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Alison McDonald

Born Geelong, Victoria lives in Townsville, north Queensland

Studies

• 2019    Let’s Go Outside: Making Art Public, Monash University Melbourne
• 2017    USQ McGregor School – Papercutting
• 2016   USQ McGregor School – Metalsmithing & forming
• 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
• 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 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