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curriculum vitae
| Name |
Di West DFA MFA |
| Vocation |
Artist |
| Address |
Maleny
Queensland 4552
Australia |
| Phone |
61 7 5499 9719 |
| Fax |
61 7 5429 6697 |
| Web |
www.diwest.com.au |
| Citizenship |
Australian |
| Ethnicity |
Born New Zealand |
| Lives |
Maleny, Queensland, Australia |
| Works |
Maleny, Queensland, Australia |
| Education |
Master Fine Arts, QUT, Kelvin Grove, Brisbane. Aust. 2004
Diploma Fine Arts, Brisbane Institute of Art, Windsor, Brisbane, Aust.2003
Certificate Fine Arts, Brisbane Institute of Art,Windsor,Brisbane,Aust. 2001 |
| Employment |
Full Time Visual Artist - Paintings, Sculpture and Assemblage
Background in Interior Design with -
McCarthy Homes
John West Homes
Westmore Developments |
| Gallery representation |
Selected Artwork can be viewed at -
The Gallery Eumundi, Eumundi, Qld
Main Street Gallery, Montville. Qld.
Corporate Art, Burleigh Heads, Qld.
Marks & Gardner Gallery, Mt.Tamborine Qld.
Retrospect Galleries, Byron Bay, NSW
Margaret River Gallery, Margaret River, W.A.
Suihi Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
Manyung Gallery, Mt.Eliza, Vic.
Seasalt Restaurant, Brisbane, Qld.
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| Individual exhibitions |
2010 - "On Wings of Whispers" Brunswick Street gallery, Fitzroy, Victoria
2010 - "Me & You and a dog named Boo" Main Street Gallery, Montville, Qld.
2010 - "ARTMARKET" Hyatt Regency Coolum.
2009 - "Aust. Beef Week Expo" Studio Sixty-5, Rockhampton Qld.
2009 - "Murmurs" Gallery Eumundi, Eumundi Qld.
2008 - "You've Got A Hide" Robyn Bauer Studio Gallery, Paddington, Brisbane, Qld.
2008 - "Taking Tea" Maleny Artworks Gallery, Maleny, Qld
2007 - "on finding Sunday River...." Robyn Bauer Studio Gallery, Paddington, Brisbane.
2007 - "Seven of the Best" Gallery Space, Maleny, Qld
2006 - "Cattle Grazing" RM Galleries, Hamilton, Qld
2006 - "Aspirations and Inspirations" Robyn Bauer Studio Gallery, Paddington,Qld.
2005 - "Beside Myself" Doggett Street Studio, Brisbane
2004 - "True Blue" Seasalt Restaurant, Wickham Tce., Brisbane
2004 - "Homecomings" Doggett Street Studio, Brisbane
2004 - “The Reunion” Masters Exhibition, QUT, Kelvin Grove
2003 - “Week of All Souls - Heartprint” St.Thomas’ Catholic Church, Camp Hill
2002 - "The Cook, The Thief, His Wife & Her Lover" Armstrongs Restaurant, Brisbane
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| Selected group exhibitions |
2010 - "30days hath September" Robyn Bauer Gallery, Brisbane Qld
2010 - Brisbane Boys Grammar School Art Show, Qld
2010 - St.Joseph's College, Terrace Art Show, Brisbane. Qld
2010 - Live Life Villages Annual Art Show, Springwood, Qld
2010 - "Figs in the Forest" Wood Expo, Maleny Qld
2009 - "Avalanche" Manyung Gallery, Mt.Eliza, VIC.
2009 - "New Works" Marks & Gardner Gallery, Mt.Tamborine, Qld
2008 - "Pure Passion" Brisbane Boys Grammar School - Feature Artist
2008 - "Frankly Speaking" Studio @ Goldieslie Rd, Indooroopilly, Qld
2007 - Martas Gallery & Cafe, Townsville. Qld
2007 - "The Christmas Show - under 500" Robyn Bayer Studio Gallery, Paddington Qld
2007 - "Star Man Collective" Maleny Artworks, Maleny, Qld
2007 - Sculptors Queensland, Robyn Bauer Studio Gallery, Paddington Qld
2007 - Brisbane Grammar School Annual Art Show, Brisbane, Qld.
2007 - "Abundance" David Linton Gallery, COMA Exhibition, Maleny Qld.
2007 - "Maximal" Robyn Bauer Studio Gallery, Brisbane Qld.
2007 - "Art in Our Place" David Linton Gallery, COMA Exhibition, Maleny, Qld
2007 - Rotary Art Spectacular, Brisbane, Qld
2006 - Redcliffe City Art Gallery, Qld. "Fifteen Artists"
2006 - Brisbane Grammar School Annual Art Show, Brisbane, Qld.
2006 - Caloundra City Art Festival, Caloundra, Qld.
2006 - MS Research Australia "Canapes & Canvas" MS Art Exhibition, Victoria Park, Brisbane. Qld.
2006 - St.Bernard's Mt.Tamborine Art Prize, Mt.Tamborine, Qld. Aust.
2006 - Photofest Australia,Sculpture and Photographer of the Year Awards, Rydges Hotel, Brisbane, Qld. Aust.
2006 - Sculptors Qld. Annual Indoor/Outdoor Exhibition, Mt.Cootha Gardens, Brisbane Qld.
2006 - Rotary Arts Spectacular, Riverside Centre Brisbane Qld.
2006 - RM Galleries, Hamilton Qld. - Grand Opening
2006 - Stanthorpe Arts Festival, Stanthorpe, Qld - Acquisition Prize Sculpture
2005 - Conrad Jupiters Art Prize, Gold Coast, Qld - Finalist
2005 - Doggett Street Studio, Newstead, Qld Christmas Exhibition
2005 - Robyn Bauer Gallery, Paddington Qld. Christmas Exhibition
2005 - Sculptors Qld End of Year Exhibition, Robyn Bauer Gallery Paddington, Qld
2005 - Ashgrove State School Art Show, Ashgrove, Brisbane
2005 - Finalist - RNA Show "The Ekka" Brisbane
2005 - Maria Perides Gallery, Annual Sculpture Exhibition
2005 - Sculptor's Society Gold Coast Inc. Annual Exhibition, Gold Coast Qld.
2005 - Hillsdon Kindergarten Assoc.Inc. Art Show, Taringa, Brisbane
2005 - Society of Sculptors Queensland, Annual Exhibition, Mt.Cootha Gardens, Brisbane
2005 - Rotary Art Spectacular, Riverside Centre, Brisbane - by invitation
2005 - Entrant Blake Prize for Religious Art
2004 - Shillam Tribute Exhibition - Society of Sculptors Qld
2004 - Entrant - Blake Prize for Religious Art, Sydney
2004 - RBWH Art Award 2004
2004 - "Art Spectacular 2004" Combined Rotary Clubs, Brisbane - by invitation
2003 - "Summer Fun" Sculpture Exhibition, Quisqualis Gallery, Paddington, Brisbane
2003 - "Aqua" Seasalt Restaurant, Brisbane
2003 - "X2" Master in Fine Art Exhibition, Brisbane Institute of Art, Brisbane
2003 - Finalist - Royal Brisbane Women's Hospital Art Award
2002 - "Representations of the Figure & Other Unrelated Investigations" Brisbane Institute of Art Graduate Exhibition, Diploma in Fine Arts. Brisbane
2002 - Entrant The Archibald Prize 2002
2002 - Courier-Mail Art Show
2002 - "Colours of Peace & Harmony" Riverside Centre, Brisbane
2002 - "Suburbia" Brisbane Institute of Art, Windsor, Brisbane
2001 - "Fragments" Shed Art Group, Windsor, Brisbane
2001 - "Displaced" Brisbane Institute of Art, Windsor, Brisbane
2001 - Courier Mail Art Show 2001
Many Group exhibitions exting back to 1990, including Gallery Nona, Brisbant Institute of Art, Courier Mail Art Show
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| Awards |
2010 - Selected - Director's Cut Blake Prize - Assemblage
2010 - Short-listed - Noosa Regional Gallery Travelling Scholarship, Qld. - Sculpture
2010 - 3rd Prize - Abstract Sculpture - Royal National Show, Brisbane, Qld.
2010 - 2nd prize - Sculpture - Live Life Villages Art Prize, Brisbane.
2009 - First Prize - Abstract Sculpture - Royal National Show, Brisbane, Qld.
2009 - Second Prize - Figurative Sculpture - Royal National Show, Brisbane, Qld.
2009 - Third Prize - Figurative Sculpture - Royal National Show, Brisbane. Qld.
2009 - Joint Feature Artist - Brisbane Boys Grammar School Annual Art Show, brisbane, Qld
2008 - Feature Artist - Brisbane Boys Grammar School Annual Art Show, Brisbane, Qld
2007 - Finalist - Corangamarah Art Prize, Colac, Vic
2006 - Finalist - Redcliffe Art Gallery "Fifteen Artists" Redcliffe Qld.
2006 - Highly Commended - Caloundra City Art Festival, Caloundra, Qld. - Sculpture
2006 - First Prize - Royal National Show "The Ekka" Brisbane, Conceptual Sculpture
2006 - Finalist - St.Bernard's Mt.Tamborine Art Prize
2006 - Acquisition Prize - Stanthorpe Art Gallery - Arts Festival
2006 - Finalist - Conrad Jupiters Art Prize 2006
2005 - 3rd Prize - Royal National Show "The Ekka" Brisbane - Sculpture
2000 - 1st prize - B.I.A. "Metcalfe Award" 2000
1999 - Commendation - Redland Bay Art Show 1999 |
| Corporate Collections |
Sealy Australia, Wacol, Qld
Brisbane Boys Grammar School, Brisbane, Qld
PL8 Restaurant, Brisbane
Royal Brisbane Women’s Hospital Collection
Armstrong’s Restaurant, Brisbane
McCarthy Homes, Brisbane
C.P.A. Australia, Brisbane
Fisher Corporate Advisory Pty Ltd, Adelaide, S.A.
Bligh Voller Nield, Brisbane
The Nail Station, Indooroopilly, Qld
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| Private Collections |
Courier Mail Art Show 2001, 1999
Manly Art Gallery
Private collections -
Brisbane, Melbourne, Hobart, Adelaide, New Zealand, London, New York, Los Angeles
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| Commissions |
C.Langdon Media Consultants, Miami, Gold Coast, Qld
Aspect Interiors, Buderim, Qld.
PL8 Restaurant, Brisbane, Qld.
McCarthy Homes, Brisbane, Qld
Armstrongs Restaurant, Brisbane, Qld |
| Selected Publications |
2010 - Home Beautiful Magazine - August
2010 - Range News, Maleny, Qld - August
2010 - SALT Magazine, Sunshine Coast, Qld - August
2010 - Home Beautiful Magazine - August
2010 - SALT Magazine, Sunshine Coast, Qld. - March
2009 - Sunshine Coast Daily, Maroochydore, Qld - September
2009 - Range News, Maleny Qld. August
2009 - Courier Mail, Brisbane, Qld - May
2008 - Range News, Maleny Qld - September
2008 - Sunshine Coast News, Caloundra, Qld - July
2008 - Hinterland News, Qld - June
2008 - Range News, Maleny Qld - June
2007 - Australian Art Collector - September
2007 - Australian Country Style - September Issue
2007 - Westside News, Brisbane - September
2007 - Art Gallery Guide - September
2007 - Brisbane News - September
2007 - Range News, Maleny - August
2007 - Revive, Sunshine Coast Daily, Sunshine Coast, Qld - March
2007 - The Range News, Maleny - February
2007 - The Courier Mail, Brisbane, Qld - February
2007 - Inside Rugby, Sydney, NSW - February
2007 - Sunshine Coast Daily, Sunshine Coast, Qld - February
2006 - The Herald Peninsula News, Redcliffe - October
2006 - Northwest News, Brisbane - September
2006 - The Range News, Brisbane - August
2006 - Northwest News, Brisbane - August
2006 - Westside News, Brisbane - August
2006 - On The Move, Queensland - April
2005 - Queensland Homes - September
2005 - Map Magazine - September
2005 - Inform, Society of Sculptors Qld - September
2005 - On The Move, Dixon Partners - August
2005 - Inform, Society of Sculptors Qld. August
2005 - Inform, Society of Sculptors Qld. July
2004 - The Courier Mail, September
2003 - The Courier Mail, August
2003 - Brisbane News, August
2003 - City News, August
2003 - Westside News, August
2003 - Brisbane News, August
2003 - Brisbane Institute of Art, Newsletter August
2002 - The Courier Mail, August
2002 - City News, August
2002 - Westside News, August
2002 - Brisbane News, August
2001 - Brisbane Institute of Art Newsletter, December
2001 - The Courier Mail, August |
| Professional Memberships |
COMA - Collaborative of Maleny Artists
Sculptors Qld. Committee Member 2006
Brisbane Institute of Art
Qld Artworker’s Alliance
Craft Queensland
Access Arts
Friends of Qld. Art Gallery
Brisbane Institute of Art - Committee Member 1997-2000
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Charitable Art Donations:
Olivia Newton-John Cancer & Wellness Centre - Bronze Sculpture 2010
Maleny Community Library - Historical paintings - 2010
Heart of Gold Film Festival, Gympie Qld - Bronze Sculpture - 2009
Palm Island Catholic Church, donation to community - acrylic painting - 2005
Celebrating New Beginnings - Tsunami Relief Fund Sri Lanka Auction Event sponsored by Lexus Indooroopilly, Brisbane QLD., June 2005 - Sculpture
St.Pius X Primary School, Salisbury, QLD.,Annual Fund-raising Event, May 2005 - Oil Painting
Brisbane Girls Grammar School, Brisbane, Qld - Volleyball Team Fund-raising Event, November 2005 - Watercolour Painting
Artist Talks:
Redcliffe City Art Gallery, Redcliffe, Qld. October 2006
Robyn Bauer Studio Gallery, Paddington, Brisbane. Qld. August 2006
Forest Lake High School,Brisbane, Qld. Year 11 Students - Interior Design and Art, October 2005
Society of Sculptors Queensland, Brisbane, Sculpture - November 2005
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