Biography - SARAH ELSON

1971 Born Tanunda, South Australia

Education
2000 Curtin University of Technology, Honours in Art - School of Art, Graduated with First Class Honours
1994 Curtin University of Technology, Graduate Dip. of Secondary Education
1991 Curtin University of Technology, B.A. Arts in Visual Art, (Distinction)

Work Experience
1997 – Curtin University of Technology, Technician/Tutor, Jewellery and 3D Design
1994 – Studio based Artist
1996 Central Metropolitan College of TAFE, Tutor Jewellery and Drawing
1995 Lesmurdie Senior High School, Art and Design Teacher
1992 -94 University of Western Australia, Photographic Assistant, Media Services

Solo Exhibitions
2001 Necromancy, Galerie Düsseldorf, Perth

Selected Exhibitions
2001 Double Take – Recycling in Contemporary Craft, Craft Queensland – National Touring Exhibition
2000 City of Perth Craft Awards – Open Award Winner, Craft West, Centre for Contemporary Craft, Perth
2000 Graduate Metal 8, Queensland Conservatorium
2000 Added Dimension, John Curtin Gallery, Curtin University
2000 Hatched - Healthway National Graduate Show, Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts, Perth
1999 Minimum Collateral Damage, John Curtin Gallery, Curtin University
1999 Nip and Fluff, Moores Building, Fremantle
1998 Past Tense Future Perfect, Centre for Contemporary Craft, Sydney
1998 City of Perth Craft Awards, Craft West, Centre for Contemporary Craft
1998 Albany Art Prize, Vancouver Arts Centre, Albany
1997 LUSH, New Collectables Gallery, Fremantle
1997 Pin Pals, Craft West, Centre for Contemporary Craft, Perth
1997 JMGA Members Exhibition, Arica Gallery, Dalkieth
1997 Contemporary Collectables, Contemporary Art & Design Gallery, Brisbane
1996 ANIMA, New Collectables Gallery, Fremantle
1992 Graduate Metal 5, New Collectables Gallery, Fremantle
1992 Neck Works, Fremantle Arts Centre, Fremantle
1991 City of Perth Craft Awards, Craft West, Centre for Contemporary Craft
1991 Degree Show, Curtin University of Technology

Awards
2000 Craft West, Centre for Contemporary Craft, City of Perth Craft Awards – Winner, Open Award for Excellence.
2000 Object Magazine Awards 1999 - One of the outstanding graduates from an Australian Art School for 1999
1999 Curtin University of Technology, School of Art, Top student in Visual Arts Practice, Honours
1999 Galerie Düsseldorf, Curtin University School of Art, Post Graduate Scholarship
1998 Vancouver Arts Centre, Albany - Albany Art Prize
Water Colour/Pastel - Highly Commended, Acquisitive Prize Winner
1991 Curtin University of Technology, School of Art, Consistent High Achievement/Excellence, Jewellery & 3D Design

Collections
Curtin University of Technology

Bibliography
1997 Object Magazine – Bronwyn Goss, Emerging West Australian Artists No 4
2000 Object Magazine – 1999 Object Magazine Awards No 1