SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

2021
Waterhouse Natural Science Art Prize, South Australian Museum
We wish to communicate HOPE, SA Artists for Climate Action, Noticeboard United, Uffington, Lincolnshire UK
2020
Our Future in the Landscape with SA Artists for climate action, Adelaide Town Hall, Mankurri-api Kuu (Reconciliation room) and First Floor Gallery, Adelaide, SA
2019
The force that through the green fuse drives the flower, Noosa Regional Gallery, Queensland NSW
A Fine Romance, Gippsland Regional Gallery, Vic
20/20 Celebrating twenty years with twenty new portrait commission, National Portrait Gallery, Canberra ACT
2018
20/20 Celebrating twenty years with twenty new portrait commission, National Portrait Gallery, Canberra ACT
Impressions of Shandong & South Australia, SASA (South Australian School of Art) Gallery, SA
Waterhouse Natural Science Art Prize, South Australian Museum
Fragile Natures, Hill Smith Gallery, Adelaide, SA
2017
Trace, Hill Smith Gallery, Adelaide, SA
Survival Bias, La Trobe Art Institute, Vic
Arthur Guy Memorial Painting Prize, Bendigo Art Gallery, Vic
Sights and impressions from South Australia, Dashun Gallery, Jinan (Shandong) China
Uneasy Idyll, Hill Smith Gallery Booth C09, Art Central Hong Kong
HSG Artists, Hill Smith Gallery, Adelaide, SA
2016
The Kennedy Art Prize, Winner SA
Geelong Contemporary Art Prize, Geelong Art Gallery, Vic
Art On James, curated by Alison Kubler, Brisbane Qld
anything at all, Adelaide Central Gallery, SA
2015
The Special Goodness, Hill Smith Gallery, Adelaide, SA (solo)
Doug Moran National Portrait Prize 2015, Juniper Hall, Sydney NSW
The Tatiara Art Prize, SA
Provenance, Adelaide Central Gallery, SA
2014
The Collections Project Guildhouse, Art Gallery of South Australia, SA
Not Just a Pretty Face, Adelaide Town Hall, curator Carollyn Kavanagh, Adelaide, SA
Through the Mirror Ball, BMG ART, Adelaide, SA
in the flesh, The Rowlands SALA, Adelaide, SA
Whyalla Art Prize, Adelaide Festival Centre, SA
2013
See Unseen, (Sera Waters, Helen Fuller & Deidre But-Husaim), Adelaide Central Gallery, SA
Whyalla Art Prize, Whyalla, SA
The Tatiara Art Prize, SA
Doug Moran National Portrait Prize, NSW
2012
Provenance, Helen Gory Galerie, Melbourne, Vic (solo)
Group Show, Helen Gory Galerie, Melbourne, Vic
Doug Moran National Portrait Prize 2012, Moran Gallery NSW, Sydney
Archibald, Wynne & Sulman Prizes 2012, The Art Gallery of NSW, Sydney
nVisage, Adelaide Central Gallery, Adelaide, SA
Portia Geach Memorial Award, Tweed River Art Gallery, Murwillumbah NSW
2011
A Celebration of Female Artists, Portia Geach Memorial Award, S.H. Evin Gallery, Sydney NSW
Doug Moran National Portrait Prize 2011, State Library of NSW, Sydney
Archibald, Wynne & Sulman Prizes 2011, The Art Gallery of NSW, Sydney
City of Albany Art Prize, Vancouver Arts Centre, WA
Sunshine Coast Art Prize, Caloundra Regional Gallery, Qld
2010
Swan Hunters, Helen Gory Galerie, Melbourne, Vic (solo)
Redland Art Awards 2010, Redland Art Gallery, Cleveland Qld
John Fries Memorial Prize 2010, Blackfriars of Broadway, Sydney NSW
Melbourne Art Fair, Helen Gory Galerie, Vic
Shaw Hendry - Hermano Fan Club, Felt Art Space, Adelaide SA
Hedgemaze, Prospect Art Gallery, Adelaide SA
2009
Lonesome Doves, Boutwell Draper Gallery, Sydney, NSW (solo)
The Devil, Max Dawn Gallery, Adelaide, SA
The RBS Emerging Artist Award, Renzo Piano RBS Tower, Sydney, NSW
Something I said, Helen Gory Galerie, Melbourne, Vic
2008
Neo Goth: Back in Black, University of Queensland Art Museum, Brisbane, Qld
Multiplex, Boutwell Draper Gallery, Sydney, NSW
Adelaide Ink, Nexus Multicultural Arts Centre, Adelaide, SA
Work on Paper, Adelaide Central Gallery, Adelaide, SA
2007
Beauty Marks, Helen Gory Galerie. Melbourne, Vic (solo)
hedgemaze, Light Square Gallery, Adelaide SA
Helpmann Academy Graduate Exhibition, Drill Hall, Adelaide SA
Rights of Passage, Adelaide Central Gallery2, Adelaide, SA
Adelaide Faces, Adelaide Central Gallery2, Adelaide, SA
2006
Pollymorphs & Strangelove, Helen Gory Galerie. Melbourne, Vic (solo)
Melbourne Art Fair, Helen Gory Gallerie. Melbourne, Vic
SALA Now, Adele Boag Gallery, Adelaide SA
Launch, Harrison Galleries (formerly Brian Moore Gallery), Sydney NSW
2005
Luminous II, Helen Gory Galerie, Melbourne, Vic
Whyalla Art Prize, (finalist), Whyalla, SA
Here we are, Adelaide Central Gallery2, Adelaide, SA
2004 Sydney Affordable Art Fair, Apartment6, Sydney, NSW
Pucker, Adelaide Fringe Festival, The Insitute, Adelaide, SA
2004
Breathe, Helen Gory Galerie, Melbourne, Vic (solo)
2003
Eleven, Cube Contemporary Art, Adelaide, SA
White Lies Beneath, Helen Gory Galerie, Melbourne, Vic
14 Paintings, Cube Contemporary Art, Adelaide, SA
Cube+Nodrum+Abrahams, Cube Contemporary Art, Adelaide, SA
Adelaide Contemporary, Eva Breuer Art Gallery, Woollahra NSW
2002
You thought you knew, Cube Contemporary Art, Adelaide, SA
PURE, SALA festival, Cube Contemporary Art, Adelaide, SA

AWARDS/GRANTS/COMMISSIONS

2021
Finalist & Highly Commended, Waterhouse Natural Science Art Prize, South Australian Museum
2020
Portrait Commission, Molly Byrne OAM, House of Assembly, Parliament of South Australia
Grant, Visual Arts - Studio Assistance, COVID-19 Quick Response Grant, DPCARTS, ArtsSA
2018
Highly Commended, Waterhouse Natural Science Art Prize, Finalist, South Australian Museum
Portrait Commission, Vice Chancellor, CQ University Australia, Qld
Portrait Commission of Peter Goldsworthy for NPG Collection, National Portrait Gallery, Canberra ACT
2017
Cultural Delegation, SALA (SA Living Artists Festival) cultural exchange to Shandong, China as part of the State Government of South Australia's China engagement strategy
Arthur Guy Memorial Painting Prize, Finalist, Vic
Portrait of Professor Warren Bebbington the 20th Vice Chancellor of the University of Adelaide, commissioned by the University of Adelaide for the Mitchell Building
2016
Winner, Kennedy Arts Foundation Award, SA
2016 Geelong Contemporary Art Prize, Finalist, Vic
Article, Art Collector - 50 Things Collectors Need To Know 2016, New Directions by Alison Kubler, Issue #75, Jan–March 2016
2015
Doug Moran National Portrait Prize, Finalist, NSW
Highly Commended, Tatiara Art Prize, Finalist, SA
Commission, Imago Mundi Australian Contemporary Collection, Luciano Benetton Collection, Italy
2014
Portrait, The Honourable Professor Robert Hill AC 15th Chancellor of the University of Adelaide, commissioned by the University of Adelaide for Bonython Hall.
Awarded, Arts SA Independant Makers & Presenters, Visual Arts Project Grant
Inaugural Artist AGSA, The Collections Project, a collaborative project between the Art Gallery of South Australia and Guildhouse resulting in an exhibition of the residents artist's work. 11 July to 29 October 2014.
2013
Winner People's Choice, Whyalla Art Prize, SA
Inaugural Winner, Tatiara Art Prize, SA
Highly Commended, Whyalla Art Prize, Finalist, SA
Doug Moran National Portrait Prize, Semi-Finalist, NSW
Inaugural RSASA Portrait Prize, Second Prize, SA
2012
Doug Moran National Portrait Prize, Finalist, NSW
Sulman Prize, Finalist, NSW
2011
Portia Geach Memorial Award, Finalist, Highly Commended, NSW
Archibald Prize, Finalist, NSW
Doug Moran National Portrait Prize, Finalist, NSW
Sunshine Coast Art Prize, Finalist, Qld
City of Albany Art Prize, Finalist, WA
2010
Redland Art Awards, Finalist & Acquired, Qld
Awarded, Arts SA Project Assistance Grant for Independant Makers and Presenters
John Fries Memorial Prize , Finalist, NSW
Lethbridge 10,000 Art Prize, Finalist, Qld
2009
The RBS Emerging Artist Award, Finalist, NSW
Awarded, New Work Grant (emerging), Australia Council for the Arts
2008
Churchie Emerging Art Prize, Finalist, Qld
2007
Awarded, Arts SA Project Assistance Grant for Independant Makers and Presenters
2006
Inaugural Winner, Raffen Acquisitive Art Prize, SA
Commission, Playboy Magazine, Australia
2005
Awarded, Arts SA Project Assistance Grant For Emerging Visual Artists
Whyalla Art Prize, Finalist, SA

BIO/GENERAL

2018 - 2020
Lecturer, Painting Atelier, Adelaide Central School of Art
2017
Lecturer, Painting, Adelaide Central School of Art
Lecturer, Painting Atelier, Adelaide Central School of Art
2016
Guest artist/lecturer - Life Painting, Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide
Guest artist/lecturer - Self Portrait Workshop, Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide
Lecturer, Painting, Adelaide Central School of Art
Lecturer, Painting Atelier, Adelaide Central School of Art
2015
Guest artist/lecturer - Self Portrait Workshop, Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide
Lecturer, Painting, Adelaide Central School of Art
Lecturer, Painting Atelier, Adelaide Central School of Art
2014
Guest artist/lecturer - Dorrit Black Workshop, Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide
Guest artist/lecturer - Self Portrait Workshop, Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide
Lecturer, Painting, Adelaide Central School of Art
2013
Guest artist/lecturer - Self Portrait Workshop, Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide
Lecturer, Painting, Adelaide Central School of Art
Panel member, Arts SA VACD Board
2012
Guest artist/lecturer - Self Portrait Workshop, Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide
Panel member, Arts SA VACD Board
2010
Lecturer, Painting, Adelaide Centre for the Arts, Adelaide, South Australia
2009
Co-founded The Incinerator, Artist Studios, Thebarton, South Australia
2006
Bachelor of Visual Art (Painting), Adelaide Centre for the Arts
2004
Co-founded Hedgemaze, Artist Studios, Port Adelaide, South Australia
Diploma of Visual Art, Adelaide Central School of Art (Associate Degree of Visual Art)
2002
Member of TwinBee Studios, Adelaide, South Australia
Artdate Committee
2000–2002
Lecturer, ACSA Summer/Winter School, Digital Imaging
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