Exhibition 473

Di West
Homecoming

September 10, 2004 - October 2, 2004

New paintings, constructions and petit bronzes



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Di West

Born - 1949, Auckland, New Zealand

Winner Master Builders Best Display Home 2001
Winner H.I.A. Qld. Interior Designer of the year, 1998

Education

2004 - Master in Fine Art, QUT, Kelvin Grove
2003 - Diploma in Fine Art, Brisbane Institute of Art
2001 - Certificate in Fine Art, Brisbane Institute of Art
2 Certificates, Sogetsu School of Ikebana

Solo Exhibitions

2004 - Homecomings, Doggett Street Studio, Brisbane
2004 - The Reunion Masters Exhibition, QUT, Kelvin Grove Brisbane Qld
2003 - Week of All Souls - Heartprint, St.Thomas’ Catholic Church, Camp Hill, Qld
2002 - The Cook, The Thief, His Wife & Her Lover, Armstrongs Restaurant, Brisbane. Qld

Group Exhibitions

2004 - Women of Substance, St.Margaret's Private School
2004 - Annual Sculpture Society Show, Brisbane
2004 - Art Spectacular 2004, Combined Rotary Clubs, Brisbane
2003 - Summer Fun Sculpture Exhibition, Quisqualis Gallery, Paddington
2003 - Aqua, Seasalt Restaurant, Brisbane
2003 - X2 Master in Fine Art Exhibition, Brisbane Institute of Art
2003 - RBWH Art Exhibition
2002 - Representations of the Figure & Other Unrelated Investigations, BIA 2002 Graduate Exhibition, Diploma in Fine Arts, BIA 2002
2002 - Entrant, The Archibald Prize
2002 - Courier-Mail Art Show
2002 - Colours of Peace & Harmony, Riverside Centre
2002 - Suburbia, BIA
2001 - Fragments, Shed Art
2001 - Displaced, BIA
2001 - Courier Mail Art Show
2001 - BIA Fine Art Certificate Personal Exhibition

1996-2001 - Brisbane Institute of Art Student Exhibitions
2000 - “Mass”, BIA
1999 - “Ikebana”, BIA
1999 - “New Abstract Work”, Manly Gallery
1999 - Redland Bay Art Show
1999 - Courier Mail Art Show
1993-95 - Dianne Kelly Group Exhibitions

Awards

2000 - Metcalfe Award (First Prize), B.I.A.
1999 - Commendation, Redland Bay Art Show

Corporate Collections

Royal Brisbane Women’s Hospital
Armstrong’s Restaurant, Brisbane
C.P.A. Australia
Fisher Corporate Advisory Pty Ltd
Bligh Voller Nield

Work Purchased

Courier Mail Art Show 2001, 1999
Manly Art Gallery

Private collections

Brisbane
Melbourne
Hobart
New Zealand
London
New York
Los Angeles

Workshops

Woodblock printing, Julie Kearney ‘02
Artist’s Books, Adele Outteridge ‘99
Papermaking, Wim de Vos ‘99
Design, Wim de Vos ‘99
Watercolour, David Paulson ’96,’97,’98
Watercolour, Lois Baumer ‘95
Watercolour, Charles Ludlow ‘95
Watercolour, Dianne Kelly ’93-‘96

Memberships
Society of Sculptors Qld
Brisbane Institute of Art
Qld Artworker’s Alliance
Craft Queensland
BIA Committee Member 1997-2000

Curatorship

“The Reunion” QUT, Kelvin Grove March 2004
“Week of All Souls – Heartprint” St.Thomas’ Church, Camp Hill, Oct 2003
“Aqua” Seasalt Restaurant, Brisbane, Aug 2003
“Representations of the Figure & Other Unrelated Investigations” Graduate Exhibition, Diploma in Fine Arts, BIA, Nov 2002
“The Cook, The Thief, His Wife & Her Lover”
Exhibition, Armstrongs Restaurant, Brisbane Aug 2002
“Fragments” Art Exhibition, Stratton Gallery, Brisbane, August 2001

Gallery Research

Australia – Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Cairns, Gold Coast
United Kingdom – National Gallery
France – Louvre, L’Orangerie, Nice, Giverney
Germany – Munich, Frankfurt
Russia – Hermitage
Austria – Vienna
Yugoslavia – Dubrovnik, Split
Italy – Rome – Vatican, Campodoglio
Florence – Uffizi, Bargello, Pitti Palace, Accademia
Spain – Madrid, Barcelona
USA – New York – Metropolitan, Museum of Modern Art, Guggenheim, Whitney
New Zealand – Auckland, Wellington, Hamilton, Christchurch
Singapore, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Bali, Fiji, Nepal, Morocco

1Di WestCome In Number Five2004Oil & Acrylic on Canvas100 x 76 cm
2Di WestPicking Up Chics2004Oil & Acrylic on Canvas100 x 76 cm
3Di WestMelting Moments 12004Oil & Acrylic on Canvas30.5 x 40.5 cm
3Di WestMelting Moments I2004Oil & Acrylic on Canvas30.5 x 40.5 cm
4Di WestMelting Moments II2004Oil & Acrylic on Canvas30.5 x 40.5 cm
5Di WestGetting a Head Start2004Oil & Acrylic on Canvas30.5 x 40.5 cm
6Di WestPipe Dreams2004Oil & Acrylic on Canvas30.5 x 40.5 cm
7Di WestHomebodies - Stuck On You2004Enamel & Fabric on Canvas65 x 80 cm
8Di WestHomebodies - Missing You2004Enamel on Canvas66.5 x 82 cm
9Di WestHomebodies - Everyday Thoughts of You2004Enamel & Fabric on Canvas73.5 x 80 cm
10Di WestHouse Dress Series - Monday Monday2004Oil & Acrylic on Board89 x 73 cm
11Di WestHouse Dress Series - Friday on My Mind2004Oil & Acrylic on Canvas Board84 x 75.5 cm
12Di WestLooking for Love in All the Wrong Places2004Acrylic on Canvas57 x 57 cm
13Di WestCircus Tricks2004Oil on Canvas28.5 x 33.5 cm
14Di WestGift Horse2004Oil on Canvas28.5 x 33.5 cm
15Di WestLeaving the Parade2004Oil & Collage on Canvas76 x 100 cm
16Di WestAn Affair to Remember2004Oil & Collage on Canvas61 x 76 cm
17Di WestI Believe I Can Fly2004Oil & Collage on Canvas61 x 76 cm
18Di WestAhead of the Nest2004Mixed Media29 x 29 cm
19Di WestPosting a Lookout2004Mixed Media29 x 29 cm
20Di WestFree to Air2004Mixed Media29 x 29 cm
21Di WestFoxtel Arrived, and so did the Neighbours2004Mixed Media29 x 29 cm
22Di WestHome is Where...2004Mixed Media29 x 29 cm
23Di WestThe Bird and the Bs2004Mixed Media29 x 29 cm
24Di WestA Bird E2004Mixed Media29 x 29 cm
25Di WestLegs Eleven2004Mixed Media29 x 29 cm
26Di WestGive it a Rest2004Mixed Media29 x 29 cm
27Di WestDont Bite...2004Mixed Media29 x 29 cm
28Di WestA Bird in the Hand...2004Mixed Media29 x 29 cm
29Di WestHands Up!2004Mixed Media29 x 29 cm
30Di WestLeg Up2004Mixed Media29 x 29 cm
31Di WestA Branch of the Family Tree2004Mixed Media29 x 29 cm
32Di WestGifted2004Mixed Media29 x 29 cm
33Di WestUndies House Arrest2004Mixed Media29 x 29 cm
34Di WestThe Far Queue2004Bronze & Travetine Marble36 x 26 x 2 cm
35Di WestMoving House2004Bronze & Travetine Marble36 x 26 x 2 cm
36Di WestMoving House For A Friend2004Bronze & Travetine Marble36 x 26 x 2 cm
37Di WestFunny Valentine2004Bronze & Honeycomb Marble26 x 46 x 2 cm
38Di WestTurning Over a New Leaf2004Bronze & Honeycomb Marble26 x 46 x 2 cm
39Di WestIf You Leave Me, Can I Come Too2004Bronze & Honeycomb Marble26 x 46 x 2 cm
40Di WestLocation, Location2004Nickel on Bronze & Cararra Marble36 x 36 x 2 cm
41Di WestBlowin in the Wind2004Nickel on Bronze & Cararra Marble36 x 36 x 2 cm
42Di WestLean Two2004Nickel on Bronze & Cararra Marble36 x 36 x 2 cm
43Di WestEmbraceable You2004Nickel on Bronze & Cararra Marble26 x 46 x 2 cm
44Di WestCircus Hopefuls2004Nickel on Bronze & Cararra Marble26 x 46 x 2 cm
45Di WestCircus Career, At Arm's Length2004Nickel on Bronze & Cararra Marble26 x 46 x 2 cm
45Di WestCircus Career, At Arms Length2004Nickel on Bronze & Cararra Marble26 x 46 x 2 cm
46Di WestThe Sundancer2004Bronze & Marble33 x 43 x 15 cm
47Di WestCatch a Falling Star2004Bronze & Marble55 x 17 x 15 cm
48Di WestHello Sailor2004Bronze, Nickel on Bronze & Marble36 x 23 x 10 cm
49Di WestMe, Myself and I2004Bronze20 x 45 x 13 cm
50Di WestA Shadow of a Doubt2004Bronze21 x 32 x 7 cm
51Di WestDont Rain on My Parade2004Bronze24 x 17 x 22 cm
52Di WestField of Dreams2004Oil & Collage on Canvas100 x 76 cm
473Di WestCourier Mail, 21-09-2004, Pg: 019
4732004 - InvitationsDi West - Invite 2004

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