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Associate Professor Julie Fragar serves as Deputy Director (Research) at Queensland College of Art and Design, Griffith University, where she also holds the position of Program Director of Visual Arts. With a career spanning over two decades, Fragar has established herself as one of Australia's most acclaimed contemporary painters, winning the prestigious 2025 Archibald Prize and receiving numerous other significant awards including the Sylvia Jones Award and Ramsay Art Prize.
Her educational background includes a PhD in Fine Art from Griffith University, a Master of Visual Arts, and a Bachelor of Visual Arts (Hons Class 1), all from Sydney College of the Arts. Fragar's academic career at Griffith University progressed from Lecturer (2015) to Senior Lecturer (2018) to her current leadership roles.
Fragar's artistic practice centers on painting and autobiography, exploring the complex relationship between reality and fiction through carefully constructed visual narratives. Her work often incorporates personal and family history, as well as observations from real-world settings like courtrooms. The 2023/24 'Biograph' exhibition represented the first comprehensive survey of her career, mapping over twenty years of practice from 1998 to 2021.
Her exhibitions demonstrate consistent thematic development, with works like 'Next Witness' examining the intersection of art and justice through courtroom observations, and 'Goose Chase' exploring family migration history. Fragar's paintings are characterized by layered compositions that collapse time and space to create psychologically rich explorations of identity and memory.
Award Highlights:
- 2025 Archibald Prize Winner
- 2020 Sylvia Jones Award for Women Artists
- 2017 Ramsay Art Prize (Lipman Karas Award)
- 2016 Tidal: City of Devonport National Art Award
- 2013 Pine Rivers Art Prize
Fragar maintains an active professional profile beyond her university roles, serving on the Board of Directors for Art Monthly Australasia and regularly judging major art prizes including the Ramsay Art Prize. Her work is held in major public collections including the Art Gallery of NSW, Art Gallery of South Australia, and Queensland Art Gallery/Gallery of Modern Art, with her paintings resonating with audiences through their profound exploration of personal and collective consciousness.
As Program Director of Visual Arts, Fragar oversees a comprehensive program that emphasizes both technical excellence and conceptual depth in contemporary art practice, providing students with opportunities to develop their artistic voices within a research-informed environment.
