artist's statement
Although aware of environmental, social & political problems, my work refers to these issues obliquely rather than with overt comment. I prefer to draw attention to the significance of nature in our lives and to celebrate its beauty.
As an extension of general environmental concerns I have a commitment to safer printmaking & enjoy using techniques such as monotype, polymer plate & metal plate etching (copper etched with ferric chloride or aluminium & zinc etched with copper sulphate). The computer is my favourite tool for composition & image manipulation.
art organisations
Warringah Printmakers Studio, Australian Society of Miniature Art (NSW), UNSW Alumni Association: COFA Chapter, National Association for Visual Artists, Friends of the National Art School, fuel4arts, Print Council of Australia
website memberships
www.printmakers.info, Printmakers Webring, NAVA Members' Gallery, Print Universe.
biographical notes
1973 Dip. Art Ed., 1981 B. Ed. (Art), 1994 MA ( Education)
selected exhibitions
2009 7th International Miniature Print Biennial: Center for Contemporary Printmaking, Norwalk, CT
2009-1997 Warringah Printmakers Studio Inc. Annual Exhibition
2009, 2006-05 ASMA(NSW) National Awards Exhibition: Ewart Gallery, Willoughby
2009-07 North Sydney Art Prize: Hutley Hall, North Sydney Council
2009-07 Keeping Company: Manly Art Gallery Members' Exhibition (NSW)
2008 From Ocean to Harbour: Mosman Art Gallery (NSW)
BIMPE V: The Biennial International Miniature Print Exhibition, Vancouver
2008 & 2006Second International Miniature Print Exhibition, 2008: Ottawa School of Art
impression: MINIATURE First International Miniature Print Exhibition 2006: Ottawa School of Art
2008-05 & 2003 Lessedra Second World Miniprint Annual: National Palace of Culture, Sofia, Bulgaria.
2008-04; 2002-1997; 1991 Warringah Council Annual Art Exhibition.
2006 Small and Smaller: Australian Society of Miniature Art (NSW), Hornsby Gallery, Australia;
Through Australian Eyes: Guangzhou, China.
2006-05 art for art Exhibition: St Augustine's College
2005 Studio Works from Warringah Printmakers: Frameworks Gallery Cremorne
Fisher's Ghost Art Award: Campbelltown Regional Art Gallery.
2004 Australia Enchanting Impressions: Cultural Exchange Exhibition, Guangzhou, China.
2002 Print Australia: Northwest Print Council, Portland, Oregon
Dattilo-Rubbo Memorial Exhibition: Manly Gallery Art Gallery
1998 Exchange Exhibition with the Akersberga Printmakers & the Warringah Printmakers: the Lansmansgarden Gallery, Sweden & the Balmain Watch House Gallery, Sydney
other exhibitions
2009 A Closer Look Exhibition: Warringah Printmakers Studio Gallery
2008 Naestved International Miniprint Exhibition: Denmark;
Changing Climate - Reinventing Lives: Gladstone Regional Art Gallery, Warringah Printmakers Studio Gallery, Cowra Regional Gallery, Megalo, Firestatiion Gallery (May 2009)
The Americas Biennial Exhibition of Contemporary Prints
The Seventh Annual Fine Art Print Exhibition: The Sidney Nolan Trust, The Rodd, Presteigne, Powys UK
2007 Reel Heroes Safe Beaches: Warringah Printmakers Studio Gallery, Robyn Bauer Studio Gallery Brisbane, Gladstone Regional Gallery, Robina Gallery, Noosa Regional Gallery, Artspace Mackay, Hervey Bay Regional Gallery;
Inside the Square: Warringah Printmakers Members' Exhibition incorporating the prints exchange with the Spike Island Printmakers Bristol UK, Balmain Watch House, Sydney;
Mixed Palette: prints, paintings & mixed media by Helen Clare, Trudy Goodwin & Sandra Williams, Balmain Watch House.
2007-05; 2003 Linden Postcard Exhibition, VIC, Australia.
2006 Freedom Exhibition: TAP Gallery Sydney; Moree Gallery Exhibition, Moree, NSW;
Art Connections: collaborative exhibition for the Guringai Festival, held at Sea La Vie Café, Dee Why, Warringah Printmakers Studio Gallery & the Pine Street Gallery, Sydney;
The Alumni Prize Exhibition: Kudos Gallery, Paddington;
Heat: postcard exhibition, AWESpace, UNSW main campus in Kensington.
2005 From the Desert to the Sea: Prints by Helen Clare & Sandra Williams at Finks Cafe Gallery, Clovelly;
La Collecte: exhibitions in Spain, Denmark, Portugal, Australia, France.
Bookmark Exhibition, Espace Mottin
Flying Carpet, Exhibitions in Spain, Canada, Switzerland, Italy, Bologna, Luxembourg, Poland;
Bird 2005 International Art Award: Beijing Natural Culture Centre.
2005-03 'Printworks', Finks Gallery Waverton, Australia.
2004 La Collecte: exhibitions in Luxembourg, Denmark, Brazil, Serbia, Sweden, Holland, Canada.
Capricorn Coast Art Exhibition QLD, Australia
Ricoh Environmental Awards Exhibition: Australia
Tree of Difference: Mini Print Exhibition Frameworks Gallery Cremorne, Australia.
Affordable Art: Fox Studios, Australia.
Bookmark Exhibition: Kasba Printmaking Studio, Brussels.
Flying Carpet: Exhibitions in Spain, Switzerland, U S A, Belgium, Iceland, Lithuania.
2003 Flying Carpet Project: M. Zilinskas Gallery, Kaunas, Lithuania.
2003, '02 Blueprint 2 & 3: Blue Mountains Printmakers, Katoomba Civic Centre, Australia.
2002 Art for Wilderness in support of the Colong Foundation: Bondi Pavilion Gallery, Australia;
Framed Works Community Art Project: Manly Art Gallery & Museum, Australia;
con/quest: Mail Art Exhibition Vancouver Access Artist Run Centre, Quebec;
Printmakers at Cobbittee Art: Mosman, Australia
prizes & commendations
2009 Best in Show for Rising Storm, ASMA, (NSW).Judge's comments (Lou Klepac): A most lovely & original work, which is a joy to look at.
First Prize, Printmaking for Rising Storm, ASMA, (NSW)
Highly Commended, Printmaking for Day Break, ASMA, (NSW). Judge's comments (Lou Klepac): A delightful little gem. Shapes & colour which might rival a Wynne Prize painting.
2006 Printmaking Prize for Windy Harbour: North Sydney Art Prize, North Sydney Council. Judge's comments (Ivan Freehelly, Raymond's Framing): Depth of colour captures the spirit of being taken away on a ferry trip, creating a feeling of tranquillity. (Eckersleys) :Gorgeous sense of depth in the water, as though one may dive right in. Great technique, interesting composition.
2005 Honourable Mention Warringah Art Show for Winter Harbour
Special Award for Summer Fun, Bird International Beijing, China
2004 Highly Commended for Nature Morte & Packers Prize for City Lights Ricoh Environmental Awards Exhibition
1998 Commended Print Section Artrysts Miniature Art Awards for Beach Scene. Judge's comments (Elisabeth Cummings) :Vigorous drawing of sea, sky and figures and good use of colour.
1997 First Prize Print Section Artrysts Miniature Art Awards for Bali. Judge's comments (David Fairburn): I enjoy the linear enquiry in this image. The artist has a good sense of the landscape, portraying a definite feeling for Bali.
artist's talks
Keeping Company Exhibition - Manly Art Gallery January 2009
Art Exchange 5 - at Manly Gallery held in May 2009
Official Speaker: Pine Street Printmakers '09 - Pine Street Creative Centre 2 July 2009
exchanges
2008 Changing Climate - Reinventing Lives Print Exchange with Warringah Printmakers, NSW; Press Gang, QLD; Firestation, VIC; Megalo Arts, ACT; Printmakers Association, WA
2007 Political Theme Print Exchange Four, www.printmakers.info
Inside the Square Print Exchange with the Spike Island Printmakers Bristol UK
2007-05 & '03 Bookmark Exchange, Belgium
2006 Reel Heroes Safe Beaches, Surf Life Saving Association Exchange
Arboreal, Print Exchange Two, www.printmakers.info
2005 Innovations a Print Australia Exchange
2004 The Fringe Postcard Exchange, Adelaide Arts Festival
Nature Morte Exchange, Print Australia
SSNW Postcard Exchange, Print Australia
Compact Prints 2004 Umbrella Studio Contemporary Arts
2003 La Collecte an international project on the theme of Deux.
SSNW Postcard Exchange, Print Australia
2002 Iowa State University Postcard Exchange
Digital Exchange Print Australia list.
Compact Prints, Print Exchange and Exhibition, Umbrella Studio Contemporary Arts, Townsville, QLD, Australia
catalogues & publications
2008 From Ocean to Harbour - written by Tony Geddes, Imprint Journal, Winter
From Ocean to Harbour - catalogue introduction by Tony Geddes & Katrina Cashman
Changing Climate - Reinventing Lives Catalogue & Imprint Journal: Spring 2008
Catalogue for impression: MINIATURE, Ottawa School of Art Gallery
Naestved International Miniprint Exhibition, Denmark - "Blizzard" featured as one of the catalogue cover prints
2007 Catalogue for Reel Heroes Safe Beaches Exchange Exhibition
2007-05; 2003 Catalogue for Lessedra, World Miniprint Annual, National Palace of Culture, Sofia, Bulgaria
2006 Catalogue for impression: MINIATURE, Ottawa School of Art Gallery
Featured artist on home page of www.printmakers.info for the month of April
www.artistprinter.com, a directory of contemporary antipodean artist printmakers
2005 Catalogue for Bird 2005 International Art Award
2004 Catalogue for Flying Carpet Project, 1001 Women Artists.
Australia Enchanting Impressions Catalogue
Imprint (Quarterly Journal of the Print Council of Australia), Spring 2004: Matrix (womb and surface) Review by Fiona Barbouttis
Imprint (Quarterly Journal of the Print Council of Australia), Summer 2004: Flying Carpet Project Review by Gaye Paterson
2003 Artwork selected for the Warringah Printmakers Studio Promotional Catalogue for China
collections
The Australian Print Collection of the Wagga Wagga Regional Art Gallery, NSW, Australia
The Beijing Natural Culture Centre, Beijing, China
Warringah Council
Local Studies Collection Stanton Library North Sydney Council
Naestved International Miniprint Collection, Denmark
The Americas Biennial Contemporary Prints Archive
Private collections in Australia, Singapore, New York, Sweden & China