Alison McDonald

Born Geelong, Victoria

Studies

• 2013 TAFE  Part Time - Cert IV Engineering TIG Welding
• 2013 USQ McGregor School - Silversmithing
• 2012 Tech NQ - Introduction to Welding Course
• 2010-11 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
• 2015 Beneath, Perc Tucker Regional Gallery, Vault
• 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

• 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

• 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 USA, 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 2^nd 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 - 3^rd Year Painting Award
• 2002  James Cook University - 3^rd Year Drawing Award
• 1998  Member - Golden Key Honour Society (Academic achievement)
• 1982  Goulbourn Valley Regional Gallery, Shepparton Art Society – Honourable Mention

  Residencies

• 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