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Julie Dowling
Self portrait in our countryCollection
National Gallery of Australia
Badimaya. Born Perth1969
LivesPerth, Western Australia.
| Academic and Other Qualifications | ||
| 1995 | Associate Diploma in Visual Arts Management, Perth Metropolitan TAFE, Western Australia | |
| 1992 | Bachelor of Fine Art, Curtin University | |
| 1989 | Diploma of Fine Art, Claremont School of Art, Perth, Western Australia | |
| Solo Exhibitions | ||
| 2007 | Strange Fruit: Testimony and Memory in Julie Dowling's portraits, the Ian Potter Museum of Art, Melbourne | |
| 2006 | ‘Contrary Marban (Magic)’ Caruana Reid, Sydney |
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| 2005 | ‘Winyarn Budjarri’, fortyfivedownstairs, Melbourne Marban Unna’ Galerie Seippel, Koeln, Germany |
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| 2004 | ‘Warridah Sovereignty’, Artplace, Perth, WA | |
| 2003 | ‘...Yes, Boss!’ fortyfivedownstairs, Melbourne, | |
| 2002 | ‘...big womanhead...’ Artplace, Perth | |
| 2001 | ‘Melbin’, Span Galleries, Melbourne | |
| 2000 | Artplace, Perth, | |
| 1999 | Festival of Perth, Artplace Adelaide Festival Centre, South Australia |
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| 1996 | Artplace, Perth |
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| 1995 | ‘Secrets About Being Strong‘, Fremantle Arts Centre, Western Australia | |
| Selected Group Exhibitions | ||
| 2007 | Culture Warriors, inaugural National Indigenous Art Triennial, National Gallery of Australia, Canberrra | |
| 2006 | Prism-Contemporary Australian Art, Bridgestone Museum of Art, Japan Stories: Country Spirit Knowledge & Politics, Lake Macquarie City Art Gallery, Booragul, NSW ‘Dreaming their Way’, National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington USA ‘Right here, right now’, National Gallery of Australia, Canberra ‘Sub-terrain’ UWA Perth International Arts Festival, Perth I institute of Contemporary Art ‘Dancelines’, George Adams Gallery, Arts Centre, Melbourne ‘Land Marks’, National Gallery of Victoria |
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| 2005 | Murdoch University Art Collection presents Julie Dowling, Galliano Fardin, Theo Koning Artopia, Oct/Nov The Human Image by Indigenous and non-Indigenous Artists. Kluge-Ruhe Collection, University of Virginia USA Australië, het land en de mensen, Rijkesmuseum voor Volkerkunde, Leiden, Holland |
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| 2004 | Artplace Group Show 2004, Artplace, Perth Colour Power, National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne Melbourne Art Fair 2004, Melbourne, VIC ‘Terra Alterius- Land of Another’, Ivan Dougherty Gallery, University of NSW, Paddington, NSW ‘Holy Holy Holy’, Flinders University and Adelaide Festival and then touring nationally ‘Spirit & Vision: Aboriginal Art’, Sammlung Essl, Vienna |
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| 2003 | Artplace Group Show 2003, Artplace, Perth, Western Australia ‘Places that Name Us’ Kate Challis RAKA Award 2003: Contemporary Indigenous Visual Arts #3, The Ian Potter Museum of Art, The University of Melbourne The 2003 Portia Geach memorial award, S.H Ervin Gallery, Sydney ‘ART AUSTRALIA - Zeitgenössische Kunst’, travelling exhibition, Germany ‘Heat’, Noosa Regional Gallery |
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| 2002 | Artplace Group Show 2002, Artplace, Perth, Western Australia “love your work”, Fremantle Arts Centre, Western Australia Melbourne Art Fair 2002, Artplace stand, Melbourne, Australia “Urban Blackness”, Noosa Regional Gallery, Queensland, Australia Bendigo Bank Tattersall’s Club Art Prize 2002, Victoria, Australia “it’s a beautiful day” New Painting in Australia: 2, Ian Potter Museum, Melbourne, and Art Gallery of NSW Archibald National Portrait Prize - Art Gallery of NSW, Australia Native Title, National travelling exhibition Spirit Country, Gantner Myer collection of contemporary aboriginal art, Melbourne Museum |
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| 2001 | Blake Prize, touring exhibition Mine Own Executioner, Mundaring Arts Centre, Mundaring, Western Australia Federation, National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT (Touring exhibition) Charles Gairdner Art Prize Bunbury Biennale, Bunbury, Western Australia City of Joondalup invitation art prize, Joondalup, Western Australia Archibald National Portrait Prize - Art Gallery of NSW Art 01 - The West Australian Art fair, Artplace Stand |
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| 2000 | Beyond the Pale - Adelaide Biennale, Art Gallery of South Australia Melbourne Art Fair 2000, Artplace stand Mum Shirl Tribute Exhibition - Boomalli Aboriginal Arts Co-operative, Sydney Doug Moran National Portrait Prize - Finalists touring exhibition, touring Australia Mandorla Religious Art Award - Moores Building, Fremantle, WA ‘Side by Side‘, Art Gallery of WA ‘Across‘, Canberra School of Art, National Touring exhibition Mornington Peninsula Works on Paper Prize, Mornington Peninsula, NSW |
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| 1999 | ‘Aboriginal Kunst aus West Australian‘, Galerie Gaswerk, Schwabach, Germany ‘People, places, pastimes: Challenging perspectives of Ipswich‘, Global Arts Link, Ipswich, Qld ‘Generations, the stolen years of fighters & singers‘, Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery, Perth ‘Ceremony, identity and community‘, South African National Gallery, Capetown |
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| 1998 | RAKA Exhibition, Ian Potter Museum of Art, University of Melbourne ACAF 6, Royal Exhibition Buildings, Melbourne, Artplace |
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| 1998 - 2005 | 15th - 22nd National Aboriginal & Torres Islander Art Award, NT Museum & Art Gallery, Darwin, Northern Territory ‘Landscape‘, Charles Sturt University, NSW, Australia ‘Ceremony, Identity and Community’ Flinders Art Museum Gallery, Adelaide, Australia |
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| 1997 | Gabrielle Pizzi Gallery at Art Fair Cologne, Germany ‘Daughters of the Dreaming‘, Art Gallery of Western Australia |
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| 1996 | Fifth Australian Contemporary Art Fair, ACAF·5, Melbourne, Artplace Art and Politics, University of WA, Nedlands Out of Australia, curated by John Stringer, PICA, Perth ‘H.J Wedge and Julie Dowling‘, Gallery Gabrielle Pizza, Melbourne, VIC Guddhabungar, The Australian National University, Canberra Wijay Na ........? 24HR Art, Darwin |
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| 1995 | ‘Urban Belonging: The Raw Edge‘, The Art Gallery of Western Australia, Perth ‘On a Mission‘, Boomalli Aboriginal Arts Coop, Chippendale, Sydney 11th National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Award‘, NT Museum Art Gallery, Darwin, Northern Territory ‘bur-ran-gur- ang (court out) - Women and the Law‘, Lawrence Wilson Gallery, University of Western Australia |
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| 1994 | Small Spaces, Curtin Students Painting, Galerie Dusseldorf, Perth | |
| 1993 | National Graduate Degree Show, Perth Institute of Contemporary Art, travelling exh. ‘Kyana Aboriginal Cultural Show’, Perth Esplanade, WA |
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| Publications & Reviews | ||
| 2008 | A vivid trip back to where it all began, John McDonald, Sydney Morning Herald 12/13/1/ p16+17 | |
| 2007 | A vivid trip back to where it all began, John McDonald, Sydney Morning Herald 12/13/1/ p16+17 Strange Fruit:... Jeanette Hoorn, exhibition catalogue Fruit of family conversations, Corrie Perkin, The Australian, page 12, 13. July A new exhbition showcases the creativity of indigenous art, Patrick Hutchings, The Age 20.10. A2, p 21 |
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| 2005 | Australia’s 50 most collectable artists, Australian Art Collector issue 31, Julie Dowling, Timothy Morell, page 88 A powerful display of Aboriginal art, Terry Ingram. The financial Review, 22.April A faith-to-history mission, Larry Schwartz, The Age, June 3 A gain for the galleries, Louise Bellamy, The Age, 25 June “Way beyond the promised land”, Heidi Maier, Courier Mail, September 15 |
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| 2004 | ‘Two of us’, Gail Williams, The Sunday Times, August 8 ‘The Power of Protest’, Simon Blond, Weekend Extra, The West Australian, July 17 ‘Dowling unmoved by fame’, Nyanda Smith, Today, The West Australian, July 7 ‘In Translation’, Jennie Fitzhardinge, Indulgence, Prestige Property, The Sunday Times, July 4 ‘Family Story Shows Personal is Political’, Ted Snell, The Australian, July 1 Interview, Ted Snell & Sian Prior, The Deep End, Radio National, June 30 ‘Too cool for school’, Ted Snell, The Weekend Australian, p18, June 5-6 ‘Holy Holy Holy’, Nick Waterlow, pg25 & 26, Art Monthly Australia, #170 June ‘A powerful display of Aboriginal art’ Terry Ingram,Saleroom pg45, The Australian Financial Review, 22nd April |
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| 2003 | ‘Vorwort’,pg 6, Indra Wussow & Ralf-P.Seippel, ART AUSTRALIA exhibition catalogue ‘Art Australia’, p7, Barbara Alms, ART AUSTRALIA exhibition catalogue ‘Julie Dowling’, pg22, Ralf-P.Seippel, ART AUSTRALIA exhibition catalogue ‘The Contemporary Art Scene in Australia’, pg46, Peter Hill, ART AUSTRALIA exhibition catalogue “...Yes, boss!”, Jodi Hoffmann, Arts section p37, The Koori Mail, May 21st “We are bosses ourselves...” Carol Dowling, “...Yes, boss!” exhibition catalogue, Artplace “Review” Ted Snell, Art & Australia, Vol.40 #3, page 499-500 “Listening to the land” National Indigenous Times, p27, January 22nd. |
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| 2002 | “All ages show leaves one lusting after virtuosity” Anne Loxley, www.smh.com.au, Nov. 27. “You beauty!” Peter Hill, exhibitions section p26, The Sydney Morning Herald, 22-28 Nov. “Happy 30th, you mad little beauty” Ted Snell, Art sections p15, The Australian, Nov. 22nd “Our new icon” Jane Faulkner, The Culture p1+3, Melbourne Age, 21st October. “A fair to remember” John McDonald, Arts section p62, The Aust. Financial Review, Oct. 10th “Fine art of programming” Ron Banks, Today section p5, The West Australian, Sept. 11th “Art round-up: Perth” David Bromfield, Art Monthly, # 153, September 2002 “Deep Pockets”, Ted Snell, Artlink, Volume 22 #3 “The New Artplace”, Andrew Nicholls, Artlink, Volume 22 # 3 Native Title Business, Contemporary Indigenous Art, exhibition catalogue it’s a beautiful day, New Painting in Australia: 2, Bala Starr, exhibition catalogue "Cultural directions”, Andrew Nicholls, Creative spaces page 8, SHOUT, July 2002. “In person”, Sarah Palmer, Arts page 12, The West Australian, July 20th. “Big Womanhead opens at Artplace”, National Indigenous Times, pg36, July 17th. “When hard labour is a beautiful thing”, Ashley Crawford, The Culture p6, The Age, July 17th. “Wisdom, humour and solidarity”, Ted Snell, Arts p21, The Weekend Australian, July 13-14th “Judgement day”, Robert Cook, Arts pg12, The West Australian, July 13th. “Hybrids all, let us rejoice” Arts, The Australian, Friday July 12th. Judith McGrath, www.artseeninwa.com/juliedowling.html, 7/7/02 “Picture of popularity”, Sarah Palmer, Arts pg 6, The West Australian, July 3rd “’Henry’ a finalist”, Jodi Hoffmann, The Arts pg 32, The Koori Mail, June 26th “Being a big Womanhead” Carol Dowling, ...big womanhead... catalogue, Artplace “Indigenous Archibald entry”, Arts beat section pg 28, National Indigenous Times, June 5th Australia’s 50 most collectable artists, Australian Art Collector, issue 19 “A Different Way to the Future”, Judith McGrath, Australian Art Collector, issue 19, pg 37-40 “This year’s Archibald Prize is an open field” Darren Knight & Lenny Ann Low, Sydney Morning Herald, May 30. |
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| 2001 | “The Double life of Julie Dowling”,Victoria Laurie, The Weekend Australian Magazine, November 10-11 “The Flash of Brilliance”, Candice Silverman, Art pg 4+5, The Sunday Times, April 29th “Cultural Reflection”, David Bromfield, The Big Weekend, The West Australian, August 4th Australia’s 50 most collectable artists, Australian Art Collector, issue 15 “Preserving a sense of community, Megan Backhouse, Sun Herald, Melb.25.6. |
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| 2000 | 'Why Nostalgia Corrupts’, David Broomfield, The West Australian, Nov. 11 'Beyond the Pale’, Doreen Mellor, Art and Australia Magazine, May 'Mind the Gap’, Arts Review, The Weekend Australian, March 18 ‘Unflinching Portraiture’, Bruce James. Australian Art Collector , issue 14 Oct-Dec ‘Dowling’s stories make an impact’, Leslie Zampatti Post Newspaper, 17th June ‘Humour, humanity abound’, David Bromfield. The West Australian, 17th June ‘Seven sins is not a sorry affair’, Ted Snell. The Australian, 16th June ‘Julie dowling’ Judith McGrath, artseeninwa ‘Julie Dowling’ Geoff Vivian, artseeninwa ‘Art can reveal but never resolve’, Humphrey McQueen. Art Monthly April “Festivals King Hit’, Bruce James. The Sydney Morning Herald, 11th March ‘Art indigenous and incredible’, Ruth & Vincent Megaw. Adelaide Advertiser 6.3. 'A Sorry Story’, Joanna Mendelssohn. The Bulletin, March ‘Julie Dowling’ David O’Brien.dB12.1. page 35 ‘Strong Woman’, Stephanie Radock. Broadsheet vol 29, no.1 Autumn 2000 ‘Contemporary Challenge’, Paul Lloyd. Adelaide Advertiser. Feb. 26 |
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| 1999 | ‘Shock of colours’, Christine Nicholls. Adelaide Advertiser, 29.12 ‘Private eyes’, Victoria Laurie. The Weekend Australian, Review Arts, 11-12 ‘Butcher Cherel Janangoo, Julie Dowling, Julie Gough’, Judith McGrath. Artlink,19;2 ‘‘Arts today’ Bruce James radio review, Radio National, 19 February ‘Perth Festival: Unfolding from the margins‘, Andrew Nicholls Real Time, April ‘History and memory’, Philippa O’Brien. Artlink, 19:1, May ‘Festival offers visual lucky dip’, David Bromfield. West Australian, 20 February |
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| 1998 | ‘Grandmother’s mob and the stories‘, Lavinia S Ryan. Artlink, 18:1, pp. 45-47. |
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| 1997 | ‘Shooting stars - Brigitte Braun’s Artplace’, Dorothy Erickson. Artlink, 17:3, Dec ‘Art of the first Australians‘, Doreen Mellor. Australian Art Collector, (image only), Oct. ‘Biggles, Buddha and the fear of Books‘, David Bromfield. The West Australian, 14. June ‘Inside the Visible’, Barbara Bolt. Real Time, April-May, pp. 6-7 ‘Strengthening the bonds‘, Judith McGrath. The Western Review, March ‘Daughters of the Dreaming‘, Ted Snell. The Australian, 7 February. 1996 ‘Sisters act‘, Victoria Laurie. The Bulletin Arts, The Bulletin, 19 November ‘An urban aboriginal artist and her sense of family’, Anna Herriman, Periphery, No. 28 ‘Honest dialogue‘, Judith McGrath. The Western Review, August |
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| 1996 | ‘Sisters act‘, Victoria Laurie. The Bulletin Arts, The Bulletin, 19 November ‘An urban aboriginal artist and her sense of family’, Anna Herriman, Periphery, No. 28 ‘Honest dialogue‘, Judith McGrath. The Western Review, August |
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| 1995 | Artist in Residence, John Stringer. Sandpiper Press, Perth ‘Julie Dowling - Cultural Communion‘, Carol Oakes. Artlink, Vol. 15, No. 2 & 3, ‘Festival neglects the visual arts‘, Dorothy Ericson. Artlink, Vol 15, No. 2 & 3 ‘Show examines women and law‘, Nikki Miller, The West Australian, 9 March, ‘bur-ran-gur ang - Women and the Law‘, School of Architecture and Fine Art, UWA ‘Singular Women: reclaiming spinsterhood’, Jocelyn Scutt. Artemis, Melbourne |
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| Awards, Commissions | ||
| 2006 | Honorary Doctorate, Murdoch University | |
| 2003 | Finalist RAKA Award | |
| 2002 | Finalist Archibald Prize |
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| 2001 | The People’ Choice Award; Telstra National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Art Award Finalist - Archibald Portrait Prize |
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| 2000 | Winner - Mandorla Award for Religious Art Winner (Painting) - 17th National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award Finalist - NAIDOC Aboriginal Artist of the Year Finalist - Doug Moran National Portrait Prize |
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| 1998 | Australia Council Development Grant Artist in Residence, Curtin University |
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| 1995 | Australia Council Development Grant. | |
| Collections | ||
| National Gallery of Australia, Art Gallery of WA, Curtin University, University of Western Australia, Berndt Museum of Anthropology - UWA, Edith Cowan University, Murdoch University, Artbank, Royal Perth Hospital, King Edward Memorial Hospital, Hyphema- Perth, National Native Title Tribunal, Kent-McNeil Inc. Canada, Sir James and Lady Cruthers, Dr Ian & Sue Bernadt, Kerry Stokes, Carrillo Gantner, Charles Sturt University, Kelton Foundation California, New Norcia Monastery, Flinders University, University of Southern Queensland, City of Wanneroo, Town of Vincent, Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory, Reconciliation Council of Australia, National Gallery of Victoria, Bunbury Regional Gallery, Museum of Western Australia, Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide Festival Centre, City of Banyule, National Library of Australia | ||
