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Lesley & ​Patrick Francis  are illustrators, artists, volunteers and autism ambassadors who promote positive awareness on autism, intellectual disability and multiculturalism through art exhibitions, slideshows, tea towels, greeting cards, paintings, prints, products, books  and other publications.

(Click links below to view details / photographs of the products / exhibitions / awards)
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Patrick Francis - Prints, Throw Pillows, Duvet Covers, Shower Curtains
Patrick Francis - Handmade Designer Art Souvenir Tea Towels
Patrick Francis - Designer Greeting Cards for all occasions
​Patrick Francis - New artwork for sale
Patrick Francis - Books for sale

​Patrick-Francis.weebly.com
Patrick-Francis.FineArtAmerica.com
​Lesley-Patrick-Francis.Amazon.com
Patrick-Francis.RobinGibsonGallery.net
​Patrick-Francis.ArtsProjectAustralia.com
​Absolutely-Awetistic-Arts.FineArtAmerica.com

​​2022
Mar - Trust the Process, Milk Gallery, Melbourne
Mar - Australian Centre for Contemporary Art - Das Boot
Mar - Neighbourhood Day, Queens Park
Mar - Harmony Day Exhibition, Keilor East
Feb - Chennai Exhibitions, India
Jan-Feb - Disneyworks Exhibition, Avondale Heights Gallery 
​Jan - Jun - Tirupur Exhibitions, India
Jan-Jun- Waterscapes, NDIS Office, Niddrie 
Jan - Jun - Lazat Cafe Gallery, Niddrie

​2021​
Jan-Aug - Artwork display in Minister Martin Foley's Office
Patrick Francis - Art Exhibitions - YouTube
Jan-Aug - Artwork display in Minister Luke Donellan's Office
Patrick Francis - Animation Antics - YouTube
Jan-Sep - Medicos Exhibition, Avondale Heights Gallery
Patrick Francis - Poems - YouTube
Jan-Oct - ​Small Works Exhibition in Lazat Cafe Gallery
Patrick Francis - Visual Art - YouTube
Jan-Apr - WAAD Exhibition, Ascot Vale Library
Patrick Francis - Paintings - YouTube
May - Kryal Castle Exhibition, Ballarat
Patrick Francis - Shorts - YouTube
Jan-Mar - Landscapes Exhibition, Tirupur, India
Patrick Francis - Sound Art - YouTube
Jan-June - Abstracts Exhibition, Chennai, India

2020
Artwork display in Minister Martin Foley's Office
Patrick Francis - Affirmations - YouTube
Artwork display in Minister Luke Donellan's Office
Patrick Francis - Art - YouTube
IDPwD Exhibition, Coburg Town Hall Artspace
Patrick Francis - Birthday Greetings - YouTube
IDPwD Exhibition, Avondale Heights Library/Gallery
Patrick Francis - Birds - YouTube
Mini Maestros Exhibition in Niddrie Arcade
Patrick Francis - Ceramics - YouTube
​Transcendental exhibition in Lazat Cafe Gallery
Patrick Francis - Get Well Greetings - YouTube
IDPwD Exhibition, Ascot Vale Library
Patrick Francis - Limericks - YouTube
Mini Portraits - Wyndham Resort, Torquay
 Patrick Francis - Melbourne - YouTube
Club Wyndham Ballarat, Sebastopol
Patrick Francis - Mother's Day Greetings - YouTube
Namaste Exhibition, Tirupur, India
Patrick Francis - New Year - YouTube
Libraries Change Lives Presentation, Niddrie Library
Patrick Francis - Niddrie - YouTube
Peripheral Vision, Park Lane Gallery, Chennai, India
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2019
IDPwD Exhibition, Coburg Town Hall Artspace
Patrick Francis - Arts Project Australia - YouTube
IDPwD Exhibition, Avondale Heights Library/Gallery
Patrick Francis - Abstracts - YouTube
Christmas Singing Revue, Westmeadows
Patrick Francis - Ballarat - YouTube
IDPwD Exhibition, Ascot Vale Library
Patrick Francis - Blessings - YouTube
Mini Maestros Exhibition in Niddrie Arcade
Patrick Francis - Christmas - YouTube
​Transcendental exhibition in Lazat Cafe Gallery
Patrick Francis - Greetings - YouTube
Axiom, A Reimagined Reality, Space@Collins Gallery
Patrick Francis - Halloween - YouTube
IDPwD Artfair, Exhibition & Music Performance, Crown Cafe
Patrick Francis - IDPwD - YouTube
FEST-Able, Crown Street Stables, Flemington
Patrick Francis - Idioms - YouTube
Annual Gala, Arts Project Australia Gallery, Northcote
 Patrick Francis - Numerical Birthday Greetings - YouTube
Libraries Change Lives Presentation, Niddrie Library
Patrick Francis - Performance - YouTube
Spring Fling Exhibition, Ramada Resort, Sunshine Coast
Patrick Francis - Portraits - YouTube
​Finalist in the Noel Counihan Commemorative Art Award, Brunswick
Patrick Francis - Proverbs - YouTube
Moreland Summer Show, Counihan Gallery, Brunswick East
Patrick Francis - Quotable Quotes - YouTube
Classical Piano Recital, St George's Concert, Aberfeldie
​Patrick Francis - Sydney - YouTube
IDPwD Exhibition, Niddrie Library
Patrick Francis - Thank You Cards - YouTube
IDPwD Exhibition, Ascot Vale Library
Patrick Francis - Victoria - YouTube
Patrick Francis Singing Revue, Kindred Studios, Yarraville
Patrick Francis - Visual Art - YouTube
Homestead display in Minister Martin Foley's Office
Patrick Francis - Vocal Concept - YouTube
Heart Exhibition, FCAC Roslyn Smorgon Gallery
Patrick Francis - Wedding Anniversary Greetings - YouTube
Peacock display in Minister Luke Donellan's Office
Patrick Francis - Work In Progress - YouTube
Indian Fusion: Sound Art Performance, Jolt Arts Festival, Footscray
Origami Exhibition, Footscray Arts Centre, Melbourne
Awegust for Awetism Exhibition, Coburg Town Hall Artspace
Classical Piano Recital, St George's Concert, Aberfeldie
Portraits That Sing Solo Exhibition, Robin Gibson Gallery, Sydney
WAAD Abstracts Solo Exhibition, Coburg Town Hall Artspace
Chasing The Dream Exhibition, Ascot Vale Gallery
Public Display, BSL-NDIS Building, Keilor Road, Niddrie
Space Encounters, Hong Kong Exhibition Centre
Patrick Francis - Youtube Music
WAAD Exhibition, Niddrie Gallery
Book Art / Bibliogami, Bangalore, India
Expeditions Exhibition, Avondale Gallery
Textile Art Exhibition, Tirupur, India
Musical Trees, Ramada Resort, Port Macquarie
Kolam Exhibition, Hyderabad, India
Country Musical Artwork display in Tamworth
Patrick Francis - Piano Recital, Tamworth
Summer Exhibition, Ramada Resort, Coffs Harbour 
Knowing Me, Knowing You Exhibition, Chennai, India
Pop! Reflections on Popular Culture, Wangaratta Art Gallery

​2018
Dec 1-19, 2018 -Annual Gala Exhibition, Arts Project Australia Gallery, Northcote
Nov 29, 2018-Jan 15, 2019 - IDPwD Exhibition, Crown Street Gallery, Flemington
Nov 24, 2018-Feb 3, 2019 - Pop! Reflections on Popular Culture, Wangaratta Art Gallery
Nov 11, 2018-Jan 30, 2019 - Portraits Exhibition, Avondale Heights Gallery
Nov 8, 2018-Feb 9, 2019 - Abstracts, Ascot Vale Gallery
Nov 17-Dec 15, 2018 - Finalist in the Noel Counihan Commemorative Art Award, Moreland Summer Show, Counihan Gallery
Nov 15-Dec 8, 2018 - Connected Vision Exhibition, Roslyn Smorgon Gallery, Footscray
Oct 12, 2018 - Building the future together Exhibition, ADEC, Preston Town Hall 
Sep 21-Nov 6, 2018 - Biennale of Australian Art, Ballarat
Aug 4-Sep 16, 2018 - Finalist A1 Darebin Art Salon, Bundoora Homestead Art Centre
July 28-Sep 08, 2018 - The Art of Living, Arts Project Australia Gallery
Jul 23-Sep 30, 2018 - Creature Feature, Coburg Town Hall 
Jun 9-Aug 19, 2018 - National Finalist in Geelong Contemporary Art Prize, Geelong Gallery
Apr 28-Jun 9, 2018 - POP Exhibition, Arts Project Aust, Northcote
Mar 10-May 13, 2018​ - Accession Exhibition, Bundoora Homestead Art Centre
Mar 10-Apr 11, 2018 - Arts Project Australia Exhibition, Robin Gibson Gallery, Sydney
Apr 1-Jun 30, 2018 - Colour Spectrum, Ascot Vale Gallery
Mar 3-Jun 30, 2018 - WAAD Exhibition, Niddrie Gallery
Jan 1-Apr 30, 2018 - Brush Strokes Exhibition, Flemington Gallery
Jan 1 - Apr 23, 2018 - Home Grown Exhibition, Avondale Gallery

​2017
           Dec 1-31, 2017 - IDPwD Exhibition, Avondale Heights Gallery
 Dec 1-31, 2017 - IDPwD Exhibition, Flemington Library
Nov 17, 2017 - ADEC Artability Celebrating Identity Exhibition, Brunswick Town Hall
Nov 10, 2017-Jan 12, 2018 - Linden Postcard Show, Domain House, South Yarra
​Nov 10-Dec 9, 2017, Moreland Summer Show, Counihan Gallery, Brunswick 
Sep 6-9, 2017 - Spring 1883 Art Fair, Establishment Hotel, Sydney           
                       Sep 4-Oct 13, 2017 - Contributing Members of Society, Melbourne Fringe Festival, Coburg Town Hall                          
    Aug 22-Sep 19, 2017 - AWEgust for AWEtism Exhibition, Phoenix Gallery, Footscray
Aug 17-Sep 15, 2017 - Picturing Footscray, Due West Immersive Arts Festival, VU MetroWest
​Aug 11, 2017 - Patrick Francis in the Westsider Newspaper: Two Artists, Two Views 
Aug 8-Sep 8, 2017 - AWEgust for AWEtism Exhibition,  Flemington Library 
  Aug 4-Sep 4, 2017 - AWEgust for AWEtism Exhibition, Avondale Heights Gallery
                                            May 19, 2017 - Open Canvas/Corcous Club Mayday Charity Auction                                                        
                                        May 15-July 25, 2017 - Inspirations Exhibition, Stockton Gallery, Brimbank                                            
                                               May 1-June 10, 2017 - Let's Dance Exhibition, Arts Project Aust.                                                         
​May 1-19, 2017 - Two Views Exhibition, Victoria University MetroWest       
May 2017 - Patrick Francis in Darebin Community Newspaper             
Mar 27-July 14, 2017 - Colour the Spectrum Exhibition, Coburg Town Hall Gallery       
​Mar 8-Apr 30, 2017 - Patrick Francis Solo: Portraits Re-Mastered, Bundoora Homestead
Mar 8-Apr 2, 2017 - Bundoora Nebula Residency & Open Studios, Bundoora Art Centre
Mar 1-29, 2017 - Yellow Exhibition, Robin Gibson Gallery, Sydney           
Mar 2-Dec 31, 2017 - Australiana at Third Drawer Down & Arts Project Aust.     
Feb 2-Dec 31, 2017 - Australiana at National Gallery of Victoria     
Jan 1-31, 2017 - Art with Heart Exhibition, Chennai, India

2016
Nov 14, 2016 - Jan 6, 2017 - Circle of Inclusion Exhibition, Coburg Town Hall Foyer, Coburg
Patrick Francis - Art Prints
Nov - Dec 2016 - IDPwD Exhibition, Crown Street Stables Cafe, Flemington
Patrick Francis - Acrylic Prints
Nov - Dec 2016 - IDPwD Exhibition, Avondale Heights Library, Melbourne
Patrick Francis - Canvas Prints
Nov - Dec 2016 - IDPwD Exhibition, Stockton Gallery, Cairn Lea
Patrick Francis - Framed Prints
 Nov - Dec 2016 - IDPwD Exhibition, Sam Merrifield Library, Moonee Ponds
Patrick Francis - Metal Prints
Nov - Dec 2016 - IDPwD  Exhibition, Coburg Library, Melbourne
Patrick Francis - Designer Duvet Covers
Apr - May 2016 - WAAD Exhibition, Crown Street Stables Cafe, Flemington
Patrick Francis - Designer Greeting Cards
Apr - May 2016 - WAAD Exhibition, Avondale Heights Library, Melbourne
Patrick Francis - Designer Phone Cases
 Apr - May 2016 - Awetism Exhibition, Sam Merrifield Library, Moonee Ponds
Patrick Francis - Designer Shower Curtains
Mar 15 - May 6, 2016 - Let's Get Visual Exhibition, Coburg Town Hall Foyer, Coburg
Patrick Francis - Designer T-shirts
Mar - Apr 2016 - WAAD  Exhibition, Coburg Library, Melbourne
Patrick Francis - Designer Tote Bags
Dec 1, 2015 - Jan 31, 2016 - IDPwD Inclusion Matters Exhibition, Coburg Library, Melbourne
Patrick Francis - ​Designer Throw Pillows
Nov 26, 2015 - Jan 31, 2016 - IDPwD Empowerment Exhibition, Crown Street Stables Cafe, Flemington​
​Patrick Francis - Designer Tea Towels
Nov 16, 2015 - Jan 31, 2016 - Different Strokes IDPwD Exhibition, Avondale Heights Library, Moonee Valley
Patrick Francis - Designer Cards (blank)
Jan 4, 2016 - Absolutely Awetistic Arts on Fine Art America: Absolutely-Awetistic-Arts.FineArtAmerica.com

2015
- IDPwD Access for all Abilities Exhibition, Sam Merrifield Library, Moonee Ponds
- Different Strokes IDPwD Exhibition, Avondale Heights Library, Moonee Valley
- Patrick Francis  on  Fine Art America : Patrick-Francis.FineArtAmerica.com
- Patrick Francis  in Horse Feathers Exhibition, Robin Gibson Gallery, Sydney
- Patrick Francis wins 4 x MIRA awards, Maribyrnong Town Hall, Footscray
- IDPwD Empowerment Exhibition, Crown Street Stables Cafe, Flemington​
- Patrick Francis  in Well Red Exhibition, Robin Gibson Gallery, Sydney
- WOW Exhibition, Arts Access, Sunshine Art Spaces Gallery, Sunshine
- Awetism Rainbow Exhibition, Avondale Heights Library, Melbourne
- Patrick Francis & Friends Exhibition, Robin Gibson Gallery, Sydney
- Patrick Francis  in Salon Exhibition, Robin Gibson Gallery, Sydney
- Annual Gala Exhibition, Arts Project Australia Gallery, Melbourne
- Moonee Valley Festival Exhibition, Norwood Gallery, Keilor East
- A Voice of our own Exhibition, Moonstone Art Gallery, St Albans
- Transforming Futures Exhibition, APAC Conference, Brisbane
- "On Air" ArtLife Exhibition, Roslyn Smorgon Gallery, Footscray
- Art from the Heart Exhibition, Coburg Town Hall, Melbourne
- Sport Art Exhibition, Crown Street Stables Cafe, Flemington
- Patrick Francis Finalist in Darebin Art Prize 2015, Bundoora
- Awetism Exhibition, Sam Merrifield Library, Moonee Ponds
- Patrick Francis in Sydney Morning Herald, Spectrum Now
- After,,, Exhibition, Arts Project Australia Gallery, Northcote
- Equality for all  Exhibition, Clover Gallery, St Albans
- IDPwD Inclusion Matters Exhibition, Coburg Library
- Lesley & Patrick Francis - Books on Amazon.com
- Star Siblings in Victorian Young Achiever Awards
- Chennai Art Exhibition, Tamilnadu, India​
- Patrick Francis in Art Month Sydney 
- Tirpur Art Fair, Tamilnadu, India
- Patrick Francis on Raven

2014
Lesley & Patrick Francis win Victorian Young Achievers Award 2014 - Coffee Club Arts Award
- Patrick Francis wins Aspect National Inspiration Award, Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel, Sydney
 - Patrick Francis, Arts Project featured artist, Melbourne Art Fair, Royal Exhibition Building
 - Achieve Your Dream Exhibition, Splash Gallery, Phoenix Youth Centre, Footscray
- Patrick Francis at  SafARI 2014, Sydney Biennale, The Corner Cooperative
- Patrick Francis at Melbourne Now  Exhibition, National Gallery of Victoria
 - Light it up Blue for Autism  Exhibition, Clocktower Centre, Moonee Ponds
 - Expressions  Exhibition, Splash Gallery, Phoenix Youth Centre, Footscray
- Face 2 Face  Exhibition, the Portrait Show, Robin Gibson Gallery, Sydney
 - Winners Victorian Premier's Multicultural Award for Excellence 2014
- Art & Australia Collection 2003-2013 National Travelling Exhibition 2014
featuring Patrick Francis paintings : Napoleon and Ned Kelly :
 a) Art Gallery of Ballarat
      b) Dubbo Regional Gallery
 c) Victoria, Gippsland Art Gallery
 d) Queensland, Ipswich Art Gallery
 - Connected  Exhibition, Yarra Gallery, Federation Square, Melbourne
 - Human Rights Exhibition, Avondale Heights Library, Moonee Valley
 - Patrick Francis Solo  Exhibition, Little Woods Gallery, Collingwood
- Awetism  Exhibition, Aspect, Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel, Sydney
- Retrospective  Exhibition, Clocktower Centre, Moonee Ponds
 - Patrick Francis Solo Exhibition, Arts Project Australia Gallery
- Patrick Francis wins Angels of the Street Award, St Kilda
- IDPwD  Exhibition, Sam Merrifield Library, Moonee Ponds
- Annual Gala Exhibition, Arts Project Australia, Melbourne
- Time & Tide Exhibition, Moonstone Art Gallery, St Albans
- Abstracts Exhibition, Moonstone Art Gallery, St Albans
- Awetistic Optimistic by Swati Bhargav - Indian Link
- Dignity for All Exhibition, Clover Gallery, St Albans
 - Creative HeARTS Exhibition, Coburg Town Hall
- Patrick Francis wins Mayoral Art Award 
 - Patrick Francis on Backyard Opera
- Patrick Francis on Amazon
- State Carer Awards

2013
- Melbourne Now  Exhibition, The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia, Melbourne
-Athlete & Artist  Exhibition,  Splash Gallery, Phoenix Youth Centre, Footscray
-Art & Australia Collection 2003-2013 National Travelling Exhibition, 
featuring Patrick Francis paintings : Napoleon and Ned Kelly :
     a) Newcastle Art Gallery, NSW
     b)  Hazelhurst Regional Gallery & Arts Centre
- Annual Gala  Exhibition,  Arts Project Australia Gallery, Melbourne
- Poetic Paintings  Exhibition, Incinerator Gallery, Moonee Ponds 
- ADEC Artability  Exhibition, Federation Square, Melbourne
- Exit, pursed by a bear  Exhibition, Sheffer Gallery, Sydney 
- At the Table  Exhibition, Arts Project Australia, Melbourne
- Classic Albums  Exhibition, Tanks Art Centre, Cairns, QLD
- IDPwD Open Doors  Exhibition, Clover Gallery, St Albans
- WAAD  Exhibition, Moonstone Art Gallery, St Albans
- Inspirations  Exhibition,  Coburg Town Hall, Coburg 
 - Patrick Francis at Third Drawer Down

2012
- Patrick Francis wins Art & Australia / Credit Suisse Contemporary Art Award
- Art & Australia Collection 2003-2013 Exhibition, Newcastle Art Gallery, NSW​
​- Classic Albums  Exhibition, Arts Project Australia Gallery, Melbourne 
- Walsh Bay Arts Table 2012  Exhibition, the Wharf – Pier 2, Sydney
 - Annual Gala  Exhibition, Arts Project Australia Gallery, Melbourne​
- Out of the Blue  Exhibition,  Sheffer Gallery, Darlington, Sydney
- Melbourne Art Fair 2012, Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne
- IDPwD Break Barriers  Exhibition, Clover Gallery, St Albans
- ADEC Artability  Exhibition, Federation Square, Melbourne
- IDPwD  Exhibition, Riverside Golf Course, Ascot Vale
- WAAD  Exhibition, Moonstone Art Gallery, St Albans
- Wasaboshi Exhibition, Bangkok, Thailand
- Access Arts Exhibition, Queensland

2011
- Movement & Emotion  Exhibition, Arts Project Australia Gallery, Melbourne
- This Sensual World  Exhibition, Arts Project Australia Gallery, Melbourne
- IDPwD Action in Development  Exhibition, Norwood Gallery, Keilor East
- IDPwD - A Better World for All  Exhibition, Clover Gallery, St Albans
- National Gallery of Victoria 150th Birthday Exhibition, Melbourne
- ADEC Artability  Exhibition, Federation Square, Melbourne
- Connected 11  Exhibition, No Vacancy Gallery, Melbourne
 - Annual Gala  Exhibition, Arts Project Australia, Melbourne
- WAAD  Exhibition, Moonstone Art Gallery, St Albans
 - Patrick Francis on Art Blart

2010
 - Annual Gala  Exhibition, Arts Project Australia Gallery, Melbourne
- IDPwD Full Participation  Exhibition, Clover Gallery, St Albans
 - Sweet Relief  Exhibition, Arts Project Australia, Melbourne
- Connected 10  Exhibition, No Vacancy Gallery, Melbourne
- ADEC Artability Summer  Exhibition, Federation Square
- Annecto Open Windows  Exhibition, Boxhill Town Hall
- WAAD  Exhibition, Moonstone Art Gallery, St Albans
- Rob McNamara Exhibition, Collingwood Gallery
- IDPwD  Exhibition, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India


2009
- ADEC Artability Home  Exhibition, Federation Square, Melbourne
- IDPwD Independent Living  Exhibition, Clover Gallery, St Albans
- IDPwD Sustainable Livelihoods  Exhibition, Chennai, India
 - Annual Gala Exhibition, Arts Project Australia, Melbourne
- WAAD  Exhibition, Moonstone Art Gallery, St Albans

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