EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
2009-2014
PhD in Visual Arts, Charles Darwin University
2013
Cert IV in Training and Assessment
2008/9
Graduate Diploma in Languages (deferred)
2007
Bachelor of Visual Arts(Hons), Charles Darwin University
2005 – 2006
Bachelor of Visual Arts, Charles Darwin University
2001 – 2005
Associate Degree in Art and Design, Northern Territory University / Charles Darwin University
2001 – 2004
Certificate IV in Textile Design and Printing, Northern Territory University
1977 – 1980
Diploma of Teaching. Townsville College of Advanced Education
Additional Training:
2023/5
Photogravure, Silvi Glattauer, Baldessin Press, Victoria
2018
Non-toxic printmaking, Henrik Boegh, Capileira, Spain
2014
Japanese woodblock carving and printing, knife and tool sharpening, Shoichi Kitamura studio, Kyoto
2014
Travel Chinese, Confucius Institute, Charles Darwin University
2010
Traditional Chinese woodblock carving and printing, traditional Chinese watercolour and ink painting, China Academy of Art, Hangzhou, PR China
2010
Chinese woodblock carving and printing, traditional Chinese watercolour and ink painting, Hainan University, Haikou, PR China
2003
Textile Design and Product Development Workshop, Northern Territory University, Darwin
1994
Beginner Bahasa Indonesia
1992
Beginner Mandarin
1988
Visual Communication Course
Awards and Scholarships:
2024
Northern Territory Art Awards finalist, Doubletree by Hilton, Darwin
2022
2nd prize NCCA Annual Members’ Show, 24HR ART (art around the clock), Northern Centre for Contemporary Art, Darwin
2013
Graduate Scholar, 13th International Conference on Diversity in Organisations, Communities & Nations, Charles Darwin University
2010
DEEWR (Dept of Employment, Education and Work Relations) Endeavour Research Grant
2009
Australian Postgraduate Award, Dept of Industry, Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary Education
2008
Chancellor’s Medal for Higher Education, Charles Darwin University
2006
The Dean’s Honours Scholarship for Visual Arts, Faculty of Law, Business and Arts, Charles Darwin University
2003
The Jacksons Drawing Supplies Prize for high achievement by a fashion studies student, Faculty of Law, Business and Arts, Northern Territory University
PROFESSIONAL ART PRACTICE
Selected Exhibitions:
2025
Birds in the City, Hong Kong
Technology Shifts, Printmaking Stays, 5th Biennial Exhibition of the International Academic Printmaking Alliance, Art Museum of Hebei Academy of Fine Arts, China
Ways of Seeing-Miya/Significant Plants-Beginnings, Darwin Visual Arts, Darwin
Lighting the Way, Old Post Office Gallery, Atherton, Queensland
2024
Technology Shifts, Printmaking Stays, 5th Biennial Exhibition of the International Academic Printmaking Alliance, Xi’an Art Museum, China
Inheritance and Innovation: Mokuhanga Artists Explore Japanese Paper, Imadate Conference Center, Echizen Japan.
Birds in the City, D-Art gallery, Echizen Japan; Macau Founding Fathers Memorial Hall, Macau.
The Way of the River, Tactile Arts, Darwin.
2023
Tumbling Waters Biodiversity Art Exhibition, Tumbling Waters, Northern Territory.
Darwin-Garramilla shorebird festival, Darwin.
The More than Human World, DEC gallery, Darwin.
2022
24Hr Art, Northern Centre for Contemporary Art, Darwin.
Connections-Tales that split apart, (group exhibition), Centre For Print Research,
University of the West of England, Bristol.
Top End Reflections: The Printmakers’ Garden, (virtual group exhibition), Centre For Print Research, University of the West of England, Bristol.
Bookish, (group exhibition), Print Council of Australia, Melbourne Athenaeum Library.
2021
Recycle, Rework Remake, (group exhibition), Northern Centre for Contemporary Art, Darwin.
Not Going Places, (group exhibition), Darwin Visual Arts, Darwin.
Bookish, (group exhibition), Print Council of Australia, on-line.
5th biennial Inkmasters Print Exhibition 2021,Tanks Art Centre, Cairns.
Transformation, (group exhibition), Impact 11 International Printmaking Conference, Hong Kong, (on-line).
2020
PriNT 2020, (group exhibition), Northern Centre for Contemporary Art, Darwin.
2020 Vision, (group exhibition), Northern Centre for Contemporary Art, Darwin.
2019
Overwintering Project Print Portfolio, (group exhibition), Nan Giese Gallery, Darwin/Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery, Coffs Harbour.
Refugia, (group exhibition), Northern Editions Gallery, Darwin.
Art and Adaptation, CityLife Platform, Darwin.
NT Connections Japan, (group exhibition), Kokawa, Wakayama, Japan.
2018
Out of the Box, solo artist book exhibition, Impact 10 Numancia CC, Santander, Spain.
Lotus Effect, (group exhibition), Impact 10 Numancia CC, Santander, Spain.
Harmony, (group exhibition), Tactile Arts, Darwin.
2017
Connecting Life After (group exhibitions), Tactile Arts, Darwin.
2016
priNT, (group exhibition), Northern Centre for Contemporary Art, Darwin.
Fire Works, (group exhibition), Tactile Arts Gallery, Darwin.
An Awful Lot of Coffee, (group exhibition), Darwin Visual Arts Association.
2015
Gold Mountain Takeaways, (group exhibition), Sanshang gallery, Hangzhou, China.
It’s not all black and white, (group exhibition), Mayfair gallery, Darwin Northern Territory.
2013
Art is easy and all music sounds the same, Chan contemporary art space, Darwin.
Balancing on Borderlines, solo exhibition, Mayfair gallery, Darwin Northern Territory.
2012
Here &/or There: Art From Northern Australia (group exhibition), Nan Giese Gallery, Darwin Northern Territory
2011
Trading Cards (group exhibition), Darwin Visual Arts Association
Here &/or There (group exhibition), Jogja Gallery, Jogjakarta, Indonesia
2009
The Gleaners (group exhibition), Darwin Visual Arts Association
Point (group exhibition), Charles Darwin University
2008
Takeaway (group exhibition), Territory Craft Gallery, Darwin
2007
Hatched (National Graduate Exhibition), Perth Institute of Contemporary Art, Perth
2006
Eclosion (Graduate group exhibition), Charles Darwin University
Sculpture in the Parks, Darwin
DVAA Members’ Exhibition, Darwin Visual Arts Association
This Is Not a Drill (group exhibition), Darwin Visual Arts Association
2005
Once Upon A Time (with Jengis Isdianto and Kokwai Chai), Darwin Visual Arts Association
EMPLOYMENT
2015-2020
Associate Supervisor Postgraduate Research, School of Creative Arts and Humanities/College of Education, Charles Darwin University
2013-2020
External tutor (casual), School of Academic Language and Learning/College of Education, Charles Darwin University
2008-2014
Editioning Printmaker, Northern Editions Printmaking Workshop, Charles Darwin University
2011
Casual printmaking lecturer, Charles Darwin University
2009
Casual printmaking lecturer (relief teaching), Charles Darwin University
2008
Printmaking technician, Charles Darwin University
2007
Studio Coordinator/Editioning Printmaker, Northern Editions Printmaking Workshop, Charles Darwin University
1998
Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service – technician
1988-1996
Department of Employment, Education and Training
1982-88
Department of Social Security
1982
Catholic Education Department
1980-81
Department of Education
Additional Run Workshops
2025 Botanical printing with press Wagait Beach Northern Territory
Woodblock printing and lantern making. Atherton, Queensland
2024 Gel printing on paper and fabric Tumbling Waters Northern Territory
Gel printing, drypoint, cyanotype, collagraph (co-facilitator) Wagait Beach Northern Territory
2023 Eco-printing on paper Charles Darwin University
Mono-printing and screen-printing on paper Tumbling Waters Northern Territory
2017 Drypoint (printmaking) Arte Moris Dili, Timor Leste
Honorary Positions
2021-… Adjunct Research Associate, Charles Darwin University