Melanie Waugh
D.O.B - 1.11.1978 - Bellingen, NSW
Education
2006-present
Master of Arts (major Painting), College of Fine Arts,
University of New South Wales
2003-2005
Diploma of Expressive Therapies in Art Therapy, The University of Western Sydney
1999-2001
Fine Arts Degree (major Painting), The National Art School, Darlinghurst
Awards
2011
Curwoods Artist in Residence Program
Solo Exhibitions
March 2012
Island, Australia Square, Sydney
April 2006
Melanie Waugh, Wall Gallery, Ascotvale, Melbourne
January 2006
Floods, Blankspace, Surry Hills, Sydney
January 2005
The Ropehole, Blankspace, Surry Hills, Sydney
Group Exhibitions
November 2011
'Hornsby Art Prize', Hornsby, Sydney
October 2010
‘Bellingen Art Prize’, Bellingen NSW
2009
'Lineup - The Repetition Show', Mary Place Gallery, Paddington, Sydney
October 2009
‘Bellingen Art Prize’, Bellingen NSW
February 2008
‘Bellingen Art Prize’, Bellingen NSW
December 2007
'COFA Annual', College Of Fine Arts Paddington, Sydney
January 2007
'Sickly Sweet', S.H Ervin Gallery, Observatory Hill, Sydney
August 2006
'Dissonance', Kudos Gallery, College Of Fine Arts Paddington, Sydney
June 2006
'Art On The Rocks', Billich Gallery, The Rocks, Sydney
April 2006
'Waverly Art Prize', Waverly Arts Centre, Bondi, Sydney
January 2006
'Dunlop Ping Pong Project', Blankspace, Surry Hills, Sydney
December 2005
'Christmas Show', Wallspace, Ascotvale, Melbourne
August 2005
'Lloyd Rees Memorial Youth Art Award', Community Arts Centre, Lane Cove, Sydney
June 2005
'The New Establishment', Barry Stern Gallery, Paddington, Sydney
June 2004
'Art On The Rocks', ASN Gallery, The Rocks, Sydney
April 2004
'Drawing on Paper', Side-On Gallery, Annandale
January 2004
'The Painting Show' 1/2 Doz, Virginia Wilson
Gallery, Darlinghurst, Sydney
December 2003
'The Drawing Show' 1/2 Doz, Virginia Wilson
Gallery, Darlinghurst, Sydney
December 2003
'T-Shirt Show' 1/2 Doz, Virginia Wilson
Gallery, Darlinghurst, Sydney
December 2001
'Graduation Show', Cellblock Theatre, The
National Art School, Darlinghurst
July 2001
'View From The Cell', Cell Block Theatre, The National Art School, Darlinghurst
May 2000
'The Drawing Week Exhibition', Mary Place Gallery, Paddington, Sydney
March 1997
'Art Express' Art Gallery of New South Wales
Reviews/Publications
November 2011
Sunday Magazine, The Sunday Telegraph, Sunday Magazine interview with Wes Carr 'Can't Live Without'
January 2005
Metro, Sydney Morning Herald, Review by Tracey Clement of 'The Ropehole' at Blank Space
January 2004
Wentworth Courier, Review by Alison Ready of 'The
Painting Show ' at Virginia Wilson Gallery