Alison McDonald
Born Geelong, Victoria lives in Townsville, north Queensland
Studies & Professional Development
- 2021,17,16,13 USQ McGregor School – Silversmithing, forming, stone setting, Toowoomba
- 2019 UnEarthed Sand Casting jewellery workshop, Kirra-lea Caynes, Melbourne
- 2019 Let’s Go Outside: Making Art Public, Monash University Melbourne
- 2017 USQ McGregor School – Papercutting
- 2013 TAFE Part Time – Cert IV Engineering TIG Welding
- 2012 Tech NQ – Introduction to Welding Course
- 2011 Master of Art and Public Space, RMIT
- 2011 Thematic Communication workshop – Prof Sam Ham
- 2008 Facilitation Skills & Community Consultation – Creating Links Training
- 2007 European tour – Venice Biennale, Kassel Documenta, Munster Sculpture Project & European Museums
- 2005 BVA (Hons) Sculpture & painting, James Cook University, Townsville
- 1981 Northern Metropolitan College of TAFE, Preston, Melbourne
- 1979 Jackson College – Shepparton, Victoria, Year 12 – Visual Art Studies
Solo Exhibitions
- 2017-19 Wanton, Wild & Unimagined, 13 regional galleries around Australia
- 2018 Immersed, Perc Tucker Regional Gallery, Townsville
- 2015 Beneath, Perc Tucker Regional Gallery
- 2014 Triffids (extended) Bundaberg Regional Art Gallery
- 2012 Triffids – Umbrella Studio Vault, Townsville
- 2012 Urban Legacy – Pinnacles Gallery, Townsville
- 2011 Flow I – Umbrella Studio, Townsville Flow blog
- 2009 DIY-Ville residency & exhibition, Pinnacles Gallery, Townsville
- 2008 A Chain Reaction – Umbrella Studio Arts, Townsville
- 2007 Diminishing – Perc Tucker Regional Gallery, Townsville
- 2004 Voluptuous Perceptions – Umbrella Studio Arts, JCU, Honours
Selected Group Exhibitions
- 2019 Planet or Plastic Exhibition, Melbourne Zoo, Nov 19 – Mar 20
- 2019 Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize, Woollahra, Sydney Oct-Nov 19
- 2019 NOW Contemporary Art Prize, Shoalhaven Regional Gallery. Oct-Nov 19
- 2019 Strand Ephemera, invited artist re NQ Stadium public artwork.
- 2017 Colours of Queensland, Flying Arts Qld, Touring exhibition
- 2016 T150, JCU Lecturers & Students, Umbrella Studio, Townsville
- 2016 Greensmith, Eco and Ethical jewellery, Artisan, San Francisco
- 2015 Godre’r Glais, Aberystwith residencey artists, Umbrella Studio
- 2015 Strand Ephemera, Townsville
- 2015 NQld Conservation Council Postcards Art Exhibition, Umbrella Studio
- 2014 Umbrella Members Exhibition, Umbrella Studio, Townsville
- 2014 Greensmith, Eco and Ethical jewellery, Artisan, Brisbane
- 2013 Sculpture by the Sea & Sculpture Inside, Bondi, Sydney
- 2013 Strand Ephemera, with architect Stephen de Jersey, Townsville
- 2013 Innovations, Industrial Waste from Finlay Homes – Studio 2, Townsville
- 2012 Expanded Field of Printmaking, Print-sculpture collaboration, Umbrella Studio
- 2012 Open Studio, May, Aberystwyth Art Centre Residency, Wales UK
- 2012 Seaweed, Part of the Green Series, Bundaberg Regional Art Gallery
- 2011 Strand Ephemera, outdoor sculpture exhibition – Townsville
- 2011 August Movement, Perc Tucker Regional Gallery, Townsville
- 2010 Threads: the art of women, Brightspace, St Kilda, Melbourne
- 2010 JCU Staff Exhibition, eMerg Media Space, JCU Townsville
- 2010 Red Gate Studio to Umbrella Studio – Umbrella Studio,Townsville
- 2009 Open Studio Sep & Oct, Red Gate Residency – Bei Gao, Beijing, China
- 2009 Strand Ephemera outdoor sculpture exhibition – Townsville
- 2009 Now and Then Q150 exhibition, Umbrella Studio, Townsville
- 2009 Launch – Finalist exhibition for Clayton Utz Scholarship, Brisbane
- 2009 Hit the bottle campaign, Newcastle Art Gallery & ABC Newcastle
- 2009 Art Off the Wall, Melbourne, Art off the wall
- 2009 Five Senses, Flying Arts, State Library of Queensland, Brisbane
- 2009 Linden Postcard Show, Melbourne
- 2009 Eco Luxury – Decoration+Design Fair, Sydney – Designer Alena Smith
- 2008 Collectors – Pinnacles Gallery, Townsville
- 2008 The Nude – Perc Tucker Regional Gallery
- 2008 Art Sydney Front feature wall, Weekend Australian, Sydney
- 2008 Revivication – Rushcutters Bay Gallery, Sydney
- 2008 Riverfestival – Ephemeral Outdoor Art Exhibition – Townsville
- 2007 Waste Not – Flinders Lane Gallery Upstairs, Melbourne
- 2007 Strand Ephemera outdoor sculpture – Perc Tucker Regional Gallery
- 2007 Somewhere between harems & hardware? Gallery Hinchinbrook, Ingham
- 2007 The Percival – Perc Tucker Regional Gallery, Townsville
- 2006 Chair… Members’ Exhibition – Umbrella Studio Arts
- 2006 Angels – Perc Tucker Regional Gallery
- 2006 Compact Prints International Exhibition – Umbrella Studio Arts
- 2006 Fashioning The Exquisite Corpse – Pinnacles Gallery, Townsville
- 2006 Percival’s Vestment – Perc Tucker Regional Gallery
- 2006 Works by COMVAT Lecturers and Post Graduates, JCU
- 2005 Strand Ephemera outdoor sculpture exhibition – Townsville
- 2005 RSL Townsville, VP60 – Group painting/drawing
- 2005 Perc’s Purses – Perc Tucker Regional Gallery- Townsville
- 2005 Nth Qld Environment Postcard Exhibition – Umbrella Studio Arts
- 2004 The Churchie – Anglican Church Grammar School, Brisbane
- 2003 JCU 3rd Year BVA Exhibition – Perc Tucker Regional Gallery, Townsville
- 2003 Sheilas from the Shed – Umbrella Studio Arts
- 2003 Survivor jigsaw mural – El Rancho del Rey, Tully, North Qld
- 2003 International Locksmith Convention – Marriott Resort, Gold Coast
- 2002 JCU 3rd Year BVA Exhibition – Perc Tucker Regional Gallery
- 2002 Musical Chairs – James Cook University BVA, Pinnacles Gallery
- 2001 Achievements, JCU, BVA Selected Works – JCU Gallery
- 2000 Hanging Your Nudes out to Dry – Pinnacles Gallery
Collections & Public Art
- 2019-20 Warmth, public artwork Townsville Stadium
- 2018 Drain, Rockfield Technologies Australia Pty Ltd
- 2017 Engaged, Central Qld University – Townsville Campus
- 2017 Connected, Central Qld University – Townsville Campus
- 2017 Sunset-years, Energy Super – Townsville Office
- 2017 Shift, Energy Super – Townsville Office
- 2016 Casting Off, Warwick Art Gallery, Jumpers & Jazz in July
- 2015 Catholic Education – Environmental public artwork & trophy
- 2011 Townsville City Council, Integrated Sustainability Services
- 2011 Monterey Bay Aquarium, California, permanent collection Sea Notes
- 2010 Magnetic Island Solar Park – public artwork
- 2008 Sydney Royal North Shore Hospital, Kollings Research & Education Facility
- 2006 Catholic Cathedral Townsville – Restoration of 14 relief plaster Stations of the Cross
- 2004 Visy Recycling & Education Centre -Townsville
Awards & Accomplishments
- 2015 Strand Ephemera Winner – Artistic Excellence
- 2013 North Queensland Outstanding Individual Visual Artist for 2012
- 2010 Nominated for Townsville Art Awards – Visual Art Award Individual
- 2009 Clayton Utz Scholarship Finalist, Brisbane
- 2009 Art off the wall, Art Fair Melbourne – participant
- 2008 Art off the wall, Art Fair Sydney – Highly commended
- 2005 Strand Ephemera 2nd People’s Choice Award
- 2005 Townsville Art Society – People’s Choice Award
- 2005 Townsville Art Society – Highly commended
- 2003 Townsville Art Society – Three Dimensional Award
- 2002 James Cook University – 3rd Year Painting Award
- 2002 James Cook University – 3rd Year Drawing Award
- 1998 Member – Golden Key Honour Society (Academic achievement)
- 1982 Goulbourn Valley Regional Gallery, Shepparton Art Society – Honourable Mention
Residencies
- 2020 Artist at Home Artist in Residency, Umbrella Studio, Townsville
- 2016 Warwick Regional Gallery, Jumpers & Jazz in July Festival
- 2014 Red Gate Gallery, Beijing, China residency in the Bei Gao Studio’s
- 2012 Aberystwyth Art Centre residency, Wales for 3 months
- 2009 Red Gate Gallery, Beijing, China residency in the Bei Gao Studio’s
- 2009 DIY-Ville, Pinnacles Gallery, Townsville
- 2009 Hit the bottle campaign, Newcastle Art Gallery
- 2006 Hughenden State School, Hughenden