QUALIFICATIONS:

1994
Masters of Fine Arts, (first class honours) Elam School of Fine Arts, University of Auckland   

1990
Diploma of Education, University of Sydney, Sydney

1989
Graduate Diploma in Professional Art Studies, City Art Institute, Sydney

1988
Bachelor of Visual Arts, City Art Institute, Sydney

 

SOLO EXHIBITIONS:

2024
Recentworks, thisis_nota_mandate and frances_hansen_ Online Exhibition.

2023
Outskirts, Block J Gallery, Botany, Sydney, Australia

2020
Periphery, Factory 49, Marrickville, Sydney, Australia

2019
Stack & Place, Friday I’m In Love Café, Napier St, Auckland NZ

2018
Rude Boy & Lovey, Rude Boy Deli & eatery, Sales St CBD Auckland

2017
Winona Forever, Café Installation,100 Parnell Rise, Auckland NZ

2016
Friends and Allies, Café installation, New South Rd Epsom, AKL, NZ

2015
Salute To The Stream, Avondale Shoes Gallery, Avondale, Auckland, NZ

2014
Homely Frontier, The Vivian, Matakana, Auckland, NZ

2013
Small Tributes, Accelerator Gallery, Culture At Work, Sydney, Australia

2011
Strays & Drifts, Foyer Space, level 17, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia

2010
Home & Contents, Snowwhite Gallery, Auckland, NZ

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GROUP EXHIBITIONS: 

2023
Greenfill, Finalist, Milburn Art Prize, Brisbane Institute of the Arts, QLD, Australia

2022
Group show 02, Abstract Thoughts Gallery, Surry Hills, Sydney, Australia

2022
Diminuendo, Finalist, North Sydney Art Prize, Coal loader Space, Waverton, Sydney, Australia

2022
Displacement, Finalist, Adelaide Perry Art Award, Adelaide Perry gallery, Croydon, Sydney, Australia

2021
Oceans and Eucalypts, Finalist Paddington Art Prize, Defiance Gallery, Sydney, Australia

2020
Coastal Fringe, The Ware Studio, Brookvale, Sydney, Australia

2019
Forty Days In Griffin Road, Finalist, Mosman Art prize, Mosman Art Gallery Sydney, Australia

2016
Landscapey, Whau Arts Festival, Coastal Curtains, 1976 New North Rd, Avondale

Small Works, Vivian Gallery, Matakana, NZ
More Notes From Avondale, All Goods Gallery, Whau Arts Space, Avondale, Auckland, NZ

2015
Art & Science 2010 – 2015, Culture At Work, Accelerator Gallery, Pyrmont, Sydney, Australia

Diamonds & Other Things, Small Works, Vivian Gallery, Matakana, NZ

Bric á Brac, Finalist Taranaki Art Awards, Sanderson Events Centre, Opunake, NZ

White Elephant, Winner, Premier Award, 2015 Walker & Hall Art Award, Waiheke Community Art Gallery, Auckland, NZ

Notes From Avondale, Whau Arts Festival, Avondale Community Notice Board, Avondale, Auckland, NZ

A & P Show, Vivian Gallery, Matakana, NZ

HERE, Ones Own Trade, The Crate, Wynyard Quarter, Viaduct, Auckland, NZ

Bird Show, The Vivian Gallery, Matakana, NZ

Pinch of Salt, Winner, Major Award, Molly Morpeth Canady Art Award, Whakatane Museum, NZ

Domestic Purpose, Cedar Group, The Pah Homestead, TSB Bank Wallace, NZ

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COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS:

2016
The Togetherness of Things, (an Improvisational Drawing Installation), Watch This Space Gallery, Alice Springs NT, Australia

2014
Heroes Collaboration, Banner Project, Otara Window Space, Otara, Auckland, NZ

2012
Alongside Project, Blue Oyster Gallery, Dunedin, NZ

2010
The Weeds Drawing Project, Co-coordinator & participant, Drawing Exchange Exhibition with Newcastle University, NSW, Australia

2009
Flora; Growth Between Neighbours, Co-coordinator & participant, Drawing Exchange Exhibition with Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia 

2008
Nothing But Something, First Draft Gallery, Sydney, Australia

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AWARDS:

2015
Winner; Premier Award White Elephant Walker & Hall Art Award, Waiheke Community Art Gallery
Winner; Major Award Pinch of Salt, Molly Morpeth Canady Art Award, Whakatane Museum 

2014
Merit Award; A Drawing Activity, National Contemporary Art Award, Waikato Museum, Hamilton

2011
Joint Winner, Walker and Hall Art Award, Waiheke Art gallery, Auckland, NZ

2010
Awarded publishing contract with Hardie Grant Publishers, Melbourne, to write & illustrate a 240 pg book: Keepsakes, Recipes, Mementos & Miscellany.

2008
Honourable Mention, 4th International Drawing Exhibition, STEPS Gallery Carlton, Benalla Art Gallery, Victoria, Australia

2004
Awarded Research Grant, Research and Ethics Committee, Manukau Institute of Technology

2001
Awarded Research Grant, Research Trust and Academic Development, Manukau Institute of Technology

1994
Fowlds Memorial Prize, as most distinguished student in the faculty, Fine Arts, Elam, University of Auckland, New Zealand