My art practice is 30 years young and involves drawing, painting and lately, some sculpture.
I think the privilege and burden to make something of what I see and share it with others, has grown in urgency in more recent times. In these uncertain days I hope to make work that demonstrate that beauty, grace and truth continue. I am searching for ways to talk about these themes using gentle, offbeat narratives and a crisp aesthetic.
Paradox is truth standing on her head trying to get attention G.K. Chesterton
| Education | |
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| 2004-2006 | Bachelor of Fine Art, Queensland College of Art, Griffith University, Australia. |
| Solo Exhibitions | |
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| 2023 | Everyday Sketchbook, Ipswich Gallery, QLD |
| 2022 | Animal as Object – nature and culture, Tweed Regional Gallery, N.S.W |
| 2020 | Drawing to DisPossess, Lorraine Pilgrim, Southport, QLD |
| 2019 | The Short Story, Lorraine Pilgrim, Southport, QLD |
| 2019 | Australien Future, Migration Museum South Australia |
| 2019 | Australien Future, Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum, QLD |
| 2018 | Australien Future, Redland Art Gallery, QLD |
| 2018 | Broome Sketchbook, Lorraine Pilgrim, Southport, QLD |
| 2018 | Rewind – a replay of the last decade, Lorraine Pilgrim, Southport, QLD |
| 2015 | Vogels en Dingen, Lorraine Pilgrim, Southport, QLD |
| 2014 | Recent Works, Regional Arts House, Teneriffe, QLD |
| 2014 | Objects and Ornithology. Tweed Regional Gallery, NSW |
| 2013 | Recovery- The Flood Objects Project. Ipswich Art Gallery, Ipswich,Qld. A touring exhibition which included Dogwood Crossing Miles, Gympie Art Gallery, Rockhampton Art Gallery and The Vera Wade Gallery, Brisbane |
| 2012 | Collectie Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery, Coffs Harbour, N.S.W. |
| 2011 | Honestly! Lorraine Pilgrim, Broadbeach |
| 2010 | Vroom! Albury Regional Gallery, N.S.W |
| 2009 | Bugs on Toy Cars, Iain Dawson Gallery, Paddington, N.S.W. |
| 2008 | Small Wares and Trifles, Lorraine Pilgrim + Nyst Gallery, Southport, Gold Coast. |
| 2007 | Sacred and Banal – the collection continues, Hardy Brothers, Brisbane.
Interpreting the Collection- an artist’s view, Ipswich Art Gallery, Ipswich. Banality & Sacredness – A Collection, Hardy Brothers, Brisbane. |
| 2006 | Holland, Belgium, France, Hardy Brothers, Brisbane. |
| 2005 | A Postcard a Day, Ipswich Art Gallery, Ipswich. |
| Prizes & Awards | |
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| 2018 | Winner Urban Sketching competition – The Centre for Transformative Work Design, Curtin University Western Australia |
| 2016 | Winner Best Painting Ipswich Art Awards, Ipswich |
| 2014 | Winner Best of Show, 1st Prize Still Life, Ipswich Art Awards, Ipswich |
| 2009 | Winner Sponsor’s Prize, Eutick Memorial Still Life Awards, Coffs Harbour |
| 2008 | Winner New Generation People’s Choice Award, Art Brisbane.
1st Prize Still Life section Wilston Art Show, Brisbane. |
| 2007 | Winner Best of Show: Ipswich Art Awards, Ipswich. |
| 2005 | Queensland Times Acquisition prize. Ipswich Annual Art Awards |
| 2003 | 1st Prize Watercolour. Noosa Art Show, Noosa, Queensland |
| 2002 | Highly Commended – Ipswich Annual Arts Awards
Acquisition prize – Ipswich Art Gallery |
| 2001 | 1st Place Watercolour. Brookfield Show, Brisbane
1st place Watercolour – Ipswich Art Awards 1st Place Local Artist – Ipswich Art Awards Acquisition prize – Ipswich Art Gallery |
| Curated Finalist | |
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| 2022 | KAAF Art Prize, NSW |
| 2020 | Finalist Muswellbrook Art Prize, NSW |
| 2019 | Finalist Manly Artist Book Award, NSW |
| 2018 | Finalist Marie Ellis Prize for Drawing, QLD |
| 2017 | Finalist Elaine Birmingham Watercolour Landscape Prize, QLD |
| 2016 | Finalist Grace Cossington Smith Art Award, N.S.W |
| 2016, 2014, 2010, 2008 | Finalist Redland Art Awards, Cleveland Art Gallery |
| 2016, 2013, 2011, 2008 | Finalist Sunshine Coast Art Prize, Caloundra Regional Gallery, Sunshine Coast |
| 2017, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008 | Finalist Eutick Memorial Still Life Award, Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery |
| 2014, 2012 | Finalist Bale Painting Prize, Geelong Regional Gallery, Victoria. |
| 2014 | Finalist Glencore Percival Portrait Painting Prize, Perc Tucker Regional Gallery |
| 2014 | Finalist Milburn Art Prize, Brisbane Institute of Art 2014 |
| 2012 | Finalist Jacaranda Acquisitive Drawing Award, Grafton Regional Gallery |
| 2017,2011, 2008 | Finalist, Clayton Utz Art Prize, Brisbane |
| 2016, 2014, 2011, 2008 | Finalist Moreton Bay Regional Art Awards |
| 2010, 2007 | Finalist Gold Coast Art Prize, Gold Coast. |
| 2010 | Finalist Northern Rivers Portrait Prize, Lismore Regional Gallery |
| 2009 | Finalist Salon des Refuses, S.H Erwin Gallery, N.S.W |
| 2006 | Finalist Theiss Art Prize, Dell Gallery, QCA. |
| Selected Curated Group Exhibitions | |
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| 2022 | Summer Salon 22, Lorraine Pilgrim, Southport, QLD |
| 2020 | Art Has No Borders, MArts, Murwillumbah NSW |
| 2019 | Shiver, One Space Gallery, Brisbane |
| 2019 | Pivot, One Space Gallery, Brisbane |
| 2017 | AfterImage, One Space Gallery, Brisbane |
| 2016 | Quiet Observers, Lorraine Pilgrim, Southport |
| 2016 | Still Life – ReAnimating the InAnimate, Pine Rivers Gallery |
| 2015-2007 | 15 Artists, Redcliffe Regional Gallery, Brisbane. |
| 2013 | Drawing a Line Caboolture Regional Gallery |
| 2011 | Exchange, Gatakers ArtSpace, Maryborough |
| 2010 | Network, TLF show. Ballarat Regional Gallery, VIC |
| 2010 | Network, TLF show. Ballarat Regional Gallery, VIC |
| 2009 | Still Life 1930’s-present Gold Coast Art Gallery, Gold Coast |
Public Art Commissions Bronze Discovery sculptures for Brisbane City Council 2022, Mural Ellen Grove for Brisbane City Council 2021, Bronze Boobook Owl sculpture for Brisbane City Council, Bradbury Park 2020 Crosscut Kookaburras Mural for Ipswich City Council, Fused Festival 2018 Frogmouth Teapot Mural for Brisbane City Council, Brisbane Canvas 2018 Graceville Wunderkammers for Brisbane City Council 2016 Wellington Point Mural for Redland City Council 2017 William Jolly Bridge Projection for Brisbane City Council 2017
Teaching and Tutoring
Sessional lecturing Australian Catholic University 2018, Grampian Brushes, Vic 2022, 2019, McGregor Winter School 2018-2022, St Margaret’s 2017-2020, All Saints Anglican College 2016-2018, St Peter’s Springfield 2016, 2015, Graceville Community 2015, Christ the King, Graceville 2015, Graceville State School 2015, McGregor Summer School, Toowoomba 2015, 2021, Ipswich Arts Alive 2013, Clayfield College 2010, Brave Art Classes 2003-2007
Artist in Residencies
Coomera Anglican 2021, All Saints Anglican College 2014, Coorparoo State School, Brisbane, 2016 – 2008, St Margaret’s 2016, All Saints Merrimac 2104, Westside Christian College, Ipswich, 2008, 2011, Ipswich Art Gallery, Ipswich, 2007, Robertson State School. 2007, Bardon State School, 2001
Collections
Children’s Hospital, Brisbane 2021, Redland Art Gallery 2019, HOTA Gold Coast Art Gallery 2018, Brisbane City Council 2016, Ipswich Art Gallery 2018, 2013, 2008, 2005, 2002, 2001, Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery 2009, Gold Coast University Hospital 2014, Mater Private Hospital, Springfield 2016. Private collections in Australia, Netherlands.
| Grants | |
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| 2018 | Arts Qld funding Professional Development |
| 2017 | Arts Qld funding Professional Development, RADF funding for Professional Development |
| 2012 | Australian Artist Grant (Janet Holmes a Court Artist Grant) |
| 2011 | RADF funding for Professional Development |
| 2009 | Janet Holmes a Court Artist Grant August round 2009 |
| 2008 | RADF funding for concept development of ‘Parables’ series |
| 2007 | RADF funding for 10 week artist in residency at Ipswich Art Gallery |
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