Alison Brown

I have had extensive experience in the field of Public Art prior to locating to the South West region permanently in 2003. I was also on the board of the WA Crafts Council for 8 years and the Mundaring Arts Council for 3 years. Many of these projects involved combining my work with the work of artists from other disciplines including metal workers, landscape artists and other tradesmen.

The list of achievements include a wall mural at Technology Park CRA building, Eastern Hills Aquatic Centre, Ellenbrook City underpass Installation. TVW Child research institute PMH, Mundaring Shire Precinct, Burswood, Helena College and other smaller projects.

During this period I was involved in lecturing in the field of Ceramics and CeramicTechnology at Midland TAFE and Ceramic Technology at Curtin University. I was involved as a selector for various Art awards from exhibitions conducted at both these campuses.

I have researched and studied in the Arts for 35 years, experimenting and mastering a number of different mediums, including textiles, painting, ceramics and in a new venture, I am expanding my work into the medium of kiln formed glass. Much of my work has included an amalgamation of these mediums into new and exciting forms and compositions.

For me Art is intrinsic part of life. It is an important element of society, providing a means of developing a higher level thinking, and awareness of the world in which we engage.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:

1994                        Fellow, Crafts Council of W.A.

1993                        Curtin University.BA, Visual Arts.

1979                        Diploma of Advanced Ceramics. Perth Technical College.

WORKSHOPS, LECTURES AND TEACHING.

2008                        Lecture and Presentation. State of the West CMCT

1999, 2002.              Lecturer, Curtin University.

1987.94.               Tutor. Summer Schools, UWA., FAC., Churchlands, Mt Lawley,

CAE., Albany

1991.93.               Curtin University, Carine TAFE, Midland

1988.                       Ministry for Education. Artists in Schools Programme.

1984                        Arts Access Programme. Fremantle Arts Centre.

1983                        Copenhagen School of Art. Illustrated lectures of WA Potters.

Londen School of Art. Illustrated lectures of W.A. Potters.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE.

2007 - 2008             Civic precinct Committee. Shire of Busselton.

2006 – 2008            President Margaret River Artisans

2001-2006            Ceramics Arts W.A, Committee.

1998/00            Mundaring Arts Centre Committee.

1994.                       Arts Committee, Midland Enterprise Centre, W.A.

1979-87            Arts Board, Crafts Council of W.A.

CURATORIAL EXPERIENCE.  Major Selected Exhibitions.

2009-10            Display cabinets Saracen Estate Margaret River.

2007                         Artisans Exposed…Garden Art  Galleries Yallingup.  

1996                        Referencing the Earth. 14 Leading WA Female Ceramicists.

1995                        Clay and Glass Assn. Drabble Gallery with Bernard Kerr.

1994                        Clay and Glass Assn, Crafts Council with Bernard Kerr.

1985         Crafts Council of W.A. Beyond the 26^th Parallel Exhibition.

1993                        Graduate & Private Exhibitions.

GRANTS.

2007                         Equipment Grant, Shire of Busselton.

1996                        Personal Development Grant, Australia Council.

1986                          Traineeship Grant (Tutor). Funded by Dept. for the arts, W.A

AWARDS.

2009                        CAAWA Annual Kusnic Award...Highly Commended

1994                         Honorary Fellow. Crafts Council of W.A.

1992                        Hospice Craft Prize, Highly Commended

1991                        City of Perth Craft Award, Student Division. Highly Commended.

1990                        AustCeram Conference. Merit Award.

Hospice Craft Prize,

Darlington Arts Festival.

MAGAZINES AND GENERAL PUBLICATIONS.

2008                        Scoop Magazine

2008                        State of the West (CD/DVD)

2001                         ‘Commitment’ Craft West Honorary Fellows

2000         Art & Design in WA, Perth Technical College, 1900-2000.

1999                        Feature Artist, Craft West. ‘Icons of Identity’.

1997                         Craft West, Feature Artist Review by Dorothy Erickson

1994                         Pottery In Australia. Review by Helen Bell.

1992                         Craft Arts International 24. Showcase of WA Contemporary Craft.

1989,92,94            Pottery in Australia. Featured Articles.

BOOKS.

1999                        Ceramics, Design Sourcebook. E De Waal. NH.

1992                         Art File Source Book

1990                        ‘Ceramics’, Artists – Galleries

RADIO AND TV FEATURES

1990                        ABC. TV and Radio Interviews, Perth, Melbourne.

1979                        ABC TV. programme, ‘Clay for the Juniors’.

REPRESENTATIONS.

                        National Slide Library.

                        Crafts Council of WA Slide Library

                        Artsource

GROUP EXHIBITIONS. (Selected and Invited)

2010            National Finalist Ergon Gas Award ..Rockhampton.

2010            South WestSurvey 2010               Bunbury Regional Galleries.

            Old Bakery Gallery           

2009            Mandurah Galleries  Artisans Bi;annual Exhibition                                   

“Teasing”...National Invitational  Old Bakery Gallery

Art Geo.Gallery….”Stark”           

Beyond The Nullabor'...Adagio Gallery,Sydney

….17 West Australian Potters.

 2009..CAAWA Annual Selective,..

Fremantle Contempory Art Gallery.

Virgin Winery..mixed exhibition ...invited Artists                        

2008                         State of The West…A Ceramic Survey

2007            Style and Sensibility-Invited South West Artists-Art Geo Gallery.

Zanadu Gallery…Margaret River Artisans

Artisans Exposed…Garden Art  Galleries Yallingup.  

                        Gallows  Gallery…..CAAWA…selected exhibition.

Old Bakery Gallery…Anyone For Tea?

2004, 2005             Old Bakery Gallery - National Teapot Exhibition.

                        Gallows Gallery C.A.W.A. Annual Exhibition.

2001.                  ‘Then & Now.’ Touring Craft West Exhibition.

‘Bowled Over.’ National Invitation. F.A.C.

‘Is the Dinner Party Dead?’  National Selection.            

‘Teapot Exhibition.’ Old Bakery Gallery.

1999                        Centenary of Perth C.M.C. TAFE

1999                        ‘Everyday Changes.’ Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery

La Maiolica, Fremantle. Maiolica on Show

1997.                  Hills Ceramic Artists. M.A.C.

1996                        Australian Porcelain Artists. Perth Galleries.

Referencing the Earth. Kalla Yeedup Gallery

1994.                       Clay and Glass Association. Open Exhibition, Drabble Gallery,

‘In the Firing Line’. Kalla Yeedup Gallery with Greg Crowe and Bernard Kerr.

Midland Centennial Art Acquisition Exhibition.

‘The Fabulous Concoction’ Auction. CGWA.

1994.                       Clay and Glass Association Exhibition selected – Janet Mansfield.

1994.                       Setting the Standards. 28 Australian Artists. McWhirters’ Art Space, Brisbane.

‘Bowled & Beautiful’, The Door, Fremantle. National Invite.

1982.93.               City of Perth Craft Awards. (5)

1993.                       Greenhill Gallery, Adelaide, South Australia

1993.                       Old Baker Gallery, Sydney, NSW. ‘The Candlestick Show’.

1992.                       Framed Art Gallery, Darwin.

1991.                       Curtin University Graduate Exhibition.

City of Perth Craft Award

1990.                  Corporate Gifts. Crafts Council of WA.

1988.                       Contemporary WA Women. ‘Summer Visions’. New Collectables Gallery.

‘Making Marks’.  Drawings by 12 WA Crafts people. F A C.

1987.                       Traineeship Exhibition. Crafts Council of WA.

Craft of the 80s. National Exhibition. Art Gallery of W.A.

1986                        ‘Crossovers’, 8 WA Potters. Distlefink Gallery, Melbourne.

1985                        ‘The Painted Pot’. (potter and Artist) Undercroft Gallery

Holdsworth Gallery, Sydney, with Robert Juniper.

1982                        Ten WA Potters. Greenhill Gallery, Adelaide

SOLO EXHIBITIONS.

2001                        Alison Brown/Marguerite Aberle, Studio Gallery

1999                        Mundaring Art Centre. (Australia Council Grant.)

1992                        Mundaring Arts Centre, Installation.

1989                        Fremantle Art Centre Print Gallery.

1985.                       Drabble Gallery

1983                        Undercroft Gallery.

ACQUISITIONS.

2000                        Government Regional Office, Belmont.

1999                   Art Gallery of WA.     1999                 

1995                  Hon. Minister for the Arts, Mr Peter Foss. 

1993                  Lawrence Associates WA.

1992                        Mundaring Shire Council Art Acquisition.

1983                         Art Gallery of WA. 

1982                  Mt Lawley C.A.E. (Edith Cowan University)  

1983.93                 Overseas and local corporate collections.

COMMISSIONS.

2001.                       Centrepiece for Aust. Opera Society Board Room.

2001                         Burswood Executive & Presidential Suite Artworks.

2000.                  Ceramic Panel: TVW Telethon Institute for Child Health.   

Helena College Wall Mural.

1998.                  Premier’s Department.   

1995                  Olympic 2000 Project home, The Vines. Glass Panel & Glass Room  Divider.

1992                        Club Bay View. Design of wall module for 40m2 wall.

Design and production of decorative tiles for 36m2 wall.

Nomad Film. Models for Film Set.

1989                        Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital Chapel.

INSTALLATIONS.  (Artist Co-Ordinator.)

1995                        Ellenbrook Underpass. Public Art Tiles Project.

1994.95.               Mt. Helena Aquatic Centre, Stages 1 & 2.

1993                        Midvale Primary School.

1989.                       Ceramic Mural, C.R.A. Building, Architects – Forbes & Fitzhardinge

1986.                       Shire of Mundaring Garden Sculptures.

1985                        Vancouver Art Centre, Albany.