Echoes of Summer | 2023

Jen Mallinson

Mallinson is a steel sculptor who has dedicated the past 14 years to developing her 3D form language. With a graphic design background and a keen interest in metaphysics and nature, she has created a unique artistic expression.

Collections

Her work includes four public sculptures in NSW, participation in group shows, and several awards such as the COX Acquisitive Prize in 2020, 18, 14 & 12, the Snowy Hydro Environmental Award in 2018, Sculpture on Clyde 2018, and an ANU Residency in 2013.

Education / Residencies

• 2014 Artists in Residence, Sculpture, Mount Tamborine, Queensland
• 2013 Artists in Residence, Sculpture, Canberra School of Art, Australian National University
  Glass Blowing with Jeff Holmwood, Red Deer College, Alberta, Canada
• 2012 Artists in Residence, Sculpture, Red Deer College, Alberta, Canada
• 2012-13 Certificate III, Engineering, Heavy Metal Fabrication, Illawarra Institute, Bega NSW
• 2010-11 Certificate, Manual Metal Arc Welding, Illawarra Institute, Bega NSW
• 2009 Artists in Residence, Broken Hill Art Exchange, Broken Hill NSW
• 1979-81 Graphic Design Certificate, Sydney Institute TAFE, Randwick NSW
• 1978-79 Ceramics Certificate I & II, Sydney Institute TAFE, Hornsby NSW

Selected Group Sculpture Exhibitions

2021

• Sculpture by the Sea - Sydney NSW - upcoming
• SWELL Sculpture Festival - Currumbin Beach QLD - upcoming
• Artisans in the Gardens, Royal Botanic Gardens - Sydney NSW - upcoming
• Sculpture on Clyde - Batemans Bay NSW - upcoming
• Lake Light Sculpture - Jindabyne NSW
• Sculpture Bermagui - Bermagui NSW

2020

• Sculpture by the Sea - Sydney NSW - postponed to 2021
• Sculptures in the Garden - SIG - Mudgee NSW
• Sculpture Bermagui - Bermagui NSW

2019

• Artisans in the Gardens, Royal Botanic Gardens - Sydney
• Sculpture on Clyde - Batemans Bay NSW
• River of Dreams BAS Exhibition Centre - Moruya NSW
• Sculpture in the Valley - Kangaroo Valley NSW
• Lake Light Sculpture - Jindabyne NSW

2018

• Sculptures in the Garden - SIG - Mudgee NSW
• Sculptures at Killalea - Shellcove NSW
• Sculpture on Clyde - Batemans Bay NSW
• Sculpture in an Orange Garden - Orange NSW
• Lake Light Sculpture - Jindabyne NSW
• Sculpture Bermagui - Bermagui NSW

2017

• Sculpture in the Valley - Kangaroo Valley NSW

2015

• Sculpture in the Valley - Kangaroo Valley NSW
• Sculpture on the Edge - Bermagui NSW

2014

• Artisans in the Gardens, Royal Botanic Gardens - Sydney
• Sculptures in the Garden - SIG - Mudgee NSW
• Sculpture on the Edge - Bermagui NSW
• Lake Light Sculpture - Jindabyne NSW

2013

• Sculpture on the Edge - Bermagui NSW
• Lake Light Sculpture - Jindabyne NSW

2012

• Artisans in the Gardens, Royal Botanic Gardens - Sydney
• Sculpture on the Edge - Bermagui NSW

2011

• The Hill - Broken Hill Mining and Minerals Museum, Broken Hill NSW
• The Hill - Bega Valley Regional Gallery, Bega NSW
• Sculpture on the Edge - Bermagui NSW

Sculpture Awards

2021

• Sculpture Bermagui - Cox Prize (Acquisitive)
• Sally & Rob Hawkins Acquisitive Prize
• Heasty Balos Prize - A fully resolved sculpture

2020

• Sculpture Bermagui - Cox Prize (Acquisitive)

2018

• Sculpture on Clyde - Emerging Artist for Outdoor Sculpture
• Lake Light Sculpture - Environmental Awareness Award - Sponsor Snowy Hydro
• Sculpture Bermagui - Cox Prize (Acquisitive)

2015

• Sculpture in the Valley - Highly Commended
• Sculpture on the Edge - Belconnen Arts Centre Award

2014

• Sculpture on the Edge - Cox Prize (Acquisitive)

2013

• Sculpture on the Edge - ANU Residency Prize

2012

• Sculpture on the Edge - Cox Prize (Acquisitive)

2011

• Sculpture on the Edge - Daniel and Adam Iliffe Sculpture Prize,
• Don Moffatt and Cecilia Ng Sponsorship Award
• Sculpture Commissions and Acquisitions

Permanent Collections

• Cox - Murrah Head NSW,
• Killen - Wapengo NSW,
• Hawkins - Mystery Bay NSW,
• Grey - Tanja NSW,
• Balos - Bermagui NSW

Private Commissions

• Cox - Sydney NSW,
• Hackett - Bega NSW, • Delle Vergin -
• Wangaratta VIC
• 2020 Public Sculpture Commission - Lake Light and Snowy Monaro Regional Council - Jindabyne Private Commission - Simmons - Wolumla NSW
  Permanent Collection - Cox - Murrah Head NSW
  Private Collection - Hawkins - Mystery Bay NSW
• 2019 Private Collection - Maple-Browne - Orange NSW
  Private Commissions • Symon - Hill Top NSW, • Webster - Merimbula NSW
• 2018 Private Commissions • McKay - Canberra ACT, • Potts - Coolagolite NSW, • Williams - Bega
  Permanent Collections • Snow - Willinga Park - Bawley Point NSW • Cox - Murrah Head
• 2017 Private Commissions • Kidd - Brogo NSW, • Baker/Collins - Pambula Beach NSW
• 2016 Major Public Sculpture Commission - Bega Valley Shire Council - Littleton Gardens Bega
• 2014 Private Commissions • Merrick - Gerringong NSW, • Granger - Melbourne VIC
  Permanent Collection - Cox - Murrah Head NSW
• 2013 Private Commission - Stretton - Canberra ACT
• 2012 Permanent Collection - Cox - Murrah Head NSW

Solo Exhibitions

• 2018 Soul Vessles - Sculptures – Ivy Hill Gallery, Wapengo NSW
• 2016 Sculptures – Belconnen Arts Centre, Belconnen ACT
• 2015 Sculptures – Ivy Hill Gallery, Wapengo NSW
• 2012 Recent paintings and sculptures – Ivy Hill Gallery, Wapengo NSW
• 2010 Connections – Ivy Hill Gallery, Wapengo NSW
• 2009 Form and Light 2 – Artist of the Month, McGees Gallery, Mornington VIC
• 2008 Form and Light – Ivy Hill Gallery, Wapengo NSW
  RAW – Berenguer Studio Gallery, Pambula NSW
• 1996 A New Energy – Old Bank Gallery, Pambula NSW