curriculum vitae

Gay Emmerson

Website:  www.gayemmerson.com

Education and Training

1979                Graduation from Canberra School of Art specialising in painting

1987                Graduate Diploma in Education, University of Canberra

1964                Bachelor of Science, University of Sydney

Exhibitions and Awards

 

2019             Joint exhibition with Georgia Freebody, Salt, Water & Wood, Sheffer Gallery

2018             Joint exhibition with Georgia Freebody, Bushland and Beaches, Fern Street Gallery

2017               Solo exhibition, My Canberra, Cork Street Gallery

Solo exhibition, Yet Another Gumtree Exhibition, FORM Gallery

2016               Joint exhibition with Georgia Freebody, COAST, Sheffer Gallery

Solo exhibition, Australian Light, Addison Road Gallery, London

2015               Finalist in the Hornsby  Art Prize Tutor in oil pastels at the Summer Art Experience, Canberra.

2014               Solo exhibition, Canberra to the Kimberley, Sheffer Gallery

 

2013               Joint exhibition with Mike Partridge, Still Standing, Not Standing Still,  Form Gallery.

2012               Solo exhibition, Earth Works, Belconnen Art Centre

2012                Joint exhibition with Georgia Freebody, The Garden Journal,  Yarralumla Gallery

2010                Solo Exhibition, Blue and Gold, Yarralumla Gallery

2006                Group Exhibition with Helena Hills and Mike Partridge, Carte Blanche, Studio Gallery

2004                Joint exhibition with Mike Partridge, LakeLand, Bungendore Woodworks Gallery

Joint exhibition with Mike Partridge, Lake George, Field of Water, Field of Grass, Canberra Museum and Gallery

2003                Highly Commended, John Briscoe Memorial Art Award, Cooma

2002                Solo exhibition, Journeys to the Sea, Bungendore Woodworks Gallery

Joint exhibition, I lift up my eyes to the hills, Strathnairn Gallery, as part of ACT Heritage Festival

2001                Solo exhibition, Cuppacumbalong Gallery

Group exhibition, After Matisse, Belconnen Gallery as part of Festival of Contemporary Arts

2000              Solo exhibition, Belconnen Gallery

First Prize, Open Section, Thredbo Art Exhibitiion

Group exhibition, Many Faces, Belconnen Open Art Award as part of the National Multicultural Festival, Westfield Mall, Belconnen and selected works in Belconnen Gallery

Group exhibition, Feeling Sheepish, Galeria del Centro, Boorowa

Group Exhibition, Artists of the Tweed/Canberrascape, Tuggeranong Arts Centre

1998             Solo exhibition, Cuppacumbalong Gallery

Group exhibition, Postcards from Belconnen, Belconnen Artists Network (BEAN) Inaugural Exhibition, Belconnen Gallery and Festival of Contemporary Arts (Gorman House Arts Centre)

1998            Highly commended, Thredbo Art Exhibition

1997            Solo exhibition, Albert Street Gallery, Mittagong

Major commission, Australian Defence Force Academy

1996            Solo exhibition, Hyatt Hotel, Canberra

Solo exhibition, Design Plus Gallery, Queanbeyan

1995            Highly commended, Thredbo Art Exhibition

1994            Solo exhibition, Hyatt Hotel, Canberra

Solo exhibition, Design Plus Gallery, Queanbeyan

1993            Solo exhibition, Primavera Gallery, Manuka

1992            Joint exhibition, Raglan Gallery, Sydney

1990            Joint exhibition, New Faces, Solander Gallery

Solo exhibition, Kingston Gallery

1985            Joint exhibition, Gallery 41, Fyshwick

Joint exhibition, New Artists Gallery, Hawker

Highly Commended, Peter Stuyvesant Award, Goulburn

1984            Joint exhibition, Canberra Theatre Gallery

Joint exhibition, Gallery 41, Fyshwick

1983            Highly Commended, Peter Stuyvesant Award, Goulburn

1982            Solo exhibition, Canberra Theatre Gallery

Joint exhibition, Canberra Women Artists, Arts Council Gallery, Canberra City

curriculum vitae

Gay Emmerson

Website:  www.gayemmerson.com

 

Education and Training

1979                Graduation from Canberra School of Art specialising in painting

 

1987                Graduate Diploma in Education, University of Canberra

 

1964                Bachelor of Science, University of Sydney

 

Exhibitions and Awards

 

2018             Joint exhibition with Georgia Freebody, Bushland and Beaches, Fern Street Gallery

 

2017               Solo exhibition, My Canberra, Cork Street Gallery

 

Solo exhibition, Yet Another Gumtree Exhibition, FORM Gallery

 

2016               Joint exhibition with Georgia Freebody, COAST, Sheffer Gallery

 

Solo exhibition, Australian Light, Addison Road Gallery, London

 

2015               Finalist in the Hornsby  Art Prize Tutor in oil pastels at the Summer Art Experience, Canberra.

 

2014               Solo exhibition, Canberra to the Kimberley, Sheffer Gallery

 

2013               Joint exhibition with Mike Partridge, Still Standing, Not Standing Still,  Form Gallery.

 

2012               Solo exhibition, Earth Works, Belconnen Art Centre

 

2012                Joint exhibition with Georgia Freebody, The Garden Journal,  Yarralumla Gallery

 

2010                Solo Exhibition, Blue and Gold, Yarralumla Gallery

 

2006                Group Exhibition with Helena Hills and Mike Partridge, Carte Blanche, Studio Gallery

 

2004                Joint exhibition with Mike Partridge, LakeLand, Bungendore Woodworks Gallery

 

Joint exhibition with Mike Partridge, Lake George, Field of Water, Field of Grass, Canberra Museum and Gallery

 

2003                Highly Commended, John Briscoe Memorial Art Award, Cooma

 

2002                Solo exhibition, Journeys to the Sea, Bungendore Woodworks Gallery

 

Joint exhibition, I lift up my eyes to the hills, Strathnairn Gallery, as part of ACT Heritage Festival

 

2001                Solo exhibition, Cuppacumbalong Gallery

 

Group exhibition, After Matisse, Belconnen Gallery as part of Festival of Contemporary Arts

 

2000              Solo exhibition, Belconnen Gallery

 

First Prize, Open Section, Thredbo Art Exhibitiion

 

Group exhibition, Many Faces, Belconnen Open Art Award as part of the National Multicultural Festival, Westfield Mall, Belconnen and selected works in Belconnen Gallery

Group exhibition, Feeling Sheepish, Galeria del Centro, Boorowa

 

Group Exhibition, Artists of the Tweed/Canberrascape, Tuggeranong Arts Centre

 

1998             Solo exhibition, Cuppacumbalong Gallery

 

Group exhibition, Postcards from Belconnen, Belconnen Artists Network (BEAN) Inaugural Exhibition, Belconnen Gallery and Festival of Contemporary Arts (Gorman House Arts Centre)

 

1998            Highly commended, Thredbo Art Exhibition

 

1997            Solo exhibition, Albert Street Gallery, Mittagong

 

Major commission, Australian Defence Force Academy

 

1996            Solo exhibition, Hyatt Hotel, Canberra

 

Solo exhibition, Design Plus Gallery, Queanbeyan

 

1995            Highly commended, Thredbo Art Exhibition

 

1994            Solo exhibition, Hyatt Hotel, Canberra

 

Solo exhibition, Design Plus Gallery, Queanbeyan

 

1993            Solo exhibition, Primavera Gallery, Manuka

 

1992            Joint exhibition, Raglan Gallery, Sydney

 

1990            Joint exhibition, New Faces, Solander Gallery

 

Solo exhibition, Kingston Gallery

 

1985            Joint exhibition, Gallery 41, Fyshwick

 

Joint exhibition, New Artists Gallery, Hawker

 

Highly Commended, Peter Stuyvesant Award, Goulburn

 

1984            Joint exhibition, Canberra Theatre Gallery

 

Joint exhibition, Gallery 41, Fyshwick

 

1983            Highly Commended, Peter Stuyvesant Award, Goulburn

 

1982            Solo exhibition, Canberra Theatre Gallery

 

Joint exhibition, Canberra Women Artists, Arts Council Gallery, Canberra City