CURRICULUM VITAE
THE ROAD TO MOOBALL, 90 X 120 CM, 2015
C U R R I C U L U M V I T A E
s t u d i o
Studio 3, M|Arts Precinct, Murwillumbah NSW
R E P R e s e n t e d
2018 - 2023 Represented by Agora Gallery, New York
E D U C A T I O N
1997/8 Master of Art, College of Fine Art, University of NSW, Sydney
1994 - 96 Bachelor of Art (Visual Art), City Art Institute, (S.C.A.E.) Sydney
2002/3 Graduate Diploma in VET, Southern Cross University, Lismore
2013 Diploma in Management, North Coast TAFE,
2014 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment TAE40110 (upgrade), North Coast TAFE
S O L O E X H I B I T I O N S
2022 Artifact Gallery, Lower East side, New York, USA
2015 Tweed Regional Gallery and Margaret Olley Centre, Murwillumbah, NSW
“Two- Thirds Sky: Searching for the Sublime in the Northern Rivers”
2007 Manning Regional Gallery, Taree, NSW
“Bluey’s Landscapes”
1998 Lewers Bequest and Regional Gallery, Emu Plains, Sydney. Invited Artist in Residence Exhibition, in conjunction with .”Arthur
Boyd, Family and Friends”.
1997 View Gallery, Wentworth Falls, NSW
“Ontogeny”
1996/7 Regional Touring solo exhibition “Ontogeny:
Art Arena Gallery, Wollongong
Burrangong Gallery, Young
Paul Sorensen Gallery, Leura
1996 Sweet Foray Gallery, Katoomba NSW
“Metamorphis”
S E L E C T E D G R O U P E X H I B I T I O N S
2024 “Art without Limits”, MIArts Precinct, Murwillumbah NSW
“The Pet Show”, MIArts Precinct, Murwillumbah NSW
2023 “Blue”, M|Arts Precinct, Murwillumbah, NSW
2023 “Small”, M|Arts Precinct, Murwillumbah, NSW
2022 “Mirror, Mirror”, Agora Gallery, New York, USA
2022 “Wollumbin Art Prize” Finalists exhibition, Tweed Regional Gallery, Murwillumbah NSW
2019 “A Splendid Summer Showcase”, Agora Gallery, New York, USA
2018 “Stanthorpe Art Prize”, Stanthorpe, QLD
2018 “The Morris Art Prize”, Exhibition Hall, Carrara Markets
2017 “The Inaugural 30 X 30 Art Prize”, Art Piece Gallery, Mullumbimby
2015 Northern Rivers Creative – Pop Up – Tweed Valley – Arts Northern Rivers, Murwillumbah
2011 “The Light and the Dark”, 4th Annual landscape show, Art Piece Gallery, Mullumbimby
2005/6 “Countryscapes 2005”, Parliament House, Sydney; “Country Energy Art Prize”,
Grafton Regional Gallery.
2005 Arthouse Hotel, Sydney, “Bounty of the Sea” (selected North Coast Artists)
2004 The Muse Gallery, Ultimo, “Love your Work” (TAFE NSW selected teachers exhibition)
2002 Gallery Lane, Leura, “Megalong Valley” (4 person show)
2001 The Gallery on Lurline, “Interior Journeys” (4 person show)
1998/9 Broken Hill City Regional Art Gallery, “Outback Art Prize”
1998 College of Fine Arts, Masters Graduating Exhibition
1998 Braemar Gallery, Springwood, “Natural States” (3 person show)
1997 Australian Perspecta, COFA - “Intersections –Between Art and Nature ’97”
1997 UNSW COFA Gallery, Paddington “Gaps”
1991 Ten Taylor Gallery, Darlinghurst. “Miniature Show”
1998 Cooper Gallery, Paddington. “Collections” (3 person show)
1990 - 95 Campbelltown Regional Gallery, Festival of Fischer’s Ghost Art Award
1987 Ivan Dougherty Gallery, Paddington, “Douglass Art Award”
1987 Watchhouse, Balmain. “5” (5 person show)
1986 Arthaus Gallery, Darlinghurst. “Inked Up” (3 person show)
1982 Centrepoint Sydney, Selected HSC Works travelling Art Exhibition
A W A R D S
2022 Finalist, Inaugural, “Wollumbin Art Award”, Tweed Regional Gallery, Murwillumbah NSW
2018 Winner, Significant 2D Award, “Stanthorpe Art Prize”, Stanthorpe QLD
2018 Finalist, “The Morris Art Prize”, Exhibition Hall, Carrara Markets QLD
2017 Finalist, “The Inaugural 30 X 30 Art Prize”, Art Piece Gallery, Mullumbimby NSW
2006 Highly Commended, Oil Painting Section, Pacific Palms Art Prize, Pacific Palms NSW
2005/6 Finalist, “Country Energy Art Prize”, Grafton Regional Gallery and Parliament House, Sydney
1998/99 Finalist, “Outback Art Prize”, Broken Hill City Gallery
1996 Highly Commended, Works on Paper “Art in the Mountains 1996 Art Awards”
1994 Winner, Works on Paper, “Fairfield City Festival of the Arts
Winner, “First Inaugural Yaralla Art Award”
1993 Highly Commended, Drawing Section, “Blackheath Rhododendron Festival Art Show"
1987 Winner, Open Section, “Youth Art Award”, Bondi Pavilion Gallery
1986 Highly Commended, Print Section, Waverley Art Prize
R E S I D E N C I E S
1998 Artist in Residence, Lewer’s Bequest and Regional Gallery, Emu Plains
1994-1997 Everglades Gardens, Leura
E M P L O Y M E N T
2018 - 2025 Head Teacher, Creative and Design Ideation, TAFE NSW, Tweed Valley,
Kingscliff and Murwillumbah Campuses (current)
2013 - 2018 Head Teacher, Information Technology and Creative Industries, North Coast TAFE, Tweed Valley
Kingscliff and Murwillumbah Campuses
2006 – 2013 Head Teacher, Creative Industries, North Coast TAFE, Kingscliff and Murwillumbah Campus
2002- 2006 Head Teacher, Arts & Media, North Coast TAFE, Great Lakes Campus
1995-2001 Teacher of Fine Art (Part-time), TAFE NSW Western Sydney Institute, Nepean College
2000 Assistant to Landscape Architect – David Beaver
1998-89 Painting Tutor - Aparan Holdings Pty. Ltd
1997 Visual Arts lecturer (Casual), Wesley Institute for Ministry and the Arts
C O L L E C T I O N S
College of Fine Arts
University of NSW, Print Collection
Waverley Council
Australian Print Workshop
Private Collections: Australia, Japan, USA, Germany, UK