Harrison Galleries - Deborah Sleeman

Education

2006	Bachelor of Applied Design and Visual Art. ACA. Adelaide
1997-2001	Advanced Diploma of Applied and Visual Art. N.A.S.A/AIT Arts Diploma of Technology in Social Work. Uni S.A.

Solo Exhibitions

2005	Close to the Wind, Light Square Gallery. Solo Exhibition
2002	Deborah Sleeman; an exhibition of assemblage works. Zest Café/Gallery, Glenelg.

Group Exhibitions

2007	The Art of Fashion. Australian Academy of Design, Port Melbourne
2007	Exhibition at BMG Art, Adelaide.
2006	Sculpture on the Cliffs. Elliston SA
2006	Craftsouth Wishlist SALA week Exhibition
2006	Sculpturing Norwood, Norwood Parade,with Art Images Gallery
2006	State Administration Centre. Foyer. Exhibition of large scale sculptures through Sculpture Hire Programme &Arts SA.
2006	Palmer Project Winter Landscape. Murray/Darling Palimpsest.
2006	Palmer Sculpture Biennial
2005	SALA Week Colins Shed, Group Exhibition
2004	SALA Week. Kangaroo Island Artists Collective Exhibition. Penneshaw.
2004	Zoo Art Walk. Group Exhibition, Adelaide Fringe Festival.
2004	Sculpturing Norwood, Art Images Gallery
2003	Sculpture Inside, Bondi Pavillion, Bondi
2003	SALA Week Bay Discovery Centre. An exhibition of Public Art Work on the Glenelg Foreshore
2003	Sculpture by the Sea, Sydney
2003	Kangaroo Island Artists Collective, Easter Art Exhibition, Penneshaw, Kangaroo Island
2002	‘Sea Stories’. SALA Week exhibition with Jenny Clapson. Kingscote, Kangaroo Island.
2002	Helpmann Academy Graduate Exhibition
2001	‘An Island Apart’, Group Exhibition. Newland Gallery, Port Adelaide.
2001	SALA Week. ‘Colin’s Shed’, A Group Exhibition, American River, Kangaroo Island.
2001	Maestros and Apprentices Auction. Helpmann Academy, Adelaide
2000	Open Gardens Exhibition at ‘The Lookout’. Penneshaw with the Kangaroo Island Artist’s Collective.
2000	‘Dresses’. Exhibition in the streets of Kingscote, Kangaroo Island. Fifth South Australian Rural Women’s Gathering.
2000	‘Terra Firma’ NASA Gallery, North Adelaide. Adelaide Fringe Festival.
1999	‘Renaissance of Bronze’, Penola Arts Festival. Also toured regional S.A. and Vic with S.A.C.A.T.

Awards & Prizes

2007	Winner of SAYAB Artists as Educators Award
2006	Winner 3D Award, Penneshaw Easter Art Exhibition
2005	Short listed for SAYAB Artist’s as Educators award.

Commissions

2007-2008	Entry Statement for Kingscote, Kangaroo island: Stainless Steel, Copper, timber
2006	Sculpture for private collection in Adelaide in collaboration with Gritta Walker. Materials; Bronze, steel, lead sheet.
2005	Concept Design for interpretive sculpture for Pt Adelaide/Enfield Council on Semaphore Road.
2005	Concept Design for sculpture for Zero Waste
2004	Sculpture Commission for Holdfast Bay City Council. Colley. Reserve, Glenelg ‘Timeline”. Granite, bronze.
2003	Concept Design for Sculpture Commission. Adelaide City Council. Grote Street Streetscape.
2002	Sculpture Commission for Holdfast Shores. Foreshore, Glenelg. ‘Anchored/Adrift’. Granite, bronze, timber, stainless steel
2001-2002	Mary Beckwith Commemorative sculpture for Baudin Beach community, Kangaroo Island. Stainless steel , etched copper sheet and stainless steel rivets.
2000	‘Washing Line, in memory of….’Bronze installation in courtyard of Blumenstein’s restaurant, Adelaide.

Professional Development and Experience

2007	Large scale sculpture workshop. Kingscote Campus. Kangaroo Island Community Education
2006	Flotsam and Jetson workshop, Kingscote Area School.
2005	Oceans of Glass Two week residency at Kingscote Area School.
2004	Found Object Workshops using farm junk for the Kangaroo Island Field Day
2004	Found Object Sculpture and Weaving Workshops at Kingscote Area School as part of Marine Studies Programme and Sea Week.
2003	Community Mosaic Project with children from American River. Funded by Country Arts S.A.
2000	Found Object workshop with Sacred Heart College staff.

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