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| STATEMENT |
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I am an interdisciplinary visual artist - specializing in Textile/Fibre Artist & Wearable Art making, Environmental Art and Wildlife Costume Designing and Project Management.
Most of my artworks are influence and inspired by the beauty of our surroundings, and its diverse ecosystems; and major events that happened to my life especially my involvement with various environmental groups and NGO's. The association of these qualities and their evocation envelopes every inch of my artwork are directly linked to traditional knowledge of weaving that has been passed on by our elders.
Each element evokes a metaphor as a woven image using threads, paints and fabrics to create an astonishing palette of colours and textured surfaces. Rhythmic stitches have produced an integrated figurative form of images and well blended colours which intertwine with knowledge and story to tell a deeper story. My artworks illuminate processes that are inherently multidimensional, creative, interactive and dynamic.
Each galleries showcases an interdisciplinary artworks. I hope through my works, viewers will be influence that art is not just about painting beautiful scenery's but it can be used as a catalyst for community based projects. My vast knowledge in visual arts and project management, it means that it allows me to work closely and collaboratively with the Indigenous community who lives in the remote and regional areas in Australia.
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| BIOGRAPHY |
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I migrated to Australia in 1997 from the Philippines. I am an Austronesian, Spanish & Malay-Filipino descent. With my cultural background has its advantages because I can understand different languages, I might not fluent but I can understand the basic conversation.
Added to my busy lifestyle as a mixed-media visual artist, a Mum, Wife and Liaison and Community Arstworker. I am heavily involved with World Vision, Amnesty International Australia, Violence against Women, Medicens Sans Frontiere, and Save the Children,
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| EDUCATION |
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Active in program:
Master of Management (Arts and Cultural Management)
Bachelor of Art (Interdisciplinary - specializing in Textile/Fibre and Costume Designing), Open Learning University Australia
Completed
Graduate Certificate in Business Information Management (Archival and Preservation), University of South Australia
Diploma in Community Cultural Development (CCD), NSW, Australia
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| REPRESENTATION |
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Freelance
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| SOLO EXHIBITS |
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Solo Exhibitions: Australia
2006
Official Launch of my costume (Australian Greens)“Gandi” the Goose, 23rd February Gawler, SA
2005
“Catchment Celebration” 30th November, Peter Lehmanns Winery, Tanunda, South Australia
“Weaving the Threads of Knowledge”, 5th-26th October, Foyer at Tea Tree Gully Library, Modbury, South Australia
127th Gawler Primary School Celebration, 20th November, Gawler, South Australia
“Avant Card We Love 3D Project”, The Studio Foyer, Sydney Opera House, 8th June – 7th July
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| GROUP EXHIBITS |
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Selected Group Exhibition Profile:
2006
“Heat Bizarre” and Fashion with my Marine life animal costumes’, Longerenong College, Horsham, 15-21st April
‘Acquiescence: Not Dreaming, Creating’ Visual Art Exhibition’ Venue 3 Vegas Viva Complex, Light Square, Adelaide, 4-5th March, S.A.
WOMAD Festival, 3-4th March, Botanic Garden, S.A.
Fringe Fashion Parade Adelaide S.A., 24th February
2005
“Memento Awards”, Stanley St. East Brisbane, Queensland, 1st August- 6th September
“Heat Bizarre” showcase display exhibition, Longerenong College, Horsham 1st – 6th April
2004
Gawler Art Award held at Vadoulis Garden Centre, Adelaide Rd. South Australia
Members Exhibition at Nexus, Adelaide, S.A.
Gawler Health Foundation (permanent display) sales raised goes to the Foundation projects.
SALA Week exhibition, Flinders Education Centre, Adelaide S.A.
SALA Week exhibition “Body Covers”, Wearable Art, Willunga, South Australia
Fringe Fashion Parade Adelaide S.A., 20th February.
Womad Adelaide Festival March, 2004, S.A.
Gawler Gourmet & Heritage Festival 10th - 12th April, 2004, South Australia
Permanent Display of my Artwork at Para West Adult Campus, Eliz. West, South Australia
2003
The Inaugural Playford Art Awards, Judd House Gallery, Elizabeth S.A.
Textile Weekend Exhibition, Gawler, S.A.
Members Exhibition at Nexus in conjunction with SALAFestival Balco Art Prize & Associated Awards, Balaklava, S.A.
Hamley Bridge Exhibition in conjunction with the SALA Festival, S.A.
2002
Balco Art Prize & Associated Awards Exhibition, Balaklava, S.A.
Hamley Bridge Exhibition, S.A.
S.S.A.B.S.A Exhibition, Adelaide, S.A.
Minister Trish White selected my artwork to be exhibited in her office.
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| ARTICLES |
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Critical reviews and media coverage:
2008
‘Congratulations! Your slideshow 'Landscape Photography' has been spotlighted on the SlideShare homepage as part of Tourism Australia’, June 08 2008,
URL: <http://www.slideshare.net/jelina>
2006
FrontPage article “Don’t cook the goose campaign- Australian Greens” February 22, Herald Newspaper, Barossa
“Keep island green rally- Australian Greens” March 1, Bunyip Local Newspaper, Gawler SA
State Election, “Goose Island plan angers residents” March 1, Messenger Newspaper, South Australia
A review- Spectacular costume creations” March 8, Herald Newspaper, Barossa
“Save Goose Island Rally” March 8, Australians Greens Newsletter, Adelaide, South Australia
“Goose Island Goose (Gandi)”, March 15 Bunyip Local Newspaper, Gawler SA
“Goosing Around” March 15 Bunyip Local Newspaper, Gawler SA
2005
Arts Page Section, “Bon Voyage to tapestry” December 21, Bunyip Local Newspaper, Gawler SA
A review about my artwork during my first solo exhibitions, 13th October. Bunyip Local Newspaper, Gawler, South Australia
‘Stunning Stones’ (sculptured textiles) featured in AvantCard Postcard Advertising Magazine
Arts Page Section, “Golden Tapestry Project- giving students a voice” May 25, Bunyip Local Newspaper, Gawler, South Australia
2004
Bunyip Local Newspaper, an article in the Arts Page Section, January 29. Promotional article about my costumes designed prior to Fringe Fashion
Parade and also The Wilderness Society promote my designed thru their regular newsletter bulletin and used the costumes regularly in political campaign.
2003
‘Creating a Sanctuary for Bird Life’ (collaboration project) Gawler East Primary School, Bunyip Local Newspaper
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| OTHER INFO |
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Awards:
2008
The Governor's Multicultural Awards 2008 Nominee, South Australia
S.A. Great Regional Award Finalist in ETSA
Utilities Arts and Westpac Community Individual
Category (Barossa & Light District)
Zonta Women of Achievement Award Winner in
Arts Category, Gawler District, South Australia
2007
S.A Great Regional ‘Commendation Award’ in
ETSA Utilities Arts Category (Barossa & Light
District) 12/11/07, South Australia
2004
S.A. Great Regional Award Finalist in ETSA
Utilities Arts and Environment Category
(Barossa & Light District) 17/11/04)
Murray Cod Costume was chosen as a winner in a
costume competition organized by ABC Channel,
7:30 report program 07/10/04.
2003
S.A. Great Regional Award Finalist in ETSA
Utilities Arts Category (Barossa & Light District)
Novice Art Prize Award Winner at Balco Art Prize &
Associated Awards, Balaklava, South Australia
Secondary Merit Awards:
2005
Governor’s Merit Award.
Principal’s Merit Award (Design & the Community – Textiles)
2004
Governor’s Merit Award (three Merits) award
given by Her Excellency Governor Marjorie
Jackson-Nelson AC CVO MBE., South Australia
Principal’s Merit Award.
2002
English as Second Language (school Merit Award).
2001
Governor’s Merit Award.
Principal’s Merit Award
2001
Governor’s Merit Award
Principal’s Merit Award.
Aboriginal Art Merit Award
2000
Printmaking Merit Award
Professional Affiliations/Membership
Australian Textile Arts and Surface Design Association Inc (ATASDA)
Australasian Visual Arts Copyright Collecting Agency (VISCOPY)
The Australian Forum for Textile Arts Ltd (TAFTA)
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