I am an oil painter, specialising in palette knife work. Having exhibited extensively over years in both solo and group exhibitions, I have found myself now leaning to more abstract, textured and glazed work and really enjoy sharing the experience I have gained over the years.
CV - Sarah Weaver (b. 1959 UK) Artist, Tutor, Mentor - Jackson Studio
42 Waterworks Road, Dynnyrne 7005
weavereye@bigpond.com
https://www.facebook.com/Weavereye
Residencies, tutoring and curatorial projects:
- 2022 - Brunswick Street Gallery Small Works Art Prize, Brunswick Street Gallery, Melbourne
- 2021 Wavelength - Jackson Studio group exhibition - The Stable Gallery, Cooleys Hotel, Curator and Participant
- 2020 Resonance - Jackson studio group exhibition - The Stable Gallery, Cooleys Hotel - Curator and Participant
- 2019 Equilibrium – Jackson Studio group exhibition -The Stable Gallery, Cooleys Hotel
- Curator and participant 1 May – 3 June 2019
- 2017 Transience– Jackson Studio group exhibition – The Stable Gallery, Cooleys Hotel
- Curator and participant – 4 – 30 October 2017
- 2012 to 2016 Overload – Founder, Curator, participant - annual group art exhibition for hereditary haemochromatosis - The Stable Gallery, Cooleys Hotel, The ARTrium Gallery, Launceston General Hospital, advised and assisted – Overload Deloraine 2015 – 2017
- 2012: Out of Our Comfort Zone - Ogilvie High School Learning Centre and Big Picture - oil painting workshop and exhibition - Stable Gallery, Cooleys Hotel
- 2010 to date: An Artist’s Journey – Volunteer Artist in Residence - Ogilvie High School Grade 9/10 annual oil painting workshops (curated these exhibitions at the Moonah Arts Centre in 2010 – 2012).
- 2013 – current - Jackson Studio - Painting Tutor and Mentor.
Solo Exhibitions:
- 2015: Untitled - Twelve Stones, Pontville
- 2009: Go Wild – SONA Gallery, Hobart
- 2008: Wavelength- Tower Gallery, Meadowbank Winery
- Tree Change - SONA Gallery
- Untitled - Fullers Bookshop
Selected Annual Group Exhibitions:
- 2017 - 19 50 Squared Art Prize – Brunswick Street Gallery, Melbourne
- Kingborough Art Prize - Kingston Arts Hub
- Hobart Rotary Art Show – Wrest Point, Sandy Bay
- 2016: Minds do Matter – Wellways, Waterfront Pavilion, Hobart
- Rotartistry – Republic Bar, North Hobart
- 2015 OPSM Hobart City Mission Art Exhibition, Long Gallery, Salamanca Arts Centre
- Hobart Rotary Art Show – Wrest Point, Sandy Bay
- Clarence City Art Exhibition – Rosny Schoolhouse Gallery
- 2014 Material Girl – Finalist - Tas Regional Arts – Moonah Arts Centre and travelling show
- 2013 Goulburn Gallery Christmas Show – Goulburn Gallery, West Hobart
- 2003 - 2010 - Annual Mistress' Apprentices Art shows - Phoenix Gallery, Red Wall Gallery (Republic Bar and Cafe), Inka (Salamanca Arts Centre)
Duo Exhibitions:
- 2014: Coaster, The Pop-Up Gallery, ARTrium, LGH with Bronwen Jones
- 2008: Landscape Allsorts, Tower Gallery, Meadowbank Winery with Helen Jessup
- 2006: Eastern Light – Moonah Arts Centre with Romany Best
Awards, Publications, Education
- 2017: Anglicare Community Project Volunteering Award for art exhibition - Overload
- 2014: CPSU Community Services Award and Certificate of Appreciation from Haemochromatosis Australia for Overload
- Institute of Creative Health online - Sarah Weaver’s Overload – Parts 1 & 2 – Sept ‘14
- Curtin University Fine Arts, private tutoring, Adult Ed.