art Works' Carriage Works, Sydney 2009
'Duality experiment' KSR Art bar, Melbourne, 2019
'Volcano Toast', Black Cat/Happy Mag (Sydney/Melbourne),2019
'New Lines' Rex Livingston, Sydney, 2013
In Transit' (dual show with Matt Leslie at Soldiers Rd Gallery Aug 2013.
'Berlin Residencv Show' 111 Tor Strasse Berlin Sept. 2013
Residencies
Q-Bank Residency, Queenstown, Tasmania 2018.
111 Tor Strasse, Berlin, 2013
Tavern Gutenburg, Lyon, France , 2017
Commissioned Works
Private commission for Union Art and design, USA, 2024.
Custom artworks for Tiffany and Co, Sydney/Melb, 2023-2024.
Custom artworks (Triptych) for Louis Vuitton, Sydney international Airport, 2022.
Video installation commissioned for Sydney Fashion week, commissioned by Ginger and Smart, 2021.
Two Story mural on King street for the New Theatre, Sydney, 2016
Curation and participation in a large scale community mural project on Goddard street/ Newtown, Sydney, (ongoing) 2015-2019
Two story mural, ’Doctor Morse’ Melbourne, 2016
Two Story mural as part of Wall to wall Festival Benalla 2016
Commissioned painting and video interview for NETFLIX promotional campaign 2015.
Three story mural ,Art Walk Katoomba/NSW 2015
Commissioned mural, Benalla Regional Gallery, Victoria, 2015.
Live Painting mural at Cowra Regional Art Gallery March 2014.
Public mural on Camden St. Newtown for Marrickville council 'Perfect Match project' 2014
Commercial Mural at SAE (School of Audio Engineering York St. Sydney 2014 Mural at ‘Venue 505’, Sydney, 2013
Mural on Cleveland St Surry hills for Jazz Club/‘Venue 505’, Sydney, 2012
100 metre long mural for Marrickville Council in Camperdown Oval/NSW. 2011
Live Painting for Information and Cultural Exchange charity, Cockle bay wharf (sold through Sotherbys) 2010