bio

Qualifications & background

Diploma in Fine Arts – 1995
East Sydney Technical College, National Art School

Diploma in Ceramics & Design – 1992
Keramik Skolan, Designhuset – Lidköping, Sweden

Fine Arts Studies – Hellidens Folkhögskola – Tidaholm, Sweden

Certificate in Fine Arts – De la Gardie Skolan – Lidköping, Sweden

Selected exhibitions

2011 – Vagina Dialogues – The Tap Gallery, Sydney

2009 – Music from a Farther Room – Gosford Regional Gallery

2007 – Launch – Staff exhibition – Newcastle Art School – TAFE
2007 – Wallsend – Exhibiting with teachers from Newcastle Art School – TAFE

2006 – Clay, Canvas & Paper – Back to Back Galleries, Newcastle

2004 – Dröm & Saga – Fridas Hem, Sweden
2004 – Gosford Art Prize 2004

2003 – Kaleidoscope – Gallery Café, Surry Hills Sydney
2003 – Walls and Floors – Back to Back Galleries, Newcastle

Commissioned and published works

Over the years I have done illustrations for educational resources, newsletters, & smaller publications. Commissions include portraits, paintings, murals, graphic-design, layout & design work for various websites.

Professional experience

Self employed artist under business name Abolina Art since 1998

Teaching (part-time) at Newcastle Art School, Hunter Street campus TAFE 1998-2007

Graphic design & web development work since 2007