Artists
Abigail van Rooyen
Abigail van Rooyen
Abigail van Rooyen EDUCATION: 2004-2006 Diploma of Fashion Design, Box Hill TAFE 1997-1998 Diploma in Film and Theatre Art, City Varsity, Cape Town 1995 Photography, Peninsula Technicon, Cape Town 1994 Textile Design, Cape Technicon INDUSTRY RELATED WORK: 2001 – 2003 … Continue reading
Frank Wildenberg
Frank W. Wildenberg Born in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Studied monumental and visual arts at tertiary level and worked in printing industry. Migrated to Australia at the age of twenty five. Lived in NSW, Queensland and finally, Victoria. Worked in the … Continue reading
Gillian Carpenter
Gillian Carpenter I was born in Shimla, India and moved to England until 1965. Since arriving in Australia my professional life has included leadership roles in Special Education, Adult Education and a Training Consultancy. After retiring from these occupations I … Continue reading
Mandy Gunn
Between September 18 and October 15, 2011, Mandy will be the focal point of an exhibition titled Points of View – A group show by students of Mandy Gunn in a variety of media. The exhibition will open on Sunday September 18 … Continue reading
Aileen Brown
Linocut Print Maker 1 Newport Crescent, Hawthorn East 3123 Exhibitions (*solo) 1986 Mornington Peninsula Arts Centre Acquisitive – Victoria 1987 Fremantle Print Acquisitive – Western Australia City of Box Hill Acquisitive – Victoria Chapman Gallery – Australian Capital … Continue reading
Malcolm Pettigrove
Artist’s statement I draw trees because I can. And because I so often find myself in admiration of the way they deal with their lot. A tree has no option. It has to be the tree its seed requires. Where-ever the … Continue reading
Alison Lester
Biography Alison Lester was born on the 17/11/1952 at Foster in Victoria. She grew up on a farm overlooking the sea and first rode a horse as a baby in her father’s arms. She still lives in the country and … Continue reading
David Frazer
DAVID FRAZER BIO 2011 David Frazer as been exhibiting nationally since 1996. In 2007 the ABC produced a half hour documentary on him as part of the Artist at Work series. Also in 2007 he was the major prize … Continue reading
Barry Dickins
Barry Dickins (born 1949) is an Australian author, artist and playwright. He was born in the Melbourne suburb of Reservoir. Leaving school early he worked in a factory and then as a set-painter for television. Through his association with La … Continue reading
Megan Dell
Exhibition History 2010 Group Show, The Prague, Thornbury (VIC) For Walls opening, Group show, For Walls Gallery, Melbourne (VIC) Ladies First, Group show, Brunswick Street Gallery, Fitzroy (VIC) Split Personalities, duo show with Nicole Tattersall, No Vacancy, Melbourne (VIC) This … Continue reading
Jane Power
2007 Master of Visual Art, Monash University 2001 Bachelor of fine art, Monash University Relevant Employment experience 1995- 1999 Print making technician, Monash University Gippsland 2000-current Various Prom Coast Arts projects 2007 Project Artist Fire Up 2008-09 Collaborating with Chaos Solo shows 1997 Souvenir, Switchback Gallery, Churchill 2000 Sweet tins, Flying Cow … Continue reading
Tracy Lewis
1984 T.O.P. Art and design, Huntingdale Technical School 1985 Graphic Design (1st Year), Monash University, Caulfield 1986-89 Bachelor of Fine Arts (Painting) Deakin University, Warrnambool 1990 Group Show, Graduate exhibition, Deakin University 1990 Solo exhibition, Splash Studios, Warrnambool 1991-2000 Moved back to Melbourne, numerous group shows, … Continue reading
Boyd Maddocks
Born 25/5/1960 Liverpool UK. 1965 Emigrated to Australia 1975 -1983 Royal Australian Navy 1983 -1999 Worked in metal trades 1999 Injured at home while playing hide and seek with my kids (fell from a tree) 1999 – 2002 Discovered clay … Continue reading
Laurie Collins
Laurie Collins
Laurie Collins has worked in the arts since qualifying from Melbourne State College in 1988. He completed a B.Ed ( Arts and Craft) majoring in wood and metal. He has been a teacher at secondary schools and always practiced his … Continue reading
Kerry Spokes
B: King Island 1960 15 Falls Rd Fish Creek 3959 Mob: 0423721593 Education 1985 – 1987 Monash Gippsland Bachelor Degree of Visual Arts 2007 Curator and partner in Gecko Studio Gallery, Fish Creek (contemporary art space, art materials and picture … Continue reading
Dennis Leversha
Born in Castlemaine in 1945 Educated at Castlemaine Technical School completing a Diploma of Fine Art at R.M.I.T. in 1964. Worked at Neon Electrics in the art department and at the Princess Theatre in Melbourne as a scene painter. Completed … Continue reading
Celeste Whittle
D.O.B: 14/12/1973 Bachelor of Education (Visual Arts) Melbourne University 1992-1997. 2009-2010 Artworks! 2009-2004 SGSC Art teacher. 2004 May- C.R.T. Contract, Foster Primary School – Art, Music and Drama Studies. 2004 Feb- May C.R.T. … Continue reading
Sarah Dingwall
Click here for page featuring Sarah’s first exhibition ‘These Strange Places’ – Sarah Dingwall & Celeste Whittle at Gecko Studio Gallery, June / July 2010. Click here for page featuring Sarah’s latest exhibition at Gecko – ‘quiet down’ – Dec … Continue reading
Colin Bennison
Born in County Durham, England in 1936 Arrived in Australia in 1972 Tertiary Studies in the UK 1951 – 1953 Darlington School of Art 1954 – 1957 Newcastle upon Tyne College of Art & Industrial Design Solo Shows May 2010 … Continue reading
Norm Hanson
CV I am firstly a geologist, with 40 years world wide experience. I graduated and also lectured part time in geology at RMIT University. However I have always been keen on art & photography. My grandmother was an artist, Nora … Continue reading