Curriculum Vitae
formal qualifications
Doctorate in the Philosophy of Fine Arts, University of Newcastle 2022
Masters in Art Curatorship, University of Melbourne, Art History 2014
Bachelor of Fine Arts, University of Newcastle, Drawing 2009
PhD
The Nature of Paint. A practise led investigation into the application of traditional materials and methods as a foundation for a sustainable contemporary art practice.
Workshop Training Intensive (7 days or more)
Florentine Tempera Painting Techniques & Gilding, A. Wooley, Tuscany 2023
Egg Tempera, D. Cruikshank, London 2022
Egg Tempera, K. Schadler, New Hampshire, 2021
Traditional Tempera, Academy Fine Art, Florence, 2018
Egg Tempera Icon Painting, A. Prifti, Mount Carmel Priori, 2017
awards
Winner Margaret Olley Scholarship, Friends of the University of Newcastle 2018
Finalist, Watt Space Student Prize, Newcastle 2017
Finalist, Watt Space Open Show, Newcastle 2017
Finalist, Gosford Art Prize, Gosford Art Gallery 2016
Finalist, Friends of the University Student Art Prize, University Gallery 2016
Finalist, Newcastle University WAtt Space Gallery Student Prize, 2D Section 2016
Commended, Newcastle University WAtt Space Gallery Student Prize, 3D Section 2016
Finalist, Newcastle Emerging Art Prize, NASS Newcastle Art Space Gallery, Painting Section 2016
Finalist, Newcastle Emerging Art Prize, NASS Newcastle Art Space Gallery, 3D Section 2016
Winner, Fuel for Thought, Watt Space Newcastle University Gallery 2016
Winner, Newcastle Emerging Art Prize, Works on Paper 2015
Winner, University of Newcastle Drawing Prize 2009
exhibition history
2021 PhD Graduation Exhibition Watt Space Newcastle University
2018 Postcard from Florence, Solo Exhibition Watt Space Newcastle University Student Gallery
2018 Memoranda, Select Group Exhibition Newcastle University Gallery
2017 Inked In, Student solo show Watt Space, Newcastle
2017 Whats Golden, Joint show with Vicki Hamilton, Acrux Gallery Hamilton
2017 Watt Space Student Prize, Newcastle
2017 Watt Space Open Show, Newcastle
2017 A Brush with Eggs, Student Solo Show, Watt Space Gallery, Newcastle
2017 Out of this World, Gallery 139 Hamilton, Selective Group Show
2016 Directors Cut, Gallery 139 Hamilton, Selective Group Show
2016 Gosford Art Prize, Gosford Art Gallery
2016 Friends of the University Student Art Prize, Newcastle University Gallery
2016 Margaret Olley Scholarship, Friends of the Newcastle University Art Gallery
2016 Do I Know You?, Newcastle University Watt Space Gallery Student Prize
2016 Newcastle Emerging Art Prize, NAS Newcastle
2016 Theatrics, Curve Gallery Newcastle, Group Show
2016 Lost and Found, Newcastle University Watt Space Gallery, Self-curated Solo Show
2016 Fine Drawing, Gallery 139 Hamilton, Selective Group Show
2016 Natural Rhythm, Curve Gallery Newcastle, Joint Show with Michael Langley
2016 Fuel for Thought, Student Art Prize Watt Space Newcastle University Gallery
2016 Flight Path, Curve Gallery, Newcastle Selective Group Show
2016 Just Draw, Newcastle Regional Art Gallery, (collaboration project with University of Newcastle Art Students and artist Hannah Bertram)
2016 8 x 9, NAS Newcastle, Open Group Show
2016 Dogs in Art, Gallery 139 Hamilton, Selective Group Show
2015- 2016 Look Hear, The Lock Up Gallery Newcastle, Selective Group Show
2015 Spring Salon, NAS Newcastle, Selective Group Show
2015 Newcastle Emerging Art Prize, NAS Newcastle
2013 ‘Seasons of Spring’ Port Stephens Art Gallery Community Group show
2012 ‘I see your face’, Brunswick St Art Gallery Melbourne Self-curated Solo show
2011 Commissioned portraits for Wright family, Newcastle
2011 ‘Shades of Grey’, Swanston St Art Gallery Melbourne Selective Group show
2010 ‘I’ve got you under my skin’ University Watt Space Art Gallery Student Solo show
2009 The University of Newcastle Dr Brian & Dr Rohma Cummins Drawing Award
2009 ‘Say my Name’, Student Graduation Show University Watt Space Art Gallery
2009 ‘Artist As...’ Student Artist Prize, University Watt Space Art Gallery
2009 Tasmanian Devil, University Natural History Illustration Exhibition Group Show
private collections - commissioned works
Australia, Europe, UK and USA
public collections
The University of Newcastle Australia
reviews
Newcastle Herald Review Inked In, Watt Space
Newcastle Herald Review What's Golden, Acrux Gallery
Article http://mrag.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/artel_autumn_FINAL_web.pdf
Review A Brush with Eggs, Yak Uni Magazine April 2017 https://yakatuon.com/2017/04/10/a-brush-with-eggs/
Newcastle Star Art Review, Directors Cut, Gallery 139 December 2016
Newcastle Herald Art Review, Theatrics, Curve Gallery 27 August 2016
Newcastle Herald Art Review, Lost and Found, University Student Gallery 15 July 2016
Newcastle Herald Art Review Natural Rythm Curve Gallery July 2016
Newcastle Herald Fine Drawing Gallery 139 June 2016
Newcastle Herald University Student Art Prize May 2016
Newcastle Herald Just Draw, Dust Project collaboration with Hannah Bertram 06 Feb. 2016
Newcastle Herald Dogs in Art Gallery 139 January 2016
Newcastle Herald Lookhear The Lockup Gallery January 2016
interviews
Hunter Hunter December 2019
University of Newcastle Journal 2017