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Description: JOSH WEBB Beckon Perth Institute of Contemporary Art 17 August - 24 September 2006 Mikala Dwyer (NSW), Natasha Johns Messenger (VIC), Kate Just (VIC), Horst Kiechle (NSW), Geoff Robinson (VIC), Kate Rohde (VIC), Kate Stones (VIC), Josh Webb (WA). Co-curated by Kate Just and Kate Stones Joshua Lloyd Webb Biographical Information Joshua Webb was born 1981 in Perth Western Australia. He earned his BA in Visual Art with Honours at Curtin University of Technology while simultaneously finding/ funding that precarious balance between financial realism and artistic optimism by working as the head designer and art director for a small collection of prototype-engineering firms. He has been active within the conventional commercial West Australian art arena in addition to producing/ contributing to more unorthodox projects. A finalist in the British Council 2005 Mordant Art Award Josh’s solo career has been parallel to his involvement in the, ‘Poolside Collective’ and its numerous collaborative ventures within a variety of creative fields. Academic Qualifications 2005 Bachelor of Arts. (Art) 1st Class Honours, Curtin University of Technology, Perth W.A. 2001 Bachelor of Arts. (Visual Arts) Curtin University of Technology, Perth W.A. 1998 Graduation Kalamunda Senior High School (K.S.H.S.) Perth W.A. 1998 Graduation Special Art Program (K.S.H.S.) Perth W.A. Exhibitions 2006 John Curtin Gallery, Curtin University of Technology. Perth, WA. DOFA06 May.12 2005 Curtin University of Technology, Perth, W.A I was just leaving, Dec. 7 2005 PICA [Perth Institute of Contemporary Art] City of Perth Art Award Nov. 24 2005 Keith+Lottie Gallery , Perth W.A. Post-it Oct. 5 2005 Mulberry Farm, Perth, W.A. Sun Shine people, Collaborative project, Poolside collective [Adain Broderick, Tess McNamara & Joshua Webb] Jan.1 2004 Belmont Race Track, Perth, W.A. Science Fiction, Nov. 20 2004 Breadbox Gallery, Perth, W.A. Coalesce, Collaborative installation [ Adain Broderick, Carl Fraunschiel & Joshua Webb ] July.24 2004 Hudson Gallery, Perth, W.A. POOLSIDE 500mg, Collaborative project, Poolside collective [Adain Broderick, Tess McNamara & Joshua Webb] July.8-25 2004 PICA [Perth Institute of Contemporary Art] JOSH'S HOMEWORK: Studio Residency, Feb.1-Apr. 11 2004 Breadbox Gallery, Perth, W.A. IN HAPPINESS, Collaborative installation, Poolside collective [ Adain Broderick, Tess McNamara & Joshua Webb] Jan. 7-31 2003 Virus Lounge, Perth, W.A. Love Tester, Collaborative installation, as Poolside Manifesto [Adain Broderick, Tess McNamara & Lucy Morely & Joshua Webb] Mar. 28-Apr. 20 2002 Rhodes Hotel, Perth, W.A. HOTEL 6151, Nov.1-3 2001 Curtin University School of Art, Perth, W.A ZERO 1, Dec.7-16 2001 PICA [Perth Institute of Contemporary Art] Downsize, Nov.21- Dec.16 1999 Art Gallery of Western Australia, Year 12 Perspectives, Feb.18-Mar. 28 Prizes Grants Awards 2006 Galerie Düsseldorf - Curtin University Scholarship 2006 Artswa New Concepts Grant Financial support for sculptural project: Beckon exhibition at PICA 2005 British Council Mordant Art Award Finalist. 2001 Curtin University of Technology Division of Humanities School of Art Prize 2004 Quick Response Grant. Arts W.A. Financial support for Collaborative project: Hudson Gallery, Perth, W.A. POOLSIDE 500mg, Poolside collective [Adain Broderick, Tess McNamara] July.8-25 Collections 2006 John Curtin Gallery collection. Curtin University of Technology. Perth WA Selected Bibliography Publications Currey.S. Fraunschiel.F. & Trethewey.T. 2004, oasis of false promise… ISO Magazine, Issue 1, p.1-2 Fraunschiel.F. & Trethewey.T. 2004, I purchase a lifestyle foe $2.50, its just not working out for me… ISO Magazine, Issue 2, Section 2 p.3-5 Dean .B. 2003, Art to bump into. Real Time, Vol. Jun-July, No.55, p.36 Michael.G. 2003, Game of Love, X-press, No.248, p.14 O’Meagher.G. Poolside Manfesto, Curve, Issue 3, p.52-54 Alach.F. 2002, Hotel6151, Artlink, vol.23, no.1, p.90 2001, ZERO1: Western Australian art, Perth, Curtin University School of Ar |
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