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Deirdre Edwards

Art Mecca - The Art of Deirdre Edwards

34 Williams Lane | Broken Hill | 2880 | Australia
Web: www.djdee.com.au | Email: art@djdee.com.au | Phone: 0411019879

Summarised Biography:

Born 1955, Broken Hill, Australia. Self Employed Artist Manager/ partner of combined Art Studio Gallery and Accomodation

Professional Memberships:

  • Co-Ordinator of Gaara Arts & Arts Broken Hill;
  • Contemporary Art society of Victoria.
  • Royal Art Society of South Australia.
  • NAVA.
  • Linden Contemporary Arts.
  • Spiral Gallery
  • Art Exchange
  • Broken Hill Tourist Assocation.
  • Committee member Arts Marketing Consortium.
  • Previously an active member of the Willyama Art Society of Broken Hill (17 years).
  • W.A.S Publicity Officer for 4 years.
  • Committee member of The Arthole Community Arts Project; South Mine Precinct.

Publications, Newspapers and Representations:

2010: "Parallel 1930" Women artists profile book Written and compiled for Gaara arts
2009: "Dust to Water" Residency - Blog and film (film by Lorna Crane)
2009: Finalist in The Outback Art Prize, Broken Hill regional Art Gallery
2009: "Featured Artist" in Australian Traveller E-News
2008: Broken Hill South Rotary “Artists Walk of Fame”.
2006: “Jigsaw”, Gilgandra Weekly, ABC, Dubbo City News, Coonabarabran Times, Narromine News.
2005: “Jigsaw”, Barrier Daily Truth, Broken Hill.
2004: Queenscliffe Herald, Vic, Official Gallery Opening and Exhibition feature.
2004: Herald Sun, News Pictorial, Special feature in Visual Art (weekly) by Political journalist, Peter Coster.
2004: Bellarine Echo, Red Earth Art.
2003: Compiled & printed Broken Hill Business and Tourists Calendars, Distributed internationally.
2002: Artists on Future, Barrier Daily Truth, Broken Hill.
2002: Printed brochures for World Diabetes Day, Artist Best Poster Presentation, FORUM 2002, Primary Health Care.
2002: Compiled & printed Broken Hill Business and Tourists Calendars, Distributed internationally.
2001: Willyama Art Society 40th Anniversary Exhibition full page article, Barrier Daily Truth, Broken Hill.
2001: Author of “Backbone of Art in Broken Hill” Short history of The Willyama Art Society of Broken Hill.
2001: Compiled & printed Broken Hill Business and Tourists Calendars, Distributed internationally.
2000: Artwork represented on the cover of handbook in conjunction with University of NSW.
2000: Compiled & printed Broken Hill Business and Tourists Calendars, Distributed internationally.
1999: Compiled & printed Broken Hill Business and Tourists Calendars, Distributed internationally.
1996: Main Street Shop Window Displays.
1991: Willyama Art Society 30th Anniversary Exhibition, Barrier Daily Truth, Broken Hill.

Acknowledgements:

2010: Written and compiled profile book for Gaara arts ExhibitionParallel 1930
2008: Artists’ Walk of Fame”, Broken Hill South Rotary. Plaque placed in Argent St. Broken Hill street paving.
2004: Nomination-Far West Award for Excellence in Visual Arts    Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery.
2002: Acquisition of artwork and Acknowledgement of its use in association with Cross-Cultural Training Programs for Rural Health, Western Division – the artwork was reproduced on the cover of a handbook.
2002:World Diabetes Day Poster –painting “Futures on the Frontier” collaboration with Pro Hart and Irene Kemp - Regional Diabetes Centre Team Members Best Poster Presentation.
2000 - Current: Art Exhibition Volunteer and Organiser of Lifeline Annual Art Exhibition, Broken Hill.

Arts Projects:

2009: Residency "Dust to Water" Pambula /Merimbula incorporating Canberra. Sponsored By Desert to Coast Artists. 
2009: GOYA "Get of your Arts" committee member Arts Broken Hill
2008: Polymer Printmaking Workshop Consultant, Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery.
2007: Red Desert Live - art on musical items, Auction fundraiser.
2006: Broken Hill Artists Fundraiser Noarlunga Arts Centre, Fundraising project for breast cancer victim.
2004: Gecko sponsorship of Regen Festival- West Darling Arts.
2004: Art Mural- Westside Plaza Combined Arts Project.
2004- current: Sponsor of Silver City Show Art section.
2004- current:Sponsor of Silver City Cup fashions awards.
2003: “Arts for Skates Sake” skate board painting and Auction fundraiser.
2002: Arthole- A community Arts Project, South Mine Precinct.
2000: “Broken Hill, Past Present and Future” Westside Plaza.
1995-97: Down Mainstreet Art Trail.

Solo Exhibitions:

2009: “Cafe DeArt” Cafe on Argent, Broken Hill.
2007: “Textures of the Outback”, Richmond Library, Feb.
2006: “Art on Argent Café”, Broken Hill.
2006: “Jigsaw”, Gilgandra Heritage Coo-ee Centre, Newell Highway, Gilgandra, Feb.
2005: “Jigsaw”, The Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery, Sept.
2004: “Outback to See” Outback to Sea Gallery, Melbourne, Oct.
1993: “Post Office Exhibition”.

Selected Group Exhibitions:

2010: Parallel 1930 Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery
2009: Finalist in Outback Art Prize
2009: " Advanced Photopolymer Print Exhibition" Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery
2009: " Portrait workshop exhibition" (self portrait) Broken Hill regional Art Gallery
2008: “Polymer Print Exhibition” Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery.
2008: “Polymer Print Basics Exhibition” Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery.
2008: “Off the Wall” Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery.
2007: “Women’s Exhibition”, Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery.
2006: “RSASA; The South Australian Story”, Art Gallery of S.A.
2006: “Moving Art” New England.
2006: “Corowa Federation Festival Art Exhibition.
2006: “Outback Waltzing Matilda” Queensland.
2006: “Drought” Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery  Travelling Exhibition .
2006: “Drought” Sydney Music Festival.Travelling Exhibition
2006: “Drought” Cowra Art Gallery. Travelling Exhibition
2005: “Drought” Combined travelling exhibition, CSIRO Discovery Centre, Starting at Canberra in October.
2004/5: Pt Pirie Travelling Exhibition,  Pt Pirie Art Gallery.
2005: “Vanguard”, Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery.
2005:  Opening Exhibition Uralla Heritage Art Gallery.
2004: “The Big Back Yard” Darling Park, Darling Harbour, Sydney.
2004: “Roxby Downs Future Art” Roxby Downs Cultural Centre.
2004: Horizon Galleries 15th Anniversary Exhibition.
2004: “The Tree in Changing Light”, Bowerhouse Gallery, Sydney.
2004: “Strut”, Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery.
2003: “The Power” Unionism in Broken Hill, Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery.
2003 “Pt Pirie Biennial” Travelling Exhibition; Pt. Pirie Art Gallery
2003: “Amazonia”, Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery.
2003: “Outback Art”, Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery.
2003: Natural History Art Exhibition, S.A. Museum.
2002: “The Futures”, Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery.
1996: “The Salon Des Refuses” Broken Hill City Art Gallery.
1996: “Living Desert Artists of Broken Hill”, Shirley Steels Galleries, Wagga Wagga.
1996: “Women Artists of Broken Hill”, Broken Hill City Art Gallery.
1996: “Easel on Wheels” Town Square, Broken Hill.
1996: “9 x 5 “The Bush” Exhibition” Rotary, Broken Hill.
1996: “Living Desert Art Show”.
1994: “Charles Sturt Festival Of Arts” Broken Hill.
1993: “Broken Hill Art” Heritage Art Gallery, Broken Hill.
1992: “9 x 5 Exhibition” Broken Hill.
1992: “Artist Cavern Art”, Artist Cavern, Broken Hill.

Group Exhibitions, memberships & Fundraisers:

Ongoing Previous
  • “The Collectors” Contemporary Art Society of Victoria.
  • “Contemporary Art”, Contemporary Art Society of Victoria.
  • “Linden Postcard Exhibition”, Melbourne.
  • “Gaara Arts” Formerly “Women Artists of Broken Hill”.
  • “Christianity, An Australian Perspective”, Pt Pirie Biennial.
  •  Broken Hill Lifeline Exhibitions.
  • Willyama Art Society Exhibitions.
  • Port Adelaide Art Shows.
  • Jamestown Art Exhibitions.
  • Uralla Art Exhibitions.
  • Fairfield City Art Shows.
  • Musswellbrook Art Shows.
  • Taree Art Exhibitions.
  • Murray Bridge Art Shows.
  • Hawker Art Shows.
  • Jindabyne Art Shows.
  • Mainstreet Art Shows
  • 1996-97: “Drummoyne Art Society”.
    1996: “Laura Art Prize “Exhibition” Laura.
    1996: “Lions Art Exhibition” Cooma.
    1995-97: “Outback Art Prize” Broken Hill.
    1995: “Fairfeild City Art Exhibition” Sydney.
    1986-93: “Mulga Tree Gallery”.
  • Members Combined Exhibitions –Yearly & Biennial Exhibitions:

Awards:

2008: Name plaque placed in paving in main business district of Broken Hill “Artists’ Walk Of Fame”, Broken Hill South Rotary.
2005: 3rd Prize Overall: Contemporary Art Society of Victoria.
2005: Pt Pirie Biennial Travelling Exhibition; Pt Pirie Art Gallery.
2004: People’s Choice Award, Wentworth Art Prize.
2003: People’s Choice Award, Port Pirie Biennial Art Award, Christianity – An Australian Perspective.
1999: Overall Champion – Art; Still Life: Silver City Show – Broken Hill.
1999: Champion – Art, Silver City Show – Broken Hill.
1999: 1st Prize – Ink, Pencil and Charcoal: Silver City Show – Broken Hill.
1999: 1st Prize – Art, Still Life Silver City Show – Broken Hill.
1999: 2nd Prize – Art, Photography Silver City Show – Broken Hill.
1999: 3rd Prize – Art, Photography; Buildings: Silver City Show – Broken Hill.
1997: 2nd Prize – Best Window Display, Outback Arts Festival – Rotary “Down Mainstreet” Exhibition – Argent St – Broken Hill.
1995: Highly Commended, Fairfield Annual Art Exhibition.
1995: Highly Commended Landscape Watercolour, Silver City Show – Broken Hill.
1995: Certificate of Merit Contemporary Watercolour, Silver City Show – Broken Hill.
1994: Best Watercolour, Charles Sturt Festival of Arts.
1993: College Achievement Award, Tafe NSW.
1993: Highly Commended, Jamestown Art Exhibition.
1992: Highly Commended, Jamestown Art Exhibition.

Qualifications:

2005 “Distinction” in Arts Marketing
Tafe NSW in conjunction with BHRAG
1998 “High Credit” in Drawing
R.M.I.T. University
1998 “Distinction” in Photography
R.M.I.T. University
1998 “Distinction” in Arts and Social Sciences
Monash University
1996 Life Drawing Completion Certificate
Robinson College
1995 Drawing
Robinson College
1990 -1993 Certificate in Painting
Tafe NSW
1992 Acrylics
Robinson College
1991 Watercolour
Robinson College
1985 “Painting in Watercolour”
Broken Hill Tafe College
1972 Show card & Ticket writing
Broken Hill Tafe College

I have obtained qualifications through University Correspondence, Tafe NSW and Robinson College in addition to numerous workshops and attainment art classes.

Collections:

Public: Australian Collection of Shurniak Gallery Inc. Canada.
Public: Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery.
Private: Collections Nationally and Internationally.