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Born in Muswellbrook NSW, Jennifer holds a Masters of Philosophy from QCA Griffith University, Graduate Diploma of Arts in Gallery Management City Art Institute (UNSW Art & Design), Graduate Diploma in Art Education: Sydney Teachers College (University Sydney, Bachelor of Arts (Fine Arts Major) from the University of Sydney.
Jennifer's artwork is exhibited locally and internationally and is held in significant public and private collections.
Eight of Jennifer’s Brisbane River paintings were purchased by the Brisbane City Collection and exhibited in The River: A History of Brisbane at the Museum of Brisbane during 2013-16.
The State Library of Queensland purchased Jennifer's artist book Ngudooroo notes in 2017.
Jennifer's practice is informed by the environment that surrounds her wherever she is: The Brisbane River and Moreton Bay near her home, remote sites such as Bimblebox Nature Refuge and residencies including The Nancy Fairfax AIR Studio Tweed Regional Gallery and Mountain Lake Biological Station USA. She investigates a poetry of place seeking to evoke the experience of being in and connected to the natural world while mindful of its unique, ancient and fragile ecosystems.
Jennifer practice includes painting, printmaking, drawing, artist's books, nature art installations and arts project organisation and curation.
Born in Muswellbrook NSW, Jennifer holds a Masters of Philosophy from QCA Griffith University, Graduate Diploma of Arts in Gallery Management City Art Institute (UNSW Art & Design), Graduate Diploma in Art Education: Sydney Teachers College (University Sydney, Bachelor of Arts (Fine Arts Major) from the University of Sydney.
Jennifer's artwork is exhibited locally and internationally and is held in significant public and private collections.
Eight of Jennifer’s Brisbane River paintings were purchased by the Brisbane City Collection and exhibited in The River: A History of Brisbane at the Museum of Brisbane during 2013-16.
The State Library of Queensland purchased Jennifer's artist book Ngudooroo notes in 2017.
Jennifer's practice is informed by the environment that surrounds her wherever she is: The Brisbane River and Moreton Bay near her home, remote sites such as Bimblebox Nature Refuge and residencies including The Nancy Fairfax AIR Studio Tweed Regional Gallery and Mountain Lake Biological Station USA. She investigates a poetry of place seeking to evoke the experience of being in and connected to the natural world while mindful of its unique, ancient and fragile ecosystems.
Jennifer practice includes painting, printmaking, drawing, artist's books, nature art installations and arts project organisation and curation.
Education:
2014 Master of Philosophy Queensland College of Art,Griffith University, Brisbane
1989 Graduate Diploma of Arts in Gallery Management: City Art Institute (UNSW Art & Design).
1980 Graduate Diploma in Art Education: Sydney Teachers College (University Sydney)
1979 Bachelor of Arts (Fine Arts major) The University of Sydney
Collections:
State Library of Victoria Collection- Melbourne Australia
State Library of Victoria Rare Books - Melbourne Australia
State Library of Queensland Artist's Book Collection - Brisbane Australia
Brisbane City Collection: Museum of Brisbane, Australia
Gladstone Regional Gallery Collection, Gladstone, Australia
National Art School Print Department Archives, Sydney, Australia
Aberystwyth University, Wales, School of Art Gallery and Museum, Wales
Hawaii University, Manoa, Arm and Roller Press Collection, USA
Griffith University, Queensland College of Art Print Department Collection, Brisbane, Australia
University of Virginia Collection Mountain Lake Biological Station USA
California State University, Black Dolphin Workshop, Long Beach, USA
Tama Institute of Art, Tokyo, Japan
Whangarei Art Museum, New Zealand
Alliance Francois Galleries, Vanuatu
The School of Art, Dawson College, Montreal Quebec Canada
Bundaberg Sugar Ltd, Australia
Sealy Australia (Madad Pty Ltd), Brisbane
Solo Exhibitions:
2017 Graydon Gallery New Farm Brisbane Australia Bimblebox to Gum Creek
2016 BEMAC Queensland Multicultural Centre, Brisbane Australia Traces
2012 QCA Griffith University Webb Gallery Brisbane, Australia The Brisbane River: Art, Ecology and Perception
2010 Griffith University Queensland College of Art (QCA) Whitebox Gallery, Brisbane ,Australia The Brisbane River: Work in Progress
2009 QCA Griffith University, College Gallery Tribune Street Brisbane Australia . The Brisbane River.
2007 Metro Arts Gallery, Edward Street, Brisbane Australia Habitat
2006 Miskin Gallery in the Gardens Brisbane Australia Studies in Light: The Brisbane River
2005 Gallery 482 Fortitude Valley, Brisbane Australia Custodians
2004 Gallery 482 Fortitude Valley, Brisbane Australia Reflection
2001 Gallery 482 Fortitude Valley Brisbane Australia Containment and Flight
1999 Handmark Gallery Salamanca Place, Hobart, Australia Life Threads
1998 Sidewalk Gallery Salamanca Place Hobart Australia Life circle
1997 Sidewalk Gallery Salamanca Place Hobart Australia Transformation
Selected Group exhibitions:
2018
Santander Spain, Impact 10 International Printmaking Conference,
Gympie Regional Gallery, Gympie Australia and The Project Gallery Queensland College of Art Brisbane Australia- Rivers of Gold: International Print Portfolio and Exchange 2017-2019.
Sydney Contemporary Carriageworks Australia - Impress Printmakers Studio and Gallery
Moonah Arts Centre, Hobart Tasmania Australia - The Overwintering Project
Firestation Print Studio Melbourne Australia - Overwintering Firestation print studio - Migaloo Press Collaborative Book & folio box
Firestation Print Studio Melbourne Australia - Il Bisonte Florence at Firestation. International Print Exchange and Artist's Book.
Art Gallery On Darling Balmain Sydney Australia - Inland exhibition of paintings and artist's books
Pine Rivers Art Gallery Strathpine Australia. Moreton Bay Regional Art Awards selected painting finalist
Gympie Regional Gallery, Gympie Australia selected - Ripple Effects exhibition of paintings, etchings and artist's books
Brunswick Street Gallery Fitzroy Melbourne Australia Contemporary Impressions: Summer Edition
Impress Printmakers Gallery Brisbane and Kibria Print studio, Dhaka Bangladesh - Home: Dhaka Brisbane: International Print exchange Exhibition
2017
Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Art Brisbane Australia Beautiful One Day Fruit Salad the Next
Brunswick Street Gallery Fitzroy Melbourne Australia Contemporary Survey painting exhibition
Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Art Brisbane Australia selected finalist Brisbane Art Prize
Impress Printmakers Studio and Gallery Brisbane Australia Home International print exchange and exhibition Dhaka and Brisbane
Honolulu Museum Art School, Mezzanine Gallery Honolulu USA Women of Substance International print exchange
Grahame Galleries + Editions 6th Artists' Book and Multiples Fair, exhibition in conjunction with Abbe 2017 QCA Griffith University Brisbane Australia
Impress Printmakers Studio and Gallery Brisbane Australia Impressions 11 exhibition of drawings, prints and artist's books
Perc Tucker Regional Gallery, Townsville, Australia Postcards from North and South
Depot Gallery Devonport, New Zealand, From the Rivers to the Shore
Arts in Oxford Gallery, New Zealand From the Rivers to the Shore
Lethbridge Small Scale Art Awards, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane Australia
The Hahndorf Academy Gallery, Adelaide, Australia Global Oceans: The Adelaide International Print Exchange
Taylor Jenson Fine Arts Parmerstone North, New Zealand Across the Ditch, New Zealand and Australia print exchange
Firestation Print Studio Gallery, Armadale, Melbourne, Australia By the Book
Hudgens Centre for the Arts, Atlanta, USA, Deep South and Down Under Firestation Print Studio and Atlanta printmakers exchange
2016
Impress Printmakers Studio and Gallery Brisbane Australia Vie Du Pacifique 11, International Print Exchange
Redlands Regional Art Gallery Redlands Australia selected art awards painting exhibition
Impress Printmakers Studio and Gallery Brisbane Australia Impressions 10 exhibition
Firestation Print Studio and Gallery Melbourne Australia International Print Exchange : Deep South and Down Under
Impress Printmakers Studio and Gallery Brisbane Australia: Across the Ditch New Zealand & Australia print exchange
Impress printmakers Studio and Gallery Brisbane Australia Elements the Inaugural Migaloo Press
Gympie Regional Gallery Gympie Australia Mythscapes in the Watery Realm: Wales-Australia print exchange
Impress Printmakers Studio and GalleryBrisbane Australia 50/50 Inaugural Impress Print Prize
Griffith University, QCA, Whitebox Gallery Brisbane Australia Women of Substance: an international Australian print exhibition PCA 50 years of print.
The Museum of Brisbane, Brisbane, Australia The River: A History of Brisbane exhibition
2015
State Library of Queensland, Brisbane Australia Peace & Quiet landscapes
Impress Printmakers Studio and Gallery Brisbane Australia Impressions 9 exhibition
Impress Printmakers Studio and Gallery Brisbane Australia Flurry of Leaves in conjunction with Abbe Book International Conference QCA Griffith University
The Museum of Brisbane, Brisbane Australia The River: A History of Brisbane exhibition
2014
Griffith University QCA Project Gallery Brisbane Australia Mythscapes in the Watery Realm: Wales - Australia print exchange
The Museum of Brisbane, Brisbane Australia The River: A History of Brisbane
Aberystwyth University Wales UK International print exchange Mythscapes in the Watery Realm
Mangrove Hub Citizen Science Art Exhibition, Brisbane Pamphlet Sea Scouts Graceville
St Baker Gallery Redcliff, Australia Nautilus exhibition
2013
Eco Science precinct Brisbane Australia selected Art/ Science exhibition
University of Virginia, MLBS USA Artists collective Artlab exhibition
Griffith University Project Gallery QCA International Waterwheel Symposium and exhibition
The Museum of Brisbane, Brisbane Australia The River: A History of Brisbane exhibition
Mangrove Hub Citizen Science art exhibition Moreton's Mangroves Exposed Apple Tree Gallery Cleveland Australia
2011
Heiser Gallery Brisbane Australia Christmas Show
Heiser Gallery Brisbane Australia People and Places
2009
Edwina Colette Gallery Brisbane Australia Christmas Show
Warwick Regional Gallery Warwick Australia Art Award
Tattersall’s Landscape Art Award Brisbane Australia
Heiser Gallery Brisbane Australia Brisbane 12+ Queensland Artists
Australian Marine Conservation Society Brisbane Australia Art for Sharks
2008
Redcliffe Art Gallery Redcliffe Australia selected finalist 15 Artists’ exhibition
Australian Marine Conservation Society Brisbane Australia Art for Sharks
Tattersall’s Landscape Art Award Brisbane Australia
Stanthorpe Regional Gallery Stanthorpe Australia Art Award
2007
Campbelltown Regional Gallery Campbelltown Australia Fisher’s Ghost Art Award
Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum Art Award Gladstone Australia
Tattersall’s Landscape Art Award Brisbane Australia
Warwick Regional Gallery Art Award Warwick Australia
Muswellbrook Regional Gallery Art Award Muswellbrook Australia
Maitland Art Award Maitland Australia
2006
Bundaberg Regional Gallery Art Award Bundaberg Australia
Warwick Regional Gallery Art Award Warwick Australia
Miskin Gallery, Mount Cootha Botanic Gardens, Brisbane Australia Seasalt to Saltbush.
Kudos Gallery, Alumni exhibition College of Fine Art, University of NSW, Sydney Australia
2005
Westpac Mt Olivet Art Award Reflections of Life Brisbane Australia
Maria Perides Gallery New Farm, Brisbane Australia
2000
Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens Hobart Australia Celebrate Botanica
1999
Contemporary Art Services Tasmania (CAST) The Longest Gallery, (Hobart Summer Festival)
The Sidewalk Gallery Hobart Australia Summer Exhibition
1998
Sidewalk Gallery at Art Expo Glen Eira Arts Complex, Caulfield Victoria Australia
Awards:
2016 Impress Printmakers Studio and Gallery inaugural prize – Highly Commended
2006 Bundaberg Art Award, painting - First Prize
2006 Warwick Regional Gallery Art Award, painting - Highly Commended
2005 Warwick Regional Gallery Art Award, painting - Highly Commended
Residencies
2018 Artist in Residence Moreton Bay Research Station Faculty of Science the University of Queensland
2018 Artist in Residence Artist's Cottage Salamanca Arts Centre Hobart Tasmania
2017 Artist in Residence, Nancy Fairfax Studio, Tweed Regional Gallery, Murwillumbah, NSW Australia
2017 Canaipa Residency, Lines in the Sand - Mudlines, Moreton Bay Australia
2016 Bimblebox Nature Refuge, Queensland Australia
2013 Mountain Lake Biological Station, Virginia art/science collective University USA
Art Projects
2017 - 2018
Impress to Sydney Paper Contemporary - project co-organiser
Brisbane Organiser Queensland College of Art (QCA) Griffith University, Rivers of Gold: International Print Portfolio and Exhibition. An Art-Science Collaborative Project with Jude and Mark Macklin Wales.
Project co-organiser Firestation and Migaloo Press Overwintering Collaborative Book Project and portfolio.
2016
Touring organiser Mythscapes in the Watery Realm: Wales Australia print exchange exhibition Aberystwyth University Wales and Queensland College of Art Griffith University Australia
Project co-organiser and Curator Elements the Inaugural Migaloo Press and Print Council of Australia (PCA) 50 years of print exhibition Impress Print Studio Gallery Brisbane Australia
Project co-organiser and curator Women of Substance: an international – Australian print exhibition PCA 50 years of print, Griffith University, QCA, Whitebox Gallery Brisbane Australia
Organised and collated the Women of Substance Solander box print folio collection
Project co-organiser and Curator Vie Du Pacifique 11, International Print Exchange PCA 50 years of print. Impress Gallery Brisbane Australia
Judge Art Rush – Gympie Regional Gallery Art Prize Gympie Australia
Publications:
2018 Rivers of Gold booklet - http://www.whitefire-design.co.uk/rivers_of_gold.pdf pp 7,47,56
2018 Firestation Print Studio and the Dan Poets: An anthology of images.p78
2014 Mythscapes in the Watery Realm – Wales Australia print exchange exhibition catalogue
2013 The River: A History of Brisbane, Museum of Brisbane King George Square QLD 2013 pp 15,26,58,100,140,182
2011 Painting the Brisbane River: Exploring the synergy between Time, Ecology, Theory and Practice Studio Research journal #0 2011 pp 33-41 QCA Griffith University
Professional Memberships:
University of NSW Alumni
The University of Sydney Alumni
Griffith University Alumni
Impress Printmakers Studio and Gallery Brisbane
Print Council of Australia, Melbourne
Firestation Print Studio Melbourne
Flying Arts Brisbane
National Association for Visual Artists