Artist Statement

Artist Statement

Rebecca Sheardown is a versatile Western Australian artist. Since graduating in 1992 from Edith Cowan University with a BA in Visual Arts, she has explored all types of mediums including printmaking, installation, calligraphy and jewellery whilst being actively involved in the Western Australian arts sector.

Rebecca spends time in her studio exploring her aesthetic diversities, revealing the magic hidden in designs discovered by chance. Her work is driven by a desire to animate that magic.

This includes a fascination for the environment and its infinite biological forms and is inspired to create biomorphic artworks that celebrate the beauty of geometry in the natural world.

CV

Professional Employment 
2009 - 2015      
Department of Culture and the Arts: Policy and Research Officer

2009 - 2015      
Coordinator ‘Artists On The Walkpath’

2009 - 2011      
Bookkeeper – Parrallax Productions

2008               
Department of Culture and the Arts: Research and Administration Officer TSA L5 (Sept to Dec) 
Department of Culture and the Arts: Acting Senior Policy Officer, Urban Planning & Facilities (July)
Department of Culture and the Arts: Policy Officer, Public Art (April to June)

2007               
Coordinator ‘Artists On The Walkpath’                     
Arts Administrator - freelance contracts (desktop publishing, project manager)

2006               
Arts Administrator - freelance contracts (market research, bookkeeping, desktop publishing)

2005               
Consultant – ArtsWA (now Department of Culture and the Arts) KPI Data Evaluation & Entry

 1998 – 2003      
Administrator – Artsource: The Artists Foundation of WA
Main duties - Financial administration; including budgets, audit and BAS, Building management for three venues, Grant compliance, Asset Management, Database development and management, Risk Management, Human Resources, Office Supervisor

 1997 - 1998      
Administrative Assistant - Artsource: The Artists Foundation of WA
Main duties – Membership services, communications, promotions

1996 - 1997  
Database Administrator - Artsource: The Artists Foundation of WA

Selected Employment History
1996 
Usher - Spare Parts Puppet Theatre, Fremantle
Volunteer designer - Spare Parts Puppet Theatre, Fremantle
Volunteer - Art On The Move, Perth

1995 
Assistant Technician - Printmaking Department, Edith Cowan University, Mt Lawley

Committees
2007 - 2009 
Riverlands Montessori School P&F

2002 - 2004 
Printmakers Association of WA - Newsletter & promotions designer

1996 - 1998 
Perth College Art Committee - Annual Art Exhibition

1993 
Secretary, “Studio Contemporaries” - Edith Cowan University graduate exhibition, Mt Lawley

1991 
Committee member, “Test Print” - Edith Cowan University student exhibition, ArtsHouse, Perth

1987 - 1988 
Perth College Art Committee - Annual Art Exhibition

VISUAL ARTS
Exhibitions
2014 
Cubic27, fundraising exhibition for Riverlands Montessori School, West Swan

2013 
‘Artists On The Walkpath’ sculpture trail, Eric Singleton Bird Sanctuary, Bayswater

2012 
‘Artists On The Walkpath’ sculpture trail, Eric Singleton Bird Sanctuary, Bayswater

2011 
‘Artists On The Walkpath’ sculpture trail, Eric Singleton Bird Sanctuary, Bayswater

2010
‘Artists On The Walkpath’ sculpture trail, Bardon Park, Maylands

2009 
‘Artists On The Walkpath’ sculpture trail, Bardon Park, Maylands

2007 
‘Artists On The Walkpath’ sculpture trail, Bardon Park, Maylands
Perth College Annual Art Exhibition, Mt Lawley

2006 
‘Artists On The Walkpath’ sculpture trail, Bardon Park, Maylands

2001 
PrintsWA – Printmakers Ass. of WA , The Moores Building
Perth College Annual Art Exhibition, Mt Lawley

2000 
Fremantle Print Award, Fremantle Arts Centre
PrintsWA – Printmakers Ass. of WA , The Moores Building

1999 
‘Nip & Fluff Christmas Show’ group exhibition, The Moores Building

1997 
Perth College Annual Art Exhibition, Mt Lawley
Seventh Annual Open Print Award - Printmakers Ass. of WA, Artshouse, Perth
Solo Exhibition ‘Puzzle‘ - The Moores Building, Fremantle

1996 
City of Wanneroo Craft Award
City of Wanneroo Art Award
Artrage Media Launch - Gasworks, Perth

1995 
City of Wanneroo Craft Award
City of Wanneroo Art Award
‘Three Bean Mix’ - ArtsHouse, Perth

1994 
City of Wanneroo Art Award

1993 
‘Studio Contemporaries’ - WA Academy of Performing Arts graduate exhibition

1992 
School of Visual Art Graduate Show - WA Academy of Performing Arts
Perth College Annual Art Exhibition, Mt Lawley

1991 
Test Print - ArtsHouse, Perth

Awards
2001 
Digital Print Award - PrintsWA – Printmakers Association of WA

1999 
Peoples Choice Award - ‘Nip & Fluff Christmas Show’, The Moores Building

1994 
Award of Excellence - City of Wanneroo Art Award
Highly Commended - City of Wanneroo Art Award

1992 
Elanor Purcell Memorial Award – Edith Cowan University
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