Originally from Hull in England, Terry O’Malley has lived in Tasmania for 25 years. He was head of the sculpture department at the University of Tasmania’s School of Art and has featured in many group and solo exhibitions.

Paintings and other works by Terry O’Malley are in many collections, including the Australian National Gallery, the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, the Derwent Collection, the Queensland Gallery and the Artbank in Sydney, as well as in many private collections.