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
2024 Group Exhibition 'Art on Yabba' Imbul Qld
2023 Extended, Butter Factory Arts Centre, Cooroy
Evoke Modern Gallery, Doonan
2023 Vianta Arts, Beerwah, Qld
2021 Evoke Modern Gallery, Doonan
Solo exhibition, Wardles Accountancy suites, Caloundra.
2019 Cool Art Gallery, Coolum, Qld 'In Situ' group exhibition
Swinburne University, Melbourne
Gympie Regional Gallery
2018 Curated Exhibition, MacGreggor, Mt Gravatt, Award -Best in Section
'Landscape/Seascape '
2018 Miniature Award, Winner, Gympie Regional Gallery, Rush Exhibition
2017 Noosa Regional Gallery, Taste of Art
MacGreggor Art Exhibition, Mt Gravatt. Winner of the Open Section
Brunswick Street Gallery, Fitzroy, Melbourne, Victoria.
2016 Represented by https://artloversaustralia.com.au/cherylmcgannon
Gympie Gold Rush Art Award
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
2014 Queensland Arts Alliance, Caloundra
Gympie Gold Rush Art Show
2013 Asia Contemporary Art Show, Hong Kong
Dualis, Two Artists, Two Mediums. Maroochydore Arts Centre
2012 Noosa Regional Gallery, A Taste of Art
Silk Cut Award, Melbourne, Victoria
2011 Silk Cut Award – Finalist Exhibition, Melbourne, Victoria
2010 Heart of Gold: Invited exhibitor, Gympie
2009 Heart of Gold: Invited exhibitor, Gympie
2006 Umbrella Studios - Townsville, Travelling Exhibition t
Lyre Bird Press, Travelling Exhibition, The Lyre Bird Speaks
Umbrella studios Townsville
2006 Perc Tucker Regional Gallery, Townsville
2005 Vincent Gallery, James Cook University, Townsville
2005 Umbrella contemporary art gallery, Townsville
2002 Perc Tucker Regional Gallery, Townsville
2002 Palmetum Artists’ Book Launch. Lyrebird Press .Townsville Q.
2001 James Cook University, Townsville Exhibition Title: SQUELCH
1998 Umbrella Studio, Townsville, Exhibition Title: Gossip
1998 Artists’ Books + Multiples Fair, School of Arts, Anne St. Brisbane
1997 Pinnacles Gallery, Thuringowa. Title: Tie TAFE art teachers exhibition
Umbrella Studios, Townsville. Title: Nourish
selected drawings
Last Chance Gallery, Townsville
Pinnacles Gallery, Thuringowa Title: The Inscape of Nature.
1997 Perc Tucker Regional Gallery, Townsville
Title: Shifting Transits in the work of Seven North Queensland Artists
1989 Ralph Martin Gallery, Flinders Street, Townsville
Publications
2017
International publication 'Cold Wax Medium: Techniques, Concepts and Conversations by Jerry McLaughlin and Rebecca Crowell
2015-16-17-18
Noosa Open Studios Catalogue of Participating Artists
2014
Tamarind online Magazine, editor Mary Barber, June Edition
2013
CUP magazine - September Issue No 140, Hong Kong.
'Vision Wisdom and Courage'
2004
The Palmetum Published by Lyre Bird Press (commissioned etching) Cover design - Edwards, Rebecca Holiday Coast, Medusa, University Press
2001
Lyre Bird Press: In Full Flight, Travelling exhibition:
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
1997
Ex Libris Bookplates from North Queensland,
Published by Lyre BirdPress, James Cook University
1992-97
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
Key note speaker, Noosa Regional Gallery
2016
Key note speaker 'Recharged' exhibition of artworks by Pam Miller, Pomona Gallery
Noosa Open Studios
2014
Finn Smith Art Auction Qld Art Workers Alliance
Art Auction for Cambodian disadvantaged women and children (donation of artwork)
2009
Heart of Gold Film Festival, Invited Artist
2008
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.
2006
Thuringowa River Festival
2005
Thuringowa River Festival
Sponsor for the Australian Chamber of Music Festival
2003
Thuringowa City Council Arts Advisory panel member
1998
Treasurer Umbrella Contemporary Arts Studio, Townsville
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