ARTIST STATEMENT
“While it’s been said that every face tells a
story, in reality, every face tells a multitude of stories. It is easy
to fall into the trap of taking a person on face value, yet, who are they?
Do we know where they’ve been? Do we know what they’ve done?
Do we really know who they are?
In our male dominated society, it’s really women who hold it all together. Mothers, wives, sisters, family and friends. With the physical, mental and moral standards our world places upon females, it is little wonder that girls are growing up with distorted self-image and expectations.
In this collection, I have presented a cross section of women. The famous, infamous, saints, sinners and strangers. All with many stories to tell. Through layering and deconstructing each image I have reinforced the notion of the multi-faceted journey that each subject has traveled. While some of these women’s journeys may seem superficial, others are rich and full of depth. I have left it to the viewer to decide which is which. A saint to one may be a sinner to another. Regardless, they are all strong vibrant women making their mark.
Do we know where these women have been? Do we know what these women have done? Do we really know who these women are?”
- John Knap 2010
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2009: Jackman Gallery, St
Kilda, Melbourne
2008: Jackman Gallery, St Kilda, Melbourne
2008: Incinerator Arts Complex, Moonee Ponds, Melbourne
2008: The Makeshift Gallery, Fitzroy, Melbourne
2007/2008 Incube8r Gallery, Collingwood, Melbourne
2007: ‘RITUALS’ - Jackman Gallery, St Kilda, Melbourne
2006/07/08: Filter, Fitzroy, Melbourne
2006: Jackman Gallery, St Kilda, Melbourne
2005/2006: FreeStyle Tout, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane
2005: ‘ATTRACTION’ - SODA Gallery, Avalon, Sydney
2004: FreeStyle Tout, Rosalie, Brisbane
2002: ‘DIS-COVER-ED’ – Lychee Lounge, West End, Brisbane
2000: ‘Fragments of Class’ – Moray Café, New
Farm, Brisbane
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2009: ‘Belvedere Vodka Art Exhibition’ – McCulloch Gallery,
Melbourne
2009: ‘Williamstown Festival Contemporary Art Prize’ –
New Port, Melbourne
2008: ‘Melbourne on Canvas’ – Zephyr Gallery, Docklands,
Melbourne
2004: ‘ArtForce’ initiative – Traffic Signal Box Public
Art – New Farm, Brisbane
2004: ‘Rosalie Art Show’ – FreeStyle Tout, Rosalie,
Brisbane
2004: ‘Rainbow Chasers’ – WiseArt Gallery, Brisbane
City
2004: ‘Abused Child Trust Exhibition’ – Riverside Centre,
Brisbane City
2004: ‘Artshow 542’ – Powerhouse Museum, New Farm, Brisbane
2000 – 2003: ‘ArtForce’ initiative – Traffic Signal
Box Public Art – Brisbane City
2000 – 2003:‘ArtScape’ – Padua Collage, Kedron,
Brisbane
1999: ‘Pride Exhibition’ – Fireworks Gallery, Newstead,
Brisbane
AWARDS
2009: Finalist - Williamstown Festival Award
2004: Overall Runner Up – ArtForce initiative
2003: People’s Choice – ‘ArtScape’
2003: Highly Commended – ArtForce initiative
2000-2002: Highly Commended – ArtForce initiative
COLLECTIONS
Corporate: Nippondenso, Japan
Private Collections throughout Australia, USA, UK, Europe and Canada
THE ROSE
DANNII'S OLDER SISTER
AMANDA M
FUNHOUSE
BRIT & MADGE - MTV
JUDY JUDY JUDY
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