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Art works by Melanie Cooper–Dobbin
Artist's Statement

My work has always been about catharsis, sometimes they just happen almost on their own, sometimes they have me in knots for months. I draw largely from my own fragments of memory and experience, but I am also inspired by text, graffiti, colour, texture, and mythology. Conceptually, I am also interested in chaos and movement, contradiction and the accidental.

As an artist, I find it extremely difficult to explain away or speak about my work. I am never happy with the words that come out and believe that works should stand on their own without the support of clever talk, anyway.

Curriculum vitae

Employment

Ongoing
Melanie Cooper-Dobbin, Artist
Adelaide Australia

2009
Department of Environment and Heritage Research Fellow for 2009
- based at theArchitecture Museum at UniSA, City West Campus

Research Assistant and Tutor at the University of Adelaide
- European Art Since the Renaissance (1500-1900)

Education

2008
2008 - Masters of Art History by dissertation, University of Adelaide
Title: Wayward Wives and Deviant Mistresses: Francois Boucher's Mythological Women of the Rococo

2007
Graduate Studies in Art History, University of Adelaide

1994 – 1997
North Adelaide School of Art
Completed the Advanced Diploma of Applied and Visual Art at North Adelaide School of Art ( Painting and Drawing Major)
Exhibitions

2008
Solo exhibition, Inside Out, at Flightpath Architects, Hindley Street, Adelaide
Opening 4th July 2007
Group show, Colours of Concordia, at Concordia College, Adelaide

2007
Ergon Energy Central QLD
2007 Art Awards
2004 – 2006
Raw Canvas
Exhibited works on a consistent basis in Raw Canvas retail outlet
2002
artEast
Participated in artEast – December 02 through January 03
2001
2001 An Art Odyssey
Group show for the Centenary Federation celebrations, Leigh Street Adelaide
2000
Imaginary Menagerie
Fringe Festival Group exhibition, Prospect
1999
Beyond NASA
North Adelaide School of Art post graduate exhibition
Barbie on a Steak
Port Community Arts Centre, Adelaide group exhibition
1998
Grass Roots
Axis Gallery group exhibition, Adelaide
Axiom
FAD Gallery group exhibition, Adelaide
1997
Atom
Fitzroy Gallery group exhibition, Melbourne
1996
Obelisk
Graduate exhibition, North Adelaide School of Art Gallery
Collections
Private collections in Adelaide, Sydney, Wollongong, Newell Beach (QLD) Scenic Painting and Murals Commissioned throughout Adelaide

Publications Reviews
Barbie on a Steak , by Wildcut, April 2000 (video)

News

Up and coming solo
June 2008
Preperations are underway for a solo exhibition at Flightpath Architects, Hindley Street. Opening 4th of July.

Masters - Art History
Jan 2008
Melanie has completed her graduate diploma of Art History at Adelaide University.

Post Grad - Art History
2007
Melanie has entred into a post grad in art history at Adeladie University.

Site Launch
Dec 12 2006
After years of harassment from my sister, I have finally let her make me a website. We still have a little way to go with improving it - but are pleased to have something to share.

Works on paper finalist
Nov 2006
I'm really pleased to be a finalist for the Ergon Energy Central Queensland Art Award at Rockhampton Art Gallery. Exhibition opens 15th of December when the winner will be announced.
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