Born 1972. Lives and works in Sydney.

Sharyn is a visual artist whose work appears in a range of publications. She has been on the Board of Directors at First Draft Gallery, and worked both as a lecturer in photography, and currently as a graphic designer and illustrator. Her work has been exhibited at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Primavera ’97, First Draft Gallery and Annandale Galleries. She is a regular contributor of political cartoons for http://www.newmatilda.com/ and BRW magazine. Her website is http://www.brilliantthings.com.au/sharyn/

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
06 Rocket Surgery, m.a.d sustainable art + design centre, Sydney
05 Lithuanian Arts Festival, Horti Hall, Melbourne
98 CrickArt, Bat and Ball Hotel, Sydney
97 Primavera – The Belinda Jackson Exhibition of Young Artists, Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney
96 What Then, Annandale Galleries, Sydney
96 Blind, First Draft Gallery, Sydney
95 Verdigris, First Draft Gallery, Sydney
94 SA Selection Exhibition, COFA Gallery, UNSW College of Fine Arts, Sydney
94 En Masse, COFA Gallery, UNSW College of Fine Arts, Sydney
93 Young Dissonants, Works Gallery UNSW College of Fine Arts, Sydney
 
AWARDS
05 Lithuanian Arts Festival Drawing Prize
 
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
00 Aquent Springboard Program (Web Design), Lynda.com Training Center, Ojai, California USA
97 Advanced Diploma in Graphic Design Sydney Graphics College, Sydney
93 Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Photographic Studies major, University of NSW College of Fine Arts (COFA)
90 Higher School Certificate Sydney NSW
 
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
03–08 Freelance art direction, design and illustration
02–03 Design director, Infocus Design Pty. Ltd
01–02 Freelance art direction, design and illustration (represented by Aquent)
01–02 Art director and senior graphic designer for web, dingo blue Pty. Ltd
98–01 Senior graphic designer, The Ink Group Publishers Pty. Ltd
96 Photomedia lecturer, Foundation Draw II – Photography
  Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, University of Western Sydney – Macarthur
  Photomedia demonstrator, Studio 3 – Photography
  Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, University of Western Sydney – Macarthur
  Photomedia lecturer, Photomedia Analogue Workshop
  Photographic Studies Dept. University of NSW College of Fine Arts
 
PUBLICATIONS
03 Oz Graphix 2003. Featuring work from Infocus Design
02 Oz Graphix 2002. Featuring work from Infocus Design
98 Design Downunder: A showcase of the best student graphic design from around Australia
97 Primavera – The Belinda Jackson Exhibition of Young Artists, Catalogue essay by Benjamin Genocchio, Published by the Museum of Contemporary Art
94 Alternative Photographic Printing Processes, By George Schwarz and Students, self-published, pp52-54
94 Commercial Photography in Australia magazine, ‘Challenging The Status Quo’, p22 Jan/Feb 1994, by Robyn Gower

 


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