• Born 1975

Education

  • 2003–05 Bachelor of Fine Arts, National Art School, Sydney
  • 2002 Painting Master Class, National Art School, Sydney

Solo Exhibitions

  • 2011 Elegant Surrender, Michael Reid Gallery, Sydney
  • 2009 Tender Trap, Michael Reid Gallery, Sydney
  • 2008 Sweet Nothings, Michael Reid Gallery, Sydney
  • 2007 Two Pair > Full House, Michael Reid Gallery, Sydney
  • 1997 Solo Show, Hester Gallery, Newtown, Sydney
  • 1996 Solo Show, Lyndons Fine Art Gallery, London UK

Group Exhibitions 

  • 2015 Slipstitch, curated by Dr. Belinda von Mengersen, Ararat Regional Art Gallery, touring exhibition including The Tweed Regional Gallery, Castlemaine Art Museum, Latrobe Regional Gallery and Mosman Art Gallery
  • 2015 Fine Lines, Sydney Story Factory
  • 2014 Private Assembly – a contemprary collection, curated by Susi Muddiman, Tweed Regional Art Gallery
  • 2011 Art of Christmas, Edwina Corlette Gallery Brisbane
  • 2011 Out of the Darkness, Gallerysmith, Melbourne
  • 2011 Rituals of Seduction: Birds of Paradise, Australian Museum Sydney
  • 2010 Hands-On Craft in Contemporary Art, curated by Cash Brown, Hazelhurst Regional Gallery & Arts Centre, Sydney
  • 2010 Melbourne Art Fair, Michael Reid Gallery
  • 2009 Tickled Pink, curated by Cash Brown, Artereal Gallery, Sydney
  • 2009 Southerly Buster, curated by Daniel Mudie, Cunningham Hazelhurt Regional Gallery & Arts Centre, Sydney
  • 2009 Close at Hand, a collaboration with the artists of Peppimenarti at the Michael Reid Gallery, Sydney
  • 2008 Works on Paper, Michael Reid Gallery, Sydney
  • 2005 Degree Show, National Art School, Sydney
  • 2004 Discovery, Camden Fine Art Gallery, Camden
  • 2003 Catching the Eye, Camden Fine Art Gallery, Camden
  • 2002 Joint Show, Blender Gallery, Paddington, Sydney

Awards / Residencies

  • 2012 Finalist Waverley Art Prize, Bondi Sydney
  • 2012 Finalist Lethbridge 10000 Art Award, Brisbane
  • 2012 Finalist 37th Alice Prize, Araluen Arts Centre, NT
  • 2012 Finalist Swan Hill Print & Drawing Award, Swan Hill Regional Gallery Vic
  • 2010 Artist in Residence at The Australian Museum, Sydney
  • 2010 Finalist Mount Eyre Vineyards Art Prize, Sydney/Victoria
  • 2009 Finalist Stan & Maureen Duke Art Prize, Gold Coast Arts Centre
  • 2009 Finalist Hazelhurst Works on Paper Award, Hazelhurst Regional Gallery and Arts Centre, Sydney
  • 2008 Finalist FJ Foundation New Social Commentary Prize, Warrnambool Art Gallery, Victoria
  • 2008 Finalist Swan Hill Print & Drawing Award
  • 2008 Finalist House of Phillips Fine Art Drawing Prize
  • 2008 Off the Wall for Emerging Artists, Art Fair Brisbane
  • 2007 Finalist Waverley Art Prize Award
  • 2007 Finalist Willoughby Art Prize Award
  • 2006 Artist in Residence, Arthur Boyd’s Bundanon, Shoalhaven NSW
  • 2005 Official Selection, John Olsen Prize for Drawing, Sydney

Collections

  • Ararat Regional Art Gallery
  • Swan Hill Regional Gallery
  • Art World Magazine, Sydney

Publications / Bibliography

  • 2011 Alexandra Spring, Art Nature Order,Vogue Sept Issue
  • 2011 Lisa Omagari, Rituals of Seduction, Time Out May Issue
  • 2011 Ashleigh Wilson, Out & About, The Australian, 7 April
  • 2011 Steve Dow, In fine feather, Sydney Morning Herald 24 March
  • 2011 Michael Reid, Collecting Art, Vogue Living Autumn/Winter p32
  • 2011 Jennifer Bennett From the depths, to paradise, Wentworth Courier
  • 2011 Brendan Atkins, Art meets Science, Explore: Australian Museum Magazine, Autumn Issue 2011 (cover & article)
  • 2010 Elizabeth Fortescue, Love story stitched together on internet, Daily Telegraph, 6 Dec p 26
  • 2010 Miran Hosny, Sydney Pen Magazine, May Issue p 24
  • 2009 Louise Schwartzkoff, Young Artists embrace their inner nanna, Sydney Morning Herald, April 25
  • 2009 Sarah Hetherington, New Work, Art World Magazine, Issue 8 April/May, p 126
  • 2009 Aparna Khopkar, Visual Arts, Sun Herald, Entertainment Section, 12 April, p 23
  • 2009 Art Monthly Magazine, Art Notes, #218 April, p 63
  • 2009 Tim Blue, Time to brush up on your fine art portfolio, The Australian, January 5, p 26
  • 2008 Art Monthly Magazine, Art Notes, January
  • 2008 Sydney Morning Herald, Open Gallery, 26 January
  • 2008 The Art Life, Blog Spot, 6 February
  • 2007 Wentworth Courier, article January
  • 2003 Artist’s Palette Magazine Feature and Demonstration Article, May 2003 Issue # 26

Other Achievements

  • 2012 ‘From the Vault’ Sydney Children’s Hospital
  • 2012 ‘Australian Musuem Foundation’ donation for the Indigenous Learning Centre
  • 2011 ‘An artist at my table’ National Art School, invitation to donate for FONAS
  • 2011 The Sydney Story Factory, invitation to donate
  • 2011 ‘Where Art Starts’ Crown Street Public School, invitation to teach as guest artist
  • 2011 ‘We Love Art’ St Vincent’s Hospital, invitation to donate
  • 2010 Painted Chair Project, Sydney Writers Festival Invitation to donate to PEN Organisation for Imprisoned Writers
  • 2008 Art & Eros, Art Gallery of NSW, Invitation to donate to the annual Benevolent Society Event
  • 2002 RSPCA Christmas Poster, Kiss Goodbye to Animal Cruelty, Postcard Campaign