Education
Master of Fine Arts - Monash University – 2014
Master of Visual Arts - Monash University - 2010
Graduate Diploma of Secondary Education (Art) - Charles Sturt University - 2001
Bachelor of Arts (Art History) – Griffith University – 2001
Diploma of Western Calligraphy – Chatswood Evening College Inc. – 1998
Selected Awards & Exhibitions
2020
Finalist - Libris Award – Mackay Regional Gallery
Recipient – Quick Response Micro Grant - South East Arts
2019
Overwintering project with Book Art Object – Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery
2017
‘#Look UP project’ collaborative work with Melinda Smith – Sydney Writers Festival satellite event
2016
Featured artist, Noted Writers Festival, Canberra
‘What book floats your boat’ public art project -Tura Marrang Library, Tura Beach.
‘#Look UP project’ collaborative work with Melinda Smith - Queensland Poetry Festival
Finalist - Libris Award – Mackay Regional Gallery
2014
The Yeomans Project satellite event – Art Gallery NSW
Solace – The Observatory SA
2013
Finalist - Libris Award – Mackay Regional Gallery
Finalist – ‘Books beyond words’ National Book art award – EGAG, Bairnsdale
Impact 8 - international printmakers conference – Dunedin, Scotland
Codex Infinitum – the infinite book – solo exhibition – Switchback Gallery, Churchill Vic.
2011
Codex Interruptum – the interrupted book – solo exhibition - Spiral Gallery, Bega
Sculpture on the Edge - Bermagui Headland (exhibitor and symposium keynote speaker)
Acquisitive book art award finalist – Next Art Gallery, SCU, Lismore
Finalist ‘Books beyond words’ National Book art award – EGAG, Bairnasdale
Artist-in-residence, Byron Bay Writers Festival
Impact 7 international printmakers conference – Melbourne
Recipient – Quicks grant - Regional Arts NSW
2010
Sculpture on the Edge - Bermagui Headland
Finalist - Basil Sellers Art Award - Eurobodalla
Atlas - artist’s books exhibition – Artisan Books, Fitzroy
2009
Commendation & Packers Prize - Meroogal Women’s Art Award – touring exhibition
Judges Commendation - Books Beyond Words - National Book Arts Award, E. Gippsland AG
2008
Meroogal Women’s Art Award – touring exhibition – various venues
Acquisitive book art award/exhibition – Next Art Gallery, SCU, Lismore
Into the Fold – artist’s books exhibition – Artisan Books, Fitzroy
2007
2nd Prize – Meroogal Women’s Art Award – touring exhibition – various venues
Botanical Rhythm - (Guest Artist) North Coast Regional Botanic Gardens, Coffs Harbour
Books.07 – Noosa Regional Gallery, Noosa
Acquisitive book art award/exhibition – Next Art Gallery, SCU, Lismore
Text/TXT – artist’s books exhibition – Artisan Books, Fitzroy
A Celebration of the Alphabet – Cowra Regional Gallery, Cowra
Out of the Box II – Bega Regional Gallery, Bega
2006
Forty Weeks – solo exhibition – Spiral Gallery, Bega
Out of the Box – Bega Regional Gallery, Bega
Honourable Mention – In the Beginning Art Award – Chapel on Station Gallery, Box Hill
Red/Read – artist’s books exhibition – Artisan Books, Fitzroy
From the Rainforest to the Sea – Gold Coast Regional Gallery, Gold Coast
2005
Books.05 – Noosa Regional Gallery, Noosa
Meroogal Women’s Art Award – Touring Exhibition
Publications
’Artlink’ (Issue 29:4; 40:1);
Australasian Art Monthly (Issue 325, Spring 2020)
Art Almanac; Art Guide
‘500 Handmade Books’ Lark Books
‘WordsWorth’ - Contemporary Australian Calligraphy 2009/2010
Craft Arts (Australia), Letter Arts Review (USA), The Edge (UK),
Kalligrafia, Postscipt & Colophon (Australia)