CURRICULUM VITAE

Exhibitions

Solo

2023: Eleventh Solo: In the Artist's Eye. Red Gallery, Melbourne.

2023: Tenth Solo, This For Freedom. Alternating Current, Melbourne

2022: Ninth Solo, Face and Form. Artrax, Beaufort

2022: Eighth Solo, Figuratively Abstract, Ladder Art Space. Melbourne

2021: Seventh Solo, Open for Discussion Red Gallery. Seventh Solo, 5th May.

2021: Sixth Solo, Face and Form, Victorian Artists Society Gallery, 4th March.

2019: Fifth Solo, Retaining the Form. St Albans Community Centre and Bowery Theatre. Melbourne.

2017: Fourth Solo, Mysteries of Religion. Steps Gallery. Melbourne.

2016: Third Solo, Invited exhibition: Nature’s Flourish. Eurambeen Historic Homestead and Garden.

2014: Second Solo, They say I need a fella. Eckersley’s Open Space Gallery. Melbourne.

2009: First Solo, Stories of the Ancients in Our Time. Eckersley’s Open Space Gallery. Melbourne.

2013: Solo display, Fitzroy Library, Supported by the Contemporary Art Society. Annual Exhibition,

2007: Solo display, Fitzroy Library, Supported by the Contemporary Art Society. Reviewed in the Newsletter – Contemporary Art Society. Jan-February.

2010: Designed and painted three backdrops for the City of Melbourne Opera Company for the Opera La Rondine.

2008: Linden Postcard. Linden Gallery. St.Kilda.. Contemporary Art Society 70th Anniversary exhibition. 45 Down Stairs. Burnely Harbour. Kodak Salon. Centre for Contemporary Photography.

Group

2023: Melbourne University, Student Union - Mudfest.

2022: Community Group Show. East Melbourne Hebrew Congregation. 6th to 27th February.

2021: Rock, Paper, Scissors. Red Gallery. 19th March

2020: Pause Button. Old Auction House, Kyenton. Contemporary Art Society of Victoria annual exhibition.

2019: VCA Art Student combined exhibition

2008: Linden Postcard. Linden Gallery. St.Kilda.. Contemporary Art Society 70th Anniversary exhibition. 45 Down Stairs. Burnely Harbour. Kodak Salon. Centre for Contemporary Photography.

2007: Art in Public Places, Breizoz French Restaurant.

2006: Herring Island Summer Arts Festival. Contemporary Art Society. Collectors’ Exhibition. Steps Gallery. Contemporary Art Society. Art in Public Places. Altona café.

2005. Pollen Collective. RMIT Union Arts. Tangiblism. First Site Gallery, RMIT. Exhibited in two Contemporary Art Society exhibitions. Craft Victoria. Theme scarf: Tribal Colours. Atrium, Federation Square.

2004. “Summer Samples”. Intrude Gallery. “Post Card”. Linden Gallery. St Kilda. “Collectors Exhibition”. Steps Gallery Contemporary Art Society. Muff Kunst, Red Gallery. Couch Art. Brunswick. For RMIT Union Arts. “aRtECYCLE”. Incinerator Arts Complex. Moonee Ponds.

2003. Moonee Valley Arts Week. Access Arts, CAE. Melbourne. Big West Festival, Footscray (Melbourne).

Competitions & Prizes

2017: Finalist St. Vincent’s Hospital Art in Science, Science in Art acquisitive prize. The Bleed, acrylic, beading, thread. Finalist St John’s Southgate Art Prize, 1. He Wants Me to do What? 2. Brides of Christ.

2016: Finalist Art Town. Public Art Event, Exhibition and Awards. Look up Yarra Lane. Chapel off Chapel.

2015: Finalist Who’s looking at you portrait competition. Our Diva in Opera Mode. Collage on foam core. Cambridge Studio Gallery. Cambridge St. Collingwood.

2008: 3rd prize, Contemporary Arts Society 70th Anniversary exhibition and competition. 45 Down Stairs, Flinders Lane, Melbourne. Judged by Mr. Robert Ingpen.

2006: Finalist Bone Marrow Donor Institute Art Prize. Blacksphere Fine Art Gallery. 1) 2nd prize, Watercolour, and 2) 3rd prize Oil Painting. Royal Melbourne Show.

2005: Finalist Bone Marrow Donor Institute Art Prize, Blacksphere Fine Art Gallery. 2nd prize, Oil Paintings. Royal Melbourne Show

2004. Finalist Golden Key Art Competition, 4 Cats Gallery. Best Use of Colour prize. Knitted scarf. Craft Victoria Scarf Festival. 2nd Prize, Oil Painting. Royal Melbourne Show.

2003: 1.) Highly Commended Certificate, pastel painting, 2.) Very Highly Commended Certificate, abstract mosaic and plaster sculpture. Royal Melbourne Show.

Grants

2021: Awarded a grant by the Moonee Valley City Council to create a series of anti-war paintings, This For Freedom.

2018/2019: Month Long exhibition. Arts Residency, Brimbank City Council.

2005: Grant for the production of a textile piece for RMIT’s Union Arts event, Plastic Intelligence.

Teaching Postitions

2021: Glenroy Art Group

Private art tuition in home studio (including for injury rehabilitation)

2018: Dandenong City Council, drawing workshop

2019: Painting Maribyrnong Group

2019/2020: Art Coordinator, Asylum Seeker Resources Centre, Footscray

Education

Bachelor of Behavioural Sciences (Psychology). La Trobe University.

Graduate Diploma Counselling Psychology. RMIT.

Graduate Diploma Education and Training. Melbourne University.

Diploma in Arts (Visual Arts). RMIT.

Cert IV Vocational Education and Assessment. Inspire Education.

Mentored by Jacqui Stockdale, Erika Gofton

Member: Contemporary Arts Society (16 years). Arts West 2018- current.

Arts Residency, 2018-2019. Brimbank City Council

Volunteer at Seventh Gallery, Fitzroy – to 2018