Artist Curriculum Vitae                                                                                                                                          River Meadows1

Email                    riverwillow@y7mail.com

Website             https://www.riverwillowmeadows.com/

Education              

2020                     Diploma of Visual Arts

                              Tafe Queensland, Brisbane

2016                     Fine Art Studio Materials

                              Curtin University -Open learning

2012                     Certificate IV in Arts

                              Polytechnic Tasmania

2010                     Drawing and Ideas & Textiles: Material and Conceptual Investigation

                              Curtin University – Open learning

2009                     Intro to Drawing & Painting: Material and Conceptual Investigation

                              Curtin University – Open learning

2006                     Fibre/Textiles: Structure and Dyeing & Art and the Environment

                              Curtin University – Open Learning

2006                     Certificate IV Workplace Trainer and Assessor

                              Skill Centred Queensland

2004                     Small Business Management

                              Cooloola Business Centre

2003                     Printmaking/Sculpture/Clay and Glass & Intro to Visual Culture & Issues in Contemporary Art

                              Curtin University -Open Learning

1999                     Visual Art and Design -101

                              University of New England – Armidale, NSW

1995                     Certificate in Arts

                              Gateway College of Tafe – Hamilton, Qld

Exhibitions

2020                     Tafe Queensland Student Showcase

                              Southbank Tafe, Brisbane

2020                     Art West Community Gallery

                              Mount Ommaney, Brisbane Queensland

2016                     Solo Exhibition in Artist run Collective

                              RiverWillowArtspace, St Marys, Tasmania

2015                     Solo Exhibition in Artist run Collective

                              Abundant Soul Café, St Marys Tasmania

2014                     Private Collections

                              Mt Elephant Fudge Café, St Marys, Tasmania

2012                     Polytechnic Student Exhibition

                              Inveresk, Tasmania

2012                     Group Exhibition in Artist run Collective

                              RiverWillowArtspace, Golden Valley, Tasmania

2005                     Group Exhibition in Artist run Collective

                              Abundant Soul Café, Gympie, Qld

1996                     “There’s A Person in Here”

                              Access Arts, Brisbane, Qld

1996                     “A Walk Through Life”

                              Solo Exhibition, Hendra, Qld

1996                     “White Wings”

                              Solo Exhibition, Fortitude Valley, Qld

Relevant Experience and Awards

2010 – 2015       Curator and business owner of various artist run collectives in Tasmania. I was responsible for handling and curating exhibitions and ensuring the smooth day to day running of these galleries.

2002                     Recipient of Regional Arts Development Fund through the Esk Shire Council.

2000                     Worked with Phantast Cultural Music & Arts Ass Inc. to produce murals on various public buildings and environments for the SUBURBAN CENTRE IMPROVEMENT PILOT.

1997                     Awarded First in Colour Photography in Lowood Annual Art Exhibition

1995                     Contributed to Public Art Installation in Bantry Place Park, Ferny Grove.

Artist Statement

My artwork has always been an exploration into the ways people perceive things – drawing attention to the small details – looking at things from another perspective – looking deeper and finding hidden meanings – highlighting the invisible, the essence of things beyond their physical reality.