5 kent street
henley beach
sa 5022
open: wed to sat 1 - 5
lesa farrant
Bursaria, 2010
slip cast porcelain
35 cm h x 11 cm w x 4 cm d
Marginata, 2010
Slip cast porcelain
30 cm h x 7 cm w x 4 cm d
Almond, 2010
slip trailed porcelain
19 cm h x 7cm w x 2 cm d
about the work
I intend to make indigenous (local to Fleurieu Peninsula) plant forms and introduced (weed) forms in porcelain.
The local plant forms will be constructed using slip cast forms made from natural objects found on the Port Willunga beach (like cuttlefish bone, shells, pebbles etc).
The introduced forms will be formed using the same method but the components will be made from slip cast rubbish (plastic, rubber etc) collected from Port Willunga beach.
These works will be small, light and made from porcelain, wall mounted to suggest specimen display.
lesa farrant - cv
| EDUCATION | |
| 2003/2008 | Masters of Visual Arts, University of South Australia. |
| 1990-1993 | Bachelor of Fine Arts, La Trobe University Bendigo. |
| SELECTED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE/DEVELOPMENT | |
| 2005-2009 | Tutor, Ceramics, University of South Australia, Adelaide. |
| 2002 | Tutor, Ceramics, University of South Australia, Adelaide. |
| Studio tenant, Jamboree Clay Workshop, Adelaide. | |
| 2001-2000 | Tutor, wheel thrown pottery, C.A.E. (Council of Adult Education), Melbourne. |
| 1999 | Studio Tenant, Jamboree Clay Workshop, Adelaide, S.A. |
| 1998 | Self-directed Residency, Banff Centre for the Arts, Banff, Alberta, Canada. |
| Technical Assistant, Fireworks Ceramics Conference, Edmonton, Canada | |
| SOLO EXHIBITIONS | |
| 2006 | Objectscapes, Jam Factory Craft and Design, Adelaide, SA |
| 1998 | Baggage, The Banff Centre for the Arts, Banff, Alberta, Canada. |
| SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS | |
| 2009 | artroom5 |
| Pourers, Object: Australian Centre for Craft and Design, Surry Hills, NSW | |
| Cherish, Artisan ,Brisbane, QLD | |
| 2008 | Cherish. Artisan, Brisbane, QLD |
| 2006 | Clay Ceramic 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. | |
| 2005 | Crockery, University of South Australia Gallery, Adelaide, S.A. |
| 2004 | Twixt Cup and Lip, Mura Clay, Newtown, NSW |
| 100 Hat Pins for Lucy Rie, Craft Queensland, Brisbane, QLD | |
| 2003 | eMerging Exhibition, Fire House Station Bendigo, Vic |
| 2001 | Jamboree Clay, Jam Factory Gallery, Adelaide, S.A. |
| 2000 | 19th National Craft Acquisition Award, Museum& Art Gallery of the Northern Territory. |
| Gold Coast International Ceramics Award, Surfers Paradise, Q.L.D. | |
| 1998 | Ruth Tuck Scholarship Award Exhibition, Greenhill Galleries, S.A. |
| Fire Works Scholarship Exhibition, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada. | |
| AWARDS / GRANTS | |
| 2006 | Project Assistance Grant, Arts S.A. |
| 2003 | University Of South Australia Library, Annual Art Purchase Prize, 2nd Prize |
| 1997 | 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 | The Journal of Australian Ceramics, volume 45#1, p 62 & cover. |
| 2003 | Pottery in Australia, Winter 2003, Education and Exploration, p 58. |
| 2002 | Ceramics Technical, November 2002, The Jamboree Workshops, p 77. |
| 2001 | Pottery in Australia, Winter 2001, vol 38, no2. |
| 1999 | Ceramics Art and Perception, Issue 38 1999. |
| 1997 | Pottery in Australia, Summer Issue 1997. |