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Artist Biography

Helen Foster - Ceramic Artist - Pottery

Helen is an established ceramic artist, who uses the surrounding landscapes to draw inspiration for her highly awarded artistic and functional pieces. Helen gained a wealth of knowledge working as an art technician at Kalgoorlie College for 6 years, where she also studied painting, drawing, textiles, and later studied ceramics at Curtin University, Kalgoorlie. 32 years of living in Kalgoorlie has been a major source of inspiration for Helen’s creative exploration of throwing simple forms reflecting the colours of the land from it’s range of subtle hues through to the harsh browns, reds and ochres.

Helen Foster - Artist Biography

Helen Foster pursued artistic training as a mature age student at night classes in 1977 as my time was limited being a working mother. Her work background was as a draftswoman for 21 years, 11 years as a technician in the Department of Art and Design, Kalgoorlie College, 5 years as a Human Resources Officer for Curtin University, Kalgoorlie and 2.5 years Client Services Officer, Curtin University, Margaret River. Helen Foster gained a wealth of knowledge working as an Art Technician, Kalgoorlie College for 6 years, she then became exhibition co-ordinator part time and studied part-time. 32 years living in Kalgoorlie gave her a great understanding of the country and it became apparent through creative exploration that she could capture her feelings and visions of the radiant landscape by throwing simple forms reflecting the colours of the land from its range of subtle hues through to the harsh browns, reds and ochres. Helen made a quantum leap in 2001 and moved to Margaret River another beautiful part of Western Australia, a softer, gentler lifestyle and a major turning point in her life. It has given her the opportunity to exhibit more widely, become a member of a large group of artisans and to extend her knowledge exploring all the possibilities clay presents for expression. "My aim is to create forms of beauty with visual impact and to establish an individuality of style." Helen Foster

Academic Qualifications

1986-89 Associate Diploma in Visual Arts (Ceramics Major) W.A.C.A.E.
1981-85 Kalgoorlie College Diploma Art Studies
1977-78 Drawing/Painting Studies Eastern Goldfields Technical College

Part-time Teaching

1984-94 Kalgoorlie College in Painting, Drawing, Textiles
1995-96 Curtin University, Kalgoorlie - Ceramics

Selected Group Exhibitions

2010
- Minnawarra Art Award, Armadale
2009
- MR Artisans Biennial Exhibition, Mandurah
- Townsville Ceramic Awards, Perk Tucker Gallery
- CAAWA Annual Selective Exhibition, Sth Freo
- Bunbury Biennale, Bunbury Gallery & Vasse Felix
- Forbidden Fruit, Love, Lust & Liquor, Willyabrup
2008
- CAAWA's Western Survey, Central TAFE
2007
- City Kalgoorlie-Boulder Art Prize
- Fluid on The Brain, Willyabrup Dreaming
- Southern Exposure, Central TAFE Art Gallery
- Artisans Exposed, Garden Art Studio, Yallingup
- Mycologia, Mundaring Truffle Exhibition
- CAAWA Shoebox Exhibition, Gorepani Gallery
- Style & Sensibility, Art Geo Gallery, Busselton
- It's All in the Mind, Busselton Pottery Club
2006
- Earthworks, Miners Hall of Fame Kalgoorlie
- Mid Life Crisis, Willyabrup Dreaming Gallery
- Earthly Eruptions, Busselton Pottery
2005
- Spiralling between the Capes, Vasse Felix
- SASR Auxillary, Campbell Barracks
2004/5/6
- CAAWA Members Exhibition, Gallows Gallery
2003
- Remembering, Moores Building, Fremantle
2000/02
- City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder Art Prize
1999
- Bounty, Fremantle Arts Centre
1998
- Coolgardie Ambience Art Prize Exhibition
- Alice Craft Award, Crafts Council NT
1997
- Broken Ground, Moores Building, Fremantle
1996
- 5th Australian Contemporary Art Fair, Melbourne
- Gold Conference, Goldfields Arts Centre
1995
- Landscape as a Metaphor, Claremont School of Art
- WA Week Exhibition, Crafts Council-Forrest Chase
- Edith Cowan University Regional Colleges Exhibition Craft West
- New Collectables Gallery, Fremantle
1994
- Wesfarmers Regional Craft Award
1993
- Portfolio Exhibition, Parliament House, Perth
1988
- Golden Mile Museum Art Auction
- Town of Kalgoorlie Art Prize
- Bi-Centennial Exhibition, Kalgoorlie
1986
- Expose Yourself to Pots

Publications

2006
- The Journal of Australian Ceramics
1995
- Craftwest, Spring, Jewellery Student
- Craftwest Autumn 1995, Academe in Kalgoorlie
1993
- Pottery in Australia, Western Australian Potters

Collections

2009
- Dr Stefano Carboni, Director Western Australian Art Gallery - personal collection

2007
- Bunbury Biennale Permanent Collection
- Curtin University, Kalgoorlie Collection
2000
- Lady Brodie-Hall
- City Kalgoorlie-Boulder Acquisition
1994
- City of Wanneroo Acquisition
1989
- Kalgoorlie College Acquisition
1988
- Town of Kalgoorlie Acquisition
- Private Collections in France, Victoria, Alice Springs and Western Australia

Awards

2010 Stocklands Commission Award, Minnawarra Art Exhibit.
2007 City Kalgoorlie-Boulder, Highly Commended
2000 Mining Section, Chamber of Minerals & Energy of WA Award, City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder Art Prize
1998 First Prize - Ceramics Section, Coolgardie Ambience
1996 First Prize - Ceramics Section, City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder Art Prize Exhibition
1994 Joint Prize Ceramics, Coolgardie Today Art Prize
1988 Town of Kalgoorlie Acquisitive Prize
1982 Ian Taylor Award
1978 Jordan & Jacksons Drawing Award