Shaun Atkinson – Short Stories 11 – original Australian painting for sale at JahRoc Art Galleries, Margaret River, South West Perth WA
Shaun Atkinson - Artist CV Profile
Shaun Atkinson - Painter
Shaun Atkinson - Artist Biography
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
- 2013 "Short Stories" JahRoc Galleries Margaret River
- 2010 "Sea Temples" Greenhill Galleries Perth
- 2007 "Margaret River Series" JahRoc Galleries Margaret River
- 2005 "An Artist's Journey" Greenhill Galleries Perth
- 2005 "L' Australia Occidentale" Florenze Italy
- 2005 "Different Dimensions" Hyatt Regency Dubai, United Arab Emerates
- 2005 "Silhouettes" JahRoc Galleries Margaret River
- 2004 "Silhouettes" Form Gallery Perth
- 2004 "Atmosphere" Ganesha Gallery Bali Indonesia
- 2003 "Existence" Greenhill Gallery Perth
- 2002 "Mountains in the Sky" Ganesha Gallery Bali
- 2002 "St Alouran Place" Greenhill Gallery Perth
- 1998 "Southern Light" Bunbury Regional Galleries
- 1997 Joy Exhibition Festival of Perth, Gomboc Gallery
- 1995 "Mistaken Identity" The Door Exhibition Space, Fremantle
- 1993 "Surfing Icons" Margaret River Art Galleries, Margaret River
- 1992 Graduate Show Edith Cowan University
- 1991 Sculpture Exhibition Graylyn Winery, Margaret River
- 1990 Sculpture Exhibition Sandalford Winery
- 1982 The Dream Experimental Exhibition
- 1978 Fremantle Art Gallery
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
- 2005 Tuscan International Art Fair Florence, Italy
- 2005 2nd Anniversary Show, Taksu Gallery, Jakarta
- 2005 Australian Artists, Taksu Gallery, Jakarta
- 2004 Sydney Art Fair
- 2003 Perth Contemporary Art Fair
- 2002 Mine Own Executioner, Mundaring Art Centre, Perth
- 2002 Boundless-Contemporary Art From Regional WA, Western Australian Art Gallery
- 2002 South West Survey Bunbury 2001,2000 (winner) 1999, 1998, 1996, 1986-89
- 2000 City of Joondalup Art Award (by invitation)
- 2000 Fresh Paint, Greenhill Gallery Perth
- 2000 Contours of Emerging Art, Hong Kong
- 2000 Selected Artists Exhibition for HRH Queen Elizabeth II, Busselton
- 1999 Absolute Secret Postcard Exhibition, Gulbenkian Galleries London (1999-01)
- 1999 Collectors Choice, Greenhill Gallery Perth
- 1999 Gomboc Sculpture Survey (1987-99)
- 1999 Bunbury Biennial
- 1997 Gomboc 15th Anniversary Show (by invitation)
- 1996 Fifth ACAF, Melbourne
- 1996 Parallels Art on the Move (Geraldton, Bunbury, Albany, Esperance)
- 1995 Perth Art Fair
- 1995 Artist in Focus, Gomboc Gallery
- 1995 Selected Plumbing, Fremantle Art Centre
- 1994 Maltings Inaugural Show
- 1993 Australian Customs Exhibition (by invitation)
- 1993 Artrage Artfare, Perth Institute of Contemporary Art
- 1993 Metamorphoses Artrage Exhibition, WA Museum
- 1993 Young Western Australian Sculptors, Bridge Gallery Perth
- 1993 Studio Contemporaries Exhibition, Edith Cowan University
- 1993 National Graduate Exhibition, Perth Institute of Contemporary Art
- 1993 Protruding Pieces, Bridge Gallery
- 1992 Graduate Exhibition Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, Edith Cowan University
- 1992 Claremont School of Art Gallery
- 1991 Craft Council Gallery Perth
- 1990 Bridge Gallery, Perth
- 1989 Steven De Christopher Design and Art Gallery, California USA
- 1989 Margaret River Art Galleries
- 1987 Spring Festival Exhibition, Margaret River
- 1987 Moores Building Exhibition, Fremantle
- 1984 New Painting Praxis, Fremantle Art Gallery
- 1983 Red Parrott Experimental Exhibition (theatre, music, art)
- 1977 Old Court House, Busselton
- 1976 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 University
- 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