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Curriculum Vitae

 1967               Born Sydney, Australia

1986 -90          Tertiary Education - Sydney College of the Arts

                         B.A Major - Fashion and Textile Design,

                         Minor – Painting and drawing.

1989 -91           Freelance Illustrator and Fashion Designer

1991                 Set up Studio in Rozelle, Sydney, began painting full time

1993                 Artist in residence, 3 months , Paris

1999                 Invited to attend 3rd International Artists Symposium, Budapest

2000-01            Artist in residence, 12 months, Barcelona

2007-13            Co founder, Director, curator Gallery Aloft, Sydney

2011                 Artist in Residence, Le Meridien, Tahiti

2012                 Relocated Gallery Aloft, Sydney

2013                 Artist in Residence, Le Meridien, Tahiti

2013                 Established textile brand, Bohemian Island Palace

2014                 Established ‘Painting in Paradise’ Art & cultural retreats, Tahiti, French Polynesia

2014                 Artist in Residence, Le Meridien Tahiti

2015                 Artist in Residence, Le Meridien Tahiti

2016                 Artist in Residence, Le Meridien Tahiti

2017                 Artist in Residence, Le Meridien Tahiti

2018                 Artist in Residence, Le Meridien Tahiti

2019                 Artist in Residence, Sofitel Tahiti

2021                Winner, Holding Redlich Peoples Choice Award, Archibald 2021, Salon des Refusés, S.H Ervin Gallery

2022               Finalist, Portia Geach Memorial Award, SH Ervin Gallery, Sydney

2022              Winner, People's Choice Award, Portia Geach Memorial Award, SH Ervin Gallery

2023              Finalist, Portia Geach Memorial Award, SH Ervin Gallery, Sydney

 

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2021                 Sydney Open Studio Exhibition

2020                 Sydney Open Studio Exhibition

2019                 Galerie Winkler, Pape'ete, Tahiti, ENDANGERED

2018                 Galerie Winkler, Pape'ete, Tahiti, POSTCARDS FROM PARADISE

2017                 The Artist's Studio/Gallery, Sydney RETURN FROM PARADISE

2017                 Galerie Winkler, Pape'ete, Tahiti, RETURN TO PARADISE

2016                 Galerie Winkler, Pape'ete, Tahiti, MANA

2015                 RUST, Avalon, Sydney, Polynesian Pop

2015                 Galerie Winkler, Pape'ete, Tahiti Blood & Ink

2014                 RUST, Avalon, Sydney, Bohemian Island Palace

2014                 Tusk Gallery, Melbourne, Urban Amazons

2013                 Studios Aloft, Sydney, Bohemian Island Palace

2013                 L’Atelier du Meridien, Tahiti, Bohemian Wahine

2013                 Gallery Aloft, Sydney, Island Time

2012                 Gallery Aloft, Sydney, Lead and Lace

2011                 Gallery Aloft, Sydney, Postcards from Polynesia

2011                 L’Atelier du Meridien, Tahiti, Postcards from Polynesia

2010                 Gallery Aloft, Sydney, El Teatro de la Vida (After Barcelona)

2010                 Gallery Aloft, Sydney, Limited Edition

2009                 Gallery Aloft, Sydney, About Face

2009                 Gallery Aloft, Sydney, Divas, Sirens, Domestic Goddesses

2008                 Gallery Aloft, Sydney, ONE

2008                 Gallery Aloft, Sydney, The Shadow Side

2007                 Gallery Aloft, Sydney, Grand Opening Show

2007                 Zohara Gallery, Adelaide, Fiesta

2006                 Artists Studio Gallery, Sydney, Mahalo

2005                 Artists Studio Gallery, Sydney, Women in Wanting

2005                 Artists Studio Gallery, Sydney, Boudoir

2003                 Artists Studio Gallery, Sydney, Zapatos

2002                 Artists Studio Gallery, Sydney, Calientita

2001                 Cellar de Can Ginestar, Barcelona, Spain, Daydreams Nightmare

2000                 The Studio, Sydney, Adios Amigos

1999                 PCL Exhibitionists, Sydney, La Gitana

1999                 Regent Street Gallery, Desnuda

1998                 Regent Street Gallery, Life Study

1997                 The Studio, Sydney, Blue

1996                 Galleria Nayoma, Sydney, Grand Opening

1995                 Albion Street Gallery, Sydney, Femme

1994                 Howard Leonard Gallery, Sydney, Sketch Book

1993                 Cornucopia Gallery, Sydney, Still life

1992                 Balmain East Gallery, Sydney, Celestial Banquet

1992                 Balmain East Gallery, Sydney, Aphrodites Gift

1992                 Avoca Art Gallery, Central Coast NSW, Monsteria Deliciosa

1992                 Balmain East Gallery, Sydney, Succulent Garden

1991                 Balmain East Gallery, Sydney, Poppy’s Love

 

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2023                  SH Ervin Gallery, Sydney, Finalist 2022 Portia Geach Memorial Award

2022                 SH Ervin Gallery, Sydney, Finalist 2022 Portia Geach Memorial Award

2021                 SH Ervin Gallery, Sydney, 2021 Archibald Salon des Refusés

2021                 Galerie Winkler, Pape’ete, Tahiti, ART HINE

2020                 Galerie Winkler, Pape’ete, Tahiti, EXPO COLLECTIVE

2019                 Galerie Winkler, Pape’ete, Tahiti, CHRISTMAS SHOW

2016                 Gallery Different, London, U.K, FACE

2013                 Gallery Aloft, Sydney, M.A.D II

2012                 Gallery Aloft, Sydney, 5 year Anniversary Exhibition

2012                 Gallery Aloft, Sydney, M.A.D I

2009                 Gallery Aloft, Sydney, Two

2009                 Gallery Aloft, Sydney, Divas, Sirens, Domestic Goddesses

2008                 Gallery Aloft, Sydney, Misfits

2006                 Delshan Gallery, Melbourne, Introductions

2001                 Sala Macau, Barcelona, Spain, Mal Suenos

1999                 M.O.M 12th District Gallery, Budapest, Hungary, Napvadasz

1998                 Openhouse Gallery, Sydney, Bloom

1995                 Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, A history of Embroidery

1994                 Albion Street Gallery, Sydney, Nude

1993                 Hilton Hotel, Sydney, City Art Expo

1992                 A.A.A. Framers Gallery, Sydney, Grand opening

1989                 Sydney Town Hall, S.C.A Graduates Show, Tin Trumpets and Spice Nuts

1989                 Departure Terminal , Circular Quay, S.C.A. Graduates Exhibition, Exotic Monsters

 

WORKSHOPS

April - May 2023 Painting in Paradise 7 day art and cultural immersion retreat

2022 -23.     Weekend Intensive Workshops, Sydney Studio

2020-21       Peach Black , Life Drawing Club, Sydney

2019            Conducted 'Painting in Paradise' Art Retreat, Tahiti, Bora Bora & Huahine                                 

2018            Conducted 'Painting in Paradise' Art Retreat, Tahiti & Bora Bora    

2017            Conducted 'Painting in Paradise' Art Retreat, Tahiti & Bora Bora     

2016            Conducted 'Painting in Paradise' Art Retreat, Tahiti & Bora Bora

2015            Conducted 'Express Yourself Tahiti' painting workshop,Tahiti

2014            Conducted 'Express Yourself Tahiti' painting workshop,Tahiti

2010            Print making Workshop, Art Vault Mildura, Victoria

2002            Audrey Rhoda Studio, Life Drawing workshop, Sydney

2001            Mabel Abril, Sculpture workshop, Molins de Rei, Barcelona           

1999            International Artists Symposium and Painting Workshop, Budapest, Hungary

1998            C.A.S.A studios, Life Drawing Workshop, Sydney