C.V.

Born: AUSTRALIA, 1969

Resides: Sydney

EXHIBITIONS

2008 - SOLO SHOW - Ride On...(forthcoming, July) - Frances Keevil Gallery, Sydney

2007 - CAR - ArtSydney 07, (Frances Keevil Gallery Stand) Sydney

2006 - SOLO SHOW - Avian - CANVAS GALLERY SURRY HILLS, Sydney

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2008 - Doug Moran National Portrait Prize, Sydney

2008 - Off The Wall, ArtMelbourne08

2008 - Food Water Shelter Art - Sydney College of the Arts Gallery, Sydney (charity show)

2008 - Oatley 101 Art Society - April invited artist, Oatley 101 GALLERY, Sydney

2007 - Mosman Art Prize - Mosman Art Gallery, Sydney

2007 - Churchie National Emerging Art Exhibition, Brisbane

2007 - End of Year Gallery Artists Mixed Hang - Frances Keevil Gallery, Sydney

2007 - Breathing Space - Jenny Port Gallery, Melbourne

2007 - Willoughby Art Prize - Chatswood, Sydney

2007 - Waverley Art Prize - Waverley Woollahra Arts Centre, Sydney

2007 - Art Interview 2007 International Award Exhibition - GALLERY TWENTY-FOUR, Berlin

2007 - kConFab Breast Cheque Art Show - Menzies Art Brands of Galleries, Melbourne (charity auction)

2007 - Humane Society 2007 Extinction Denied Fundraising Art Exhibition - Arthouse Hotel, Sydney

2007 - 2007 Lifestart Winter Ball, lifestart.org.au, Sydney (charity auction)

2007 - Thirroul Seaside & Arts Festival, Thirroul, Wollongong

2007 - Art of Sydney Awards - Maritime Museum Darling Harbour, Sydney

2007 - Linden Postcard Show - LINDEN GALLERY, Melbourne

2007 - 2007 Lifestart Winter Ball, Auction Fundraiser, lifestart.org.au, Sydney

2007 - Oatley 101 Art Society - May invited artist, Oatley 101 GALLERY, Sydney

2006 - Waverley Art Prize - Waverley Woollahra Arts Centre, Sydney

2006 - The Body Show - BRUNSWICK STREET GALLERY, Melbourne

2006 - Xmas Auction 2006 - BRUNSWICK STREET GALLERY, Melbourne

2006 - Summer Samples - INTRUDE GALLERY, Melbourne

2006 - Furry Friends - CANVAS GALLERY Surry Hills, Sydney

2006 - Linden Postcard Show - LINDEN GALLERY, Melbourne

1990 - Graduate Metal - City Art Institute Gallery (now COFA UNSW)

1989 - Daphne Zero's Picnic (SCA - Uni of Sydney graduates show) - Pier 13 Pyrmont, Sydney

AWARDS

2008 - Doug Moran National Portrait Prize, finalist selection

2008 - Off The Wall, ArtMelbourne08

2007 - Mosman Art Prize, finalist selection

2007 - Willoughby Art Prize, finalist, 2 works selected

2007 - Waverley Art Prize, finalist, 2 works selected, Highly Commended in Oil Prize

2007 - Churchie National Emerging Art Award Exhibition, 3/3 works in finalist selection

2007 - Thirroul Seaside & Arts Festival - 3 works selected

2007 - Art of Sydney Awards - Maritime Museum Darling Harbour, Sydney - 2 works selected

2006 - Waverley Art Prize, finalist selection

2006 - Honorable Mention/official recognition of merit - Art Interview 5th International Competition

STUDIES

Bachelor of Visual Arts - Sydney College of the Arts (University of Sydney)

COLLECTIONS

Private Collections - Hong Kong, U.K., Germany, Italy, USA, Australia

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Doug Moran National Portrait Prize Catalogue - April/May 2008

Louise Paramour - Off The Wall, ArtMelbourne08 Catalogue - April 2008

ARTWHATSON - Artist to Watch - 8/5/2008

Triecia Gibney - Simon Collins Off The Wall - A Reason To Paint Blog - 19/4/2008

Belle Australia Magazine - "The Art Of Food", painting image page 139 - Oct/Nov 2007

James Roberts - On Painters and Painting - "The Network" - 11/5/2007

Lauren Brown - She Sees Red - "bite off more than you can chew, then chew it" - 13/10/2006

Radio Interview - Arts Thursday - Eastside Radio 89.7fm - 12/10/2006

Article & 4 images - Flights of Delight - The LEADER, DOMAIN, Your Home - 10/10/06

Arts Pages Column & Image - Exhibition Takes Flight - The LEADER, Arts - 12/10/2006

MEMBERSHIPS

Oatley 101 Society of Artists

EARLY COMMISSIONS / WORK EXPERIENCE

1992 - Blitz Babiez - On The Line - CD Album / Poster / T-Shirt artwork.

1991 - The Trilobites - The Lost Generation - LP Album Visual Concept

1989 - Various Private Commissions (contempory jewellery)

1989 - Collaboration with Jon Hawley Artist / design. Clock, watch, brooch prototypes / limited production.

1989 - Commissioned to produce contempory jewellery for fashion range.

1983 - Work as graphic artist / (Action Badges, Sydney)

1983 - Work as graphic artist / (Capre Art Studio, Sydney)

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