JANELLE ROBYN HUMPHREYS

EDUCATION:
Doctor of Creative Arts, University of Wollongong 2005-2009 (PhD level research degree)
Master of Studio Art (Honours), Sydney College of the Arts, University of Sydney 2004
Advanced Diploma of Fine Arts, Northern Sydney Institute of TAFE 2000-2003
B.A. Macquarie University (Mathematics and Physics) 1973-1976
RECENT BIOGRAPHY:
Former mathematics lecturer, now artist, researching links between mathematics and art
Lecturing highlights: Visual Arts at Deakin University Geelong (2012-13); Drawing SCA (2017);
Mathematics at Macquarie Uni (1997-98) ANU (1989-1994) & University of PNG (1984-6)
Currently fulltime artist with studio at Kings Artist Run Initiative in Kings St, Melbourne
Previous studios: Studio 47 Geelong, The Ultimo Project Marrickville and Glebe City Council
studios
PRIZES:
Brian Crowther Prize, for Outstanding Visual Art or Design Work by a Postgraduate Student 2009
Yang Sheng-An Memorial Art Prize 2005
Matisse Derivan painting prize 2004
Arts North Prize 2000
Meadowbank Campus Association Acquisitive Art Award 2003
Council Acquisition Prize, Blacktown Council Exhibition 2002
Finalist in 2003 and semi-finalist in Senses2002 TAFE NSW Arts and Design Prize
COLLECTIONS:
Northern Sydney Institute of TAFE,
Ryde Catering College
Blacktown Shire Council
Meadowbank Campus Association
Various private collections in Australia, UK, Germany and USA

SOLO EXHIBITIONS:
2016 Trace Stephen McLaughlan Gallery, Melbourne, paintings and collage
2015 Fibonacci Framework, Edinburgh Festival, C-venues, Adam House, Edinburgh,
2015 Framework, Stephen McLaughlan Gallery, paintings and collage
2013 Translate, Stephen McLaughlan Gallery, paintings
2012 Evolve 3, Stephen McLaughlan Gallery, seaweed sculptures
2011 Evolve 2, Stephen McLaughlan Gallery, leaf sculptures
2010 Unfold, Brunswick Street Gallery, drawings and paintings
2009 Resist, Cavalier Gallery, Geelong, paintings and sculpture
2009 Shadow of a Shadow, Long Gallery, University of Wollongong (UoW), DCA show
2008 Sketches, FCA Gallery, UoW, watercolours
2007 Evolve 1, Glass Cabinets Gallery, UoW, NSW, installation
2006 Unfolding, participatory installation, Edinburgh Festival C-venues, Adam House,
2006 Dimensions and Projections, University of Newcastle Gallery, NSW, paintings

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS:

2017 On Water, Sally Walker Project Space, Deakin University, Geelong
2016 From Nature, Evolve, Gasworks Arts Park, Albert Park
2016 On Water, Project Space @ Deakin, Deakin University, Geelong
2015-16 Burgeon, Project Space @ Deakin, curated by Janelle Humphreys
2015 Geelong after Dark, Travelling Art street performance, Geelong
2015 Bodies in Space, Project Space @ Deakin
2014 Projections, Project Space @ Deakin
2011 The Affordable Art Fair Milano, Bruxelles, New York City, Bristol, represented by
Bicha Gallery, Gabriel’s Wharf, Southbank, London:
https://secure.bicha.co.uk/JanelleHumphreys/profile.html
2011 Geelong Regional Artists Max Bell Gallery, Geelong Gallery
2002-3 TAFE NSW Arts and Design Prize touring regional galleries
LINKS: Google web albums: https://get.google.com/albumarchive/116809941496481790147
Instagram: janellehumphreys