Curriculum Vitae
Education
2005
Certificate IV in Assessment and Workplace Training Challenger Tafe, Applecross, W.A.
1991
Diploma Fine Art National Art School, East Sydney Technical College, Darlinghurst, Sydney.
1988
Diploma Graphic Art School of Visual Arts, Darlinghurst, Sydney.
Solo Exhibitions
2019
Joyful Intelligence Contemporary Art Spaces Mandurah, CASM Mandurah, W.A.
2017
Soul Thoughts BlackCat Gallery, Collingwood Melbourne, VIC.
2012
Timely Breath, Untimely Death Festivals Australia Grant, Mandurah Performing Arts Centre.
2012
Wetlands: From Bunyip to Beautiful, People’s Gallery, Mandurah Community Museum WA.
1991
A Part of Me, National Art School, East Sydney Technical College, Sydney NSW.
Selected Group Exhibitions
Painting
2022
Bluethumb Art Prize 2022, Richmond Gallery, S.A.
2021
Harmonizing Structures Art Marx Gallery, Fremantle, W.A.
Go Figure Art Marx Gallery, Fremantle, W.A.
2018
Stretch to Fairbridge, Clubwest, Fairbridge Festival, WA.
Mandjar Art Award, Alcoa Art Gallery, Mandurah, W.A.
2017
Tiny Treasures, Contemporary Art Spaces Mandurah, (CASM), W.A.
Life – Stages and Crossroads, Ellenbrook Arts Gallery, W.A.
Open Studio Collective, Contemporary Art Spaces Mandurah, W.A.
Stretch Art Trail, Stretch Festival, Mandurah W.A.
2016
Tiny Treasures, Contemporary Art Spaces Mandurah (CASM) W.A.
Ellenbrook, Art Award, Ellenbrook Gallery,W.A.
Sensorium, Contemporary Art Spaces Mandurah, (CASM) ,W.A.
2015
Tiny Treasures, Contemporary Art Spaces, Mandurah W.A.
Linden Art Postcard Show, Linden New Art Gallery, St Kilda, Melbourne, VIC.
2014
Mandorla Art Award Linton and Kay Galleries, Perth, W.A.
Digital City in a Connected World (Telstra), CASM, Mandurah, W.A.
Cossack Art Award Old Bond Store, Cossack, W.A.
Tiny Treasures, Contemporary Art Spaces Mandurah, W.A.
2013
Art in Nature Exhibition Peel Harvey Catchment Council, Mandurah, W.A.
2010 – 2017
Mandjar Art Prize Alcoa Art Gallery, Mandurah, W.A.
2009 – 2014
9 x 5 Exhibition Alcoa Art Gallery, Mandurah, W.A.
1994
Genesis II Campbell Street Gallery, Darlinghurst, Sydney.
1991
Genesis I National Art School Gallery, East Sydney Technical College.
1988 -1989
Fine Art Exhibition National Art School Gallery, East Sydney Technical College.
Sculpture/ Installations/Visual/audio
2021
Transition, Contemporary Art Spaces Mandurah, W.A.
2020
Reflections Covid 19, Contemporary art Spaces Mandurah, W.A.
Tiny Treasures, Contemporary Art Spaces Mandiurah, W.A.
2019
The Alternative Archive -The Silent Archive, Contemporary Art Spaces Mandurah, W.A.
Joyful Intelligence, Contemporary Art Spaces Mandurah, W.A.
2017
Prototype Festival, Hubbub Fringe Festival, Mandurah W.A.
Art On The Move Sculpture Exhibit with Neil Elliot, Alcoa Art Gallery, Mandurah W.A.
2015
Crab Fest Plein Air Art Competition, Contemporary Art Spaces Mandurah, W.A.
2014
Digital City in a Connected World, (Telstra) CASM,Mandurah W.A.
Printmaking
2022
Encounters, Artist Response to the Dorothy Newland Library. Contemporary Art Spaces Mandurah, W.A.
Photography
1988-1989
National Art School Group Exhibition, National Art School Gallery, Darlinghurst.
Graphics
1988
School of Visual Art Group Exhibition, Crown Street, Sydney.
Awards and Grants
2022
Bluethumb Art Award – Finalist.
2017
Country Arts W.A. Grant – Entry, Regional Arts Summit.
2014
Mandorla Art Award – Finalist.
A Digital City in a Connected World – Two Highly Commended for Sculpture and Painting.
2012
Festivals Australia Grant, Breath Series, Mandurah Performing Arts Centre, Mandurah.
1988
St Vincent’s Hospital International Recruitment Program, brochure design.
Artist Residencies
2017
CASM, Contemporary Art Spaces Mandurah, (12 months) City of Mandurah, W.A.
Open Studio Collective, (1 month) City of Mandurah, W.A.
Commissions
2017-22
Portraiture for individual clients
2017
Fence Banner, Regional Arts Summit, Mandjar Square, Mandurah W.A.
2011
Public Event Signage Banners, Children’s Festival, City of Mandurah.
2010
St Damien of Molokai Portrait, Dawesville Catholic Primary School.
1986-2019
Painting Commissions for individual clients.
Selected Art Employment
2016-2021
Art Gallery Attendant and Exhibition General Hand, Contemporary Art Spaces Mandurah, W.A.
2019
Guest Art Speaker, Contemporary Art Spaces Mandurah W.A.
2019
Holiday Workshops, City of Mandurah, Lakelands, W.A.
2019
Human Book, City of Mandurah, Lakelands, W.A.
2017
Judge, Murray Music & Arts Society Art Competition, Pinjarra, W.A.
2017-18
Art Presenter, Reflecting with Art, pilot program, City of Mandurah, W.A.
2015
Common threads Wearable Art/Body Art Judge, City of Mandurah, W.A.
2008-14
A Brush With Art Fine Art School, Teacher/Founder/Curator, City of Mandurah, W.A.
2005
Lecturer, Fine Art Dept. Challenger Tafe, Rockingham, W.A.
2005-14
Art Project Manager and Art Facilitator for City of Mandurah and various Community Groups
Selected Published Work
2020
Cover Illustration, St Damien’s Parish History, Dawesville, W.A.
2018
Artwork for ‘Listening to our bodies: exploring experiences of emotional embodiment in counselling practice and self care.’ Dissertation by Jamie Fearn, University of Chester, U.K.
2017
Artwork for Declared Places (Mentally Impaired Accused) Act 2015 Annual Report, Mental Health Advocacy Service, Mental Health Commission.
Artwork for EP cover and launch for band Imperial Material, Perth W.A.
1988
Illustrations Going Home After a Heart Attack Book, St Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney NSW
Illustrations and Design of international recruitment brochure.
Invited Exhibitions
2021
Transition, Contemporary art Spaces Mandurah, W.A.
Harmonizing Structures, Art Marx Gallery, Fremantle W.A.
Go Figure, Art Marx Gallery, Fremantle W.A.