BIOGRAPHY
Sheila Whittam 2009. Curriculum Vitae.
sheilawhittam@e-access.com.au www.sheilawhittam.com
Born in Lancashire, UK. Artist. Theatre set designer. TAFE art lecturer 1974-84. Fellow- Royal South Australian Society of Arts. (RSASA) Proprietor and Curator of John Dunn Gallery, Bridgewater, South Australia. 94-2002. Picture framing consultant. Art workshop tutor.
Bibliography, references, published art reviews;
Max Germain, Artist and Galleries of Australia and New Zealand, publisher: Craftsman House, Roseville, NSW, 1980, reprint 1991. 2nd edition.
Max Germain. Women Artist in Australia. publisher: Craftsman House, Roseville, NSW, 1991
G. Ryles. The Buyers Guide to Australian Art, 1992
Royal South Australian Society of Arts, magazine, Kalorie, 1994
Adam Dutkeiwicz. Adelaide Advertiser. Art pages. Effective Images. Review - Greenhill Gallery, 13/10/1994
Tim Lloyd. Adelaide Advertiser, Arts pages. Women’s contribution to our culture. 16/2/1994
Adam Dutkeiwicz. Art review re exhibition-RSASA, Independent Weekly. Adelaide. 15/2007
Philip Pike, review, re- exhibition. Artdate, magazine: Adelaide Central School, Ed, Phillip Virgo, Sept 2007
Qualifications:
| 2008 | Bachelor of Visual Arts, Adelaide Central School Arts, SA; | ||||
| 2001 | Diploma of Visual Art: Adelaide Central School of Art. SA; | ||||
| 1995 | Fellow-Royal SA Society of Arts; | ||||
| 1967-1969 | SA School of Art, part time studies. | ||||
| Selected Collections: | |||||
| 2009 | Collection of series 2007 acquired, Fenwick Elliot Grace, Lawyers, 431 King William St. Adelaide. | ||||
| 1996 | Loreto College; Adelaide | ||||
| 1995 | Office & Status of Women SA; 1993 Ghana Zenith Industry, Ghana, W Africa; | ||||
| 1994 | Adelaide Hills Council, SA; 1994 American Embassy, Pretoria, South Africa; | ||||
| 1989 | Stockport Medical Centre, UK; 1979 Commonwealth Art Bank Collection, Sydney NSW; | ||||
| 1978 | La Trobe University Collection, Victoria: 1978 Royal Adelaide Hospital SA
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Selected Solo Exhibitions:
2009
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SALA at Carrick Hill, You've got to be Dreaming, Springfield, Adelaide.Solo
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| 2008 | South Coast Regional Art Centre. Old Police Station. Goolwa. SA Country Arts: touring. Solo | ||||
| 2008 | Hahndorf Acadamy, Regional Arts and Heritage, Hahndorf, SA. SA Country Arts: touring. Solo | ||||
| 2007 | Royal South Australian Society of Arts. Negotiating Doorways.Solo | ||||
| 2004 | Hahndorf Academy, Regional Arts and Heritage, Hahndorf, SA. Narrare.Solo | ||||
| 2002 | Wiregrass Gallery, Eltham, Victoria | ||||
2000.
1995 1994 1992 1986/87
1982-83
Other significant exhibitions:
2009
2002
1998
1997
1996 1996
1994
1980
| John Dunn Gallery, Bridgewater, Butcher, Baker and Candlestick Maker. Rainmoth Gallery, Waikerie, SA. Home and Away Greenhill Gallery, Adelaide. SA. Fertile Fragments. British Council Gallery, Accra, Ghana, West Africa. The Konkombas. Jolly Frog/Reade Art, Melbourne St, Adelaide. Called to love. Wiregrass Gallery, Eltham, Victoria. Called to love.
Adelaide Central School of Art. Norwood. Graduate exhibition: Survey Thriteen. Scarlaties Gallery, Clare Valley, SA, Shared with Phillip Pike. Hill Smith Gallery, Adelaide. Group of 8 artist, post Kuala Lumpur. Journey and Discovery. Petronis Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 8 artist, Journey and Discovery. Hilton International Gallery. Adelaide, SA, participating artists and curator. 4 artists. Synergy. Hilton International Gallery. Adelaide, SA, participating artists and curator. Telling Tales. John Dunn Gallery with Helen Stacey, Drawing and Visual Journaling. Royal SA Society of Arts, Four Women Artists
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