- 2001 received an A.O. for services to the Arts
- 1993 awarded an Australian Creative Fellowship
- 1977 received an O.B.E for services to the Arts
Selected Solo Exhibitions
| Year | |
|---|---|
| 2006 | John Olsen: His Compete Graphics, Tim Olsen Gallery Queen Street, Sydney |
| 2006 | Selected Works, Tim Olsen Gallery Annex, Sydney John Olsen, Metro 5 Gallery, Melbourne |
| 2005 | Pulse, Tarrawarra Museum of Art, Victoria |
| 2004 | Flight to Broome, Tim Olsen Gallery, Sydney |
| 2003 | John Olsen, Metro 5 Gallery, Melbourne |
| 2001 | Recent works on paper, Tim Olsen Gallery, Sydney |
| 2000 | John Olsen: Past & Present, Tim Olsen Gallery, Sydney ‘New York Nowhere’, recent paintings and works on paper, Olsen Carr Art Dealers, Sydney |
| 1998 | John Olsen: Recent Paintings 1995- 1998, Olsen Carr Art Dealers, Sydney |
Selected Awards
| Year | |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Archibald Prize, Art Gallery of NSW |
| 1985 | Wynne Prize, Art Gallery of NSW |
| 1969 | Wynne Prize, Art Gallery of NSW |