13th - 26th Feb, 2007 David Skinner, Glenda Jones
DAVID SKINNER BIOGRAPHY David Skinner studied painting at the National Art School, East Sydney, in the late 1960s. After graduating he moved to South Australia where he furthered his training at the South Australian School of Art. This training formed the groundwork for the flourishing career which followed. In the 1970s he was a founding member of Adelaide's Roundspace Studio, a collective of local emerging artists. During his time there he regularly participated in shared exhibitions. After returning to Sydney in the 1980s David moved into illustration and animation, working on a wide range of major international and national projects for the next 20 years. David Skinner now returns to his first love, painting, where he can really express and utilise his creative energies. He is a realist painter whose work reflects a unique quality of interpretation and vibrancy. A range of Skinner's work is represented in private and corporate collections around Australia. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE 1987 South Australian School of Art Post Graduate Diploma 1970 National Art School East Sydney Technical College Diploma - Painting COMMISSIONS AND COLLECTIONS Propel Pty. Ltd. "Citizen of Havana" Oil on Canvas "Rural Scene, Quercy" Oil on Canvas "Amboise, from the Chateau" Oil on Canvas "Cordes" Oil on Canvas Griffith University, Queensland "Bathers" Oil on Canvas National Gallery of Victoria. "Oceanic Muse" Oil on Kraft paper on marine ply The Art Gallery of South Australia "Olympia Nouveau" Oil on Kraft paper on marine ply Ogilvy and Mather Ltd., South Australia "Summer Caprice" Oil and cloth collage on canvas Adelaide University "Waters Edge" Oil, cloth and rice paper on canvas ART AWARDS AND GRANTS Visual Arts Board South Australian Arts Advisory Committee Royal Agricultural Society Art Show Nacy Kilgour Memorial Prize SOLO EXHIBITION 1981 Ray Hughes Gallery, Brisbane TWO PERSON EXHIBITIONS 1979 Contemporary Art Society Gallery, Adelaide With Hossein Valamanesh GROUP EXHIBITIONS 1995 Harbourside Exhibition Birchgrove Public School, NSW 1990 Harbourside Exhibition Birchgrove Public School, NSW 1988 Harbourside Exhibition Birchgrove Public School, NSW 1980 Maude Vizard Houlihan Memorial Purchase Award The Art Gallery of South Australia 1980 Round Space, Studio Gallery, Adelaide Fellow exhibitors: Heather Ellyard, John Hinds & Marjorie Payne 1980 Georges Art Award Exhibition Georges Gallery, Melbourne 1980 Round Space Adelaide Festival of Art Exhibition Studio Gallery, Adelaide 1979 Round Space Annual Exhibition Royal Society of the Arts of South Australia 1978 Channel Ten Art Award Exhibition Festival Theatre, Adelaide 1978 Young Contemporary Artists in South Australia Contemporary Art Society Gallery, Adelaide 1978 First Round Space Studio Exhibition Union Gallery, Adelaide University 1971 Royal Agricultural Society Art Show - Contemporary Section Royal Easter Show, Sydney 1970 Annual National Art Student Union Exhibition Cell Block Theatre, East Sydney Technical College 1970 Third Annual Exhibition of Selected Work by Painting and Sculpture Diploma Students 1970 Cell Block Theatre, East Sydney Technical College 
 
 
GLENDA JONES Jones was initially trained as a printmaker in Melbourne, firstly with Tate Adams and then with Sandra Levison and Danny Monihan, In Sydney her paintings have been selected to hang in the in the Archibald, ‘Kaz Cooke' in 1990, and the Sporting Archibald, ‘Nova Peres-Kneebone in 2000. As well as being represented in the Salon de Refuse with four works, she has had thirteen paintings selected to hang in the Portia Geach. Solo shows at the James Harvey Gallery have featured the challenging moodiness of the Australian bush and expressive bird portraits. Here for the first time her portraits of indigenous women are on view. FINALIST 2004 Willoughby City Art Prize 2004 Mosman Art Prize 2004 The Waterhouse natural history Art Prize 2004 City of Whyalla Art Prize 2004 Broken Hill Outback Art Prize 2002 Tasmanian Southern Ocean Maritime Art Prize 2003 CPM National Print Awards: Commended 2003 One of ten artists chosen to produce a bon a tirer for final five selection for the 2003 Print Commission by Print Council of Australia. 2001 Lismore City Art Prize: Highly Commended WINNER 2003 Traditional Painting Section....Fisher's Ghost Memorial Art Award 2000 Berry School of Arts Acquisition prize SIX SOLO EXHIBITIONS 1996-2004 James Harvey Gallery, Clovelly; Piece Gallery, Mullumbimby NSW; Switchback Gallery, Gippsland School of Art, Monash University. GROUP EXHIBITIONS 2007 Mary Place Gallery, Paddington 2003 Sydney Affordable Art Show. Royal Hall of Industry, Fox Studios 2003 Sydney art on paper fair. James Harvey Gallery, Byron Kennedy Hall, Fox Studios 2001 Drawing the Line. James Harvey Gallery, Balmain Portia Geach Award for Australian Woman Artists, S H Ervin 2005 one painting selected 'Wiradjuri Woman II' 2003 one painting selected 'Linda Burney' 2000 one painting selected 'Kyle Vander-Kuyp' 1998 one painting selected 'Linda Burney' 1997 one painting selected 'Roberta Sykes' 1996 one painting selected 'Pat O'Shane' 1995 one painting selected 'Linda Burney' 1994 one painting selected 'Fiona Foley' 1993 one painting selected 'Linda Burney' 1992 two paintings selected 'Self-portrait' and 'Me and me mates' 1990 two paintings selected 'Kaz Cooke' and 'Michael James O'shea' The Archibald Prize for Australian Artists, Art Gallery of NSW 1990 one painting selected 'Kaz Cooke' The Sporting Archibald Prize 2000 2000 one painting selected 'Nova Peris-Kneebone' Art Gallery of NSW and Canberra Portrait Gallery Salon de Refuse (alternative Archibald Exhibition) S H Ervin Gallery 2002 one painting selected 'Tina Smith' 2000 one painting selected 'Kyle Vander-Kuyp' 1996 one painting selected 'Pat O'Shane' 1994 one painting selected 'Fiona Foley'   MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release 22 January, 2007 Test Cricket and Aboriginal Women - Iconic Australian Images Mary Place Gallery is presenting a unique dual exhibition: a series of iconic images symbolizing Australia's love of sport, and a collection of portraits of Australian identities who have had a significant impact on Australian culture. The exhibition combines the works of two talented Sydney artists. In ‘Test', David Skinner has interpreted a range of cricket images in oils on canvas, while Glenda Jones has produced portraits of Aboriginal men and women who have influenced us during the last 15 years in ‘Larger Than Life' - Portraits 1990-2006. ‘Test', presents a range of images of one of Australia's most famous Ashes victories. Each painting is based on photographic work taken from the television images transmitted during the games: This formed the basis for each of the painting's development. David Skinner explained that "using these elements has enabled me to produce images of the game removed from the one normally associated with the traditional memory of a test match". For Larger Than Life - Portraits 1990-2006, Glenda has drawn on a wide range of intriguing and outstanding individuals, who have achieved so much for the country, their community and our shared history. The range of identities include: Nova Peris-Kneebone, Kyle Vander Kype and Pat O'Shane. "This exhibition is a celebration of women and men who have retained a sense of purpose against all odds", Glenda Jones said. Linda Burney MLA, will open the exhibition on the evening of the 13th. The exhibition will be from 13th to the 24th of February, 2007, at the Mary Place Gallery, 12 Mary Place, Paddington. | 
