Helen J. STACEY:  Curriculum Vitae

2008 » selected artist: project UNESCO Geopark bid
   Volcanos - layers: Meaning, Riddoch Gallery Exhibition, Mt Gambier (July)
» Negotiating Boundaries – commencement of tour to regional galleries in SA
» Circumnavigation, Ocean Street Gallery, Victor Harbor – invited artist (Jan.)

2007 » Negotiating Boundaries – solo exhibition at the Royal South Australian Society of Arts (July)
» Awarded Fellow and Associate of the Royal South Australian Society of Arts (March) Workshop artist, Wellspring National Conference, Canberra (March)
» Invited artist, Carnivale Couturiere, Top of the Torrens Gallery (May)

2006 » Living Spirit / Tumbewallin Langari (Living Spirit) collaborative series with Ngarrindjeri elder and artist, Ellen Trevorrow, Festival Fringe exhibition, Adelaide College of Divinity (ACD).
» Panel speaker, ACD seminar, Adelaide Festival Fringe (March)
» Salt and Light series, collaborative work with Ellen Trevorrow, Needham Religious Art Prize, Riddoch Gallery (May).
» Arts Advisory Committee, Arts and Cultural Tourism policy development, Alexandrina Council
» Masters of Visual Art Supervisor, Adelaide Central School of Art, Semester One.
» Wetlands, touring exhibition, Kayinga Shores triptych, with Ellen Trevorrow (August-December)

2005 » Work in progress for the exhibition, by invitation, Returning the Gaze: Perceptions of Islamic Women, May Bank Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, March 2006
» Project in progress, curator for an exhibition of contemporary Australian art to Malaysia, 2007-08
» Cultural and Arts Policy development consultation, Alexandrina District Council. (September)
» Working Trip Cape York, for SALA group exhibition, Art Domain, Adelaide. (August)
» Art workshop, NGO Initiatives of Change (IofC) conference: 'Together . . . making a difference' at Brisbane University. (July)
» Autumn Tango, Strathalbyn (group) (April)
» Mural Project, IofC Centre, Melbourne (April)


2004 » Mural Project Port Adelaide Uniting Church. (November - December).
» Open Boarders, exhibition, Red Dot Gallery, McLaren Vale. (November) (group).
» Section Winner, Langhorne Creek Wine Industry Exhibition. (October).
» Co-conveynor fundraiser, Arts Event, for 'Circle of Friends' at Glenbarr, Strathalbyn. (October).
» Installation Project, Shelter for Humanity. A participatory project for the IofC Conference 'Transforming the way things are', Switzerland. (July).
» Homage to a changing landscape, exhibition, Station Masters Gallery, Strathalbyn. (solo) (July).
» Winner, River to Sea exhibition, Goolwa Regional Gallery. (May).
» Silk Painting Workshop, Baxter Detention Centre. (April).
» Completion of Masters of Visual Arts, research degree, University of South Australia.
» Visual Arts Exchange Between Malaysia and Australia, 1983-2001. (March).


2003 » Windabout Lakes with signs - Meeting of Cultures series, selected for state touring exhibition, 'Christianity - an Australian Perspective', arising from the exhibition Christianity - an Australian Perspective Port Pirie Regional Art Gallery (group).
» Coordinator, speaking program for Malaysian Islamic feminist, Sharfah Zuriah Aljeffri, in conjunction with the Australia-Malaysia Foundation and the Hawke Research Centre, UniSA
» National Consultative Committee member, IofC (NGO)


2002 » Consultancy, Society Atelier Sarawak, Malaysia

2001 » Three week post-graduate program participant, Research Centre for Cross-Cultural Research, Australian National University.
» Coordinator, Helpmann Academy Graduate Exhibition.

2000 » Three week post-graduate program participant, Research Centre for Cross-Cultural Research, Australian National University.
» Coordinator, Helpmann Academy Graduate Exhibition.

1999 » Co-consultant, Di Antara Dua Pedalaman - Between Remote Regions, a collaborative and reciprocal exhibition between the National Art Gallery of Malaysia and Country Arts South Australia.
» Coordinator, Helpmann Academy Graduate Exhibition .
» Acting President, Australia-Malaysia Business Council (AMBC), SA Branch.
» National Committee member, AMBC.
» Co-coordinator National Sorry Day exhibition and event, National Library of Australia, Canberra.

1998 » Tregoweth, Hutchinson, Stacey, New Land Gallery, South Australian Country Arts Trust, Adelaide.
» Soul & Synergy co-curator and artist, Adelaide Hilton, Adelaide Festival Fringe (group).
» Desert Sojourn Spencer and Gillen Gallery, Alice Springs (solo).

1997 » Commenced Masters by Research: Visual Art Exchange Between Malaysian and Australia 1983-2001.
» Completed Masters Visual Art, University of South Australia. (Studio and research based)
» Journey & Discovery curator and artist, Galerie Petronas, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (group).
» Exploring Australian Spirituality, Adelaide College of Divinity, Adelaide Fringe Festival (group)
» District Council of Victor Harbor $5000 Acquisitive Award
» Fleurieu Peninsula Artists, Ronald Adams Gallery, Victor Harbor (group)

1996 » International Year of Tolerance, John Dunn Gallery, Bridgewater (group).

1995 » Commenced Masters of Visual Arts, University of South Australia.
» Journey & Discovery group exhibition, curator and artist, Mall Galleries, London
» Stacey & Ashby Hill-Smith Fine Art (duo)
» International Year of Tolerance John Dunn Gallery, Bridgewater (group).
» Fleurieu Discoveries Telegraph Gallery, Victor Harbor (group).

1994 » A Flock of Artists curator, a cross-cultural exhibition, Stacey Studio-Gallery, Strathalbyn.
» Endless Horizons Lopdell House, Wellington, New Zealand.
» Visual Journaling, John Dunn Gallery, Bridgewater (duo).
» Chapel Hill, McLaren Vale (duo).
» Journeys Rain Moth Gallery, Waikerie (solo).
» TOGS Bamfurlong Fine Crafts, Hahndorf (group).

1993 » Southern Encounters Clare Fine Art (duo).
» Celebration of the Earth The Singing Gallery, McLaren Vale (group).
» An Exhibition by Three Prominent Artists The Barn Gallery, McLaren Vale (trio).

1992 » Artist-in-residence, Twford Anglican Comprehensive School, London.
» Artists Camp, 'Building bridges of trust', for Eastern European artists, Wigry Monastery, Poland Cultural Program, Gatchina, Russia.
» L'Unique Galleries, Adelaide Festival Fringe (group).
» Stacey & Carlton Eltham Wiregrass Gallery, Melbourne (duo).      Top Go to Top of Page

1991 » Established a studio-gallery, 17 Harriet Street, Strathalbyn.
» Joint Winner Barossa Valley Arts Festival exhibition (group).
» Reade Art, 1991 Fine Art Exhibition, Adelaide Hilton (group).
» Community Arts project, Giant Butterfly Banners, Strathalbyn Primary School.
» Community Arts project, Fantasy Sea Creatures, Penny Farthing Challenge, Strathalbyn
» Exhibition, Terrace Gallery, Loxton (duo).
» Exhibition, Gasworks Gallery Strathalbyn (group).

1990 » Winner Murray Bridge Rotary exhibition.
» Co-coordinator, Comeout '89 mural project, Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal male youth artists, A New Dreaming in the Arts, Berri.
» Northern Dimensions Driden Gallery, Clarendon (solo with Duet Designs textiles).
» Endless Horizons exhibition series (solo with Duet Designs textiles)
  - Adelaide Festival Fringe, Driden Gallery, Clarendon.
  - Spencer and Gillen Gallery (Alice Springs).
  - Butchers Hook Gallery, Adelaide.
  - Eastend Gallery, (Broken Hill).
» Trilogy group exhibition, Reade Art, Adelaide.
» Living Desert National Library of China, Beijing (solo with Duet Designs textiles).
» Series of lectures on Australian art history, Gwangzho Art Academy, China.

1989 » Joint Winner Barossa Valley Arts Festival exhibition.
» Finalist, Lady Mayoress SA Fashion Design Awards, Adelaide Convention Centre.
» Costume and set design, Riverland Youth Theatre.
» Member of South Australia Touring Exhibition Program Committee.
» Member of Riverland Cultural Trust Arts Advisory Committee.
» Mural Project, Berri Kindergarten.
» Living Desert exhibition series (solo with Duet Designs textiles).
  - Keith Michel Theatre, Port Pirie.
  - Adelaide Town Hall, Grand Prix Festival, Adelaide.
  - A Night Of Delight, Chaffey Theatre, Renmark.

1988 » Duet Designs, a partnership with Lorraine Marter creating silk art/designer garments, textile installation works.
» Costume and set design Riverland Youth Theatre.
» Coordinator Riverland Multicultural Arts Festival, with the Riverland Cultural Trust.
» Coordinator Comeout '88, Riverland.
» Acting Arts Development Officer, Riverland Cultural Trust.
» Mural Project Riverland Women's Shelter.
» Lasting Impressions London House, Strathalbyn.
» Living Desert exhibition series (solo with Duet Designs textiles).
  - Koorlong Gallery, Mildura.
  - Spencer and Gillen Gallery, Alice Springs.
  - Driden Gallery, Clarendon.

1987 » Established a studio, Berri, South Australia .
» Solo exhibition, Aramis Gallery, Adelaide.
» Earth Rhythms group exhibition, Riverland Cultural Trust, Berri.
» Completed five years as Executive member of the South Australian Institute of    Teachers.

1986 » Three Views of Nature group exhibition, Riverland Cultural Trust, Berri

1983-1987

» Senior Art teacher, Glossop High School

1978-1982

» Art teacher, Campbelltown High School

1978 » Art teacher ParaVista High School (one term)

1976-1977

» Art teacher, Port Pirie High School

1971-1975

» Voluntary worker with NGO, MRA - IofC.

1970 » Art teacher, Henley High School, Adelaide.

1968-1969

» Art Teacher, Strathalbyn High School

1967 » Graduate South Australian School of Art, Dip. T. Art.

1964-1965

» 1964-65 American Field Service Scholarship, Illinois, USA.

1947 » Born in Strathalbyn, South Australia.

   

Selected Collections
: Adelaide Children's Hospital
: Alexandrina District Council
: AMP Head Office, Adelaide
: Australian High Commission, Beijing,
: Department of Foreign Affairs, Canberra
: Flinders University Religious Centre
: Gwangzhou Art Academy, China
: National Library of China, Beijing
: Perak Arts Foundation, Malaysia
: State Bank Collection, Adelaide


Selected Awards
: Victor Harbor Rotary exhibition, District Council $5000 Aquisitive Award, 1992
: Joint Winner Barossa Valley Arts Festival exhibition, 1989, 1993
: Finalist, Lady Mayoress SA Fashion Design Awards, 1990
: Section Winner, Murray Bridge Rotary exhibition, 1990


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