Introduction | Exhibitions | Public Art Commissions| Design | Reviews | Teaching Experience | Academic Qualifications | On Going Education

Introduction

For Jennifer, life and art are synonomous. Her academic qulafications include: Associate Diploma of Fine Art , Seven Hills Art College, Brisbane, Graduate Diploma of Teaching, Kelvin Grove College of Advanced Education and a Bachelor of Education, Brisbane College of Advanced Education.

Since comleting college she has exhibited in solo and joint exhibitions of paintings and drawings and has completed design commissions for stained glass windows and textiles. Jennifer also applies her drawing and design skills in the area of digital illustration.

In 1999, Jennifer founded Brizart. With the slogan Art for All, Brizart offers art education for all ages, starting from seven years. Since 2000 Brizart has broadened its services to include digital graphics and design work.

Jennifer Andrews has developed an expertise in drawing, painting and design invests her art works with a sense of rhythm and expression and continues to exhibit her work .

Exhibitions

Solo Exhibitions

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 Gallery

Major Group /Joint Exhibitions   

2008       Contemporary interpeatations 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 - 2006 Brizart Annual Exhibition.

Awards/Grants

1989          Work selected for exhibition in the 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 1982

Stained Glass Design

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 - 2007  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.

 

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:

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.
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MAJOR WORKSHOPS ATTENDED / ON GOING EDUCATION IN ART & DESIGN

2008     Griffith Univesity post grad studies in visual arts 
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.

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