Shaun Atkinson Artist

Artist Biography

• Born 28th June 1956, Perth Western Australia

Education

• Servite College Perth
• Perth Technical College-Certificate Graphic Design
• Claremont College of Art-Diploma in Fine Art
• Edith Cowan University-Bachelor of Visual Art

Biographical Appointments

• 2004
  • Artist in residence Four Seasons Resort, Bali
• 1995 -02
  • Lecturer Edith Cowan University Bunbury Campus
  • Special Arts Program-Applecross Senior High School (Painting Lecturer)
  • Visual Arts Technical Officer Edith Cowan University Perth WA
• 1988-90
  • Director of Margaret River Galleries
• 1987-89
  • Lecturer Technical Education Department of WA in Painting, Design & Visual Literacy
  • Resided in Europe & Asia
  • Resided in Sydney
• 1978-80
  • Resided in Europe & Asia

Solo Exhibitions

• 2013 “Short Stories” JahRoc Galleries Margaret River
• 2010 “Sea Temples” Greenhill Galleries Perth
• 2007 “Margaret River Series” JahRoc Galleries Margaret River
• 2005 “An Artist’s Journey” Greenhill Galleries Perth
• 2005 “L’ Australia Occidentale” Florenze Italy
• 2005 “Different Dimensions” Hyatt Regency Dubai, United Arab Emerates
• 2005 “Silhouettes” JahRoc Galleries Margaret River
• 2004 “Silhouettes” Form Gallery Perth
• 2004 “Atmosphere” Ganesha Gallery Bali Indonesia
• 2003 “Existence” Greenhill Gallery Perth
• 2002 “Mountains in the Sky” Ganesha Gallery Bali
• 2002 “St Alouran Place” Greenhill Gallery Perth
• 1998 “Southern Light” Bunbury Regional Galleries
• 1997 Joy Exhibition Festival of Perth, Gomboc Gallery
• 1995 “Mistaken Identity” The Door Exhibition Space, Fremantle
• 1993 “Surfing Icons” Margaret River Art Galleries, Margaret River
• 1992 Graduate Show Edith Cowan University
• 1991 Sculpture Exhibition Graylyn Winery, Margaret River
• 1990 Sculpture Exhibition Sandalford Winery
• 1982 The Dream Experimental Exhibition
• 1978 Fremantle Art Gallery

Group Exhibitions

• 2005 Tuscan International Art Fair Florence, Italy
• 2005 2nd Anniversary Show, Taksu Gallery, Jakarta
• 2005 Australian Artists, Taksu Gallery, Jakarta
• 2004 Sydney Art Fair
• 2003 Perth Contemporary Art Fair
• 2002 Mine Own Executioner, Mundaring Art Centre, Perth
• 2002 Boundless-Contemporary Art From Regional WA, Western Australian Art Gallery
• 2002 South West Survey Bunbury 2001,2000 (winner) 1999, 1998, 1996, 1986-89
• 2000 City of Joondalup Art Award (by invitation)
• 2000 Fresh Paint, Greenhill Gallery Perth
• 2000 Contours of Emerging Art, Hong Kong
• 2000 Selected Artists Exhibition for HRH Queen Elizabeth II, Busselton
• 1999 Absolute Secret Postcard Exhibition, Gulbenkian Galleries London (1999-01)
• 1999 Collectors Choice, Greenhill Gallery Perth
• 1999 Gomboc Sculpture Survey (1987-99)
• 1999 Bunbury Biennial
• 1997 Gomboc 15th Anniversary Show (by invitation)
• 1996 Fifth ACAF, Melbourne
• 1996 Parallels Art on the Move (Geraldton, Bunbury, Albany, Esperance)
• 1995 Perth Art Fair
• 1995 Artist in Focus, Gomboc Gallery
• 1995 Selected Plumbing, Fremantle Art Centre
• 1994 Maltings Inaugural Show
• 1993 Australian Customs Exhibition (by invitation)
• 1993 Artrage Artfare, Perth Institute of Contemporary Art
• 1993 Metamorphoses Artrage Exhibition, WA Museum
• 1993 Young Western Australian Sculptors, Bridge Gallery Perth
• 1993 Studio Contemporaries Exhibition, Edith Cowan University
• 1993 National Graduate Exhibition, Perth Institute of Contemporary Art
• 1993 Protruding Pieces, Bridge Gallery
• 1992 Graduate Exhibition Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, Edith Cowan University
• 1992 Claremont School of Art Gallery
• 1991 Craft Council Gallery Perth
• 1990 Bridge Gallery, Perth
• 1989 Steven De Christopher Design and Art Gallery, California USA
• 1989 Margaret River Art Galleries
• 1987 Spring Festival Exhibition, Margaret River
• 1987 Moores Building Exhibition, Fremantle
• 1984 New Painting Praxis, Fremantle Art Gallery
• 1983 Red Parrott Experimental Exhibition (theatre, music, art)
• 1977 Old Court House, Busselton
• 1976 Round House Gallery, Fremantle
• 1975 Guild Show, University of WA
• 1975 Young Artist Award, Western Australian Art Gallery

Collections

• City of Bunbury Collection
• Michael Chaney Collection
• Kerry Stokes Collection
• Edith Cowan University
• Curtin University, WA
• University of Western Australia
• Ministry of the Arts Collection
• Lloyd & Liz Horn Collection
• Parliament House WA
• Thai Consulate, Perth
• Gomboc Collection
• Perth College
• Ian & Sue Bernhart Collection
• Woodside Resources Pty Ltd
• Royal Perth Hospital

Major Awards

• Winner South West Survey
• Bunbury Biennial, Award/Acquired work for City of Bunbury Collection
• Highly Commended Gomboc Sculpture Prize
• Finalist Australian Customs Award
• 1993  Augusta Margaret River Shire Council Acquisition Prize (winner)
• Jackson’s Drawing Prize Outstanding Graduate Award, Edith Cowan University
• Highly Commended Guild Show University of Western Australia
• Highly Commended Young Artists Award Art Gallery of Western Australia

Major Commissions

• Burswood Hotel Executive & Presidential Suites Commission
• Australian Capital Equity (entry/foyer)
• Sculpture Commission-Allan and Colleen Mizen
• Spring Festival Calendar Margaret River
• Woodside Resources Pty Ltd (Boardroom)
• Howard Park (cancer research auction)

Selected Biography

• Broomfield, David  –  West Australian 1997 & 2001
• Snell, Tedd  –  Art in Australia 1995
• Broomfield, David  –  West Australian 1996
• Western, Neville  –  Western Review & West Australian 1995 & 2002
• McGrath, Judith  –  Sunday Times  1993
• Mason, Murray  –  West Australian 1984
• Brown, David  –  Praxis Winter Issue 1982
• Mason, Murray  –  West Australian 1977
• Saw, Andrew  –  The Australian 1978
• Mason, Murray  –  West Australian 1978
• Knott, Laurie  –  Sunday Times 1977