He established his own Gallery in 1993, which has rapidly expanded to become one of Sydney’s and Australia’s leading galleries today, marking his contribution and commitment to the Australian art scene. He not only has supported the careers of many of Australia’s leading established artists, but also has nurtured the creative lives of many emerging artists who can presently include themselves as being very much part of the art establishment today. He paved the way for many Australian artists In New York from 2017 with his gallery OlsenGruin on the lower east. Today he still represents the collections and estates of many leading Australian twentieth century artists, such as John Olsen, Fred Williams, James Gleeson and William Delafield-Cook.

Tim also has been a foundation member of the AGNSW for over 15 years and is dedicated to its restoration department, and a major donor and benefactor to Sydney’s MCA. He has been a patron of the King’s School Art Prize for over twenty-five years, since 2000, sponsored the annual Tim Olsen Drawing Prize at UNSW, School of art and design for nearly 25 years.The John Olsen family drawing prize at the National Art School, Sydney. A Major studio sponsor at Artspace. Wooloomooloo, Sydney. He has also been a director on the foundation board of the University of New South Wales for over 15 years. He has donated much art to public collections and institutions, including two Archibald winning works , Cherry Hood’s portrait of Concert pianist ‘Simon Tedeschi’, to the National Portrait gallery Canberra. John Olsen’s ‘Self portrait as Janus’, to the Art gallery of NSW. He published his first award winning and best selling memoir ‘Son of the Brush‘ in 2020. Charting his life’s experiences, during one of the most defining periods in Australian art history. His ongoing leadership of the arts, and overall philanthropy speaks for itself.


GALLERY PROFILE

Established in 1993, OLSEN Gallery showcases a diverse range of Australian and international contemporary art through its Sydney gallery, online presence, and art fairs. Founded by Tim Olsen, the gallery represents both emerging and established artists, including the late John Olsen—one of Australia’s most esteemed artists.