| |  | 1966 | Born Melbourne, Australia | | | | | 1986-88 | Bachelor of Fine Arts (printmaking), Victoria College, Melbourne | | 1989-90 | Graduate Diploma in Fine Arts, Victorian College of the Arts, Melbourne | | 1990 | Sessional Lecturer in Printmaking, Victoria College, Melbourne | | | Part-time printmaking technician, Victoria College, Melbourne | | 1991 | Teaching etching, Prahran T.A.F.E. Community Programs, Melbourne | | 1992 | Sessional Lecturer in Printmaking, Victorian College of the Arts, Melbourne | | | Teaching etching, Swinburne T.A.F.E. Community Program, Melbourne | | | Participating Artist in 1992 Partners in Print Reciprocal Portfolio | | | Producing prints at Australian Print Workshop Access Studio, Melbourne | | 1993 | Teaching Etching, Australian Print Workshop, Melbourne | | | Producing prints at Australian Print Workshop Access Studio, Melbourne | | | Participating Artist in 1993 Partners in Print, Melbourne-Sydney, Reciprocal Portfolio | | 1994 | Sessional lecturer in printmaking, Melbourne University, S.V.P.A.E., Melbourne etching, Australian Print Workshop, Melbourne | | | Travel through Europe, including three-month stay at Rigalto Studios, Umbria, Italy | | 1995 | Teaching printmaking; Peninsula College of TAFE, Frankston, VIC | | | Temporary Access Studio Manager/ Conducting Classes, Australian Print Workshop, Melbourne | | 1996-98 | Custom Printer at Australian Print Workshop, Melbourne | | 1997 | Travel through USA and Canada. Exhibitor & delegate at Sightlines International Printmaking Symposium, University of Alberta, Canada | | 1998-00 | Lecturer in Printmaking, Victorian College of the Arts, Melbourne | | 1999 | Associate Lecturer in Printmaking, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, QLD | | 2000 | Tutor in Printmaking and Photography, Chisholm Institute of TAFE, Franston, VIC | | 2001-09 | Head of Printmaking, National School of Art, Sydney | | 2009-Present | Head of Academic studies, National Art School, Sydney | | | |
Solo Exhibitions | | | 2008 | 'Anatomy of Transience', Australian Galleries, Sydney | | ‘Anatomy of Transience’, Australian Galleries, Smith Street, Melbourne
| | 2005 | 'The Silence Suite and Other Stories', Australian Galleries, Melbourne | | 2003 | ‘Recent Works’, Australian Galleries, Glenmore Road, Sydney
| | ‘Recent Works’, Australian Galleries, Smith Street, Melbourne
| | 2000 | ‘Vessel’, Australian Galleries, Glenmore Road, Sydney
| | 1998 | ‘Still Lives’, Australian Galleries, Derby Street, Melbourne
| | 1995 | ‘Recent Etchings’, Australian Galleries, Derby Street, Melbourne
| | 1993 | ‘Recent Prints’, Australian Print Workshop, Melbourne
| | 1991 | ‘Looking at the Overlooked’, Linden Gallery, Melbourne
| | 1989 | ‘Recent Prints’, Rathdowne Street Gallery, Melbourne |
Group Exhibitions | | | 2011 | 'Nature of the Mark' An Exhibition Curated by Deborah Williams, Australian Galleries, Melbourne | | 'large exhibition of small works', Australian Galleries, Derby Street, Melbourne
| | 'large exhibition of small works', Australian Galleries, Roylston Street, Sydney
| | 2010 | 'Artists' prints made with integrity', Australian Galleries, Melbourne | | 2009 | 'Stock Show', Australian Galleries, Glenmore Road, Sydney
| | 'Artists Ink: printmaking from the Warrnambool Art Gallery Collection, 1970-2001, Ararat Regional Art Gallery, VIC
| | 2008 | 'Stock show', Australian Galleries, Melbourne | | 'Drawn encounters', Wimbledon College of Art, London
| | 'City of Hobart Art Prize', Tasmanian Mueseum and Art Gallery, Hobart
| | 'Simon Cooper', Gallery Young, Korea
| | 2007 | ‘Summer Stock Show’, Australian Galleries, Glenmore Road, Sydney
| | ‘The Capitals Project’, Han Jun Arts Centre, Seoul, South Korea
| | Seoul Space International Print Biennale, Seoul Museum of Art, South Korea
| | ‘Artist Proof’, Warrnambool Regional Gallery, Warnambool, VIC
| | ‘Gifted’, Charles Darwin University, NT
| | ‘Summer Stock Show’, Australian Galleries, Smith Street, Melbourne
| | 2006 | '50th Anniversary Exhibition', Australian Galleries, Melbourne | | 'Summer Stock Show', Australian Galleries, Melbourne | | 'Art Interchange’, Museum of Contemporary Art, Hong University, Korea
| | Swan Hill Print and Drawing Acquisitive Awards, Swan Hill Regional Art Gallery, Swan Hill, VIC
| | 2005 | ‘33’, Port Jackson Press, Melbourne
| | ‘Walking the Line’, National Art School, Sydney
| | Group exhibition, Adele Boag Gallery, Adelaide
| | ‘Please be Seated’, Wagga Wagga Art Gallery, Wagga Wagga, NSW
| | ‘Recent Acquisitions’, Wagga Wagga Art Gallery, Wagga Wagga, NSW
| | ‘All Creatures Great & Small’ Motor Works Gallery, Melbourne
| | 2004 | ‘The Visibility of Practice’, National Art School, Sydney
| | ‘Please be Seated’, Wagga Wagga Art Gallery, Wagga Wagga, NSW
| | 'All Creatures Great and Small', Australian Galleries Works on Paper Sydney
| | 'Species' Australian Galleries Works on Paper Melbourne
| | ‘Interchange’, Museum of Contemporary Art, Hong University, Seoul, South Korea Cell Block Theatre, National Art School, Sydney
| | ‘Albury Art Award’, Albury Regional Art Gallery, Albury, NSW
| | 2002 | ‘Imagining the Body – Figure as Container of Experience’, Camberwell College of Art, London; Kahala Bavahna, Santiniketan, India; National Art School, Sydney
| | 2001 | ‘Vessel – Vehicle of Promise’, Lake Macquarie Art Gallery, Booragul, NSW
| | ‘Collaboration’, Port Jackson Press, Melbourne
| | ‘Still Life’, Australian Galleries, Sydney
| | 2000 | 'Decalogue', Storey Hall, RMIT University, Melbourne
| | ‘Vessel, Whitehorse Gallery, Melbourne
| | ‘Proof Positive’, Gold Treasury Museum, Melbourne
| | 1999 | ‘Contemporary Australian Works on Paper’, Smith & Stonely Gallery, Brisbane
| | ‘Contemporary Australian Works on Paper’, Australian Galleries, Sydney
| | ‘Impressions’, Australian Print Workshop, Melbourne
| | ‘Pleasure’, Australian Galleries, Melbourne
| | 1998 | ‘4 x 2’, Linden Gallery, Melbourne
| | ‘City of Hobart Prize’, Carnegie Gallery, Hobart
| | 1997 | ‘Fremantle Print Award’, Fremantle Arts Centre, Fremantle, WA
| | ‘KNOCK KNOCK’, Australian Galleries, Melbourne
| | ‘Snap International Printmaking Exhibition’, University of Alberta, Calgary, Canada
| | ‘Peninsula Collectors II’, Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery, Mornington Peninsula, VIC
| | ‘M.P.R.G. Spring Festival of Drawing’, Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery, Mornington Peninsula, VIC
| | 1996 | ‘M.P.R.G. Print Acquisitive’, Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery, Mornington Peninsula, VIC
| | ‘Link’, Swinburne University of Design Gallery, Melbourne
| | ‘U.W.S. Macarthur Print Acquisitive’, Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre, Sydney
| | 1995 | ‘Australian Artists in Europe’, Australian Galleries Melbourne
| | ‘50th Anniversary Exhibition’, National Australia Bank, Melbourne
| | ‘50th Anniversary Exhibition’, The Australian National Maritime Museum, Sydney
| | ‘Nillimbuk Art Award Exhibition’, Eltham Community Centre, Eltham, VIC
| | 1994 | ‘Eureka’, Engramme, Quebec, Canada
| | ‘M.P.A.C. Print Acquisitive’, Mornington Peninsula Arts Centre, Mornington Peninsula, VIC
| | ‘Print Exhibition’, Australian Galleries, Melbourne
| | 1993 | ‘M.P.A.C. Spring Festival of Drawing’, Mornington Peninsula Arts Centre, Mornington Peninsula, VIC
| | ‘Partners In Print’, Melbourne/Sydney
| | ‘Reciprocal Portfolio’, Australian Print Workshop, Melbourne
| | ‘S.N.Z. Print Exhibition’, Tokyo Metropolitan Artspace, Tokyo, Japan
| | 1992 | ‘Australian Print Workshop’ Access Studio Gallery Melbourne, Christmas Show
| | ‘Partners in Print’, Reciprocal Portfolio, Australian Print Workshop Access Studio, Melbourne
| | 'Christmas Show' Access Studio Gallery, Melbourne
| | 1991 | ‘Henri Worland Print Award Exhibition’, Warrnambool Regional Art Gallery, Warrnambool, VIC
| | 1990 | ‘Tell Them It was Wonderful’, Ian Potter Gallery, University of Melbourne, Melbbourne
| | ‘M.P.A.C. Print Acquisitive Exhibition’, Mornington Peninsula Arts
| | Centre Gallery, Mornington Peninsula, VIC
| | ‘M.C.A.E. Art Award Exhibition’, M.C.A.E. Gallery, Bathurst, NSW
| | ‘Victorian College of the Arts Printmakers’, Westpac Gallery, Victorian Arts Centre, Melbourne
| | 1989 | ‘Henri Worland Print Award Exhibition’, Warrnambool Regional Art Gallery, Warrnambool, VIC
| | 1988 | ‘Oculous Acquisitive Art Exhibition’, Oculous Gallery, Melbourne
| | ‘Latrobe Arts Festival Exhibition, Latrobe University Gallery, Melbourne
| | ‘M.P.A.C. Print Acquisitive Exhibition’, Mornington Peninsula Arts Centre
| | Gallery, Mornington Peninsula, VIC
| | ‘Graduate Exhibition’, Victoria College, Prahran Campus, Melbourne |
BibliographyBooks
Grishin, Sasha; Australian Printmaking in the 1990’s, Craftsman House, 1996
Periodicals
Backhouse, Megan; “Art around the galleries”, The Age, A2, 1 March 2008
Lewis, Felicity; “Melbourne Artists Win Top Prizes”, Melbourne Herald Sun, January 2 1998
Nelson, Robert; “Exhibition Review”, The Age, December 10 2003
Strickland, Katrina; “Prizes Profile & Some Pride”, The Australian, January 2 1998Awards| 1997 | City of Hobart Art Prize, Hobart | | 1989 | Henri Worland Print Award, Warrnambool Regional Art Gallery, Warrnambool, VIC | | 1989 | Geometrics Printmaking Award, Victorian College of the Arts, Melbourne | | 1988 | Project Grant, Queen Elizabeth II Trust for Young Australians | | 1988 | Australian Galleries Printmaking Award, Victoria College, Prahran Campus, Melbourne |
CollectionsArt Bank, Sydney
Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney
Charles Darwin University, NT
City of Hobart, Hobart
City of Whitehorse, Melbourne
National Gallery of Australia, Canberra
Seoul Museum of Art, South Korea
University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, QLD
Victoria College Collection, Melbourne
Wagga Wagga Regional Art Gallery, Wagga Wagga, NSW
Warrnambool Regional Art Gallery, Warnambool, VIC |
