BIOGRAPHY |
1953 | Born in Port Pirie, South Australia | | 1977 | Diploma in Design (Ceramics), SA School of Art, University of South Australia | 1993 | MA Visual Arts, SA School of Art, University of South Australia | 1997 | MFA Program, Glasgow School of Art, UK | 2012 | PhD University of South Australia | Currently | living and working in Adelaide, South Australia |
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SOLO EXHIBITIONS |
2017 | New Work, GAGPROJECTS, Adelaide Karen Woodbury Gallery, Melbourne Everybody's Everything: Insect/Orchid, Adelaide University Rare Books & Special Collections | 2015 | GAGPROJECTS, Adelaide | 2014 | Karen Woodbury Gallery, Melbourne | 2013 | Breenspace, Sydney | 2012 | Greenaway Art Gallery, Adelaide | 2011 | Earthly Garden, Grantpirrie Gallery, Sydney Art Vault, Mildura | 2010 | A little bit of everything, Greenaway Art Gallery, SA | 2009 | Gallerie Johan S., Helsinki All Creatures: works from Natural history collection, Greenaway Art Gallery, Adelaide | 2008 | Natural Histories, Helen Stephens Gallery, Sydney Turner Galleries, Perth | 2007 | Greenaway Art Gallery, Adelaide | 2006 | Been here and gone, Gallery 2, Jam Factory, Adelaide | 2004 | Sherman Galleries, Sydney | 2003 | Bett Gallery, Hobart | 2002 | Greenaway Art Gallery, Adelaide | 2001 | About being here,Sherman Galleries, Hargrave, Sydney | 1999 | National College of Arts, Lahore, Pakistan (Asialink) | 1997 | Newberry Gallery, Glasgow School of Art, UK | 1996 | Calculations, Contemporary Art Centre of South Australia, Adelaide In remembrance of things...., Jamfactory Gallery, Adelaide | 1995 | Birds Have Fled, University of South Australia, Art Museum, Adelaide A bowl is a bowl is a bowl...., Jam Factory Gallery, Adelaide |
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SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS |
2018 | Echigo-Tsumari Triennale, Guardian at Australia House, Fremantle Art Centre, Sensual Nature | 2017 | Sydney Contemporary and Dubai Art Fair, UAE | 2015 | CACSA Contemporary 2015 & Dubai Art Fair, UAE | 2014 | Florabotanica, Adelaide Central School of Art Gallery The Microscope Project, Flinders Art Museum, Adelaide | 2013 | Heartlands, Contemporary Art from South Australia, Art Gallery of South Australia | 2012 | On Collaborations, Breenspace, Sydney | 2011 | Imagining interiors, Jam Factory, Adelaide A Verdant Heart, Hawkesbury Regional Gallery | 2010 | Heartlines, University of South Australia, South Australian School of Art Gallery Abstract Nature, Samstag Museum, University of South Australia Khemia, RiAus, Science Exchange, Adelaide New New, Contemporary Art Centre of SA, Barr Smith Library, Adelaide University | 2009 | Bravura, 21st century Australian Craft, Art Gallery of SA Tin Sheds Gallery, Sydney this life, Contemporary Art Centre of SA Harvest, Museum of Economic Botany, Adelaide Botanic Gardens, Adelaide | 2008 | Sidney Myer Fund International Ceramics Award, Shepparton Art Gallery, NSW City of Hobart Art Prize 2008, Tasmania Narratives, Sabbia Gallery, Sydney Gold Coast Ceramic Award, Queensland Strange Attractors, Liverpool Street Gallery, Adelaide Redlands Art Prize, Sydney | 2007 | There Forever, Port Adelaide, South Australia Cup Show, Helen Stephens Gallery, Sydney South Australian Ceramics Award, Adelaide Central Gallery, Adelaide | 2006 | Bowl, Khai Liew Design, Adelaide Surface: given the text, SA School of Art Gallery, University of South Australia, Adelaide | 2005 | South Australian Ceramics Award, Adelaide Central Gallery, Adelaide | 2003 | Future Function, Manly Art Gallery & Museum, Sydney Ceramics: Australian & New Zealand, Campbelltown City Art Gallery, NSW Still Life, Anna Bibby Gallery, Auckland, NZ | 2002 | Ritual of Tea, Contemporary ceramics & metal, Jam Factory Gallery, Adelaide Less is more/Less is bore, Brisbane City Gallery, Queensland | 2001 | International Ceramics 2, Sybaris Gallery, Michigan, USA Orbit,University of South Australia Art Museum, Adelaide | 2000 | Chemistry: Art in South Australia, 1990-2000, Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide | 1998 | Contemporary International Ceramics, The Sybaris Gallery, Michigan, USA Landing, works from the collection, Contemporary Art Centre of SA, Adelaide | 1980 | Art of Craft, travelling exhibition, Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide | 1978 | Pugmill Award exhibition, Jam Factory Gallery, Adelaide |
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AWARDS & COMISSIONS |
2019 | Visual Arts Board, Project grant | 2018 | Art Angels residency & commission | 2016 | Visual Arts Board, Australia council new work grant Copyright CREATE fund Artist in residence, Barr Smith Special Collections | 2015 | SALA SAHMRI Artist in residence | 2014 | Visual Arts Board, Australia Council, Residency Smithsonian Institute, Washington DC | 2013 | Alcorso Foundation Vitrify Ceramic Award 2013 Winner | 2011 | Arts SA Fellowship | 2010 | Member of the Order (AM) | 2009 | SALA Monograph, About being here, Writer Cath Kenneally | 2008 | La Trobe University Merit Award, Sidney Myer Ceramics Exhibition Australian Higher Degree by Research Scholarship University of South Australia, PhD | 2007 | South Australian Ceramic Award | 2004 | Visual Arts Board, Australia Council, New Work | 2002 | Arts SA project grant | 2001 | Visual Arts Craft Fund, Australia Council, New Work | 2000 | Arts SA project grant | 1999 | City of Hobart Art Prize, Ceramics | 1995 | Visual Arts/Crafts Board of Australia Council project grant Anne and Gordon Samstag International Visual Arts Scholarship | 1994 | S.A. Department for Arts and Cultural Development, Project grant | 1993 | Australian Post Graduate Award Scholarship | 1991 | South Australian Department for Arts, Project Grant | 1989 | Japan/South Australia Cultural Exchange Scheme, travel grant | 1988 | Visual Arts/Crafts Board of Australia Council Project Grant | 1985 | Caloundra Art Prize (Ceramics) | 1982 | Crafts Board, Australia Council, development grant | 1980 | S.A. Department for Arts, project grant Alice Springs Craft Prize | 1978 | Pugmill Award exhibition, Jam Factory Gallery, Adelaide |
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COLLECTIONS |
National Gallery of Australia, Alice Springs Crafts Center, Art Gallery of South Australia, Manly Art Gallery & Museum, Campbelltown City Art Gallery, Newcastle Regional Art Gallery, University of South Australia, University of Adelaide, Westpac, McQuarrie Bank Sydney, Aomori Contemporary Art Center, Japan, LaTrobe University / Shepparton Art Gallery, Artbank, numerous private collections in Australia, Japan & USA |
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