Shaun Atkinson

Born 28th June 1956, Perth Western Australia

EDUCATION

Servite College Perth
Perth Technical College-Certificate Graphic Design
Claremont College of Art-Diploma in Fine Art
Edith Cowan University-Bachelor of Visual Art

BIOGRAPHICAL APPOINTMENTS

2004         Artist in residence Four Seasons Resort, Bali
1995 -02   Lecturer Edith Cowan University Bunbury Campus
                Special Arts Program-Applecross Senior High School (Painting Lecturer)
                Visual Arts Technical Officer Edith Cowan University Perth WA
1988-90     Director of Margaret River Galleries
1987-89     Lecturer Technical Education Department of WA in Painting, Design & Visual Literacy
                 Resided in Europe & Asia
                 Resided in Sydney
1978-80     Resided in Europe & Asia

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2007  "Margaret River Series" Jahroc Galleries Margaret River
         "An Artist's Journey" Greenhill Galleries Perth
2005  "L' Australia Occidentale" Florenze Italy
         "Different Dimensions" Hyatt Regency Dubai, United Arab Emerates
2005  "Silhouettes" Jahroc Galleries Margaret River
         "Silhouettes" Form Gallery Perth
2004  "Atmosphere" Ganesha Gallery Bali Indonesia
         "Existence" Greenhill Gallery Perth
         "Mountains in the Sky" Ganesha Gallery Bali
2002  "St Alouran Place" Greenhill Gallery Perth
         "Southern Light" Bunbury Regional Galleries
          Joy Exhibition Festival of Perth, Gomboc Gallery
          "Mistaken Identity" The Door Exhibition Space, Fremantle
          "Surfing Icons" Margaret River Art Galleries, Margaret River
          Graduate Show Edith Cowan University
          Sculpture Exhibition Graylyn Winery, Margaret River
          Sculpture Exhibition Sandalford Winery
          The Dream Experimental Exhibition
          Fremantle Art Gallery
          Collectors Gallery Perth

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2005  Tuscan International Art Fair Florence, Italy
2005  2nd Anniversary Show, Taksu Gallery, Jakarta
         Australian Artists, Taksu Gallery, Jakarta
         Sydney Art Fair
         Perth Contemporary Art Fair
2002  Mine Own Executioner, Mundaring Art Centre, Perth
         Boundless-Contemporary Art From Regional WA, Western Australian Art Gallery
         South West Survey Bunbury 2001,2000 (winner) 1999, 1998, 1996, 1986-89
         City of Joondalup Art Award (by invitation)
2000  Fresh Paint, Greenhill Gallery Perth
         Contours of Emerging Art, Hong Kong
2000  Selected Artists Exhibition for HRH Queen Elizabeth II, Busselton
         Absolute Secret Postcard Exhibition, Gulbenkian Galleries London (1999-01)
1999  Collectors Choice, Greenhill Gallery Perth
1999  Gomboc Sculpture Survey (1987-99)
         Bunbury Biennial
1997  Gomboc 15th Anniversary Show (by invitation)
1996  Fifth ACAF, Melbourne
         Paralells Art on the Move (Geraldton, Bunbury, Albany, Esperance)
         Perth Art Fair
1995  Artist in Focus, Gomboc Gallery
         Selected Plumbing, Fremantle Art Centre
         Maltings Inaugural Show
         Australian Customs Exhibition (by invitation)
1993  Artrage Artfare, Perth Institute of Contemporary Art
         Metamorphoses Artrage Exhibition, WA Museum
1993  Young Western Australian Sculptors, Bridge Gallery Perth
         Studio Contemporaries Exhibition, Edith Cowan University
1993  National Graduate Exhibition, Perth Institute of Contemporary Art
         Protruding Pieces, Bridge Gallery
         Graduate Exhibition Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, Edith Cowan University
1992  Claremont School of Art Gallery
         Craft Council Gallery Perth
         Bridge Gallery, Perth
         Steven De Christopher Design and Art Gallery, California USA
1989  Margaret River Art Galleries
         Spring Festival Exhibition, Margaret River
1987  Moores Building Exhibition, Fremantle
         New Painting Praxis, Fremantle Art Gallery
         Red Parrott Experimental Exhibition (theatre, music, art)
         Old Court House, Busselton
         Round House Gallery, Fremantle
1975  Guild Show, University of WA
1975  Young Artist Award, Western Australian Art Gallery

COLLECTIONS

City of Bunbury Collection
Michael Chaney Collection
Kerry Stokes Collection
Edith Cowan University
Curtin University, WA
University of Western Australia
Ministry of the Arts Collection
Lloyd & Liz Horn Collection
Parliament House WA
Thai Consulate, Perth
Gomboc Collection
Perth College
Ian & Sue Bernhart Collection
Woodside Resources Pty Ltd
Royal Perth Hospital

MAJOR AWARDS

Winner South West Survey
Bunbury Biennial, Award/Acquired work for City of Bunbury Collection
Highly Commended Gomboc Sculpture Prize
Finalist Australian Customs Award
1993  Augusta Margaret River Shire Council Acquisition Prize (winner)
Jackson's Drawing Prize Outstanding Graduate Award, Edith Cowan Univerity
Highly Commended Guild Show University of Western Australia
Highly Commended Young Artists Award Art Gallery of Western Australia

MAJOR COMMISSIONS

Burswood Hotel Executive & Presidential Suites Commission
Australian Capital Equity (entry/foyer)
Sculpture Commission-Allan and Colleen Mizen
Spring Festival Calendar Margaret River
Woodside Resources Pty Ltd (Boardroom)
Howard Park (cancer research auction)

SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY

Broomfield, David   West Australian 1997 & 2001
Snell, Tedd            Art in Australia 1995
Broomfield, David   West Australian 1996
Western, Neville     Western Review & West Australian 1995 & 2002
McGrath, Judith      Sunday Times  1993
Mason, Murray       West Australian 1984
Brown, David          Praxis Winter Issue 1982
Mason, Murray       West Australian 1977
Saw, Andrew          The Australian 1978
Mason, Murray       West Australian 1978
Knott, Laurie          Sunday Times 1977





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