jessica herrington (cv)

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Qualifications

2010: Visiting Fellow, Research School of Chemistry, Australian National University, Canberra

2008: BVA (Hons.), Australian National University School of Art, Canberra, ACT

2007: BA (Visual), Australian National University, School of Art, Canberra, ACT

2004: Certificate IV in Fine Arts, TAFE, Moss Vale, NSW

Solo Exhibitions

2011: (Upcoming) Shrine, WW Gallery, London, UK

2011: CAVE WW Gallery, Hackney Downs, London, UK

2010: CAVE Canberra Contemporary Art Space, Manuka, ACT

2010: A particular excess, Platform Gallery, Melbourne, VIC

2009: Solid things and not so solid things, Iain Dawson Gallery, Paddington, NSW

2009: The, Ryan Renshaw Gallery, Fortitude Valley QLD

Group Exhibitions (selected)

2011: Pagan Pop, Canberra Contemporary Art Space

2011: 54^th International Venice Biennale, exhibited with WW Projects, Venice.

2011: Footprints, Belconnen Art Space, Canberra Australia

2010: Just a little bit precious, M16 Artspace, Canberra, ACT

2009: Anonymous Drawings, Kunstraum Kreuzberg, Berlin, Germany

2009: Brett Whitely Travelling Art Scholarship, Brett Whiteley Studio, Surry Hills, NSW

2009: Sparkle and Shine, Canberra Contemporary Art Space, Manuka, ACT

2009: Cube3, a part of Canberra Contemporary Art Space, Australian National University,

Canberra ACT

2009: The Summer Show, Iain Dawson Gallery, Paddington, NSW

2008: Left or Leaving, Canberra Contemporary Art Space, Manuka, ACT

2008: Off The Wall, a part of Art Brisbane 08, Southbank, Brisbane, QLD

2008: National Youth Self Portrait Prize, National Portrait Gallery, Canberra, ACT

2007: Wet/Dry, Albury regional gallery, Albury, NSW

Prizes, Grants, Awards and Residencies

2011: Artist in Residence, WW Gallery, Hackney Downs, London, UK

2010: ArtStart grant, $9995 monetary award, Australia Council

2010: Visiting Fellow, Research School of Chemistry, Australian National University, ACT

2010: Artist in Residence, Serial Space Gallery, Chippendale, Sydney NSW

2009: Finalist, Brett Whitely Travelling Art Scholarship, Surry Hills, NSW

2008: Emerging Artists Support Scheme, Molonglo Group Acquisition Award, Canberra, ACT

2008: National Youth Self Portrait Prize, $10,000 monetary award, the National Portrait Gallery, Canberra, ACT

2007: The Visual and Performing Arts award for Mixed Media, monetary grant, the Golden Key International Honour Society, USA

Collections

Bluetenweiss, Artist run space, Berlin, Germany.

Ruangrupa, Artist run space, Jakarta, Indonesia.

Molonglo Group, Canberra, ACT

Various private collections throughout Australia

Publications

2008: The Weekend Australian, 29th March, p.5

2008: The Canberra Times, 29th March, p.1