C.V.
Born 1971, Allora, Queensland
1997-98 Privately tutored, John Worth, Bronze Casting Cooroy, QLD
2000 Artist in Residence, St Patrick’s College, Sydney
2017 Artist in Residence, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT
Solo Exhibitions
2022 'Symbiosis', Australian Galleries, Sydney
2020 Domestic and Feral, Australian Galleries, Melbourne
2019 ‘Chivalry, Myths and Dreaming’, Australian Galleries, Melbourne
2007 ‘Amulet’, Brenda May Gallery, Sydney
‘Horse Tales’, Deport Gallery, Sydney
2006 ‘Bronze and Beyond’, Depot Gallery, Sydney
2002 ‘Façade’, BBA Gallery, Sydney
2001 ‘My Guernica’, Norton Gallery, Sydney
‘Recent Paintings’, Ensemble Theatre, Sydney
2000 ‘Post, Post Modern Retro Funk’, Roar Studio, Melbourne
‘Post, Post Modern Retro Funk’, Norton Gallery, Sydney
1999 ‘Under Construction’, 10 Exhibition Space, Palmwoods, QLD
1998 ‘Zone’, Yandina Gallery, Yandina, QLD
1996 ‘Serendipity in the key of Blue’, 101 Talbot, Dublin, Ireland
Selected Group Exhibitions
2023 'Summer Selection', Australian Galleries, Melbourne, Vic.
2022 ‘Sculpture by the Sea’, Cottesloe, Western Australia.
"Abstract and Bronze', Australian Galleries, Melbourne. Vic.
"6x6x6inch Miniature Sculpture Exhibition', Defiance Gallery, Sydney. NSW.
2021 ‘Small Sculpture’, Australian Galleries, Melbourne.
Gippsland Sculpture Exhibition, Yinnar, Vic
2020 3rd International Desert Sculpture Symposium, Minqin, China
‘The Renaissance’, Hanging Rock Winery, Macedon Ranges, VIC
2019 ‘Sculpture by the Sea’, Bondi, Sydney
‘Sculpture on the Farm’, Dungog, NSW
‘Australian Galleries: The Purves Family Business. The First Four Decades’, Book Launch and Group Exhibition, Australian Galleries, Melbourne
'Montalto Sculpture Prize’, Montalto Vineyard, Red Hill South, VIC
Gippsland Sculpture Exhibition’, Yinnar, VIC
‘Sculpture in the Vines, Hanging Rock Winery, Macedon Ranges, VIC
2018 ‘Art in the Wines’, Hanging Rock Winery, Macedon Ranges, VIC
‘The Horse’, Darren Knight Gallery, Sydney
Montalto Sculpture Prize, Montalto Vineyard & Olive Grove, Mornington, VIC
Hillview Sculpture Biennial, Sutton Forest, NSW
2017 Floriade, Canberra
‘Gallery Arts’, Wombat Hollow Forum and Maunsell Wickes Gallery East Kangalloon, NSW
‘Sculpture by the Sea’, Cottesloe, Perth
‘Sculpture at Scenic World’, Katoomba, NSW
‘Sculpture Bermagui’, Bermagui, NSW
2016 ‘Summer Exhibition’, Milk Factory Gallery, Bowral, NSW
‘Borne, jewellery exhibition by Sculpture by the Sea sculptors’, Stanley Street Gallery, Sydney
‘Sculpture at Sawmillers’, Sydney
‘Sculpture at Wombat Hollow’, Forum and Maunsell Wicks Gallery, East Kangaloon, NSW
‘Sculpture in the garden’, Mudgee, NSW
‘Electica’, Fensham College, Mittagong, NSW
‘Sculpture 2016’, Maunsell Wickes Gallery, Sydney
‘Group Exhibition’, Wombat Hollow Forum and Maunsell Wicks Gallery, East Kangaloon, NSW
Hillview Sculpture Prize, Sutton Forest, NSW
‘Sculpture on the Edge’, Bermagui, NSW
‘Lake lights Sculpture Prize’, Jindabyne, NSW
2015 ‘Sculpture by the Sea’, Bondi, Sydney
‘Sculpture by the Sea’, Cottesloe, Perth
‘Sculpture on the Greens’, Wyong, NSW
Swell Sculpture Prize, Currumbin, QLD
‘Sculpture on the Edge’, Bermagui, NSW
Lake Lights Sculpture Prize, Jindabyne, NSW
‘Sculpture in the Vineyards’, Wollombi, NSW
‘Form: an exhibition of ceramic sculpture’, Kerrie Lowe Gallery, Newtown, Sydney
2014 ‘Sculpture by the Sea’, Cottesloe, Perth
Lake Lights Sculpture Prize, Jindabyne, NSW
‘Canberra Grammar School Sculpture Festival’, Canberra
‘Sculpture at Hillview’, Sutton Forest. NSW
2013 ‘Sculpture by the Sea’, Bondi, Sydney
‘Sculpture in the Vineyards’, Wollombi, NSW
‘Hungry for Art’, Top Ryde Shopping Centre, Sydney
‘18th Annual 6x6x6 inch Miniature Sculpture Show’, Defiance Gallery, Sydney
‘Christmas 2013’, Kerrie Lowe Gallery, Sydney
2012 ‘17th Annual 6x6x6 inch Miniature Sculpture Show, Defiance Gallery, Sydney
University of Western Sydney Sculpture Award (Finalist), Sydney
‘Sculpture on the Greens’, Wyong, NSW
‘Hungry for Art’, Ryde Festival’, See-Saw Gallery, Orange, NSW
2010 ‘Sculpture by the Sea’, Bondi, Sydney
Sawmillers Sculpture Prize, Sydney
University of Western Sydney Sculpture Award (Finalist), Sydney
Sculpture in the Vineyards, Wollombi, NSW
‘Green’, Brenda May Gallery, Sydney
2009 ‘Sculpture by the Sea’, Bondi, Sydney
‘Sculpture by the Sea’, Cottesloe, Perth
2008 ‘Sculpture by the Sea’, Bondi, Sydney
‘Momento Mori’, Brenda May Gallery, Sydney
‘Still life’, Brenda May Gallery, Sydney
‘In the Elements’, Brenda May Gallery, Sydney
2007 ‘Birthday Show’, Brenda May Gallery, Sydney
‘Art & Humour’, Brenda May Gallery, Sydney
2006 Fishers Ghost Prize, Campbelltown Arts Centre, Sydney
‘Small’, Brenda May Gallery, Sydney
‘Form and Function’, Brenda May Gallery, Sydney
2005 ‘Kinetic Sculpture’, Brenda May Gallery, Sydney
‘Sculpture 2005’, Maunsell Wickes Gallery, Sydney
2004 ‘Sculpture by the Sea’, Bondi, Sydney
2003 ‘Sculpture 2003’, BBA Gallery, Sydney
2002 Melbourne Art Fair, BBA Gallery, Melbourne
2001 ‘Small Works’, BBA Gallery, Melbourne
1999 ‘About Face’, 10 Exhibition Art Space, Palmwoods, QLD
Christina Mitchell Gallery, Brisbane
Yandina Gallery, Yandina, QLD
1998 ‘Gallery Artists, Pencil Creek Gallery, Mapletown, QLD
Summer Show, Gallery R Investments, Mooloolaba, QLD
1997 Opening Exhibition, Pencil Creek Gallery, Mapletown, QLD
1995 Finding a ready Chair, Courtyard Gallery, Monkstown, Ireland
AWARDS
2019 Waverley Council Mayor’s Award, Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi, Sydney
Major Prize Winner, Gippsland Sculpture Exhibition’, Yinnar, VIC
2015 Major Prize Winner, Lake Lights Sculpture Prize, Jindabyne, NSW
Highly Commended, Sculpture in the Valley, Kangaroo Valley, NSW
Highly Commended, Sculpture on the Greens, Wyong, NSW
2014 Major Prize Winner, Lake Lights Sculpture Prize, Jindabyne, NSW
2012 Winner, Delta Sculpture Prize. Sculpture on the Green, Wyong, NSW
1999 Highly Commended, Aroma’s Art Prize, Noosa, QLD
COMMISSIONS
2020 ‘Colossus of the Silk Road’, Minqin International Sculpture Park, China
‘Road Kill’, Sculpture Down the Lachlan Sculpture Trail, Forbes, NSW
2018 ‘Stopping to Smell the Flowers’, Throsby, Canberra, commissioned by artsACT
‘Kangaroos with Callistemons’, Lake Macquarie, NSW
‘Out of Limb’, Meadowie, NSW commissioned by the McCloy Group
2017 ‘Grazing’, Retford Park, Bowral, NSW, commissioned by Sir James Fairfax AO
‘Home is Where the Heart IS’, Perth. WA
2016 ‘Rozelle Fire Memorial, Darley Street, Rozelle, Sydney. NSW
2014 ‘Whistle Stop’, Hawthorn stop, Leichhardt, Sydney, commissioned by Transport NSW for the Light Rail Network
‘In the Beginning (Pencil Sharpener)’, Perth
2013 ‘The Race’, Doonside, NSW, commissioned by Landcom
2012 ‘Sheepish’, Merriville Rise, Kellyville Ridge, NSW, commissioned by Landcom and Blacktown Council.
COLLECTIONS
Parliament House Art Collection, Parliament House, Canberra, ACT.
ArtsACT, Canberra
Burge Collection, Sydney
Estate of the late James Fairfax AC
Inner West Council, Sydney
McCloy Group, Sydney
Blacktown Council, Sydney
M G Dingle and G B Hughes Collection, Shoalhaven Regional Gallery, NSW
NSW Transport, Sydney
Peppermint Grove Council, Perth
The Elliot Eyes Collection, Sydney
PERIODICALS
“Fire victims, message of hope”, Inner West Courier, 6th September 2016
“Ciff top Culture’, Sydney Morning Herald, September 2008
“Fire Away”, Country Style Magazine, January 2017, p. 72 - 73
“Joining the Outdoor Sculpture Show”, Inner West Courier, 29 October 2009
“Victims memorial message of hope, sculpture to be unveiled at site”, Inner West Courier,
23 August 2016
“Sculptures on show”, The Local, issue 153, 2019, p. 24
