Artists Statement

A greater part of my work outlined below has tried to embrace the notion of collective collaboration and participation. Learning and creating through shared experience with both urban and rural communities. With art as the catalyst a collective response to place or shared experience can be explored. The resulting artworks have included murals, paintings, mosaics, ceramics, digital graphics and printmaking. At the same time all these projects have consistently informed an active studio practice, often drawing on a flux of themes, reflections, colours, textures, experiences; observed and subsumed, resulting in abstract hybrids, either in paint, print or collage.

EDUCATION

1970 - University of new England - Bachelor of Economics studies
1971 - 2 • Julian Ashton Art School - Drawing Studies - Sydney
1978 • Diploma - Visual Arts Alexander Mackie C.A.E.- Sydney
1981 • Post Graduate Diploma - Visual Arts Alexander Mackie C.A.E - Sydney
1995 • Master of Arts studies - University of Western Sydney

ARTIST IN RESIDENCE - PROJECTS - COMMISSIONS

2010 - Relocated Kingstudio to Callala Bay NSW- Portfolio development and new projects.
2005 - 10 • Sculpture in the Forest - Kingstudio Gallery Milton - Annual exhibition host
2005 - 10 • Exchange Partner in Print Media - Group Portfolios - Landscape, Terra Nulius, War
2005 • Kingstudio artist owned and operated gallery launch - Sculpture in the Forest Exhibition and Escape Artfest -
Annual Southern Shoalhaven Arts Festival
2003 - 8 • Kingstudio Milton - portfolio editions, for David Boyd, Wendy Sharpe, Andrew Antoniou,
David Benson, Julie McKenzie, Ken Done, Malcolm Jagamarra and others
2002 • Artist in Residence - Kimberley Pilbara Children's Services Inc. Karratha WA arts workshop with
remote area child care workers. Teaching murals, stenciling, mosaic and sand casting.
• SK8 Mural Youth Arts - Centenary of Federation - Shoalhaven City Council
2001 • Network of Community Activities - Artist In Residence -“A Child’s Journey into the Future”
Conference Sydney - Network & NSW Govt.
• 'Totems' youth arts project for City Skate Parks - Shoalhaven City Council
• Youth Mural Project - Ulladulla, Vincentia & Bommaderry - Shoalhaven City Council
Anti-Litter strategy & NSW Gov. EPA
2000 • Ulladulla Skate Park Mega Mural - Youth Arts Project, mural painting
Ulladulla Skate Bowl - NSW Attorney Generals Department
• Millennium Mosaic project - pavement mosaic Moss Vale - Wingecarrebie City Council
• Olympics 2000 - City Banner Designs Princes Hwy. - Shoalhaven City Council
1999 • Youth Street Smart Banners - Road Safety Issues for Young Drivers - SCC & NSW RTA
• Shoalhaven Village Pools Project - Swimming Pool murals - SCC
• Endeavour Park East Nowra - Community design project - CEAD Australia Council
1998 • Nowra Signature Mosaics - Main-street Pavement mosaics (collaboration with
Marilyn Puschak) - Commissioned by Shoalhaven City council.
• The Junction Mural - Nowra Mental Health Team - TAFE Outreach ,Shoalhaven Schizophrenia Fellowship and
Illawarra Area Health Service
1997 • Wilga Reserve Ryde - SK8 Park mural - Ryde City Council.
• Green Street Mural Project - Ulladulla youth mural project -
Artstart grant NSW Govt.& Ulladulla Youth Centre.
1995-6 • New Work Opportunities supervisor - restoration, State Mine Railway Heritage
Museum Lithgow - Commonwealth Gov. Skillshare and lithgow City Council
• Newnes Forestation Camp restoration for Youth Insearch - employed by Lithgow Skillshare.
1994 • Mount Annan Mural project - Camden City Council
1993 • Kingsford Smith Park Restoration and Mural Project - Blue Mountains City Council
& the CEAD programme Australia council.
1992 • Artist in residence - City of Wanneroo - Perth WA - Youth Aerosol Arts programme
& Community development initiatives.- WA Dept of Arts. & Australia Council.
• Artist in residence - City of Campbelltown - Hurley St. Subway Mural Campbelltown
City & the CCDU Australia Council.
• Katoomba Nth. Public School - School Hall Curtains - NSW Dept. of Education DSP1989 • Mount Riverview Water Tank Mural (62m x 4m ) - CCDU of the Australia Council.
• Lawson Landscapes - Community mapping project - University of NSW Landscape
Architecture Dept. & the CEAD prog. Australia Council.
1988 • Willmont Playspace Mural (collaboration with Cynthia Turner)- Parramatta Regional Tenant Ass.
& CCDU - Aust Council.
• Mudgee Bushcraft & Music Festival Stage Set Design - Arts Council of NSW
• Leura Village Mural - Leura Village Association, Fairmont Resort & NSW Arts Council.
• Artist in Residence - Delegate Bicentennial Mural - Delegate Public School -
Snowy Mountains NSW- Arts Council of NSW. Country Access Programme
• “Blue Mountains Wonderland” Commemorative editions - NSW Bicentennial Authority
& The Blue Mountains Tourism Authority.
• Lithgow Bicentennial Banners - NSW Bicentennial Authority.
1986 • “Snapshots”- Blue Mountains Community Theatre Banners collaboration with fibre artist Greg Somerville - OMA NSW Government.
• International Year of Peace - Ceramic Mural - Bonnyrig Youth Centre - Fairfield Council-
(collaboration with Christine Hendy & Cynthia Turner) - CAB Australia Council.
• Villawood Housing estate Mural - NSW Dept. of Housing & Fairfield Council.
1985-8 • Willoughby Bicentennial Banners Design Artist - (Collaboration with fibre artist Yvonne Line) Civic Design project - Willoughby Council & the Australian Bicentennial Authority
1985 • International Year of Youth - Murals Willoughby Dept of Local Govt. & Willoughby Council
• Artist in residence - Artists in schools programme. MacLean High School.N.S.W.
Community Arts Board - Australia Council.
1984 • Mural Programme - Lithgow NSW - Community Arts Board - Australia Council.
1983 • Artist in residence - Town centre mural- The City of Lithgow - Community Arts Board
the Australia Council & the OMA NSW Government.
• Artist in Residence - Yirrara College , Alice Springs.- Artist in Schools Programme
Northern Territory dept. of Education & CCDU the Australia Council.
1982 • Artist in Residence Lithgow N.S.W. community Murals - CAB Australia Council.
• Artarmon Railway Subway Mural - Ministry of Arts - NSW Govt. & Willoughby Council.
1979 • International year of the child murals for: North Sydney IYC , Willoughby IYC, Ryde City Council Youth Centre, Kiribilli Public School, Bathurst City IYC - Community Arts Board - Australia Council & OMA NSW Govt.
• 'The spirit of Addison Road' - Community mural - VAB - Australia Council.
• Mural - Kids Activities Newtown - VAB - Australia Council

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

2008 Shoalhaven City Arts Centre - ‘ Lifes’ a Garden ’ - Nowra
2008 Cuppitt’s Winery - ‘Shapes’ - Milton
2005 - 2010 - Kingstudio gallery - Milton
2001 Bowerhouse Gallery - ‘Tidelines' - Milton NSW
2000 Micheal Commerford Gallery -’ Journeys ‘- Milton NSW
1998 Berrima District Art Society - Bowral - "We 3 exhibition" (Andrew Antoniou, Marilyn Puschak)
1991 Echo Point Tourist Centre - Blue Mountains Wildflowers print editions - Katoomba
1988 Breamar Gallery - Springwood - Blue Mountains.
1983-4 Exhibited The Wynne Prize - Art Gallery of N.S.W.
1982 Market Row Gallery - ‘Horizons' with potter Jeff Mincham - Sydney
1982 Studio Access - Sydney Biennale
1981 East End Gallery - Darlinghurst
1980 East End Gallery - DarlinghurstGROUP EXHIBITIONS 1979-1998 Exhibited paintings & prints in many art prizes & competitions, including :
• Elizabethan Theatre Trust • Royal Agricultural Society • Contemporary Art Society
• Robin Hood Art Prize • Macquarie University Art Award • The Wynne Prize
• Portland Art Purchase • Blue Mountains Arts Council Awards • Camden Art Prize and others

PRIZES AND AWARDS

1990 Professional Development Grant - Prints portfolio published at Redback Graphics
Sydney - VAB - Australia Council.
1986 North Shore Times Award - Willoughby Art Prize
1985 Lithgow City Council - Acquisitive - Portland Art Purchase
1974 Manly Daily Prize - Art Student Award - Seaforth TAFEPUBLICATIONS1995 • Places not Spaces - Placemaking in Australia -The Australia Council.
1991 • Creative Futures - Arts & Cultural Development. - The Australia Council
1991 • Local Councils Using the Arts - Willmont Project - Australia Council
1989 • Willoughby Banners “ A Stitch in Time” - Willoughby Council.
1988 • Craft Arts Australia - Willoughby Banners
1987 • NSW Bicentennial News - Willoughby Banners - State Govn’t
1983 • Australia’s great Divide - Steve Parish - 1981 Lithgow Coal Miners Mural featured.

COLLECTIONS

• Skopelos Foundation - Skopelos Island -Greece
• National Gallery of Australia - Prints collection - ACT
• Mitchell/ NSW State Library - Prints collection - Sydney NSW
• Blue Mountains City Council
• Sanda City - Japan - Blue Mountains Sister City • Bicentennial print editions
• Flagstaff City Arizona - USA - Blue Mountains Sister City • Bicentennial print editions
• The City of Lithgow - Aquisitive Purchase
• Wlloughby City Council - Civic Centre Auditorium 14 Commemorative Banners
• Yirrara College - Alice Springs - Mural & Dinning Room Banners
• Ansett Airlines Aust.
• Fairmont Resort, Leura Blue Mountains
• Private collections throughout Australia, Europe, Hong Kong, Japan, USA, & UK

OTHER ACTIVITIES

2011 - Printmaking in Paradise - Workshop with Basil Hall - Skopelos Greece
2010 • Selection committee - Sculpture on the edge - Bermagui NSW
2009 • Curator - SEMAG Exhibition - Bega Regional Gallery
2005 - 8 • Escape Artfest - Committee member - Annual Southern Shoalhaven Arts Festival
2003 - 4 • Kingstudio Gallery and Garden development - Milton NSW (opened 2005)
2002 • Illawarra Institute of Technology - Teacher - Digital Imaging - Nowra Campus
1991 - 7 • Mountain King Designs - Graphic Design & Printmaking - Katoomba Studio
1987 • Katoomba TAFE - Teacher - Screen Printing.
1978 • Magic Yellow Bus - Coordinator/Driver - Mobile arts resource - Inner City Sydney
1974-9 • Kids Activities Newtown - founding member - Adventure playground & creative play projects - Inner city Sydney
• Reverse Garbage Truck - Committee member for the establishment of recycling depot .
( Industrial off cuts for arts & education )
• Addison Road Multi-cultural Centre - Artist in Residence at - Marrickville