biography Sonya G. Peters

Sonya G. Peters

Biography | Artwork

Bio

Sonya G. Peters was born in Canada and worked as a graphic designer after completing a Diploma of Applied Arts in Illustration at Sheridan College, Ontario, before moving to Australia in 1991. Sonya has since completed a Bachelor of Fine Art with First class Honours and a Master of Visual Art at Queensland College of Art, Gold Coast, where she is now teaching. Fresh from finishing her Masters Sonya wasrewarded with the PhilipBacon Recommendation prize and was shortlisted for the Stan and Maureen Duke Art Prize GoldCoast. Her work BedroomSeries, was acquired by the NationalAustralia Private Bank Collection. Recently was recentlya Finalist in the SunshineCoast Art Prize. Sonya divides her time between arts-making,lecturing and raising four children on the Gold Coast. She is represented by 19KAREN Contemporary Artspace on the Gold Coast.

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www.sonya-peters.com.au

Education

2005-08 MVA Higher Research, Master of Visual Arts at QCA, Griffith University, Southbank, Brisbane

2004-05 Bachelor of Fine Art with First Class Honours, QCA, Griffith University, Southbank, Brisbane

2001-04 Bachelor of Visual Art in Fine Art at Griffith University, Gold Coast, awarded the Fine Art Medal

1997   Julian Ashton School of the Arts, Life drawing, Sydney Australia

1995   University of NSW, Life drawing, Sydney, Australia

1993   Certificate course in Children's Book Illustration, Sydney University, Sydney

1976-79 Diploma of Applied Arts, Sheridan College of Applied Arts and Technology, Canada

Solo exhibitions

2009 Another Space, 19 Karen Contemporary Art Space, Mermaid Beach, QLD

2008 Paperbag Series, to draw breath and other transient pieces… in-Transit Gallery, Portside Wharf, Hamilton, QLD

Group exhibitions

2010 Mood Swings, 19 Karen Contemporary Art Space, Mermaid Beach, QLD

2009 SCAP Sunshine Coast Art Prize, Caloundra Regional Art Gallery, QLD

2009 Chapman and Bailey Art Prize, Artworkers Alliance, Metro Arts Gallery, Brisbane

2009 Stan and Maureen Duke Gold Coast Art Prize, Gold Coast City Art Gallery, Gold Coast

2008 We Make Good Pets, Metro Arts Gallery, Brisbane, QLD

2008 Patch, A Collage Art Exhibition of 32 Artists, The College Gallery, Southbank

2008 Trace, Counihan Gallery in Brunswick, Victoria

2008 To draw breath… MVA Final Exhibition, Whitebox Gallery, QCA, Southbank, Brisbane

2007 The Thiess Art Prize Award, Philip Bacon Commendation, Dell Gallery, QCA, Southbank

2007 Thickness of Water, Logan Gallery, Logan, QLD

2007 Prometheus, Visual Arts Award, All Saints Anglican School, Merrimac, QLD

2007 Draw me a breath~Build me a mirage, College Galleria, Galleria Complex, Southbank

2006 Inter Image 3, Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music, Tokyo, Japan

2006       Inter Image 2, College Galleria, Galleria Complex, Southbank, Brisbane

2006       Inter Image Art Exchange, contemporary Japan/Australian art encounters, 7th Floor, Space

2006       One breath/Cross currents, College Galleria, QCA, Southbank, Brisbane

2006   Thickness of Water, Bundaberg Arts Centre, Bundaberg, QLD

2005 One of These Days⎯current painting practices, Soapbox Gallery Fortitude Valley, QLD

2005 The New Breed, Dickerson Gallery, Richmond, VIC

2005 Prometheus, Visual Arts Award, All Saints Anglican School, Merrimac, QLD

2005 Fallout, Blacklab Gallery, Fortitude Valley, QLD

2005 Processing Narratives, Gold Coast City Art Gallery, Gold Coast, QLD

2005 Brisbane Art Fair, Brisbane Convention Centre, Brisbane, QLD

2004 Retrospective, Artworkers Gallery South Brisbane, QLD

2004 More Than Beautiful, Soapbox Gallery, Fortitude Valley, QLD

2004 Abused Child Trust Fund, Art Exhibition The Riverside Centre Foyer Brisbane, QLD

2004 Fresh Cut 2004, Institute of Modern Art, Fortitude Valley, QLD

2003 National Bank Australia Contemporary Art Prize, Thornquest Gallery, Gold Coast

2003 Schubert Art Gallery, Marina Mirage, Gold Coast Awards and prizes

2005 When you Sleep …, (2005), People's Choice Award, Prometheus Visual Arts Award

2003 Bedroom Series, (2003), National Bank Australia Contemporary Art Prize

2008 The Thiess Art Prize Award, Philip Bacon Commendation, Dell Gallery, QCA, Southbank

Catalogues and other published works

2006      Inter Image Art Exchange, contemporary Japan/Australian art encounters,

2005   Processing Narratives-seven women explore depths of experience and

              cultural ties through art, Gold Coast City Art Gallery, Gold Coast, Queensland

2005      Prometheus Visual Art AwardAll Saints Anglican School, Merrimac,QLD

2004      Fresh Cut 2004, IMA, Institute of Modern Art, Fortitude Valley, Queensland

Critical reviews and media coverage

2007   Turner, T., Artist bags the stuff of life, The Courier Mail, Jan 14

2005 Varcoe, L. Progress is a Process, Gold Coast Panache Magazine, July

2005 Processing/Narratives, Art moves the next phase of life, Gold Coast Weekender, June 4-5

2005 King, R. Prometheus Visual Arts Award, The Gold Coast Bulletin, June 1

2005 Makin, J., The New Breed, Herald Sun, Critics Choice, April 4

2004 FRESH CUT, Artfactsnet, www.artfacts.net/index. Nov 11

2004 Aldred, D. Been Here Before, The Courier Mail, February 6 Employment and Professional Development

2008-10 Casual Academic for Queensland College of Art, teaching ‘Creating the Image, 2Dimensional Practices, Visual Strategies, Drawing 1, Griffith University, Gold Coast and QCA, Southbank

2007 QCA Focus Group for first year university students, Griffith University Gold Coast

2006-08     George Petelin Gallery, 56 Beale Street, Southport, QLD

2007-09    Photogram workshop, for year 11 and 12 high school students, Griffith University, Gold Coast

2004-06 Uni-Key Mentoring Program, Offering support both academically and personally to first year students from equity backgrounds, Griffith University, Gold Coast


Grants & Achivements

2010 - Finalist in the Lethbridge 10000 Small-Scale Art Award.
2007 NAVA Janet Holmes a¢ Court Grant

2005 Rapid Response