CV

Curriculum Vitae

Education 

 2005 

Certificate IV in Assessment and Workplace Training Challenger Tafe, Applecross, W.A.  

1991

Diploma Fine Art National Art School, East Sydney Technical College, Darlinghurst, Sydney.  

1988

Diploma Graphic Art School of Visual Arts, Darlinghurst, Sydney. 

 

Solo Exhibitions 

2019

Joyful Intelligence Contemporary Art Spaces Mandurah, CASM Mandurah, W.A. 

2017

Soul Thoughts BlackCat Gallery, Collingwood Melbourne, VIC. 

2012

Timely Breath, Untimely Death Festivals Australia Grant, Mandurah Performing Arts Centre. 

2012

Wetlands: From Bunyip to Beautiful, Peoples Gallery, Mandurah Community Museum WA. 

1991

A Part of Me, National Art School, East Sydney Technical College, Sydney NSW. 

 

Selected Group Exhibitions 

 Painting 

2022

Bluethumb Art Prize 2022, Richmond Gallery, S.A.

 2021

Harmonizing Structures Art Marx Gallery,  Fremantle, W.A. 

Go Figure Art Marx Gallery, Fremantle, W.A.

2018

Stretch to Fairbridge, Clubwest, Fairbridge Festival, WA. 

Mandjar Art Award, Alcoa Art Gallery, Mandurah, W.A. 

2017

Tiny Treasures, Contemporary Art Spaces Mandurah, (CASM), W.A. 

Life – Stages and Crossroads, Ellenbrook Arts Gallery, W.A. 

Open Studio Collective, Contemporary Art Spaces Mandurah, W.A. 

Stretch Art Trail, Stretch Festival, Mandurah W.A. 

2016

Tiny Treasures, Contemporary Art Spaces Mandurah (CASM) W.A. 

Ellenbrook, Art Award, Ellenbrook Gallery,W.A. 

Sensorium, Contemporary Art Spaces Mandurah, (CASM) ,W.A. 

2015

Tiny Treasures, Contemporary Art Spaces, Mandurah W.A. 

Linden Art Postcard Show, Linden New Art Gallery, St Kilda, Melbourne, VIC. 

2014

Mandorla Art Award Linton and Kay Galleries, Perth, W.A. 

Digital City in a Connected World (Telstra), CASM, Mandurah, W.A. 

Cossack Art Award Old Bond Store, Cossack, W.A. 

Tiny Treasures, Contemporary Art Spaces Mandurah, W.A.  

2013

Art in Nature Exhibition Peel Harvey Catchment Council, Mandurah, W.A.  

2010 – 2017

Mandjar Art Prize Alcoa Art Gallery, Mandurah, W.A. 

2009 – 2014 

9 x 5 Exhibition Alcoa Art Gallery, Mandurah, W.A.  

1994

Genesis II Campbell Street Gallery, Darlinghurst, Sydney. 

1991

Genesis I National Art School Gallery, East Sydney Technical College. 

1988 -1989

Fine Art Exhibition National Art School Gallery, East Sydney Technical College.  

 

Sculpture/ Installations/Visual/audio 

 2021

Transition, Contemporary Art Spaces Mandurah, W.A. 

2020

Reflections Covid 19, Contemporary art Spaces Mandurah, W.A. 

Tiny Treasures, Contemporary Art Spaces Mandiurah, W.A.  

2019

The Alternative Archive -The Silent Archive, Contemporary Art Spaces Mandurah, W.A. 

Joyful Intelligence, Contemporary Art Spaces Mandurah, W.A. 

2017

Prototype Festival, Hubbub Fringe Festival, Mandurah W.A. 

Art On The Move Sculpture Exhibit with Neil Elliot, Alcoa Art Gallery, Mandurah W.A. 

2015

Crab Fest Plein Air Art Competition,  Contemporary Art Spaces Mandurah, W.A.  

2014

Digital City in a Connected World, (Telstra) CASM,Mandurah W.A. 

Printmaking 

2022

Encounters, Artist Response to the Dorothy Newland Library. Contemporary Art Spaces Mandurah, W.A.

Photography 

 1988-1989

National Art School Group Exhibition, National Art School Gallery, Darlinghurst.  

Graphics 

1988

School of Visual Art Group Exhibition, Crown Street, Sydney. 

Awards and Grants 

2022

Bluethumb Art Award – Finalist.

2017

Country Arts W.A. Grant – Entry, Regional Arts Summit. 

2014

Mandorla Art Award – Finalist. 

A Digital City in a Connected World – Two Highly Commended for Sculpture and Painting. 

2012

Festivals Australia Grant, Breath Series, Mandurah Performing Arts Centre, Mandurah. 

1988

St Vincents Hospital International Recruitment Program, brochure design.  

Artist Residencies 

 2017

CASM, Contemporary Art Spaces Mandurah, (12 months) City of Mandurah, W.A. 

Open Studio Collective, (1 month) City of Mandurah, W.A. 

Commissions 

 2017-22

Portraiture for individual clients 

2017

Fence Banner, Regional Arts Summit, Mandjar Square, Mandurah W.A.

2011

Public Event Signage Banners, Childrens Festival, City of Mandurah.  

2010

St Damien of Molokai Portrait, Dawesville Catholic Primary School. 

1986-2019

Painting Commissions for individual clients.  

Selected Art Employment  

 2016-2021

Art Gallery Attendant and Exhibition General Hand, Contemporary Art Spaces Mandurah, W.A. 

2019

Guest Art Speaker, Contemporary Art Spaces Mandurah W.A. 

2019

Holiday Workshops, City of Mandurah, Lakelands, W.A.  

2019

Human Book, City of Mandurah, Lakelands, W.A. 

2017

Judge, Murray Music & Arts Society Art Competition, Pinjarra, W.A.  

2017-18

Art Presenter, Reflecting with Art, pilot program, City of Mandurah, W.A. 

2015

Common threads Wearable Art/Body Art Judge, City of Mandurah, W.A.  

2008-14

A Brush With Art Fine Art School, Teacher/Founder/Curator, City of Mandurah, W.A.  

2005

Lecturer, Fine Art Dept. Challenger Tafe, Rockingham, W.A. 

2005-14

Art Project Manager and Art Facilitator for City of Mandurah and various Community Groups 

Selected Published Work 

 2020

Cover Illustration, St Damiens Parish History, Dawesville, W.A. 

2018

Artwork for Listening to our bodies: exploring experiences of emotional embodiment in counselling practice and self care.’ Dissertation by Jamie Fearn, University of Chester, U.K. 

2017

Artwork for Declared Places (Mentally Impaired Accused) Act 2015 Annual Report Mental Health Advocacy Service, Mental Health Commission. 

Artwork for EP cover and launch for band Imperial Material, Perth W.A. 

1988

Illustrations Going Home After a Heart Attack Book, St Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney NSW 

Illustrations and Design of international recruitment brochure. 

Invited Exhibitions 

 2021

Transition, Contemporary art Spaces Mandurah, W.A. 

Harmonizing Structures, Art Marx Gallery, Fremantle W.A. 

Go Figure, Art Marx Gallery, Fremantle W.A.