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Jennifer Andrews
Introduction | Exhibitions | Public Art Commissions| Design | Reviews | Teaching Experience | Academic Qualifications | On Going Education
Introduction
Jennifer Andrews is a multi-genre artist. She has exhibited extensively in solo and group exhibitions. Jennifer’s practice has included digital graphics, public art works and illustration.
Jennifer is also founder & principal of Brizart, which offers art education to all ages. Jennifer’s work exemplifies her love of rhythm, expression and symbolism.
She aims is to merge traditional concepts and Australian imagery in a manner which is relevant to contemporary viewers.Exhibitions
Solo Exhibitions
2011 "Uncharted Terrains"- Pop Gallery (Griifith Universit)y, Woolloongabba Queenslan, 21st June- 2nd July 2011.
2010 "Even the Desert Bear a Seed" - The Brookfield Centre, Kenmore Hills, Brisbane
2005 "Creation begins with a Blank Page" - ACU (Australian Catholic University) National Gallery, Banyo view works
2004 Paintings & Drawings - Grosvenor On George, Brisbane view works
2003 Womens College, St Lucia UQ
1986 Boston Gallery, Ascot, Brisbane
1986 Flamingo Gallery, Sunshine Coast
1981 "Trees" - drawings - Paddington Art GalleryMajor Group /Joint Exhibitions
2011 "Stepping Up" A selection ofc urrent Practice by postgraduate Visual Art Researches at QCA GU
2009 "Figuratively Speaking" Arts Factory Gallery, South Brisbane
2009 "Crossroads" ACU Gallery
2008 Contemporary interpretations of the Stations of the Cross, St John's Cathedral
2007 "Water" ACU Gallery, Banyo, Qld
2006 "Visionaries" - Merthyr Parish Exhibition Venue, Fortitude Valley.
2005 "Visionaries" - Merthyr Parish Exhibition Venue, Fortitude Valley.
2004 "Visions" ACU (Australian Catholic University) National Gallery, Banyo
2003 "Artist / Art Teachers" - V's Cafe, Indooroopilly
2002 "Visionaries"Cathedral Week
2000 " Exploring Australian Spirituality" - Adelaide Fringe Festival.
2000 "Visionaries" - Merthyr Parish Exhibition Venue, Fortitude Valley.
1999 "Veriditas" - St John's Cathedral.
1999 "Soulscape" - Merthyr Parish Exhibition Venue, Fortitude Valley.
1999 "Art Works" - BGGS
1997 "Dust To Grace" - Brookfield Centre
1994 "Veriditas" - Banyo Conference Centre
1991 "At the Stroke of SevenÓ- Gallery 2, Metro Arts, Brisbane
1990 QATA Exhibition - Carseldine Campus, BCAE.
1989 QATA Exhibition, Ipswich Art Gallery.
1988 QATA Exhibition - Kelvin Grove Campus, BCAE.
1988 "In Focus " - Ipswich Art Gallery
1980 "Exhibition by Eight" - Metro Arts
1999 - 2009 Brizart Annual Exhibition which I both organise and exhibte in.Awards/Grants
2008 Griffith Award for Excellence in 2008. (Griffith University)
1989 Finalist Aberdare Art Awards, Ipswich Art Gallery.
1989 Reginal Finalist for the Suncorp Art Awards.
1987 Finalist: Etching displayed in the finalists exhibition of the Suncorp Art Awards.
1981 QINSEC grant to attend the Paris American Academy in 1982Public Art Commissions
2008 Completion & Installation of St Matthew's Wndows, Gayndah
2006 PUBLIC ART COMMISSION: Stained Glass Window Designs for 4 panels for
St Matthew's Anglican Church, Gayndah to go above those designed in 1993
1999 PUBLIC ART COMMISSION: Stained Glass Window Designs for Metamorphosis windows ,
which completed the library series at Brisbane Girls Grammar School. view windows
1998 PUBLIC ART COMMISSION: Stained Glass Window Design - Jacaranda Window - Brisbane Girls Grammar School view windows
1996 PUBLIC ART COMMISSION: Stained Glass Window Design for "Creativity Windows" ( Eagle Windows) for BGGS Library. view windows
1993 PUBLIC ART COMMISSION: Stained Glass Window Design for 4 panel stained glass for Gayndah Anglican Church view windows
Design
1999 - 2010 Web & print graphics for Brizart.
1999 - 2005 CD artwork and illustratons for Country and Folk Artists view
1991- 2000 "in Vestments": Liturgical Vestment designs- created by Heather Davidson.
The creation of a catalogue of designs which combined traditional symbolism with Australian images and colurs in a unique and exciting way.
1998 Commission - : Stole designs for St Clements on the Hill Anglican Church
1983-1989 Commissions - McAuley College: Cover Designs for College Publication
1975 Screen printing designs & creating clothing for commercial sale refer to review
Teaching Experience
Jennifer's teaching experience has included:-
Recreation officer for Spina Bifida Association,
Art Co-ordinator at St Mary's College, Ipswich,
Drawing Workshops Tutor at Queensland Art Gallery,
Coorparoo Centre for Continuing Secondary Education,
Villanova College
Brisbane Girls' Grammar School.
Since 1999 she has been the principal of Brizart. Jennifer has a particular expertise of and love for teaching painting, drawing and life drawing.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
2008 Graduate Certificate of Visual Art, Queensland College of Art, Griffith University.
1988 Awarded Bachelor of Education, Brisbane College of Advanced Education.
1978 Completed Graduate Diploma of Teaching, Kelvin Grove College of Advanced Education.
1976 Completed Associate Diploma of Fine Art , College of Art, Brisbane.
_________________________________________________________________________MAJOR WORKSHOPS ATTENDED / ON GOING EDUCATION IN ART & DESIGN
2009 - 2011
Studying Master of Visual Art (Research) , Queensland College of Art, Griffith University.
2008 Life Drawing tutor Michael Taylor
2007 Life Drawing tutor Michael Taylor
2007 Life Drawing tutor Frances McKinnely 3 hrs per week for 18 weeks
2007 “Expressive Drawing” tutor Sandra Ross 3 hrs per week for 18 weeks
2007 “Pathwasy to Abstraction” tutor Robert Andrews 4 evenings
2006 “The Art of Painting Realism” tutor: Rose McKinly 3 day workshop
2006 “Combining Portraiture and Colour Study” tutor: Ian Pearson 3 day workshop
2006 “Sculpting a male Torso with live model”. tutor: Jill Cuthbertson. 2 day workshop
2005 “Liberate Your Ideas With Photshop CS” 1 day conference
1993-2005 On going attendance at Adobe & Macomedia seminars
1989 Attended an air brush short course at the South Brisbane TAFE
1989 Attended the “Contemporary Textiles and Accessories” workshop at
the Brisbane C. A.E.(Carseldine Campus) for one week of the September Vacation
1989 Attended an Illustration workshop conducted by leading Brisbane
Illustrator and designer, Carolyn Morgan. This was a twelve week
course and covered a variety of media and approaches.
1987 Attended in-service seminar on computer awareness in specific subject areas.
1987 Studied etching with Raymond Cielens at the Mc Gregor Summer School, Toowoomba.
1982 PARIS/ AMERICAN ACADEMY
- Attended “January Interim” Fine Arts Programme.
- Lecturers included several successful Parisian artists.
- This course provided instruction in Practical and Theoretical
aspects of Art with the opportunity to study the original pieces
in galleries in England, France and Italy.
1981 QINSEC
Awarded grant for tuition at Paris/ American Academy, France.