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Silke Raetze

CV

  • Born 1975

Education

  • 2003-2005 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

  • 2024 ‘The Gift Salon II’ Liverpool Street Gallery, Sydney

  • 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 Stockroom Exhibition

  • 2009 ‘Tickled Pink’ curated by Cash Brown
     Artereal Gallery, Sydney in support of the Pink Ribbon Appeal

  • 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

  • 2024 Finalist The Fisher’s Ghost Prize, Campbelltown Arts Centre

  • 2024 Finalist Gosford Art Prize

  • 2023 Finalist Georges River Art Prize

  • 2012 Finalist Swan Hill Print & Drawing Award, Swan Hill Regional Gallery Vic

  • 2012 Finalist 37th Alice Prize, Araluen Arts Centre, NT

  • 2010 Artist in Residence at The Australian Museum, Sydney

  • 2010 Finalist Mount Eyre Vineyard Art Prize, 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

  • 2009 Artist in Residence at Peppimenarti Community, Northern Territory

  • 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

  • Swan Hill Regional Gallery

  • Warnambool Art Gallery

  • Ararat Gallery, Victoria

  • 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

  • 2009 Art Monthly Magazine, Art Notes, Issue 218 April 2009, 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

  • 2008 Sydney Morning Herald, Open Gallery 26 January 2008

  • 2008 The Art Life, Blog Spot, 6 February 2008

  • 2007 Wentworth Courier, article January 2007

  • 2003 Artist’s Palette Magazine Feature and Demonstration Article
     May 2003 Issue # 26

Other Achievements

  • 2012 Australian Museum Foundation, donation for Indigenous Learning Centre

  • 2012 From the Vault, Sydney Children’s Hospital, invitation to donate

  • 2011 An artist at my table, National Art School, invitation to donate for FONAS

  • 2011 Where Art Starts, Crown St Public School, invitation to teach as guest artist

  • 2011 Sydney Story Factory, Dank Street Depot, invitation to donate

  • 2011 We Love Art, St Vincent’s Hospital, invitation to donate

  • 2010 Painted Chair Project, Sydney Writers Festival
     Invitation to donate to the 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 

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