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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

 

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

 

2015: Skills Strategies International - CERT IV in Training and Assessment.

2012/17: Australian Lifesaving Academy - Bronze Medallion.

2010: University of Western Australia - Diploma of Education.

2008: Prepress Netmedia Skills Training Centre - Adobe Illustrator Training Course.

2008: Prepress Netmedia Skills Training Centre - Adobe InDesign Course.

2006: Curtin University - Bachelor of Arts (Art)

VISUAL ARTS TEACHING

2021 Term 4 - present: Santa Maria College - Visual Arts Teacher.

2021 Term 3: Christ Church Grammar School - Visual Arts Teacher.

2021 Semester 1: Chisholm Catholic College - Visual Arts Teacher.

2020: Iona Presentation College - Production Arts Head of Learning Area.

2017-2020: Iona Presentation College - Visual Arts, Design and Photography Teacher.

2011-2016: Nagle Catholic College - Visual Arts Teacher.

ART PRIZES AND AWARDS

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2024 LUDLOW ART PRIZE (WA): Highly Commended Award.

2024 CANNING ART AWARDS (WA): Painting Category Winner.

2024 CITY OF KALGOORLIE-BOULDER ART PRIZE (WA): Painting Category Winner.

2024 KENNEDY ART PRIZE (SA): Finalist.

2024 PERTH ROYAL ART PRIZE FOR LANDSCAPE (WA): Finalist.

2024 ALICE ART PRIZE (NT): Finalist

2023 MIDWEST ART PRIZE (WA): Finalist

2023 WAMA ART PRIZE (VIC): Finalist

2023 OMNIA ART PRIZE (VIC: Finalist

2023 BAY OF FIRES ART PRIZE (TAS): Finalist

2023 REMAGINE ART PRIZE (NSW): Finalist

2022 MANDORLA ART PRIZE (WA): Finalist

2022 NATIONAL TEACHER-ARTIST PRIZE (VIC): Winner

2022 SUNSHINE COAST ART PRIZE (QLD): Finalist

2022 NATIONAL CAPITAL ART PRIZE (ACT): Finalist

2022 PERTH ROYAL LANDSCAPE ART PRIZE (WA): Finalist

2022 JACARANDA AQUISITIVE ART PRIZE (NSW): Finalist

2022 KENNEDY ART PRIZE (SA): Finalist (two artworks selected)

2021 DOUG MORAN NATIONAL PORTRAIT PRIZE (NSW): Semi-finalist

2021 MIDWEST ART PRIZE (WA): Finalist

2021 LESTER PRIZE FOR PORTRAITURE (WA) – Finalist.

2021 LETHBRIDGE SMALL SCALE ART AWARD (QLD) : Finalist & Salon des Refusés exhibition.

2021 LETHBRIDGE LANDSCAPE PRIZE (QLD): Salon des Refusés exhibition.

2021 MINNAWARRA ART AWARDS (WA): Finalist.

2020 CITY OF MELVILLE ART AWARDS (WA): Drawing Category Highly Commended Award.

2020 SOUTH PERTH EMERGING ARTIST AWARDS (WA): Finalist.

2019 LESTER PRIZE FOR PORTRAITURE (WA) – Baldock Family People’s Choice Award winner.

2019 LESTER PRIZE FOR PORTRAITURE (WA) – Semi-finalist.

2018 BAYSWATER ART AWARDS (WA): Best First Time Entry Award.

2017 SHARKBAY ART AWARDS (WA): Highly Commended Award winner.

EXHIBITIONS

2024 ILLUMINATE: PORTRAITS: Night projections at WA Museum Boola Bardip.

2024 QINGDAO INTERNATIONAL MASTERS INVITATIONAL EXHIBITION (CHINA): Group Exhibition.

2024 23rd INTERNATIONAL ART EXCHANGE EXHIBITION (JAPAN): Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Art.

2024 STILLNESS (WA): Janet Holmes à Court collection exhibition, Vasse Felix Margaret River.

2023 NATIONAL TEACHER-ARTIST PRIZE (VIC): Winners' Group Exhibition.

2022 WEST AUSTRALIAN PORTRAIT ARTISTS EXHIBITION (WA): Group exhibition.

2021 ART INNOVATIONS GALLERY, BAROSSA VALLEY (SA): Artwork exhibited.

2020 RAINE SQUARE 'URBAN' EXHIBITION (WA): Solo Exhibition.

2017 TOKYO INTERNATIONAL ARTS FAIR, OMOTESANDO HILLS, TOKYO (JAPAN): Artwork exhibited.

2017 ART IN MIND EXHIBITION, BRICK LANE GALLERY, LONDON (UK): Group Exhibition.

2017 FUTURES, PRESENTED BY RAW (WA): Group Exhibition.

2017 ELLINGTON JAZZ CLUB, PERTH (WA): Solo Exhibition.

2017 DOT ON THE RUN, COURT HOUSE GALLERY, PORT HEDLAND (WA): Group exhibition.

2016 HOMEWORK, ACDC GALLERY GERALDTON (WA): Group Exhibition.

MURALS AND PUBLIC ART

2024 OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL PRIMARY SCHOOL, MULLEWA: 3 murals created.

2024 ST.COLUMBA'S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL: 4 murals created.

2023 ST.COLUMBA'S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL: 3 murals created.

2023 ST FRANCIS XAVIER COLLEGE, GERALDTON: Mural created

2022 ST. FRANCIS XAVIER PRIMARY SCHOOL: Mural Created

2021 NAGLE CATHOLIC COLLEGE: Mural created.

2021 GERALDTON CITY COUNCIL: BOLLARD ART PROJECT – Design selected for print on bollards throughout Geraldton CBD.

2020 NAGLE CATHOLIC COLLEGE: Mural created.

2020 GERALDTON CITY COUNCIL: BOLLARD ART PROJECT – Design selected for print on bollards throughout Geraldton CBD

2019 NAGLE CATHOLIC COLLEGE, GERALDTON: Mural created.

2019 ST FRANCIS XAVIER COLLEGE, GERALDTON: Mural created.

2019 BELMONT 360: Public mural created.

2018 NAGLE CATHOLIC COLLEGE, GERALDTON: Mural created.

2017 FLOW VITALITY CAFÉ, GERALDTON: Two large scale outdoor murals.

2017 CITY OF GREATER GERALDTON: Mural for Foreshore Disability Ramp.

2017 NAGLE CATHOLIC COLLEGE, GERALDTON: Mural created for Carnarvon campus.

2016 MATT AND KIM TO THE RESCUE (CHANNEL 9 SERIES): Three abstract artworks created for a televised home renovation.

2016 TELSTRA WINDOWS OF THE CITY: Artwork displayed at Lucky Chan’s Noodle Bar and Laundromat, Northbridge.

2016 ST. FRANCIS XAVIER PRIMARY SCHOOL, GERALDTON: Mural created for school canteen.

2016 NAGLE CATHOLIC COLLEGE, GERALDTON: Mural created for the Education Support Centre.

2016 TELSTRA GERALDTON: Mural created.

2016 CITY OF GREATER GERALDTON: Bollards Project Winner; design printed onto 20 bollards in the Geraldton CBD.

2015 HOUSE RULES (CHANNEL 7 TV SERIES): Contracted as an artist to create a televised street art themed mural.

2015 MATT AND KIM TO THE RESCUE (CHANNEL 9 TV SERIES): Murals created for a televised home renovation.

2015 AUSSIE PASTRIES BAKERY, GERALDTON: Mural created.

2015 DONGARA OUTDOOR CINEMA: Mural created.

2015 PROVINCIAL BAR, GERALDTON: Mural created.

2015 LUCKY CHAN’S NOODLE BAR AND LAUNDROMAT, NORTHBRIDGE: four murals created.

2014 CITY OF GREATER GERALDTON CITY REJUVENATION PROJECT: Two murals created.

2014 FIVE GERALDTON: Mural and Digital artwork created.

2014 SUNSHINE FESTIVAL, GERALDTON: Public artwork created.

2013 GERALDTON LANEWAYS PROJECT: Creating and facilitating large scale murals involving local youths.

MEDIA AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT:

2024 ART GUIDE AUSTRALIA: Stillness Beyond the Still Life.

2024 CITY OF CANNING: Canning Art Awards Showcase Brilliant Local Talent.

2024 PAULA SILBERT: Artist Interview.

2024 ARTIST PROFILE: Australian Artists At The 23rd Japan International Art Exchange Exhibition

2021 BALCATTA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL - Drawing Workshop given for gifted and talented art students.

2021 LESTER PRIZE FOR PORTRAITURE: Live portrait demonstration at Forrest Place, Perth.

2021 MINNAWARRA ART AWARDS: Artist Floor Talk

2020: THE RECORD - Production Arts Teacher Wins Prestigious Art Award.

2020 LESTER PRIZE FOR PORTRAITURE– Artist Workshop to school students from Girls Academy school.

2020 LESTER PRIZE FOR PORTRAITURE – Live portrait competition at Yagan Square.

2020 PETER CARNLEY ANGLICAN SCHOOL: Guest Artist to open school exhibition and exhibit artwork.

2019 ART ALMANAC: The 2019 The Lester Prize People’s Choice Award.

2019 CATHOLIC EDUCATION WESTERN AUSTRALIA: Art Teacher Makes His Mark in Prestigious Prize.

2019 ST. JOHN OF GOD HOSPITAL: Lester Prize for Portraiture - Touring Exhibition now at Murdoch.

2019 GERALDTON GUARDIAN: Former Geraldton Teacher in Running for Prestigious Art Prize.

2019 LESTER PRIZE FOR PORTRAITURE: Podcast, Floor Talk, Live Drawing Demonstration and Workshop given at the Art Gallery of Western Australia.

2017 IONA PRESENTATION COLLEGE: Street Art for Iona Presentation College.

2016 GERALDTON GUARDIAN: Artist's Work Makes a Splash in the UK.

2014 EVERYTHING GERALDTON: CBD Gets Makeover with Street Art.

2014 EVERYTHING GERALDTON: The Artist Behind Geraldton's Street Art.

2013 ART SOURCE MAGAZINE: Interview on community mural projects.

2013 POLLINATORS, GERALDTON: Public Street Art Tour given.

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

2024 MELVILLE ART AWARDS: Selection panel.

 

COLLECTIONS

2022 JANET HOLMES À COURT COLLECTION, WA: Expiravit, oil paint on board, 2021.

GROUPS AND MEMBERSHIP

2024 AUSTRALIAN ARTISTS ABROAD: Group member (https://www.australianartistsabroad.com/)

2022-present WA PORTRAIT ARTISTS: Member and Website manager. (https://www.waportraitartists.com.au/)

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