Bunjil with Snake

Born 1971, Allora, Queensland

1997 - 98   Privately tutored, John Worth, Bronze Casting Cooroy, QLD
1998 - 99   Privately tutored, Phil Gordon, Ceramic Sculpture, Mapleton 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, Melbourne
2020         ‘Domestic and Feral’, Australian Galleries, Melbourne
2019          ‘Chivalry, Myths and Dreaming’, Australian Galleries, Melbourne
2007          ‘Amulet’, Brenda May Gallery, Sydney
2007           ‘Horse Tales’, Deport Gallery, Sydney
2006           ‘Bronze and Beyond’, Depot Gallery, Sydney
2002           ‘Façade’, BBA Gallery, Sydney
2001            ‘My Guernica’, Norton Gallery, Sydney
2001           ‘Recent Paintings’, Ensemble Theatre, Sydney
2000           ‘Post, Post Modern Retro Funk’, Roar Studio, Melbourne
2000           ‘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
2022            ‘Sculpture by the Sea’, Cottesloe, Western Australia.
2022            ‘Abstract and Bronze’, Australian Galleries, Melbourne.
2021            ‘Small Sculpture’, Australian Galleries, Melbourne.
2021             Gippsland Sculpture Exhibition, Yinnar, Vic
2020            3rd International Desert Sculpture Symposium, Minqin, China
2020           ‘The Renaissance’, Hanging Rock Winery, Macedon Ranges, VIC
2019            ‘Sculpture by the Sea’, Bondi, Sydney
2019            ‘Sculpture on the Farm’, Dungog, NSW
2019            ‘Australian Galleries: The Purves Family Business. The First Four Decades’, Book
2019            Launch and Group Exhibition, Australian Galleries, Melbourne
2019            ‘Montalto Sculpture Prize’, Montalto Vineyard, Red Hill South, VIC
2019            Gippsland Sculpture Exhibition’, Yinnar, VIC
2019            ‘Sculpture in the Vines, Hanging Rock Winery, Macedon Ranges, VIC
2018            ‘Art in the Wines’, Hanging Rock Winery, Macedon Ranges, VIC
2018           ‘The Horse’, Darren Knight Gallery, Sydney
2018            Montalto Sculpture Prize, Montalto Vineyard & Olive Grove, Mornington, VIC
2018            Hillview Sculpture Biennial, Sutton Forest, NSW
2017            Floriade, Canberra
2017            ‘Gallery Arts’, Wombat Hollow Forum and Maunsell Wickes Gallery East Kangalloon, NSW
2017            ‘Sculpture by the Sea’, Cottesloe, Perth
2017            ‘Sculpture at Scenic World’, Katoomba, NSW
2017            ‘Sculpture Bermagui’, Bermagui, NSW
2016            ‘Summer Exhibition’, Milk Factory Gallery, Bowral, NSW
2016            ‘Borne, jewellery exhibition by Sculpture by the Sea sculptors’, Stanley Street Gallery, Sydney
2016            ‘Sculpture at Sawmillers’, Sydney
2016            ‘Sculpture at Wombat Hollow’, Forum and Maunsell Wicks Gallery, East Kangaloon, NSW
2016            ‘Sculpture in the garden’, Mudgee, NSW
2016            ‘Electica’, Fensham College, Mittagong, NSW
2016            ‘Sculpture 2016’, Maunsell Wickes Gallery, Sydney
2016            ‘Group Exhibition’, Wombat Hollow Forum and Maunsell Wicks Gallery, East Kangaloon, NSW
2016            Hillview Sculpture Prize, Sutton Forest, NSW
2016            ‘Sculpture on the Edge’, Bermagui, NSW
2016            ‘Lake lights Sculpture Prize’, Jindabyne, NSW
2015            ‘Sculpture by the Sea’, Bondi, Sydney
2015            ‘Sculpture by the Sea’, Cottesloe, Perth
2015            ‘Sculpture on the Greens’, Wyong, NSW
2015            Swell Sculpture Prize, Currumbin, QLD
2015            ‘Sculpture on the Edge’, Bermagui, NSW
2015            Lake Lights Sculpture Prize, Jindabyne, NSW
2015            ‘Sculpture in the Vineyards’, Wollombi, NSW
2015            ‘Form: an exhibition of ceramic sculpture’, Kerrie Lowe Gallery, Newtown, Sydney
2014            ‘Sculpture by the Sea’, Cottesloe, Perth
2014            Lake Lights Sculpture Prize, Jindabyne, NSW
2014            ‘Canberra Grammar School Sculpture Festival’, Canberra
2014            ‘Sculpture at Hillview’, Sutton Forest. NSW
2013            ‘Sculpture by the Sea’, Bondi, Sydney
2013            ‘Sculpture in the Vineyards’, Wollombi, NSW
2013            ‘Hungry for Art’, Top Ryde Shopping Centre, Sydney
2013            ‘18th Annual 6x6x6 inch Miniature Sculpture Show’, Defiance Gallery, Sydney
2013            ‘Christmas 2013’, Kerrie Lowe Gallery, Sydney
2012            ‘17th Annual 6x6x6 inch Miniature Sculpture Show, Defiance Gallery, Sydney
2012            University of Western Sydney Sculpture Award (Finalist), Sydney
2012            ‘Sculpture on the Greens’, Wyong, NSW
2012            ‘Hungry for Art’, Ryde Festival’, See-Saw Gallery, Orange, NSW
2010            ‘Sculpture by the Sea’, Bondi, Sydney
2010            Sawmillers Sculpture Prize, Sydney
2010            University of Western Sydney Sculpture Award (Finalist), Sydney
2010            Sculpture in the Vineyards, Wollombi, NSW
2010            ‘Green’, Brenda May Gallery, Sydney
2009            ‘Sculpture by the Sea’, Bondi, Sydney
2009            ‘Sculpture by the Sea’, Cottesloe, Perth
2008            ‘Sculpture by the Sea’, Bondi, Sydney
2008            ‘‘Momento Mori’, Brenda May Gallery, Sydney
2008            ‘‘Still life’, Brenda May Gallery, Sydney
2008            ‘‘In the Elements’, Brenda May Gallery, Sydney
2007            ‘‘Birthday Show’, Brenda May Gallery, Sydney
2007            ‘Art & Humour’, Brenda May Gallery, Sydney
2006            Fishers Ghost Prize, Campbelltown Arts Centre, Sydney
2006            ‘Small’, Brenda May Gallery, Sydney
2006            ‘Form and Function’, Brenda May Gallery, Sydney
2005            ‘Kinetic Sculpture’, Brenda May Gallery, Sydney
2005            ‘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
1999            Christina Mitchell Gallery, Brisbane
1999            Yandina Gallery, Yandina, QLD
1998            ‘Gallery Artists, Pencil Creek Gallery, Mapletown, QLD
1998            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
2019           Major Prize Winner, Gippsland Sculpture Exhibition’, Yinnar, VIC
2015           Major Prize Winner, Lake Lights Sculpture Prize, Jindabyne, NSW
2015           Highly Commended, Sculpture in the Valley, Kangaroo Valley, NSW
2015           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

Commisions
2020           ‘Colossus of the Silk Road’, Minqin International Sculpture Park, China
2020           ‘Road Kill’, Sculpture Down the Lachlan Sculpture Trail, Forbes, NSW
2018          ‘Stopping to Smell the Flowers’, Throsby, Canberra, commissioned by artsACT
2018           ‘Kangaroos with Callistemons’, Lake Macquarie, NSW
2018           ‘Out of Limb’, Meadowie, NSW commissioned by the McCloy Group
2017           ‘Grazing’, Retford Park, Bowral, NSW, commissioned by Sir James Fairfax AO
2017           ‘Home is Where the Heart IS’, Perth
2016           ‘Rozelle Fire Memorial, Darling Street, Rozelle, Sydney
2014           ‘Whistle Stop’, Hawthorn stop, Leichhardt, Sydney, commissioned by Transport
2014           NSW for the Light Rail Network
2014           ‘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