Interior Bodies
Exhibition dates: Wed 3 to Sat 21 March, 2009
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The themes in my work are oriented around how bodies are defined and constrained within cultural discourses with a focus on the language of biology and gender. I manipulate and reconfigure particular symbols, forms and concepts to create thematic groups of printmedia and metal objects to generate new ways to represent and think about bodies. In my current work I am using anatomical fragments of bodies as associative triggers to draw the viewer into the work and establish a connection between the familiar and invented forms.
The objects in metal depict organs in the body such as the heart and brain. The hand-cut patterns evoke the form, its function, fragility and beauty. Large 2D metal organs are suspended out from the wall with printmedia objects attached to the wall surface alongside them. The interrelationship created between the metal and printmedia pieces reinterprets the function of each organ.
An important element of my work is that the myriad high-relief print and metal objects appear to emerge from, and define the space in which they are situated and that together they create a dialogue that is not possible as disparate elements.
My working practice involves thinking through ideas over long periods then developing the concepts in writing, along with sketches and diagrams of shapes, colours and patterns. I consider how the forms relate to one another in space, before beginning to work with metal and printmedia. Although I prefer to plan out the various stages in my work I also allow change and chance to be part of the process.
Part of my practice involves re-using zinc etching plates to take impressions from and present as sculptural pieces. This combines my desire to recycle materials and link past work with new work.
Tertiary Education
2002-2005Master of Visual Arts, Sydney College of the Arts,
University of Sydney
1993Diploma in Education (Art), Pass with Merit,
University of Sydney
1991Graduate Diploma in Visual Arts, Sydney College of
the Arts, University of Sydney
1986-88Bachelor of Art (Visual Art), Sydney College of
the Arts
Overseas Education
1989Internationale Sommerakademie fur Bildende Kunst,
Professor Magdalena Jetelova, Sculpture Studio,
Salzburg, Austria
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2009Interior Bodies, Damien Minton Gallery, Sydney
2008Survey of Recent Work, University of Western
Sydney Art Gallery
2007Sine Waves, Damien Minton Gallery, Sydney
2006Frequencies Collide, ANU School of Art Foyer Gallery,
Canberra, ACT
Pink Noise, Damien Minton Gallery, Sydney
2005Invited Artist, Damien Minton Gallery, Sydney
2003South Coast series, Entrance Foyer Gallery, SCA,
University of Sydney
2000Time Measured, King George V Memorial Hospital for
Mothers and Babies Birth Centre
Selected Group Exhibitions
2008Melbourne Art Fair, Damien Minton Gallery
2008The Coloured Digger 2, Damien Minton Gallery, Sydney
2007Explorations ’07, gaffa gallery, Sydney
2007The Asian Australian Artist’s Association 10th
Annual Member’s Exhibition
2006Members exhibition, gallery 4a
Post-it, Peloton Gallery, Sydney
Sydney Prints, 45 years of the Sydney Printmakers,
SH Ervin Gallery, Sydney, (Hawkesbury Regional
Gallery, Tamworth Regional Gallery, 2007)
2005FRESH (National competition, 6 selected artists)
Sydney Art on Paper Fair
2004Postgraduate Degree Show, Sydney College of the
Arts, University of Sydney
Nature/Nurture, Phatspace, Sydney
2002Utility, Sydney College of the Arts Gallery,
University of Sydney
2002South Coast, beaver galleries, Canberra
2001No Muttering, Ivan Dougherty Gallery, Paddington
Projects
2007Sine Waves, film
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pORUMuSLjY
2005-2006Copycut InImprint, Sydney College of the Arts
Printmedia Studio Project, and Imprint Magazine,
Print Council of Australia
2001-20022001-02 Produced Place/Space, Book Project,
School of Contemporary Arts, UWS, Bankstown
Common Ground, Print Folio, UWS, Bankstown &
Penrith
Professional Experience Tertiary
2007Part-time Lecturer, Printmedia Studio, Sydney
College of the Arts, University of Sydney
2006Part-time Lecturer, Printmedia Studio, Sydney
College of the Arts, University of Sydney
2002-2003Part-time Lecturer, School of Contemporary Arts,
University of Western Sydney, Bankstown
Publications: Authored |
| 2007 |
Print Council at the ARTiculate Arts Fair, Pia Larsen, Imprint Autumn, vol 42, no 1, page 24, Print Council of Australia |
| 2004 |
Open to the Unexpected, Floria Tosca, Imprint Autumn, vol 39, no. 1, Print Council of Australia |
| 1999 |
Overview and Recent Activities, Sydney Printmakers, Imprint Winter, vol 34, no. 2, Print Council of Australia, Pia Larsen and Anne Starling
Profile/Helen Mueller, Imprint Spring, vol 34, no. 3, Print Council of Australia
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Published Selected |
| 2008 |
Sydney Morning Herald, Metro, p 2, April 24 – May 1 |
| 2007 |
Interview with Sean O’Brien, Art Talk, http://www.arttalk.podomatic.com
Interview with Ian Laird, Addison Road Show, Radio Skid Row, July 25
Sydney Morning Herald, Essential, Katrina Lobley, p 35, August 2
australiainprint, Imprint, Winter, vol 42, no. 2, page 33, Print Council of Australia
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| 2006 |
Frequencies Collide, Deidre Brollo, Imprint Autumn, vol 41, no. 1, Print Council of Australia
Sydney Morning Herald, June 3-4, Arts & Entertainment, Open Gallery, Emily Dunn
artlife.blogspot.com, Chris Frost, September
Art & Australia website, September
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| 2005 |
PCA Print Council of Australia Prize winner at SAPF, Imprint Spring, vol 40, no. 3, page 18, Print Council of Australia
Sydney Central Courier, September 14, 2005, Vol 1, Issue No. 32, page 17
Paper Fresh, Sally Brand, The Program - Features (an initiative of the Australia Councils Community Partnerships & Market Development Division). The Sun-Herald, July 3, Diary, S4, William Petley
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| 2004 |
Introduction & Cover image, Dr Alison Bartlett & Fiona Giles, Australian Feminist Studies, vol 19, no. 45, December 2004
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| 2002 |
billboard, Kath kerswell, Griffith University Queensland College of Art
Arts and Entertainment, Ron Cerabona, The Canberra Times, 11.9.2002
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Acquisitions |
| 1996 |
UWS Macarthur, Permanent Collection
Private collections
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Organizations |
| 1999- |
Print Council of Australia, NSW Committee member
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| 1997-2000 |
President, Sydney Printmakers |
| 1991-2001 |
Member of Sydney Printmakers |
| 1997- |
Member, National Association for the Visual Arts, www.visualarts.net.au
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| 1996- |
Associate member, asian australian artists association inc. gallery 4a
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