Lesa Farrant
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Chris De Rosa, Lesa Farrant, Maria Parmenter

3 -20 June, 2009

 


Lesa Farrant

Education
2003/2008
1990-1993
Studying Masters of Visual Arts, University of South Australia.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, La Trobe University Bendigo.

Selected Professional Experience/Development

2005-2008
2002

2001-2000
1999
1998
Tutor, Ceramics, University of South Australia, Adelaide.
Tutor, Ceramics, University of South Australia, Adelaide.
Studio tenant, Jamboree Clay Workshop, Adelaide.
Tutor, wheel thrown pottery, C.A.E. (Council of Adult Education), Melbourne. 
Studio Tenant, Jamboree Clay Workshop, Adelaide, S.A.
Self-directed Residency, Banff Centre for the Arts, Banff, Alberta, Canada.
Technical Assistant, Fireworks Ceramics Conference, Edmonton, Canada

Solo Exhibitions

2006
1998
Objectscapes, Jam Factory Craft and Design, Adelaide, SA
Baggage, The Banff Centre for the Arts, Banff, Alberta, Canada.

Selected Group Exhibitions
2008
2006
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2005
2004
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2003
2001 
2000
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1998
Cherish.  Artisan, Brisbane, QLD
ClayCeramic Showcase. Craft Queensland. Brisbane, QLD
Teabowls: A survey exhibition of Australian contemporary ceramics. Sabbia Gallery, 
Surry HillsN.S.W.
Bowl.  An exhibition of recent works by eighteen ceramic artists. Khai Liew Design. 
Norwood, S.A. 
Crockery, University of South Australia Gallery, Adelaide, S.A.
Twixt Cup and Lip, Mura Clay, Newtown, NSW
100 Hat Pins for Lucy Rie, Craft Queensland, Brisbane, QLD
eMerging Exhibition, Fire House Station Bendigo, Vic
Jamboree Clay, Jam Factory Gallery, Adelaide, S.A.
19th National Craft Acquisition Award, Museum& Art Gallery of the Northern Territory. 
Gold Coast International Ceramics Award, Surfers Paradise, Q.L.D.
Ruth Tuck Scholarship Award Exhibition, Greenhill Galleries, S.A.
Fire Works Scholarship Exhibition, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.

Awards/ Grants
2006
2003
1997
Project Assistance Grant, Arts S.A. 
University Of South Australia Library, Annual Art Purchase Prize, 2nd Prize
Ruth Tuck Youth Arts Scholarship, to attend Banff Centre for the Arts, Canada.
E.V.A. (Emerging Visual Artists) Exhibition, S.A. 1st Prize (ceramic category).

Publications
2006
2003 
2002
2001
1999
1997
The Journal of Australian Ceramics, volume 45#1, p 62 & cover.
Pottery in Australia, Winter 2003, Education and Exploration, p 58.
Ceramics Technical, November 2002, The Jamboree Workshops, p 77.
Pottery in Australia, Winter 2001, vol 38, no2.
Ceramics Art and Perception, Issue 38 1999.
Pottery in Australia, Summer Issue 1997.

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