Curriculum Vitae
Qualifications
2013 MPhil (Fine Art)
Thesis title: Lightness of Being
University of Newcastle, NSW
2006 Bachelor of Fine Art (Honours)
University of Newcastle, NSW
1987 Bachelor of Science (Physiotherapy)
Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Experience
2001 - today Artistic practice (sculpture and photography), exhibiting locally, nationally and internationally
2016 - 2018 Teaching and conducting workshops at The Arts Emporium, Lambton, NSW
2014 - 2015 Artist in residence (includes conducting workshops), Calvary Mater Hospital (Hospice), Waratah, NSW
2009 - 2013 Casual academic, School of Drama, Fine Art and Music, University of Newcastle, NSW
Gallery duties
Curatorial experience
Solo exhibitions
2018 Scavenger Crow
Art Sysytems Wickham, Wickham
2015 Catharsis
Art Systems Wickham, Wickham
2013 Lightness of Being (MPhil exhibition)
The University Of Newcastle Gallery, Callaghan
2008 Selection of new works
Gallerie Sous-Terre, Lithoijen, the Netherlands
(Works also included in Rotterdam Art Fair)
Unbearable lightness
John Miller Gallery, Newcastle
2006 Metamorphosis
The University of Newcastle Gallery, Callaghan
2005 Selected sculptures
Suters Architects, Pyrmont, Sydney
2004 Black Dogs and White Nights
Watt Space Gallery, Newcastle
Selected Group Exhibitions
2020 You'll Fest '20: Christmas show
Art Systems Wickham, Wickham
2019 Of Form and Shape
Cstudios Art Gallery, Newcastle West
Hunter Sculptors Exhibition
Hunter Wetlands Centre, Shortland
Reimagining the Canon
University of Newcastle Gallery, Callaghan
You'll Fest '19: Christmas show
2018 A Gathering of Creatives Christmas Exhibition
Cstudios Art Gallery, Newcastle West
You'll Fest '18: Christmas Show
Art Systems Wickham, Wickham
Art4TROG: an exhibition supporting TROG cancer research
Tamburlaine Wines, Pokolbin, Hunter Valley
2017 The Samaritans Collectors Care Art Exhibition
Newcastle Art School (TAFE), Newcastle West
2016 Art4TROG: an exhibition supporting TROG cancer research
Newcastle Art Space, Hamilton East
2015 You'll Fest '15: Christmas Show
Art Systems Wickham, Wickham
2014 CARE: charity fundraising exhibition
'The Commons', Hamilton
2013 A Photo from Oz
Anton Pub, Bucharest, Romania http://aphotofromoz.wordpress.com/
2013 Out of Hand (an exhibition by 6 artists who share a discursive interest in contemporary abstract art)
Depot Gallery, Dank St., Waterloo https://outofhandartists.wordpress.com/
2011 Selected sculptures
De Waalboog, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
Selected digital photographs
Art Systems Wickham, Wickham
2010 Shed Show 2010
Watt Space Gallery, Newcastle
On the Run
Newcastle Art Space, Newcastle
2009 Newcastle by Name II
John Miller Gallery, Newcastle
2008 Wrapture at JMG (Artworks for Christmas)
John Miller Gallery, Newcastle
2007 3-D does it
John Paynter Gallery, Newcastle
2006 The Shed Show
Watt Space Gallery, Newcastle
2005 Mistletoe Acquisitive Sculpture Award
Watt Space Gallery, Newcastle
2004 Transformations, exhibition featuring 5 artists
Tighes Hill Gallery, Tighes Hill
2003 Eclectic exhibition featuring 25 artists,
Tighes Hill Gallery, Tighes Hill
The BIG little Show
Hunter Water Gallery, Newcastle West
2002 Tertiary Student Art Award
Maitland City Art Gallery, Maitland
The Annual Emerging Artist Prize
Newcastle Art Space, Newcastle
2001 The 10thAnnual Student Acquisitive Prize
Watt Space Gallery, Newcastle
Publications
2015 Helen Ellis, "The Tree of Life", Hunter Lifestyle Magazine, ed74, June/July 2015, pp132,133
2013 Lightness of Being
MPhil research paper available at http://novaprd-lb.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/services/Download/uon:13644/ATTACHMENT02?view=true
2013 e-Book cover design for:
- Clouds Like Black Dogs by Graham Lang
- Place of Birth by Graham Lang
- Cow! An odd tale of terror by Jon Okker
Works in private collection in:
Australia
The Netherlands
Germany
U.K.
Japan
Prizes and awards
2014: People's Choice Award
CARE: charity fundraising exhibition
'The Commons', Hamilton
2005: Highly Commended
Mistletoe Acquisitive Sculpture Award
Watt Space Gallery, Newcastle
2002: Macquarie Manufacturing Sculpture Prize
The University of Newcastle
People’s Choice Prize
'Empowering Body and Mind’
Watt Space Gallery, Newcastle
Commendation
The Annual Emerging Artist Prize
Newcastle Art Space, Newcastle
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