Press

  • Brunswick Street Gallery

    Phil Hayes was awarded Second Prize at Brunswick Street Gallery for The Pet — an oil on canvas that quietly blends 1970s Australian nostalgia with the haunting presence of an extinct Thylacine.

  • SOL Gallery

    Phil Hayes' solo exhibition "The Bounty Years" at SOL Gallery, Fitzroy, Melbourne, featuring paintings, prints, sculpture and drawings that blend modernist structure with the bold energy of pop art. On show August 12 to 24, 2025.

  • Art Lovers Australia

    Art Lovers Australia, exhibtion 'we dream of color' spotlights Phil Hayes in a short video feature, celebrating his bold and captivating sculptural work where vibrant colours and dynamic forms create a visual symphony.

  • Trails Sculpture Prize

    Phil Hayes' "Orange Dog" sculpture is featured in the Trails Sculpture Prize call for entries, a $10,000 prize pool open to both established and emerging artists from November 6, 2023.

  • Portland Observer

    A feature on Portland-born artist and designer Phil Hayes, tracing his journey from a Heywood High schoolboy to head designer at Rip Curl and Quiksilver, and his life between Hong Kong and Australia. Published in the Portland Observer's People of Portland and District series.

  • Pacsafe

    Pacsafe's Executive VP of Global Product Phil Hayes shares his five essential bag design tips, drawing on decades of experience designing accessories and apparel for Quiksilver, Rip Curl, Animal and more.

  • Art Supermarket Asia

    A joint exhibition by French-Swiss street artist M. Chat and Australian artist Phil Hayes at Art Supermarket, Hong Kong, exploring the world through animals' eyes in a cultural encounter between Western and Asian worlds.

  • Damina Gallery

    101 one-of-a-kind dog sculptures by artist Phil Hayes, no two alike. On show at Damina Gallery, Hong Kong, April 12–28, 2011, with 10% of sales supporting Hong Kong Dog Rescue.

  • HKHQ.tv

    Australian pop artist and Quiksilver designer Phil Hayes sits down with HKHQ.tv for an artist profile, discussing his factory worker portraits, surf art, and the 101 Dogs exhibition that grew out of a single sculpture trip to Bali.

  • A feature on Phil Hayes and his 101 Faithful Friends exhibition at Damina Gallery, Hong Kong, tracing how a childhood apology involving a dog drawing sparked a 20-year artistic obsession with the canine form.

  • UFO Art Gallery

    Phil Hayes' 2nd solo exhibition at UFO Art Gallery, Hong Kong, featuring paintings and artworks on canvas, surfboards and traditional mailboxes that juxtapose Australian and Chinese icons. Open August 7 to September 1, 2010.

  • UFO Art Gallery

    Phil Hayes' 10th solo exhibition, "Australese" at UFO Art Gallery, Hong Kong, explores the collision of Australian and Chinese culture through intricate mixed-media works. On show August 7 to September 11, 2009.

  • A magazine review of Phil Hayes' Australese exhibition, exploring how his mixed-media works on canvas navigate the cultural distance between Australia and Hong Kong.

  • WGSN (Worth Global Style Network)

    WGSN's Industry Inspirations feature on Phil Hayes, Product and Sourcing Director Asia Pacific for Quiksilver and prolific artist, sharing the seven things inspiring, motivating and exciting him at the time.

  • Gallery Artisan

    Phil Hayes contributed artwork to "One True Religion," an exhibition of superbly crafted wooden surfboards by Peter Walker at Gallery Artisan, Fortitude Valley, Queensland. On show August 25 to September 24, 2011.

  • A feature on artists Philip Hayes and Milan Milojevic and their joint exhibition at Ritchies Mill Arts Centre, Arthouse, exploring family themes through prints, lithographs and mixed media. Published in The Examiner, February 27, 1991.

  • Geelong Regional Artists

    Phil Hayes is among eight Geelong region artists featured in a group exhibition at the Gordon Gallery, displaying various works, including his iconic dog sculpture. Open Wednesday to Sunday, 1 pm to 4 pm, until August 29.

  • A feature on Torquay-based artist and Quiksilver clothing designer Phil Hayes, whose dog illustrations caught the eye of Random House and landed him a spot as illustrator for Margaret Clark's "Meatball's Good Dog Day."

  • Mark McLeod Books

    A children's illustrated book by author Margaret Clark and illustrator Phil Hayes, following Meatball the dog and the Smart family on a classic day out at the beach. Published by Mark McLeod Books, priced at $9.95.

  • UFO Art Gallery

    A display of Phil Hayes' works at UFO Art Gallery Hong Kong, featuring a hand-decorated surfboard alongside mixed-media paintings that blend Australian and Chinese imagery.

  • Entrepot, Centre for the Arts

    A review of Philip Hayes' "Life Forms" exhibition at Entrepot, Centre for the Arts, featuring 22 manipulated polaroid photographs combined with screenprints exploring the human figure. Written by Shirley Apthorp.

  • The Torquay Times: An arts profile on Portland-born printmaker and Rip Curl artist Phil Hayes, covering his work, his suburban imagery, his path into the surf industry and his growing international exhibition record. Published in The Torquay Times, January 1995.

  • Phil Hayes and his 10th solo exhibition "Australese" are spotlighted in Where Hong Kong's Arts and Attractions section, highlighting the cultural and iconic differences between Hong Kong and Australia at the heart of his new body of work.