Tom Polo

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Tom Polo (born 1985) is an Australian artist based in Sydney, New South Wales. [1] His work has been exhibited in group and solo exhibitions in several capital cities of Australia as well as in London, England. [2]

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He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Hons) and Master of Fine Arts from the UNSW College of Fine Arts. [2]

Awards and residencies

Polo was the inaugural recipient of the Parramatta Artists' Studios residency in 2007, and continued to work there until 2014. [3] Other awards and residencies include:

Selected exhibitions

His work has been represented in many exhibitions, including:

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