Title

Richard Harding - Tickled Pink.

Venues

Australian Print Workshop Gallery (APW). (7 February 2026 – 14 March 2026)

Date

(2026)

Summary

Single-artist exhibition. Located: Australia (VIC). Prints.

Country of context

Australia

Abstract

Australian Print Workshop is delighted to announce that the prestigious APW George Collie Memorial Print Award has been awarded to Richard Harding (1959-2025) in recognition of his sustained and influential contribution to the Australian printmaking community - as a print artist, educator and activist.

To mark the occasion, APW invited Richard's special friend and colleague artist Deborah Williams to curate an exhibition of Richard's prints. Selected from the APW Print Collection of workshop proofs, the prints on display include many works rarely seen before - providing a glimpse of Richard's print oeuvre from the 1980's and early 1990's that include beautifully rendered hand-drawn lithographs and delicate intaglios.

"Richard’s prints from this period are monumental, demonstrating extraordinary proficiency in intaglio techniques. His soft ground textures and mark-making are robust, seductive, and Rouault-like in their intensity. The images themselves carry an iconic, almost religious quality that speaks to his ambition and vision during these formative years."
Deborah Williams, February 2026.

Over the years, Richard produced almost 60 prints in the APW studios. He also spent a period working at APW as the Studio technician and printer. Throughout his career, Richard continued to contribute to APW as a guest curator, an exhibiting artist, a collaborator and avid APW supporter.

Richard was a passionate advocate of LGBTQIA+ rights and was actively involved in APW's annual contribution to Victoria Pride (since its inception). It is therefore very apt that this special exhibition of Richards' work launches with a celebration on the afternoon of the 2026 Pride festivities along Gertrude Street.

Richard worked tirelessly to support the next generation of printmakers in Australia, including through his time at RMIT. Richard's APW George Collie Memorial Print Award celebrates his commitment to the art of printmaking - his creativity, wisdom and generosity of spirit that continues to exist throughout the Australian print community.

[APW media, 2026].

Last Updated

12 Mar 2026