Born in Sydney, Australia in 1973, Ben Quilty became an Australian icon, establishing himself in different occupations such as an Australian artist and social commentator. Some of his most prestigious wins are the 2014 Prudential Eye Award, 2011 Archibald Prize and the 2009 Doug Moran National Portrait Prize.
As a young child Quilty grew up in Kenthurst, in Sydney's north-west. Quilty now lives and works in Robertson, New South Wales. When he was in Year 11, Quilty was diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. After high school, Quilty followed his interest in art and obtained a Bachelor of Visual Arts in Painting from Sydney College of the Arts at the University of Sydney, graduating in 1994.
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