Biography | Artwork

Abigael Whittaker is a Brisbane based artist whose painterly offerings refer to a tapestry of memories, imaginings and unadulterated emotions. Her work suggests a personal honesty juxtaposed by figures and scenarios which appear to have fallen from the pages of fairytales and storybooks. 

 

Abigael holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fashion Design at the Queensland University of Technology. It is her close relationship with fashion that sees much of her work based upon "a strong illustrative quality combined with elements of collage, painting and textile based details." Abigael currently lives and works in Brisbane, Queensland. She is represented by 19 Karen Contemporary Art Space and is an Artist in Residence at Jugglers Art Space Inc in the Fortitude Valley.

 

 

CV

Education

2005 – Graduated - Bachelor of Fine Arts,Fashion Design - Queensland University of Technology

 

Select Exhibitions

July-August 2010 “Visions Splendid’ SoloExhibition – 19 Karen Contemporary Artspace, Gold Coast

March 2009 – “Gypsy” - SoloExhibition – 19 Karen Contemporary Artspace, Gold Coast

January 2009 - January the Exhibition -  JoshuaLevi Galleries, Brisbane

January/February 2009- 48 Hours Project - Judith Wright Centre & Jugglers Art Space,Brisbane

December 2008 - X Show - JugglersArt Space, Brisbane

December 2008 - 12 x 12- RetrospectGallery

August 2008 - Tales from the Cold Ghost 11-  19Karen Contemporary Artspace, Gold Coast

August 2008 - Gentle Persuasion - PercolatorGallery

September 2008 - BARI Festival - FlipbookGalley, Brisbane

December 2007-  X Show - Jugglers Art Space,Brisbane

Studio

October 2007 - Jugglers ArtSpace, Brisbane

July 2007 - Drawing Show -Jugglers Art Space, Brisbane

February 2006 - Beautiful Shameless -Jugglers Art Space, Brisbane

Industry Achievements

2005 - "inthe making" - Graduate Parade - QUT Kelvin GroveCampus

Designed and manufactured 6 outfits to be presentedin the graduate runway show, (Bachelor of Fine Arts, Fashion Design).

2006 - Winner, People'sChoice Award - Youth Week Fashion Parade - QUTKelvin Grove Campus,

Designed & Manufactured 4 womenswear outfitsand 2 menswear outfits to be presented in a runway show format. A total of 10designers participated in this event.

2004 - "HomeshowProject" - Brisbane Convention Centre

Collaborative project with Interior Designstudents. Designed & manufactured garments to be used in a performancepiece to showcase

Interior Design project entrants. Styled &photographed outfits for website

2003 - "EchoProject" - Old Parliament House - Gardens Pt,Brisbane

 Collaborative project with 2nd year FashionDesign students and Australian designers.

 Choreographed & performed fashionshowcase for industry audience.

2003 - Australian Fashion Design Awards - BrisbaneCity Hall

Designed & manufactured two garments for entryinto the awards. Styled & photographed outfits for folio work.

   

Ben Sheers