Directory:Sandra Hill-Resume

• Name: Sandra Lesley Hill
• E mail: sandhill@westnet.com.au
• Language Group: Nyungar Paternal- Wardandi, Minang, Maternal- Bellardong, Wilmen.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 2001, Post Graduate Diploma in Visual Arts, Curtin University
• 1992, Advanced Diploma in Residential & Community Care. Central TAFE.
• 1981, Advanced Diploma In Art Studies, Balga TAFE

RECIPIENT

• 1994/95 CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT FELLOWSHIP -$35,000
• Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Arts Unit, AUSTRALIA COUNCIL

AWARDS

• 2008 Australian Institute of Landscape Architects -Award of Excellence.
• 2000 Commendation Award,$1,000 City of Perth Invitational Art Award
• 1999 Winner-$1,000 Peel Regional Section, City of Mandurah Art Award
• 1997 Winner Bunbury Biennale Contemporary Art Purchase exhibition
• 1995 Joint Winner - $2,000
• Docks Invitational Art Award, A Shed Gallery, Fremantle
• 1995 Winner-Aboriginal Artist Section - $500
• Hills Art Award, Kalamunda Shopping Centre, Kalamunda.

RESIDENCY

• 2003 - THE BANFF CENTRE FOR THE ARTS, ALBERTA CANADA.

Aboriginal Thematic Residency: Communion & other Conversations; Colonialism and Christianity. (October 19 – December 5)

• 2001 – THE WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS WORKSHOP:

Triangle Workshop, 22 International artists: Dingo Flat Farm, Tingledale, Walpole. (January 28 – February 11)

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

• 2008 “Moordidjabininy (becoming strong) - Celebrating Identity”, Gomboc Gallery, Middle Swan
• 1997 “Triumph of Spirit-an Aboriginal Experience”- Artist in Residence Gallery, Kings Park, Perth
• 1995 “Footprints in Time-a Childhood Experience”- Artist in Residence Gallery, Hay Street, Perth
• 1993 “Sandra Hill” - West Week, Guildford Hotel, Guildford.

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

• 2010 “Survey 2010” , Bunbury Regional Art Gallery, Bunbury.
• 2009 “Koort Boodja - Noongar Heartland”, University of Western Australia, Perth.
• 2009 “The Legacy of Koorah Coolingah”, Brisbane Powerhouse Museum, Brisbane.
• 2007 “Gomboc Gallery’s 25th Anniversary” Gomboc Gallery, Swanview.
• 2005 “Moorditch Mar-Daa Art Award,” Naidoc Week Art Exhibition, Armadale.
• 2004 “Mine Own Executioner” Mundaring Art Centre, Mundaring.
• 2004 “Nii’kso’kowa” The Other Gallery, The Banff Centre, Alberta , Canada.
• 2004 “Turtle Island” The Other Gallery, The Banff Centre, Alberta, Canada.
• 2003 “South-West Central” -Indigenous Art from South-W.A.1833-2002, W.A. Art Gallery
• 2001 “SOFA 1”, Post Graduate Exhibition, John Curtin Art Gallery, Curtin University.
• 2001 “International Artists Workshop” Exhibition, John Curtin Gallery, Curtin University
• 2000 “City of Perth Invitational Art Award”, Council House, Perth
• 2000 “Joondalup Art Award”, Lakeside Joondalup Centre, Joondalup
• 2000 “Adornment”, (Zonta Club of Perth) Moores Building, Fremantle2000

“Haynes to O’Conner, West Australians & Water”, Curtin Art Gallery, Bentley

• 1999 “City of Perth Art Award”, Council House, Perth
• 1999 “Aboriginal Artists of the South-West-past & present”, Lawrence Wilson Gallery, UWA
• 1999 “Rebirth”, W.A. Women Celebrating a Century of Change. Moores Building, Fremantle
• 1999 “Generations, The stolen years of fighters & singers”. Lawrence Wilson Gallery, UWA
• 1998 “Aboriginal Artists of the South West-past & present”, (Berndt Collect.) Mandurah Art Gallery
• 1998 “Listen to the Land” , Edith Cowan Uni. Art Coll. Bunbury, Geraldton, Kalgoorlie, Perth
• 1997 “Bunbury Biennale 97”, Bunbury Regional Art Gallery & City of Bunbury
• 1997 “Peeled” Artists from the Peel Region, Mandurah Cultural Centre Gallery
• 1997 “Under the Blue Canopy”, A Shed Gallery, Fremantle
• 1997 “Daughters of the Dreaming-Sisters Together Strong”, Art Gallery of W.A., Perth
• 1996 “National Aboriginal & Islander Heritage Art Award”, Canberra, ACT.
• 1995 “Spirit of Fremantle”, Docks Art Award, A Shed Gallery, Fremantle

“Icon, Identity, Artifact-a Passage in Time”, Midland Centennial Art Exhibition, Kalla Yeedip Gallery, Midland. “Landscape as Metaphor”, Claremont School of Art Gallery, Claremont. “Hills Art Award”, Kalamunda Shopping Centre, Kalamunda. “National Aboriginal Art Award”, Darwin Art gallery, Darwin.

• 1994 “NAIDOC Week Aboriginal Art Exhibition” (Curator & exhibitor) Geraldton Regional Art Gallery, Geraldton.
• 1991 “Collaborative Print Exhibition”, Arts House, Northbridge.
• 1990 “Chair Exhibition”, Gallery Arteque, Subiaco.
• 1989 “Earth, Sea, Sky”, 3 Artists, Gallery Arteque, Subiaco.

REPRESENTED

Art Gallery of Western Australia, Holmes A Court Collection, Claremont School of Art Collection, Edith Cowan University Collection, Berndt Museum of Anthropology Aboriginal Art Collection, Western Australia Museum Collection,

Queens University Collection of Indigenous Art, Kingston-Ontario, Canada, Royal Archives-The Netherlands, City of Bunbury Collection, The Dutch Consulate, Canberra, Kidman/Cruise Collection, Sydney. Dr K. Schefczik, Frankfurt, Germany, City of Perth Art Collection, The Sir James Cruthers Foundation, UWA.

COMMISSIONS

• 2009 - Yagan’s Memorial Park, City of Swan.
• 2009 - Aboriginal Interpretive Centre, Champion Lakes, Armadale.
• 2007-08 District Court Lift Lobby Project, Ministry of Justice, Perth City.
• 2007 Ngunnawal Aboriginal Art Project, Canberra, Chief Ministers Office, Canberra.
• 2006 Ellenbrook Police Station. Collaboration with J.Dawson.
• 2006 Leighton Beach Redevelopment, Collaboration with J.Dawson.
• 2005 Mandurah Community Health Campus, Mandurah. Collaboration with J. Dawson.
• 2005 Moora District Hospital, Moora. Collaboration with J. Dawson & P. Zuvela.
• 2005 Ferrara Park, Girrawheen. Floor Mosaic, City of Wanneroo with J. Dawson.
• 2004 Edith Cowan University, Indigenous Centre Mosaic. Collaboration with J. Dawson.
• 2003 Mount Pleasant Primary School, Melville. Collaboration with J. Dawson.

           		Melville Primary School, Melville. Collaboration with J. Dawson.

• 2003-2004 Djidi-Djidi Primary School, Bunbury. Collaboration with J. Dawson.

Koongamia Primary School, Kooongamia. Collaboration with J. Dawson.

• 2001-2003 Roe Highway public Art Project-Noise-wall Murals and freestanding artworks
• 2000 - Community Tile Artwork, Entry wall-Sevenoaks Senior College, Cannington.
• 2000 - Fremantle Justice Complex Reconciliation Pavement, Percent for Art
• 2000 - Grigg Park Community Tile Project, collaboration J. Dawson, City of Fremantle
• 2000 - Logo/stationary design for Coalition of Noongar Organisations, Queens Park
• 2000 - 2 hand made pavement mosaics, East Perth Redevelopment Project.
• 1999 - Hand made tiled mosaic pavement, Mandurah Heritage Art Walk.
• 1999 - Floor Design for Aboriginal Music School, Clontarf College, Manning
• 1999 - Poster Design, Catholic Education Commission
• 1999 - Hand made tiled artworks, Atwell Primary School, Atwell, Perth
• 1998 - Hand Made tiled Art Works, Napoleon Close, Cottesloe
• 1998 - Graham Farmer Freeway Art Project, East Perth Redevelopment, Belmont/Rivervale.
• 1998 - Tiled Wall Mural, Perth Aboriginal Medical Service, East Perth (Derbarl Yerrigan)
• 1998 - Main Foyer Floor Design, Perth Aboriginal Medical Service, East Perth.
• 1998 - Tiled Wall Mural, Leadlight Window Designs, Peel Health Campus, Mandurah.
• 1997 - Tiled Wall Mural, Banksia Hill Juvenile Detention centre, Canning Vale

Percent for Art Scheme, Ministry of Justice.

• 1997 - Mosaic Tiled Pavement Design, Aboriginal Heritage of Subiaco, Subiaco City Council, Rotary

Club Commission, Rokerby Road, Subiaco.

• 1997 - Leadlight Glass Window Design (Aboriginal Heritage), Peel Discovery Centre

Mandurah Terrace, Peel Development Commission.

• 1997 - Commemorative Map of De Vlamings visit to the WA coast, City of Fremantle,

DOLA and other Local Governments.

• 1996 - Mosaic Tile Design, Fabrication & Installation, (Bibbulmun Dreaming Story)

Victoria Gardens-collaborative project with two non-Aboriginal Artists. Commissioned by East Perth Redevelopment Authority.

• 1995 - Report Cover- “No Better Than Anyone Else” Discussion Paper, the role of churches & related organisations in the removal & institutionalisation of

Aboriginal children, Anglican Social justice Commission. - Western Australian Municipal Association - Aboriginal Services, Doc. Cover

• 1994 - Mosaic Tile Design- Victoria Park Community Library Front Entrance.

1992 - Poster Design- Joondalup Rail Link, Dept, for the Arts, Transperth Art prog..

EMPLOYMENT/ ARTS RELATED

• 2008 Cultural awareness Workshop. Art Gallery of WA & National Gallery of Australia staff & Guides.
• 2006 Research, Leighton Beach Project. Ngoongar Cultural Report on site.
• 2006 Lecturer (part time)- Aboriginal Art, Katanning Campus of TAFE.
• 2006 2 day Artist Workshops (Indigenous) for Artsource ( Katanning- February)
• 2005 2 day Artist workshops for Artsource (Indigenous) (Kalgoorlie, Brookton)
• 2004 Artist in Residence, (p/time 6 months) Claytonview Primary School, Koongamia
• 2004 Lecturer , Indigenous Culture . (Part time), Edith Cowan University, Mount Lawley Campus.
• 1999 - 2004 Director & Lecturer, Contemporary Aboriginal Arts Program, Curtin Uni. School of Art
• 2002 Judge, Shell Fremantle Print Award. Fremantle Arts Centre, Fremantle
• 1998 Co-ordinator & Co-Curator, exhibition “Aboriginal Artists of the South West - Past & Present”

Art from the Berndt Museum, Mandurah Art Gallery, Mandurah Performing Arts Centre.

• 1998 Fremantle Prison Commemorative Memorial Project (research) (part Time)
• 1998 Co-ordinator, Fish Mungah Aboriginal Cultural Arts Festival, Mandurah.
• 1998 Lecturer, (p/time) Aboriginal Diploma in Art Medina TAFE, Drawing, Design.
• 1996/97 Co-ordinator, Fish Mungah Aboriginal Cultural Arts Festival, Mandurah.
• 1994 Aboriginal Arts officer, Geraldton Regional community Education, Geraldton.
• 1990-93 Art Teacher, Longmore Remand Centre (Art Program), Juvenile Justice, Bentley.
• 1984-87 Arts Lecturer (Printmaking), Midland TAFE, Midland.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

• Former Member - Western Australian Museum Aboriginal Advisory Committee.
• Former Board Member- Berndt Museum of Anthropology, University of W.A.
• Former Board Member- Challenger TAFE.
• Former Board Member- John Curtin Gallery, Curtin University.