Professional Development

 
  2008   Bachelor Visual Arts Honours, (First Class) Sculpture, SA School of Art, University of S.A.
  2006 Certificate IV in Training & Assessment, TAFE SA
  2002 Groundswell Regional Arts Conference, Albury NSW
  2001 Geelong Forum, Tutors Margo Mensing & John McQueen (USA)
  1999 Grad. Diploma, Community Cultural Development Community Based Arts Practice, CAN SA
  1998 Tamworth Textile Masterclass, Tutor - Ruth Hadlow
  1993 Bachelor Liberal Studies - Majors: Art/Design and Environmental Studies, University of SA
 
  Selected Professional Experience
 
  April 2010   Research and business development, New York, USA
  March 2010   Community Artist, Orana Sculptural Project, Adelaide SA
  September 2009   Tutor, Textile Fibre Forum, Geelong Vic
  October 2009   Community Artist, Somersault Umbrella Project, Clare SA
  February – March 2009   Project Support, Three Anangu Stories Project, WOMAdelaide
  June – October 2008   Artist in Residence, Pembroke School, Adelaide SA
  January – April 2008   Community Artist Somersault Umbrella Project, Adelaide & Mt Gambier
  January – March 2008   Project Support, Pwanga Womens Enterproses, WOMADelaide 2008
  November 2007 - ongoing   Coordinator Anangu Art Project, United Care Wesley, Port Adelaide
  October – December 2007   Community Artist Our Community Pattern, City of Unley
  July – August 2007   Artist in Residence, Wilderness School, Menindie SA
  November 2006 - August 2007   Mentee Artist Vietnam Veterans Public Art Project, City of Salisbury SA
  October 2006 - March 2007   Artist WOMADelaide 2007 Tjanpi Desert Weavers Project
  August/September 2006   Workshop Tutor Haystack Mountain School of Craft, Maine USA
  March - December 2006   Lecturer (part time) Tauondi College, Port Adelaide
  Feb - July 2005 Consultant Karoonda Community Cultural Development Plan, Karoonda, SA
  Feb - June 2005 Community Artist The Helix Project, Ridley Grove School, SA
  February 2005 Artist in Residence Kingston on Murray Primary School, SA
  Sept - Oct 2004 Project Officer Community Arts Network SA
  August 2004 Artist Out of The Glasscase, SA Museum, Banrock Station SA
  July 2004 Community Artist Rural Womens Gathering Mural, Yorketown SA
  June 2004 Artist in residence McCormick Centre for the Environment, Renmark SA
  February 2004 Community Artist Moot Yang Gunya Festival, Bordertown SA
  September - October 2003 Community Artist Aquasculpture Port Macquarie NSW
  May 2003 - August 2003 Community Artist Various Programs, Riverland SA
  July 2003 Teaching assistant Textile Bush Camp, Oratunga Station, Flinders Ranges SA
  Jan 2003 - June 2003 Community Artist North Haven Playgroup Community Mural
  Nov 2002 - Feb 2003 Community Artist Festival of the Coast, Adelaide SA
  Oct 2002 - May 2003 Assisting Artist State Library SA, Public Art Commission
  July 2001 - March 2002 Project Manager lntertwine, Adelaide Festival, March 2002
  April 2001 - December 2001 Artist Weaving the Murray, Centenary of Federation SA
  April - August 2001 Community Artist Rural Womens Gathering, Berri SA
  January - May 2001 Coordinator Lipson Street Community Festival, City of Port Adelaide Enfield
  Sept - Nov 2000 Community Artist Weaving & Yarning Project, Port Adelaide/Enfield
  Sept - Nov 2000 Community Artist Pinnaroo Hospital Community Project, Pinnaroo SA
  April 2000 -December 2000 Project Officer Hillcrest & Oakden Walking Trail, City of Port Adelaide Enfield
  Nov 99 - February 2000 Community Artist Parks Community Health Service Mural, Angle Park
  July - November 1999 Community Artist Speak-Up Project, Child and Adolescent Services, Enfield
  March 1999 Community Artist Come-Out Project, Settlers Farm School, Paralowie
  April 1998 - January 1999 Community Artist CDC Stobie Pole Project, Woodville Gardens SA
  April 1998 - January 1999 Community Artist CDC Stobie Pole Project, Woodville Gardens SA
  March 1998 Artist of the Month, SA Museum
  February-March 1998 Co-ordinating Artist Not-Drowning Weaving Project, PCAC, Port Adelaide
  August 1997 Community Artist Croydon Park Parish School Mural, Croydon Park SA
  May/June 1996 Community Artist LEAP & NAIDOC Projects, Port Mission
  October - November 1995 Community Artist Main Street Banner Project, PCAC, Port Adelaide SA
  October - November 1994 Community Artist Transport and Environment Project, PCAC, Port Adelaide
       
  Complete list available upon request
   
  Selected Exhibitions
 
  March 2010   Palmer Sculptural Biennial, Palmer SA
  February 2010   Quiet Reader, Adelaide Central Gallery, Norwood SA
  August 09   Domestication, (solo exhibition) Studio Works Gallery, Jam Factory, Adelaide SA
  March/May 09   Tradition and Beyond, Broken Hill Regional Gallery, Broken Hill NSW
  February 09   Revealing Meaning in Cloth, Prospect Gallery, Prospect SA
  October 2008   Resurfacing, (solo exhibition), Prospect Gallery, Prospect SA
  July 2008   Hinterland, Country Arts SA, Regional Touring Exhibition 2008/09
  February 2008   Palmer Sculptural Biennial 2008, Palmer SA
  May 2007 12th International Triennial of Tapestry, Lodz, Poland
  February 2007  

2007 Helpman Academy Graduate Exhibition , Adelaide SA

  October 2006   in other words Artspace, Adelaide Festival Centre, Adelaide SA
  September 2006  

In the World: head, heart, hand Tamworth Fibre Textile Biennial, Tamworth NSW

  June 2006  

The Colour of Saffron   SASA Gallery, University of SA, Adelaide SA

  May 2006     One - celebrating prominent & emerging artists, Pembroke School, Adelaide SA
  August 2005   Wishlist Craftsouth SALA Festival Exhibition, Leigh St, Adelaide
  April 2005 2005 Textile Biennial, Perc Tucker Regional Gallery, Townsville Qld
  August/Sept 2004 The Waterhouse Natural History Art Prize, SA Museum, Adelaide SA
  April 2004 String Me A Story, Edith Cowan University, Perth WA
  March 2004 SA Museum, Fringe Festival 2004, Adelaide SA
  October 2003 Go with the Flow Blue Poles Gallery, Byabarra NSW
  August 2003 Artfest Tutors exhibition, Grafton Regional Gallery NSW
  June 2002 Weaving Light Port Macquarie Regional Gallery NSW
  March 2002 Weaving Communities, Adelaide Festival 2002, City of Charles Sturt, SA
  January 2002 Weaving the Murray, Art Gallery of SA, Toured Regional SA 2002/03
  September 2001 20 Years On, Prospect Gallery, Prospect SA
  August 2001 Mixed Salad, Port Community Arts Centre, Port Adelaide SA
  September 2000 Bask in Colour, Prospect Gallery, Prospect SA
  August 1999 Gathering 99, Lismore Regional Arts Gallery NSW
  July 1999 Links, Prospect Gallery, Prospect SA
  September 1998 Mesh, Prospect Gallery, Prospect SA
  November 1997 A Taste of Summer, The Hills Montessori School, Stirling SA
  October 1997 Reflections - People and Places, Prospect Gallery, Prospect SA
  June 1996 Alice Springs Craft Acquisition, Araluen, Alice Springs NT
  May 1995 Alice Springs Acquisition, Araluen, Alice Springs NT
  March 1995 Three Women - Three Works, Studio 20, Blackwood SA
  September 1994 Fibre Forms - Functional and Free, Yarabee, Adelaide SA
  June 1993 Earth, Sea and Sky, Studio 20, Blackwood SA
 
  Complete List Available Upon Request
 
  Grants
 
  2010   Special Arts Grant, Port Adelaide Enfield Council
  2009   ArtStart Grant, Australia Council
  April 2007   NAVA
  April 2007   Helpmann Academy
  December 2006   Arts SA Short Notice Program
  October 2005   PAEC Artist Grant
  August 2003 Craftsouth Small Grant Scheme
 
  Residencies
       
  June 2007  

Wicker Retreat, Poleski Osrodek Sztuki, Lodz, Poland

  October - December 2005   Sanskriti Kendra, New Delhi, Helpman Academy
  June 2002   Australia Council CCD Residency - Camden Head, NSW
       
  Commissions    
       
  2001   Weaving the Murray, Centenary of Federation SA
  1999   Various Works, Maggie Beer, Barossa Valley, SA
  1995   Collaborative, Margaret Worth
       
  Collections    
       
  City of Prospect    
  South Australia Museum    
       
  Prizes/Awards    
       
  2008   SALA Festival, Jam Factory Contemporary Craft & Design Award
  2005   Chancellor's Merit List for Academic Achievement
  2005   Dean's Merit List for Academic Achievement
  2002   2nd Prize, Intersections, Hills Montessori School SA
  1997   2nd Prize, A Taste of Summer, Hills Montessori School SA
       
  Selected Publications    
       
  Asian Art News, January/February 2009, pp 109 – 110
  Textile, Issue 4, No. 92, 2008, pp 30 - 31
  The Advertiser Review, Saturday October 4, 2008 pg 14 – 15
  Adelaide Matters, July/August 2008 pg. 32
  Asian Art News, May/June 2007, pp 72 - 77
  Weekend Australian, Arts, August 7-8 2004, Pg 18 & 19
  Qantas Magazine, August 2004, Pg 148
  Artlink, Volume 24, no 1, March 2004 - Pages 45 & 56
  Textile, Volume 21, Issue 3, Number 67, 2002 - Page 31
  Artlink, Volume 22, no 2, June 2002 - Pages 84, 85
  Textile, Volume 21, issue 2, Number 66, 2002 - Page 15
  Textile, Volume 19, Issue 1, Number 57, 2000 - Page 19
  Textile, Volume 17, Issue 1, Number 51, 1998 - Page 51
  Textile, Volume 14, Issue 3, Number 44, 1995 - Page 50
  Craft Arts International, Issue 34, 1995 - Page 116
  SA Crafts, Issue 4, 1994 - Page 12
   
    Complete List Available Upon Request
   
  Memberships
   
  Accredited Member Craftsouth
  Community Arts Network SA
  NAVA
   
   


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