Exhibitions CV
Trent Marden, lead singer of the band ‘Holy Soul’, with the portrait. Opening night, Portia Geach Award 2014
CURRICULUM VITAE
EDUCATION
2012 – Doctor of Philosophy in Art Education, College of Fine Arts, University of New South Wales
2002 – Master of Art & Design Education, College of Fine Arts, University of New South Wales
1990 – Diploma of Painting, Julian Ashton Art School
1972 – Bachelor of Arts, Sydney University
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2023 —Crow Call in the Morning Hush, Art Atrium, Botany, Sydney.
2006 – Time Out, Aquarelle Gallery, Crows Nest, Sydney.
1995 – Life Studies, Eaglehawk Gallery, York St, Sydney.
1992 – Tree Pieces, The Wall Gallery, Paddington, Sydney.
1991 – Conversation Among The Gods, Opera Walk, The Rocks, Sydney.
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2022
‘Summer Sojourn’ – Art Atrium, Botany, Sydney.
Semi-Finalist, Doug Moran National Portrait Prize
2021
Summer Show, Project Gallery 90, 90 Oxford St. Sydney
2018
Semi-Finalist, Doug Moran National Portrait Prize
‘Summer Sojourn’ – Art Atrium, Surrey Hills, Sydney.
2017
Finalist, Archibald Salon de Refuses, SH Ervin
Finalist, Doug Moran National Portrait Prize
2016
Finalist, Black Swan Portrait Prize, Perth WA.
‘Summer Sojourn – Art Atrium, Bondi Junction, Sydney.
2015
Semi-finalist – Doug Moran National Portrait Prize. Sydney.
Group Exhibition – Project [505], Pacific Highway, St Leonards, Sydney.
2014
Finalist, Portia Geach Memorial Award-S.H. Ervin Gallery Sydney.
PAA Group Exhibition – The Embassy of Australia, Washington DC
‘Australians at Work’ – Victorian Art Society Galleries, Melbourne.
‘Art x 2k’ – Art Atrium, Bondi Junction, Sydney.
2013
‘Multicultural Australia’ — NSW Parliament House, Sydney.
2012
“Celebrating Innovators” — Federal Parliament House, Canberra
Exhibition of Selected works from The Artists’ Book – Portrait Artists Australia Ten Years, The Arthouse Hotel, Sydney.
2011
Group Exhibition, NSW Parliament House, Sydney.
PAA Group Exhibition – ‘All the World’s a Stage ‘Victorian Art Society Galleries, Melbourne.
2010
‘Face Off!’ – Group Exhibition, MLC Gallery, Sydney.
‘The Artist’s Muse’ – The ArtHouse Hotel, Pitt St Sydney
2009
Finalist, The Broken Hill Outback Art Prize – Broken Hill Regional Gallery, NSW.
‘Unsung Heroes’ – Federal Parliament House, Canberra.
2008
Finalist, Plein Air Parliamentary Prize – NSW Parliament House, Sydney.
Group Exhibition – ArtHouse Hotel, Sydney.
Works on Paper – Marianne Newman Gallery, Sydney.
2007
Finalist, The Doug Moran National Portrait Prize – State Library Sydney.
Group Exhibition- NSW Parliament House, Sydney.
2006
Finalist, Portia Geach Memorial Award – S.H. Ervin Gallery Sydney.
PAA Group Exhibition – ‘Court Faces’ NSW Supreme Court Building, Sydney.
Fowlers Gap Field Trip Exhibition – College of Fine Arts Exhibition Space.
Mixed Exhibition: Sarah Roney Gallery, Sydney
Works on Paper: Marianne Newman Gallery, Sydney.
‘Icons & Idols’ – ArtHouse Hotel, Sydney.
2005
The Thai-Australian Contemporary Printmaking, Chiangmai University, Thailand
Exhibition of Printmaking, College of Fine Arts, UNSW.
Macquarie International Portrait Artists Australia Exhibition, Embassy of Australia, Washington D.C. USA.
PAA Group Exhibition – ‘Fur and Feathers’ ArtHouse Hotel, Sydney.
2004
Group Exhibition – ArtHouse Hotel, Sydney.
2003
Printmaking Exhibition, College of Fine Arts, Sydney.
PAA Group Artists— ‘Artists by Artists’ – ArtHouse Hotel, Sydney.
2002
‘The Body’ – College of Fine Arts, UNSW.
2000
The Bay Landscapes – Rushcutters Bay Gallery, Sydney.
1998
Mixed Exhibition, Style Galleries, Sydney
1997
Mixed Exhibition, Duke of Wellington Gallery, Mosman
Mixed Exhibition, Art Link, Sydney.
Mixed Exhibition, Double Bay Galleries, Sydney.
1995
Sydney University Performance Space.
1990
Centenary Exhibition, JAAS. S.H.Ervin Gallery, Sydney.
Graduating Exhibition, Julian Ashton Art School, Sydney.
1987
Finalist, The Woollahra Prize Exhibition, Holdsworth Galleries, Woollahra, Sydney
Janis with James Browne and the portrait at the opening night of the Doug Moran National Portrait Prize 2007
PUBLICATIONS
2020 – Art and Philosophy of the Spirit, Atropos Press, ISBN 978-1-940813-33-2
2013 USA – 2014 UK – Spiritual Art and Art Education, part of Routledge Advances in Art and Visual Studies Series, Routledge Taylor/Francis Group ISBN 978-0-71262-0
2012 – A Discursive Study of Art and Education in Contemporary Spiritual Systems, Doctoral Thesis, College of Fine Arts, University of New South Wales
2012—The Artists’ Book: Portrait Artists Australia – Ten Years ISBN 978-0-646-57130-0 CIP No 704 9420994 – Contributing Editor
2003 – 2012 – Contributing Editor: The College Voice, online Art Journal, College of Fine Arts, ARC, University of New South Wales (Interviews and articles)
2007 – “Introducing Papunya Tjupi” Imprint, Volume 42, Number 3 pp. 24-25 (Article)
1995—Spiritual Art —Clairvision School of Meditation
Academic Conferences
2017 –Notre Dame University, Conference,
2015 – ACU Conference, Australian Catholic University, Sydney
2014 – NAEA Conference, San Diego, USA
2011– NIEA Conference, College of Fine Arts, University of New South Wales
2007 – ILIRI Symposium, Fowlers Gap Research Station, University of New South Wales
2006 – Colloquium – Departmental Seminar, Sydney University
2013—2019 — Art and Philosophy of the Spirit Sydney University
PROJECTS
2002 –2014 Committee: Portrait Artists Australia. – President 2008-2014
2008 – ongoing – Committee member: Woollahra Cultural Committee – (formerly Woollahra Council Public Art Advisory Committee).
2006 -2007 – Member of ILIRI: Imaging the land International Research Institute, College of Fine Arts, University of New South Wales
COLLECTIONS
Nelson Meers Collection
Kincoppal Rose Bay Library
Westmead Childrens Hospital
Prince of Wales Hospital Collection
GRANTS
2008 – UNSW ARC/GAS Grant
2007 – UNSW Post Graduate Research Support Scheme
2007 – UNSW ARC/GAS Grant
2005 – COFA SA Post Graduate Award.
RESIDENCIES
2008-09-10-11- 2012 – UNSW Research Station, via broken Hill, NSW.
At the Embassy of Australia, Washington DC, 2005, with the portrait “The Lee Sisters”