
Born in Invercargill, New Zealand in 1977, Wealleans studied painting at Elam School of Fine Arts, University of Auckland in 2002 and went on to win the Waikato Art Award in 2003. He was the winner of the 15th Annual Wallace Art Award in Auckland in 2006, and since then has exhibited regularly in New Zealand and Australia.
The Hamish McKay Gallery opened in 1993 and represents leading artists from New Zealand and Australia.

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