I'm very honoured to have recently been invited to be apart of the judging panel for Hazelhurst Art On Paper Awards. The list of finalists look amazing and it's going to be a cracker of a show. Good luck to all the selected finalists! The opening for the Exhibition will be 19th May 2017 at Hazelhurst Regional Gallery and Arts Centre. The winning works will be judged by acclaimed Australian artist Lindy Lee.
26 November 2016
I'm extremely honoured to be included in the latest edition of Runway - Australian Experimental Art Issue #32 [Re/Production] A big thank you to the very talented Susannah Smith who featured me in 'The Double Producers: Makers and Motherhood'. Her fantastic article features my practice alongside two other amazing artist painters Zoe Young and Sara Roberts. Susannah Smith explores the complexities of the ‘Double Producers:’ what does it mean to be an artist and a mother in contemporary Australia?
Here is the link to the article. http://runway.org.au/the-double-producers-makers-and-mothe…/
29 October -15 Dec 2016
Very excited to be a finalist in the Open section in Fisher's Ghost Art Prize at Campbelltown Arts Centre.
Exhibition: 29 October – 15 December.
Opening Night and Award Announcement: 4 November
ATTENDING THE OPENING NIGHT AND AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT
The Opening Night and Award Announcement will be held on Friday 4 November, from 6pm. This is a ticketed event. Children under 16 year a free, when accompanied by a paying adult. Please see Campbelltown Arts Centre website for details.
The Golden Thread, Oil on Canvas, 213cm x 167cm
The Fisher’s Ghost Art Award has been running for over 50 years and awards $30,000 in prize money. The Fishers Ghost Art Award coincides with Campbelltown Annual Festival of Fishers Ghost, held over 10 days the Festival dates back to 1956 and celebrates Australia’s most famous ghost – Frederick Fisher.
The winning entry in the Award’s Open section is acquisitive to the C-A-C permanent collection and is awarded $20,000. In the past it has been awarded to some of Australia’s most respected Contemporary artists including Elisabeth Cummings, Khaled Sabsabi, Justene Williams, David Bromley, Marion Borgelt, Raquel Ormella and Philip Wolfhagen.
24 June 2016
A huge thank you to Luise Guest, for being my very worthy Archibald subject this year. Luise Guest is an Educator and Researcher at The White Rabbit Gallery in Chippendale. She has also contributed to The Art Life and is also an accomplished author of a very recent publication entitled Half the Sky a publication about Chinese women artists. Thank you Luise!
Luise in my studio with painting in progress
26 May 2016
Such a successful opening for 'Riversdale Dreaming' at PLC Croydon. Thank you to PLC Croydon and to all who came along, especially to Michael and Marilyn Reardon-Small who also came in support. I feel especially blessed to have had Michael officially open the show with his kind words.
May 2016
Currently working on a body of work for an exhibition I’m having at the Adelaide Perry Gallery as part of my residency here at the glorious PLC in Croydon.
March 2016
Hunted down my drawing at Orange Regional Gallery that was acquired into The Kedumba Collection of Australian Drawings in 2013.
January 2016
If you happen to be in Singapore head along to Gajah Gallery Booth A8 at Art Stage Singapore. I’m very proud to be showcased along with some great artists and an amazing Gallery. Thanks Jasdeep.
November 2015
My exhibition “Interior Monologue – A Carousel” opens this Monday 9th November 6-8pm at the Moran Gallery Sylvania. The exhibition is a joint initiative between Moran Health Care Group and Hazelhurst Gallery and Regional Arts Centre, curated by Carrie Kibbler.
16 June 2015 - Artist Profile Magazine Feature
Had such an amazing experience being interviewed by Lucy Stranger for Artist profile Magazine. My feature article appears in Issue 31, 2015. Thank you so much Lucy!
June 2015
My work, Interior Monologue – Carousel Of Slaughter took the honours in the Hazlehurst Works On Paper show. Judged by George Gittoes, Alexander Mckenzie and Ildiko Kovacs. So Chuffed!
May 2015
An absolute honour and pleasure to have the gorgeous Katie Noonan sit for me for the 2015 Archibald Portrait Prize.
12 February 2015
Top 5 Picks, Sydney Morning Herald – for Penny For My Thoughts. Thanks to ABC broadcaster and art critic, Andrew Frost.
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FEBRUARY 2015
Me and my beautiful dear friend and artistic mentor, Matthew Perceval, spending time together at my show. It’s a lovely and rare thing when artists of different generations can bond together like we do. Love you dearly, Matty.
4 February 2015 - A Penny For My Thoughts, Solo at AM Gallery
Opening – Penny For My Thoughts, A-M Gallery. Solo show. Alan Jones was kind enough to open the show for me. Many thanks to him.
8-25 October 2014
A-M Gallery showcases it's stable of artists in a Group Show called ‘HOME’.
November 2013
Still a little surreal to take out the Fisher’s Ghost James Gleeson Award for Surrealism.
Below Between Above, Oil on Canvas, 106cm x 76cm Now resides in the Private Collection of Michael and Marilyn Reardon-Small
October 2013
I was so honoured to be invited to participate in the Kedumba Drawing Award. I was even more honoured to have my drawing acquired into The Kedumba Collection of Australian Drawings.
December 2012
My work ‘The Pity’ series was selected for the last ever Dobell Drawing Prize at the Art Gallery of New South Wales. I'm so honoured to have been selected! Note the Specially tight security on-hand ;)
'The Pity' series 1/4, Mixed media on Arches, 22cm x16cm
The Pity' series 2/4, Mixed media on Arches, 22cm x 16cm
February 2012
Critic’s Pick in the Sydney Morning Herald for my show, 'Breathing Life Into Pieces' at Sheffer Gallery. With thanks to ABC broadcaster and art critic, Andrew Frost.
