Get to know me
The majority of my work is based on the process of coiling, a simple technique which has been used from the earliest times. The inspiration came from indigenous cultures’ traditional woven textile and basketry.
Underlying my work is a profound respect for the historical and cultural significance of indigenous people (the Montagnards, or mountain people of Vietnam and the Aborigines of Australia). Most of the works depict aspects of the landscape, which is crucial to all indigenous peoples.
I am absorbed by the concept of storytelling and journey through the objects I create. The coiling process to me is a journey itself, starting with the spiral (Koru), from the tree fern, which is a symbol of new life and growth in Maori culture. This spiral represents the beginning and it keeps on going and grows until it looks right and satisfied. It is until then that the journey ends at the top of the vessel (the rim) and the space within holds many stories.
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2021 to present date Tutor at Ku-ring-gai Art Centre Roseville, NSW
2019-2021 Tutor at Macquarie Hills Potters, NSW
2014-2017
Tutor at Macquarie Hills Potters, including fundraising and community involvements, NSW
2011
Completed Advanced Diploma of Fine Arts- Ceramics, Hornsby TAFE, NSW
2006
Completed Diploma in Ceramics, Hornsby TAFE, NSW.
1993
Completed a Certificate in Design (with distinction) at Penrith TAFE, NSW.
1989
Completed a Bachelor of Science, majoring in Microbiology and Biochemistry at Sydney University.
Exhibitions
Solo
Now and Then, Mu Ceramics Studio Gallery, Mosman, NSW, 2014
New Horizon, Hornsby TAFE, NSW, 2011
Rough Terrain, Kerrie Lowe’s Gallery, Newtown, NSW, 2009
Coiled and Woven, Freeland Gallery, Paddington, NSW, 2008
Duo
Touched, Stanley street Gallery, Darlinghurst, NSW, 2014
Continuum, Clara Street Gallery, Erskinville, NSW, 2014
Group
Accolade, Kerrie Lowe Gallery, Newtown, NSW, 2017
Form (Sculptors Society), Chatswood Chase, NSW, 2016
Cuppa Survey, Makers Gallery, Brisbane, QUEENSLAND, 2016
CHOICE, Beaver gallery, Canberra, NSW, 2015
Pieces of Eight, Clara Street gallery, Erkinville, NSW, 2014
Director’s Choice, Clara Street Gallery, Erskinville, NSW, 2014
Quiet Conversations, Skepsi @ Montsalvat, MELBOURNE, 2014
Stanthorpe Art Prize, Stanthorpe, QUEENSLAND, 2014
Expression of Self, Skepsi at Montsalvat, MELBOURNE, 2013
A Ceramic Revolution, Kerrie Lowe’s Gallery, Newtown, NSW, 2013
Stanthorpe Art Prize, Stanthorpe, QUEENSLAND, 2012
Engaging Form, Skepsi at Montsalvat, MELBOURNE, 2012
28th Gold Coast International Ceramic Art Award, QUEENSLAND, 2012
Energy- Ceramics by Talented Early Career Artists , Skepsi Gallery, MELBOURNE, 2011
Vitrify Ceramic Award, TASMANIA, 2011
Clunes Ceramic Award, VICTORIA, 2010
Stanthorpe Art Prize, Stanthorpe Regional Art Gallery, QUEENSLAND, 2010
Exhibition of new work titled Rough Terrain at Kerrie Lowe Gallery, Newtown, NSW, 2009
Manning Art Prize, Manning Regional Gallery, Taree, NSW, 2009
Ergon Energy Art Awards, Rockhampton Regional Art Gallery, QUEENSLAND, 2008
Martin Hanson Memorial Art Awards, Gladstone Regional Art Gallery and Museum, QUEENSLAND
26th Gold Coast International Ceramic Art Award, QUEENSLAND, 2008
Stanthorpe Art Prize, Stanthorpe Regional Art gallery, QUEENSLAND 2008
Christmas in Glebe, Gallery Adagio, NSW, 2007
Small group exhibition at the Inner City Clay Workers Gallery, Glebe, NSW 2007
Graduate Exhibition at the Inner City Clay Workers Gallery, Glebe, NSW, 2006
Arts North, Gymea, NSW, 2005, 2006
Port Hacking 44th National Exhibition, Hazelhurst Regional Gallery, NSW, 2006
Dobell Art and Craft Festival, Lake Macquarie, NSW, 2005, 2006
Open Studios
Own Studio, Dural, NSW, 2014
Fund Raising for UNHCR, own Studio, Dural, 2013
Workshops
Corporate/group function, Dural, NSW, 2016
Wood fired Kiln with Fred Olsen, Canberra, NSW, 2015
Wheel throwing with Cameron William, Baulkham Hills, NSW, 2013
Facilitate Wood fired Raku Kiln Building and Firing with Stefan Jacob, Dural, NSW, 2012
Judging Panel
Co- judge for Little Things Art Prize, Saint Cloche Gallery, Paddington, NSW, 2017
Collections
Private Collections
Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban, 2008
Nationally and Internationally
Public Collections
UNHCR Headquarter, Geneva, Switzerland, 2017
Pottery at Bemboka collection, NSW, 2014
Shanghai 2010 World Expo
Rockhampton Regional Art gallery, Queensland, 2008
Gladstone Regional Art Gallery and Museum, Queensland, 2008
Gold Coast City Art gallery, Queensland, 2008
Stanthorpe Regional Art Gallery, Queensland, 2008
Arts North, 2005, 2006
Hornsby TAFE, NSW, 2005, 2006
Corporate Gifts
Board members, TAFE NSW, 2007
Awards and Commissions
‘Sunset at Uluru’ on the front and back cover of the Journal of Australian Ceramics, 2014
Commission- Site Specific wall piece, NSW, 2013
Highly Commended for the Stanthorpe Art Prize, QLD, 2012
Selected for the Vitrify Ceramic Award, Tasmania, 2011
People’s Choice Award, Clunes Ceramic Award, Victoria, 2010
2nd prize (3-Dimensional works) in the Martin Hanson Memorial Arts Awards, 2008
Acquisitive award from Gold Coast International Ceramic Art Award, 2008
Acquisitive overall 1st prize for the biennial Stanthorpe Art Prize, 2008
Commissions by Kastoni Home- site specific wall pieces, 2007
Commissions by TAFE NSW for corporate gifts 2007
Port Hacking 44th National Competition 2006
Dobell Art and Craft Competition 2005, 2006
Arts North Acquisition 2005, 2006
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