Lyn Derrick

Lyn Derrick

Education

• Diploma in Fine Arts, (majoring in drawing and sculpture) Brisbane Institute of Art, December 2002

• Certificate in Fine Arts, Brisbane Institute of Art, 2000

Selected Exhibitions

• ‘BIA Members Exhibition’ 2020

• ‘Naked Truth’ Petrie Terrace Gallery 2019

• ‘Heysen Prize for Landscape’ Finalist Exhibition Hahndorf Academy 2018

• ‘The Harold & Agnes Richardson Drawing Prize’ Petrie Terrace Gallery RQAS 2018

• ‘Garden Exhibition’ Metcalfe Gallery BIA 2018

• ‘Chiaroscuro Exhibition’ Petrie Terrace Gallery RQAS 2018

• ‘Abstract Exhibition’ Petrie Terrace Gallery RQAS 2018

• ‘Different Dimensions’ Petrie Terrace Gallery RQAS 2017

• Water Colour Exhibition Petrie Terrace Gallery RQAS 2016

• “5 Ways” Metcalfe Gallery Brisbane Institute of Art, 2015

• “Different Dimensions” Petrie Terrace Gallery RQAS 2014

• ‘Connections Renewed’ Metcalfe Gallery Brisbane Institute of Art, 2013

• Heysen Prize for Interpretation of Place, 2012

• “Diversity in Print” Petrie Terrace Gallery RQAS, 2012

• Nora Heysen Centenary Art Prize for Still Life, 2011

• ‘Parallel Perspectives’ Art Forum JARFO Kyoto Japan, 2010

• ‘Art in a Container’ Kobe Biennale International Competition Japan, 2009

• Sannomiya Museum Tower Gallery Japan, 2009

• Moreton Bay Region Art Awards, 2009

• Heysen Prize, 2008

• Stanthorpe Art Prize, 2008

• Queensland Villages Art Prize, 2007

• Ergon Energy Central Queensland Art Awards, 2006

• “Figures in Silver, Figures in Plaster” Brisbane City Council Library – Carina, 2006

• “Lines and Planes’ Open Days Exhibition Toowong Cemetery, 2005

• “Lines and Planes’ Open Days Exhibition Brisbane City Council Library Toowong, 2005

• “Common Ground Exhibition’ Gallery 482 Brunswick Street Fortitude Valley, 2004

• “Six Bites - Diversity”, Art Factory Gallery South Brisbane, 2004

• ‘Narratives of the Human Figure’ Brisbane City Council Library - Central, 2004

• “One Night Only Exhibition’ The Shed, Brisbane Institute of Art, 2003 -2004

• ‘Six Bites’ Studio Exhibition Studio West End, 2003

• ‘Kangaroo Point Art Group Exhibition’ The Studio, St Mary's Church, Kangaroo Point, 2003

• ‘Colour of Peace & Harmony’ Exhibition Riverside Center, 2002

• Annual Exhibitions, Brisbane Institute of Art, 1998 – 2002

Bibliography - Print Media

• Brisbane &South East Queensland Arts Guide 2009 – The Winter Edition Kerrod Trott pg16,17

• "Eye: Australia's Fortnightly," 4-17 November 1999

• "Australian Artist", Issue No. 167, pg.80 May 1998

Awards

• ‘Abstract Exhibition’ Petrie Terrace Gallery RQAS 2018 Highly Commended

• ‘Different Dimensions Exhibition’ Petrie Terrace Gallery RQAS 2017 Highly Commended

• Queensland Villages Art Prize, 2007 second prize

• Brisbane Institute of Art, Annual Exhibition 2001, "People’s Choice"

• Pastel Society of Australia, Pastellist of the Year Award 1998, "Honourable Mention"

Associated Study

• Ceramic Workshop Linda Back 2016

• Shibori, Indigo Dying Nancy Browne 2015

• Carl Warner Sense of Place Kangaroo Point Workshop 2015

• Workshop “Engaging the Figure” - Christopher Orchard 2008

• Course in Public Art, Bremmer Institute of TAFE, 2004

• The Obsessional Picture: Brisbane Institute of Art, Winter Workshop 2003

• Acrylic Workshop: The Studio West End, 2002

• Paper Making Workshop: Brisbane Institute of Art, 1999

• Pastel Drawing Workshops: Pastel Society of Australia, 1994 -1998

• Multi-Media Collage Workshop: McGregor Winter School, 1995

• Watercolour Workshop: McGregor Summer School, 1990

Professional Activities

• Brisbane Life Drawing Group, 2002 - 2010

• Exhibition Committee, "Colour of Peace & Harmony", 2002

• Concept and design of exhibition space utilising 3-D scaffolding structures to display artwork

• Coordinated budget, hire and installation of exhibition scaffold.

• Curator, Graduate Exhibition, Brisbane Institute of Art, 2000, 2002

Membership of Organisations

• NAVA 2011 -

• Flying Arts 2011

• Brisbane Institute of Art 1998 –