Curriculum Vitae
Education
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Advanced Diploma in Arts
(Applied and Visual)
North Adelaide School of Art. Graduated 1994
Bachelor of Design
(Visual Communication)
University of South Australia. Graduated 1999
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Artists Biography
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Art is the part of me that processes and makes sense of life's experiences. So my paintings are a visual diary of old memories, captured treasures and daily observations.
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My works are held in private collections both in Australia and Europe.
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Exhibitions
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Belchev and Martin Exhibition Space‚ Unley Road Unley. 1992
Trof‚ North Adelaide School of Art Gallery. 1993
Sir Robert Helpmann Academy Inaugural Opening Exhibition‚ Adelaide Festival Theatre. 1995
Kirsten Chambers‚ Adelaide Fringe Festival‚ Solo Exhibition. 1997
Hecs‚ Thighs and Masking Tape‚ FAD. Adelaide. 1998
Bangalow Show Memories. Wild About Food, Bangalow. Solo Exhibition 1999
Red‚ Byronian Cafe‚ Byron Bay. Solo Exhibition 2000
Clutter‚ Adelaide Fringe Festival‚ Group Show. 2000
Westmead Childrens Hospital Art Auction and Exhibition 2005
Art Lovers Australia Prize Finalists Exhibition, Art Lovers Australia Gallery Gold Coast 2022
Art Lovers Australia Stockroom Show, Art Lovers Gallery Gold Coast 2022
Byron Arts Magazine Art Prize Finalists Exhibition 2022
Hinterland Anthea Polson Art. Solo Exhibition 2023
Wollumbin Art Prize Finalists Exhibition Tweed Regional Gallery 2024
Surf 'n' Turf Anthea Polson Art. Solo Exhibition 2024
Mudlarking Anthea Polson Art. Solo Exhibition 2025
Grammar Art Show Toowoomba 2026
Muswellbrook Art Prize Finalists Exhibition 2026
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Gallery Representation
Anthea Polson Art
Pack Gallery
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Prizes
Finalist Art Lovers Australia Prize 2022 (Chilled Hills) 2022
Finalist Byron Arts Magazine Art Prize (Crabbing at Parham) 2022
Finalist Wollumbin Art Prize Tweed Regional Gallery 2024
Finalist Muswellbrook Art Prize 2026
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Employment History
Bush Branding and Marketing – Byron Bay NSW
Graphic Designer 2000 – 2002
Combustion Advertising – Bangalow NSW
Graphic Designer / Art Director 2002 – 2003
Our Agency – Potts Point NSW
Graphic Designer / Art Director 2004
BMF Advertising – Pyrmont NSW
Art Director 2005 – 2008
M&C Saatchi – Sydney NSW
Art Director 2008 – 2011
Pre Press Pro – Bangalow NSW
Art Director / Graphic Designer 2011 – 2016
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Unique Estates - Byron Bay NSW
Graphic Designer 2016 – 2018
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The Shop Graphic Design - Federal NSW
Director 2018 - 2022 - Closed the doors in 2022 to paint full time!
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'Springfields' - Full Restoration of Mid Century Home 2020
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Other Interests
We also run a holiday cottage on our farm in Federal (a small village in the Byron Bay Hinterland).
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