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Wayne Brookes -  Curriculum Vitae






EDUCATION

1979     Bachelor of Visual Art, Tasmanian School of Art
2003    Master of fine Art, University of Tasmania, centre for the Arts
             Currently undertaking PhD, Fine Art, University of Tasmania, Hobart

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1980 – 2007    Visual art teacher, Tasmanian Department of Education
1996 – 2005    State Moderation Advisor - Art Craft & Design   
1994 – 1996    Southern Regional Moderator - Art Craft & Design   

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2007    Revelations, Despard Gallery, Hobart
2005    The Gates of Paradise, Queen Victoria Museum & Art Gallery, Launceston
1999    The Anachronist, Despard Gallery, Hobart
1996    Judith and Holofernes Meet the Gonzo Baroque, Linden Gallery, St. Kilda
             Little Space, Hobart College, Mt Nelson
1995    Judith and Holofernes Meet the Gonzo Baroque, Despard Gallery, Hobart
1990    Disgraceland, Despard Street Gallery, Hobart
1985    What’s All this Boring Dross I’ve Seen Before, Free Form Gallery, Hobart
1983    BEASTS, East End Art Gallery, Sydney

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2007    Whatever I Like, 20th Anniversary Exhibition, Despard Gallery, Hobart
2006    Group Show, Ladner Fell, Armadale
2005    Artaide, Tasmanian Museum & Art Gallery, Hobart
             The Exhibitionists, CAST Touring Exhibition
             Chandelier Show, Ladner Fell, Armadale
             ArtSydney05, represented by Despard Gallery, Hobart
             City of Hobart Art Prize, (selected finalist) Tasmanian Museum & Art Gallery, Hobart
2004    17th Annual Summer Show, Despard Gallery, Hobart
             Propinquity and Distance, Carnegie Gallery, Hobart
             Melbourne Artfair 2004, represented by Despard Gallery, Hobart
             Salon, Despard Gallery at Peter Lane Gallery, Woollahra
2003    16th Annual Summer Show, Despard Gallery, Hobart
2002    A Baroque Christmas, 15th Annual Christmas Exhibition, Despard Gallery, Hobart
             ARTFAIR 2002, Melbourne, represented by Despard Gallery, Hobart
             With a French Accent (The French Connection Down Under), Despard Gallery, Hobart
2001-02    Where Have They Been, Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Hobart
2001    Half Way There, Plimsoll Gallery, Hobart
             14th Annual Christmas Exhibition, Despard Gallery, Hobart
2000    Salsa, 13th Annual Christmas Exhibition, Despard Gallery, Hobart
             20th Great Sydney Antiques Fair, Represented by Despard Gallery, Hobart
1998    Future Perfect, Victorian Centre for the Arts, Melbourne
             Research Show, Plimsoll Gallery, Hunter Street, Hobart
             Chance, Entrepot Gallery, Hunter Street, Hobart
             Postcard Show, Linden Gallery, St. Kilda
             Personal Symbols, Agora Gallery, Soho, New York
             The Annual Christmas Exhibition, Despard Gallery, Hobart
             Members Show C.A.S.T., Tasma Street, Hobart
1997    Postcard Show, Linden Gallery, St. Kilda
             Pride & Prejudice, Despard Gallery, Hobart
             The Annual Christmas Exhibition, Despard Gallery, Hobart
1996    The Annual Christmas Exhibition, Despard Gallery, Hobart
1995    The Annual Christmas Exhibition, Despard Gallery, Hobart
1993    The Big Picture Show, Long Gallery, Hobart
             The Honeymoon Killers, C.A.S.T. Chameleon Gallery, Hobart
1992    Rotary Show, Plimsoll Gallery, Centre for the Arts, Hobart
1991    Wave Piercing Art ‘91, Long Gallery, Hobart
1989    Art Teachers Exhibition, Long Gallery, Hobart
1988    Postcard to Salamanca, Salamanca Festival Exhibition, Long Gallery, Hobart
             Art Teachers Exhibition, Long Gallery, Hobart
1987    Sorry I’m Too Busy, Salamanca Festival Exhibition, Long Gallery, Hobart
1985    Opening Exhibition, Freeform Gallery, Hobart
1984    Connections, Chameleon Gallery, Hobart
1981    Michelle, Pat, Kay and Wayne Show, School of Art Gallery, Hobart; Burnie Art Gallery,                    Burnie
1980    Recent Acquisitions,,Fine Arts Gallery University of Tasmania, Hobart

COLLECTIONS

Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, Launceston; University of Tasmania Fine Arts Gallery, Hobart; Tasmanian Museum & Art Gallery, Hobart; private collections (Australia, USA).


SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY

D.M. Moult        “A New Noise in the Art World” THE MERCURY, 4 MAY 1983
Mary Dineen    “On Abuse of Body and Soul” THE MERCURY, 2 NOVEMBER 1985
Angela Leary    “Disgraceland Ways” THE MERCURY, 15 SEPTEMBER 1990
                            “Brookes presents a cynical view of the USA” SOUTHERN STAR, 20
                             SEPTEMBER 1990

REVIEW            “Judith and Holofernes meet the Gonzo Baroque” THE MERCURY, JULY 1995
                             Tassie Artist Ready to Take on the Big Apple” THE MERCURY, 7 JANUARY
                             1998

REVIEW            “Anachronist”, THE MERCURY, JULY 1999
Peter Hill           “Art Now”, STATE OF THE ARTS, APRIL-JUNE 2005








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