CURRICULUM VITAE 2019

 

EDUCATION

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2016        10 day Japanese Textile Workshop, Fujino, Japan

 

2012       Bachelor of Arts (Fine Art & Visual Culture)

                Curtin University, Perth, WA, Australia

 

2000        Diploma of Visual Arts

                 East Gippsland Institute of TAFE

                 (Sale Campus)

 

1978-79   Bachelor of Arts

                  University of Melbourne

                  6 subjects of 9 subject degree

 

EXHIBITIONS

 

I have been involved and exhibited in the following Exhibitions as an artist and as a Student in Australia:

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2018

"Animalia"  -  Maroondah Mayoral Prize Exhibition, group exhibition at Maroondah Federation Estate, Ringwood, Victoria 

 

2015

“Flesh” – group exhibition at Tacit Contemporary Art Gallery, Abbottsford, Victoria, of figure drawing from Studio 4 Inc life drawing group

 

2014

“Hidden Truth” -  a solo exhibition exploring the relationship between the Boon wurrung peoples and the new settlers to the Kulin Nation (Port Phillip Bay area), Victoria in the early 1800’s, using endangered species and their predators as a metaphor for this relationship.  Watercolour and ink works on 600gsm paper, with 3D screen printed textile on calico tent, with other 3D items related to the subject, plus sound.

 

2013

“Exploring Shibori” – textile based solo exhibition of work using shibori and natural dye on silk fabric, at Red Earth Gallery, Mooroolbark, Victoria,

 

1999

“Parade”

Paintings, Prints and Photographs by 2nd Year Students of the East Gippsland Institute of TAFE at La Trobe Regional Gallery, Morwell. Victoria

 

“Flair”

Paintings, Prints and Photographs by 2nd Year Students of the East Gippsland Institute of TAFE at Sale Regional Gallery, Sale. Victoria

 

“Different Dimensions”

Thematic Exhibition of Contemporary Fine Art, Sculpture and Furniture, Nagle College, Bairnsdale. 

Photographic exhibition.

 

1998

“Aspirations & Discovery”

An exhibition of Photographic Work by Visual Arts Students from East Gippsland Institute of TAFE Sale Campus at Nicholson Street Gallery, Bairnsdale.

 

1997

“Perspectives and Chance Connections and perspective & chance - the local connection”

Works by Helen Geier and works by artists who participated in a collaborative workshop with Helen Geier at La Trobe Regional Gallery, Morwell.  My work was an installation.

 

WORKSHOPS DELIVERED

2017

Oak and Monkey Puzzle, Spargo Creek, near Daylesford, Victoria, Art of Shibori one-day workshop.

 

2016

Oak and Monkey Puzzle, Spargo Creek, near Daylesford, Victoria, Art of Shibori one-day workshop.

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Mooroolbark Community Library, Eastern Regional Libraries.  Introductory talk about Shibori and Indigo Dye, and Demonstration.

 

2015

Workshop at Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School, Melbourne, Victoria.  Introductory talk about Shibori and Indigo Dye, followed the next week by a Demonstration.