​Update October 2026​

No social media of artist's finished works published.

A private studio practice, with artists work viewings available by appointment. Archival print box viewings, publications, and occasional curated exhibitions.

Private 'artist to you' visits or studio viewings both by appointment.

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2020 > 2026 >

work in progress.

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RIVERLINE

ROAM 

AIRof

RITE ( from The ABBEE )

SYRUP

200 YEARS

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2020

CWALM

lens based and assemblage landscape work.

In Exhibition 'isolation'

Gosford Regional Gallery

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2018

LIFE STOCK

solo exhibition

Gosford Regional Gallery

‘Life Stock’ doesn’t mark any specific dates. But it does celebrate a life. This presentation of thirty-three photographs and a video is instinctively selected and arranged by Provest, evoking an installation.
Kon Gouriotis OAM

 

2017

‘A Secret’ group exhibition, Contact Sheet Gallery, Sydney NSW

The Laramie Project, Woy Woy Little Theatre. Set design and production support. Post performance exterior illuminated installation, ‘FOR MATTHEW’. Photographic work: FOR MATTHEW

 

2015

Work in progress: LIFE STOCK - Australia and Canada. Illuminated landscapes/bridges project in Ontario, Canada.

Donation for auction of photograph ‘FLUME’ 1/5 2013 for The Bouddi Foundation’s Arts Youth Scholarships fundraiser.
‘Bouddi at Bells’, Killcare NSW Australia.

Work begins on studio design and build at Wagstaffe home: 
Vacate their studio at idle Woy Woy abattoir and work from Wagstaffe home.

‘DELVE’, solo show, Art Studios Co-Operative Gosford NSW

'DECISIVE MOMENT': group show, Contact Sheet Gallery, Sydney NSW

2014

Work in progress: LIFE STOCK - Australia and USA

‘SUMMER’ Group exhibition - Sandy Edward’s ARTHERE, Black Eye Gallery, Sydney

The ABBEE illuminations, Photo Independent, Hollywood, Los Angeles, USA. Still photographs + extracts Screening + artists talk about the durational moving image work ‘The ABBEE illuminations’ at The (Charlie) CHAPLIN THEATRE, Hollywood USA. The Palms Springs Photo Festival USA

Extracts screening and artists talk: The ABBEE illuminations, The Santa Fe Centre for Contemporary Art - New Mexico, USA.
illuminated landscapes/bridges project in New Mexico, USA

Solo show - new images from ‘WELCOME to Timor Leste’, Arts Studios Co-operative Gallery, Gosford NSW.

 

2013

Self-appointed ‘artist in residence’ at idle abattoir, Woy Woy NSW.
Work in progress: The ABBEE illuminations durational performative video work and LIFE STOCK

Solo exhibition- installation of still photographs, ‘The ABBEE’, Sandy Edwards ARTHERE Gallery, Sydney, Australia.

MAPS 1 & 2 - Mindfulness Practices, UCLA. USA

ARTHERE group exhibition, selected works from ‘The ABBEE, Damien Minton Gallery, Sydney.

 

2009 - 2012

Graduate Diploma, The International Yoga Teachers Association, IYTA.

 

 

2009

Full time practising visual artist.

Resigned as Head Teacher at Sydney Institute Design Centre Enmore.

Solo show 'WELCOME … to Timor-Leste' at ‘Tusculum', The Australian Institute of Architects, Sydney, NSW.

 

2008

Solo show 'WELCOME... to Timor-Leste'. The NSW Department of Education and Training (DET) Gallery, Bridge Street Sydney.

Work from 'WELCOME' : 'Drawing on a wall in room used for torture', 2005, East Timor. The International Exhibition 'PEACE' at The Regional Centre for Education and Training, Sharjah University City. United Arab Emirates.

On World Refugee Day a formal award of appreciation was presented to Ian Provest by

The Governor General of Australia Philip Michael Jeffery AC, CVO, MC at Government House, Yarralumla, Canberra, in recognition of his support and Artworks for AUSTCARE/ACTION AID and support of Landmine Action Week.

 

2007

Solo show 'WELCOME … to Timor-Leste'. The Sofitel Arts Hotel on Collins Street Melbourne, Victoria.

Opened by The Victorian Premier The Honourable Steve Bracks AC

 

2006

'WELCOME ... to Timor-Leste', The Sydney Institute Muse Gallery - TAFE NSW. Included in the exhibition are portraits of the then President of Timor-Leste and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, His Excellency Dr Jose Ramos-Horta.

Moved from Sydney to historic farmhouse with grapevine at Wagstaffe, NSW

 

2005

Undertook self-initiated and funded project, 'WELCOME' travelling to Timor-Leste (East Timor) in late 2005 as part of an Austcare supporters’ group. It was led by the then Austcare CEO Michael G Smith AO Major General (Rtd), former Deputy Force Commander of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in East Timor. Provest volunteered to document Austcare's projects and the people of East Timor. A personal photographic portfolio was produced to form the 'WELCOME...to Timor-Leste ' Exhibition.

 

2003

Exhibited in 'HUNG DRAWN AND QUARTERED' at The University of Sydney's Tin Sheds Gallery.

The Citigroup Private Bank, AUSTRALIAN PHOTOGRAPHIC PORTRAIT PRIZE (in association with THE ARCHIBALD PRIZE, The Art Gallery of New South Wales).
A portrait study of The Honourable Justice Michael Kirby AC CMG.

Portrait study 2 - The Honourable Justice Michael Kirby AC CMG for The Australian High Court, Canberra.

 

1998

'SWISH' Casula Powerhouse - a series of silk photographic works in installation 'Cherish 1'.

 

1997

MA (Hons) at The University of Western Sydney.
GRADUATE SHOW
'BOUND - FROM MY FATHER’S BOAT-BOTANY BAY' installation at The Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre, Western Sydney.

'AUSTRALIAN PERSPECTA', 'DECEASED ESTATE' IN 'FIBRO' at The Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre, Western Sydney.

 

1996

Installation ‘BOUND - FROM MY FATHER’S BOAT-BOTANY BAY' in 'SYDNEY PHOTOGRAPHED EXHIBITION' at the (MCA) Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney.

Met with British artist Richard Long in Sydney at Bound- Botany Bay installation at The MCA Sydney.

This was a key life event as Long suggested the work was not finished - ( Provest had installed blueprints

in his installation ).

 

1994

'ROAM' in 'Light-Works from The National Gallery of Australia' at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney (MCA).

 

1993

Solo exhibition, photo-media based installation: 'Bound: From my Father’s Boat-Botany Bay' and 'ROAM'. Installed in the ABC's Foyer Gallery in Ultimo, Sydney.

Master of Art, UNSW College of Fine Arts (COFA) Paddington Sydney. Selected by the UNSW (COFA) works :'ROAM', represent COFA at The National Graduate Show at PICA - The Perth Institute of Contemporary Art, WA.

‘ROAM’ sandstone, glass, light work and photograph: STEP acquired by The National Gallery of Australia.

Exhibition : 'ROAM' in 'Medium Density - Contemporary Australian Drawings and Photographs'

at The National Gallery of Australia. Canberra.

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National Graduate Show - Perth Western Australia as Provest was

selected by the The University of NSW (COFA) to show his series of large scale photographs : ROAM.

 

1992

Graduate Diploma in Visual Art. UNSW College of Fine Arts (COFA), Paddington Sydney.
GRADUATE SHOW COFA (UNSW Art and Design)

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Studied with sculptor Tom Bass making a Picasso influenced bust.

 

1987 - 2008

Full-time teacher (for 5 years) and Head Teacher (for 15 years) in Photography and Graphic Design at TAFE Sydney Institute, Randwick and The Design Centre Enmore in New South Wales.

 

1975 - 1987

Became chief photographer for The Hanimex Corporation, Sydney NSW.

Established photographic/art studio in Sydney. Clients included corporate, advertising, arts and architecture firms, editorial and personal work.

Part time teacher of photography, art and design at The Sydney Institute - Randwick TAFE, Graphic Design Courses.

Graduate Diploma in Education at Sydney College of Advanced-Education.

 

1974.

While at APA Films invited to work with Hans Buhner (Studio) in Hamburg, West Germany. 

Clients: Stern Magazine, Phillips Corporation, Beck’s Bier fashion, food, and still life.
Travelled in Europe and the United Kingdom. Series of photographs produced in Hamburg including

‘The Reeperbahn red light district’ and ‘Early Sunday morning fish markets’ in St Pauli, Hamburg as well as Studio 8” x 10” large format plate film still life studies and studio portraits.

 

1971 - 1973

Invited to work in The Australian film industry at APA Films in Sydney as designer, artist and still photographer. Worked on television commercials and a 27 episode series The Evil Touch with Anthony Quayle, producing graphics and stills including portraits of Australian actors and 27 Hollywood film stars.

 

1971

Diploma in Graphic Design, East Sydney Tech / Randwick Tech (National Art School) Sydney Institute.

Signed by Australian artist John Coburn.

 

1967 - 1971

Studied Art, St George Technical College, Sydney. Sculptor and teacher the late Bert Flugelman a notable influence > awarded Ian high distinction in sculpture.

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