Studies & Travel
1965 - 68
Full time study (Design) at National Art School, Sydney
1975 - 76
Set up studio on island of Paros, Greece & began painting full time
1980 - 81
Studied printmaking, National Art School, Sydney
1968 - 2021
Ongoing professional development, combining studies and travel throughout Europe, UK, South East Asia, India & USA
Solo Exhibitions
2022
Inside Stories, Beaver Galleries, Canberra
2018
Mysteries of the Heart, Beaver Galleries, Canberra
2016
New Work, Frances Keevil Gallery, Double Bay, Sydney
2015
States of Being, touring survey exhibition, Bundaberg Regional Gallery, QLD
Home, Beaver Galleries, Canberra
2014
States of Being, touring survey exhibition throughout NSW:
Orange Regional Gallery; Manning Regional Art Gallery, Taree; Western Plains Cultural Centre, Dubbo; Maitland Regional Art Gallery
2013
States of Being, Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery
2012
New England Regional Art Museum, Armidale
2011
Come by Chance, Maitland Regional Art Gallery
Of Life and Love, Eva Breuer Art Dealer, Sydney
2010
Come by Chance, Dubbo Regional Gallery
Words Unspoken, Beaver Galleries, Canberra
2009
Scenes from Life, Eva Breuer Art Dealer, Sydney
2008
Libby Edwards Gallery, Melbourne
2006
Gallery 460, Green Point
Aegean Journey, Beaver Galleries, Canberra
2005
Michael Nagy Fine Art, Sydney
2003
Beaver Galleries, Canberra
Von Bertouch Galleries, Newcastle
2002
Michael Nagy Fine Art, Sydney
New England Regional Art Museum, Armidale
2001
Von Bertouch Galleries, Newcastle
2000
Michael Nagy Fine Art, Sydney
Beaver Galleries, Canberra
1998
Alliance Française, Sydney
New England Regional Art Museum, Armidale
Von Bertouch Galleries, Newcastle
1997
Beaver Galleries, Canberra
1996
Marie-Jo Voigt Fine Art, Lilianfels, Leura
Von Bertouch Galleries, Newcastle
1994
Beaver Galleries, Canberra
1992
Espace Alliance, Sydney
Breewood Gallery, Katoomba
Von Bertouch Galleries, Newcastle
1991
Kenthurst Galleries, Sydney
1989
Breewood Gallery, Katoomba
1988
Seasons Gallery, North Sydney
1987
Von Bertouch Galleries, Newcastle
1985
Gallery Art Naive, Melbourne
Von Bertouch Galleries, Newcastle
Seasons Gallery, North Sydney
1980, 1982
Seasons Gallery, North Sydney
1978, 1981
Blackfriars Gallery, Sydney
1976
The Old Bakery, Lane Cove
Publications
2013
Craft Arts International, Issue 88 - Joe Eisenberg OAM
2011
Of life and love, Metro feature, Sydney Morning Herald, AF, October
2010
Drawing inspiration from her daughters - Elizabeth Fortescue, Daily Telegraph, April
2009
Come By Chance re-published by Walker Books Australia
2006
The New McCulloch's Encyclopedia of Australian Art
On a spiritual journey with Winch - Sonia Barron, The Canberra Times, October
Clever visual narrative of the Aegean - Stephanie Scroope, The Canberra Review, October
2003
Introspective images of distant couples - Sonia Barron, The Canberra Times, September
2001
Unusual monotypes are strikingly effective - Sasha Grishin, The Canberra Times, November
Stories abound - Jill Stowell, Art review, Newcastle Herald, May
2000
Review by Cassie Proudfoot, The Canberra Times, November
1997
The Dromkeen Book of Australian Children's Illustrators. Published by Scholastic
An Inner world that is easily accessible - Sonia Barron, Canberra Times, October
1996
Review by Giles Auty, The Australian Weekend Review, October
1995
The King of the Accordion (novella by Anna Maria Dell'oso) catalogue for NERAM touring exhibition
1994
Focus Adelaide Central Gallery - Pamela Zeplin
Artlink Volume 14 No. 1.
1993
The Picture People - Margaret Hamilton
From kitchen to canvas, Still Life comes alive - Natalie Filatoff, Sydney Morning Herald, November
Proof of the Puddin’, Australian Children's Literature 1970 – 1990 - Maurice Saxby
1991
A Dictionary of Women Artists in Australia (revised) - Max Germaine
1990
Quintessential Views, Dubbo Regional Gallery catalogue - Tim Winters
Artists and Galleries of Australia - Max Germaine
1988
Wrote and illustrated Come By Chance published by Angus & Robertson
1986
Illustrated the children's book Edward Wilkins & his Friend Gwendoline, by B. Bolton (Angus & Robertson) (Short listed for Junior Book of the Year 1986)
1986
5 Stuart Town Artists, Orange Regional Gallery catalogue - Tim Winters
1984
Artists and Galleries of Australia - Max Germaine
‘Solitude’ oil on canvas 50 x 100cm
Selected Group Exhibitions
2024
Cats and Dogs in Art and Design, National Gallery of Victoria
Regional Landscape Prize, Corner Store Gallery, Orange NSW
From the Artists Studio, Fellia Melas Gallery, Woollahra
2022
Doug Moran National Portrait Prize (Finalist), Sydney NSW
Small Works, Beaver Galleries, Canberra ACT
2021
Doug Moran National Portrait Prize (Finalist), Sydney NSW
2020
Spring, Fellia Melas Gallery, Sydney NSW
2019
Heartland, Peisley St. Gallery, Orange NSW
Salon des Refusés, S.H.Ervin Gallery, Sydney NSW
Small Works, Beaver Galleries, Canberra ACT
2017 - 2018
Archibald Prize 2017 Tour to Regional Galleries in NSW and Victoria
2017
Eutick Memorial Still Life Award (EMSLA) (Finalist)
Archibald Prize (Finalist), AGNSW
Calleen Art Award (Finalist), Cowra Regional Gallery, nSW
2016
Doug Moran National Portrait Prize (Semi-Finalist)
2012
Mosman Art Prize (Finalist)
Kedumba Collection of Contemporary Australian Drawings, Orange Regional Gallery
2010
Children in Art, Eva Breuer Art Dealer, Sydney
2008
Winch4, New England Regional Art Museum, Armidale
Winch4, Borg Galleries, Green Point
Portia Geach Memorial Award Exhibition, S.H Erwin Gallery, Sydney
2007
The Last Decade, New England Regional Art Museum, Armidale
Out of the Blue, Into the Void, Orange Regional Gallery
2006
5 Women Artists, Bell Gallery, Berrima
2005
Jeans for Genes, Sydney Town Hall
2004
Portia Geach Memorial Award Exhibition, S.H Erwin Gallery, Sydney
Kedumba Drawing Award (Acquisitive Award winner)
2003
Women Artists, Bell Gallery, Berrima
2001
Redlands Westpac Art Prize, Sydney
Women Artists, Bell Gallery, Berrima
2000
Desert Journey, Wollongong Regional Gallery
The Redlands Westpac Art Prize, Sydney
Dobell Drawing Award Exhibition, Art Gallery of NSW
Australian Identities in Printmaking, Wagga Wagga Regional Art Gallery
1999
Expanding the View, Orange Regional Gallery
1998
Desert Journey, Orange Regional Gallery
Alliance Francaise, Sydney
The Redlands Westpac Art Prize, Sydney
Portia Geech Memorial Award Exhibition, SH Erwin Gallery, Sydney
1997
Encore, Alliance Française, Adelaide
Portia Geach Memorial Award Exhibition, S.H Erwin Gallery, Sydney (Commended & Viewers Choice Award, 2nd consecutive year)
The Sydney Printmakers, Rex Irwin Art Dealer, Sydney
Exposé, Sydney Printmakers, Sir Hermann Black Gallery, Sydney
1996
Portia Geach Memorial Award Exhibition, S.H Erwin Gallery, Sydney (Highly Commended and Viewers Choice Award)
1995
The King of the Accordion, New England Regional Art Museum (4 year touring exhibition to Regional Galleries in all states)
French Fables Down Under, Espace Alliance, Sydney
Archibald, Wynne & Sulman Prize Exhibition, Art Gallery of NSW and Drill Hall Gallery, A.N.U, Canberra, and Regional Tour
1994
Printmakers in Australia and France Today, Espace Alliance, Sydney
The Redlands Westpac Art Prize, Sydney
Focus, Women's Suffrage Centenary Exhibition, Adelaide Central Gallery
1993
The Dobell Drawing Award, Art Gallery of NSW
1991
Orange Regional Gallery
1990
Quintessential Views, Dubbo Regional Gallery
1989
Orange Regional Gallery
1986
5 Stuart Town Artists, Orange Regional Gallery
International Exhibitions
2001
Port Jackson Fine Art, Los Angeles, USA
2000
Chantal Cantin Fine Art, Paris, France
Lane Gallery, Auckland, New Zealand
1999
Sydney Printmakers Australia, Museum of Contemporary Art, Chile
1996
Cultural Identities, Sydney Printmakers, Guizhou, China
1995
La Fontaine en Australie, Le Musee en Herbe, Paris, France
La Fontaine en Australie, Hotel de Ville, Noumea
Awards
2024
Finalist, Calleen Art Award, Cowra Regional Art Gallery
2023
Finalist, Ravenswood Art Prize
2022
Finalist, Doug Moran National Portrait Prize
2021
Finalist, Doug Moran National Portrait Prize
2019
Finalist, Salon des Refusés
2017
Finalist, Archibald Prize, AGNSW, Sydney
Finalist, Calleen Art Award, Cowra Regional Art Gallery
Finalist, Eutick Memorial Still Life Art Award, Project Contemporary Art Space, Wollongong NSW
2016
Finalist, Doug Moran National Portrait Prize
2012
Finalist, Mosman Art Prize
2008
Finalist, Portia Geach Memorial Award
2004
Finalist, Portia Geach Memorial Award
Winner, Kedumba Drawing Award
2000
Finalist, Dobell Drawing Award, AGNSW
1997
Commended, Portia Geach Memorial Award
Finalist, Jacques Cadry Memorial Art Prize, Sydney
1996
Highly Commended and Viewer’s Choice , Portia Geach Memorial Award
1995
Finalist, Sulman Art Prize, AGNSW
1993
Finalist, Dobell Drawing Award, AGNSW
Public Collections
National Gallery of Victoria
Wagga Wagga Regional Art Gallery, NSW
Orange Regional Gallery, NSW
New England Regional Art Museum, Armidale NSW
Western Plains Cultural Centre, Dubbo, NSW
Maitland Regional Art Gallery, NSW
Australia Post Head Office, Sydney
The Kedumba Collection
Macquarie University, Sydney