Vocation Contemporary Visual Artist (Abstract Expressionist)
Email chezartist@gmail.com
Citizenship Australia
Lives Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia
Education
Master of Creative Arts, James Cook University of North Queensland
Bachelor of Education, University of South Australia
Bachelor of Arts, James Cook University
Professional Development Workshop with Rebecca Crowell, Italy
Professional Exhibitions from 2000-2025
Group Exhibition 'Art on Yabba' Imbul Qld
Extended, Butter Factory Arts Centre, Cooroy
Evoke Modern Gallery, Doonan
Vianta Arts, Beerwah, Qld
Evoke Modern Gallery, Doonan
Solo exhibition, Wardles Accountancy suites, Caloundra.
Cool Art Gallery, Coolum, Qld 'In Situ'
Swinburne University, Melbourne
Gympie Regional Gallery Curated Exhibition.
MacGreggor, Mt Gravatt, Award -Best in Section
'Landscape/Seascape '
Miniature Award, Winner, Gympie Regional Gallery, Rush Exhibition
Noosa Regional Gallery, Taste of Art
MacGreggor Art Exhibition, Mt Gravatt. Winner of the Open Section
Brunswick Street Gallery, Fitzroy, Melbourne, Victoria.
Represented by https://artloversaustralia.com.au/cherylmcgannon
Gympie Gold Rush Exhibition
Flying Arts Alliance Regional Arts Touring Exhibition
'Colours of Queensland' Regional Arts Awards, Brisbane.
Artist in Residence, Aromas, Hastings Street, Noosa.
Noosa Open Studios.
Wallace House, Noosa.
Off The Edge, Gympie Regional Gallery.
Coastal Artisans, Peregian Beach, Noosa, Qld Australia.
Artisans Gallery Eumundi Queensland Australia.
Queensland Arts Alliance, Caloundra.
Gympie Gold Rush Art Show.
Asia Contemporary Art Show, Hong Kong.
Dualis, Two Artists, Two Mediums. Maroochydore Arts Centre.
Noosa Regional Gallery, A Taste of Art.
Silk Cut Award, Melbourne, Victoria.
Silk Cut Award – Finalist Exhibition, Melbourne, Victoria.
Heart of Gold: Invited exhibitor, Gympie.
Heart of Gold: Invited exhibitor, Gympie.
Umbrella Studios - Townsville, Travelling Exhibition.
Lyre Bird Press, Travelling Exhibition, The Lyre Bird Speaks.
Umbrella studios Townsville.
Perc Tucker Regional Gallery, Townsville.
Vincent Gallery, James Cook University, Townsville.
Umbrella contemporary art gallery, Townsville.
Perc Tucker Regional Gallery, Townsville.
Palmetum Artists’ Book Launch. Lyrebird Press. Townsville Q.
James Cook University, Townsville Exhibition Title: SQUELCH.
Umbrella Studio, Townsville, Exhibition Title: Gossip.
Artists’ Books + Multiples Fair, School of Arts, Anne St. Brisbane.
Pinnacles Gallery, Thuringowa. Title: Tie TAFE art teachers exhibition.
Umbrella Studios, Townsville. Title: Nourish
Last Chance Gallery, Townsville.
Pinnacles Gallery, Thuringowa Title: The Inscape of Nature
Perc Tucker Regional Gallery, Townsville
Title: Shifting Transits in the work of Seven North Queensland Artists.
Ralph Martin Gallery, Flinders Street, Townsville.
Publications
International publication 'Cold Wax Medium: Techniques, Concepts and Conversations by Jerry McLaughlin and Rebecca Crowell
Noosa Open Studios Catalogue of Participating Artists
Tamarind online Magazine, editor Mary Barber, June Edition
CUP magazine - September Issue No 140, Hong Kong.
'Vision Wisdom and Courage'
The Palmetum Published by Lyre Bird Press (commissioned etching) Cover design - Edwards, Rebecca Holiday Coast, Medusa, University Press
Lyre Bird Press: In Full Flight, Travelling exhibitions
Rockhampton Art Gallery
Customs House Gallery,
University of Qld
Gold Coast City Art Gallery
New England Regional Art Museum;
Manly Art Gallery
Bathurst Regional Art
Stonington Stables Museum of Art
Deakin University
Gippsland Regional Art Gallery
Mackay Library
Ex Libris Bookplates from North Queensland,
Published by Lyre BirdPress, James Cook University
Editor ‘Northern Impressions’ quarterly publication
Provided a forum for Printmaking in North Queensland
Collections
Gympie Regional Gallery
Seattle USA
HongKong
James Hardy Collection, State Library Queensland
Mackay Regional Library
Private collections in Australia, United Kingdom and China
Lyre Bird Press, Townsville
James Cook University
Barrier Reef Institute of TAFE
Public Arts Projects
Mosaic Mural, Victory College, Gympie
Heart of Gold, Arts Festival, Gympie
Heart of Gold, Arts Festival, Gympie
Coordinated the concept proposal and construction of an ephemeral artwork for the ‘Beat of the River Festival’, Thuringowa City Council.
Commissioned by the Barrier Reef Institute of TAFE to coordinate the design selection and production of a large mosaic mural, Pimlico campus
Project Services Townsville – Floor designs for Cleveland Youth Detention Centre
OTHER
Community Arts Involvement
Delivery of numerous workshops.in Printmaking, Cold Wax Mixed Media and Encaustic Wax Mixed Media both within Australia and NZ.
Key note speaker, Noosa Regional Gallery
Key note speaker 'Recharged' exhibition of artworks by Pam Miller, Pomona Gallery
Noosa Open Studios
Finn Smith Art Auction Qld Art Workers Alliance
Art Auction for Cambodian disadvantaged women and children (donation of artwork)
Heart of Gold Film Festival, Invited Artist
Community Arts Project, Cert II students, Victory College
Board Member for Arts & Culture, Swan Hill Regional Gallery, Victoria
Invited artist to deliver printmaking workshops for Swan Hill Arts Community.
Thuringowa River Festival
Sponsor for the Australian Chamber of Music Festival
Thuringowa City Council Arts Advisory panel member
Treasurer Umbrella Contemporary Arts Studio, Townsville
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