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MARK ELLIOT-RANKEN
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CONTACT DETAILS
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Web sites:
www.smithrankenart.com
www.redbubble.com/people/smithrankenart
Mobile phone: 0404265024
Email: mark4paint@yahoo.com.au
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EMPLOYMENT RECORD
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Various Art teaching and lecturing positions in North Australia, NSW,
Singapore and PNG.
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EXHIBITIONS/PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS
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Currently represented in Rushcutters Bay Gallery Sydney,
Tighes Hill Gallery Newcastle and Art Forum Gallery, Singapore
Proposed Exhibitions 2004 at RBG and Tighes Hill Gallery, ongoing project;
Ph.D, Newcastle University
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MAJOR ONE AND TWO PERSON PROJECTS
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2003; Group Exhibition, Tighes Hill Gallery, Newcastle
2003; Exhibited artist Manning River Art Competition
2003; Two group exhibitions, Rushcutters Bay Gallery,
Work exhibited Marie Meizner Gallery, Hill on Hargrave Gallery and Featured
artist at RBG exhibition Affordable Art Fair, Studio 48 Gallery, Newcastle
Group Show.
2003; Current Works Exhibition, The Chancellery University of Newcastle
2003; Exhibited artist Maitland Art Competition
2002; Three group exhibitions Studio 48 Gallery, Newcastle
2002; Highly commended Dobell Art Prize, Contemporary section.
2001; Invited to exhibit in Maitland City Gallery Shop Front Gallery,
Pendar Place Maitland, 1-30 September.
2000; Represented at the Melbourne International Arts Fair through Art
Forum Gallery, Exhibition title; New Asian Artists.
1999; Two person Exhibition, "Destinations" Art Forum Gallery,
Singapore
1998; Two person Exhibition, "First Sighting, Second Comings",
Art Forum Gallery, Singapore.
1998-1990; Work on exhibition, Holdsworth Gallery Sydney, Perth Galleries,
Perth NESSARC Gallery Wollongong, Clever Me Gallery Darwin and Sunstorm
Galleries Darwin.
1995; Solo exhibition, Holdsworth Gallery, Sydney.
1994; Two person exhibition project entitled "Never Never, Never
Never" with showings in Darwin (24Hour Art Gallery), Alice Springs
(Araluen Art Centre) and Sydney (First draft Gallery).
1993-92; Solo Exhibition "Myths of the Sun and the Moon" Araluen
Centre, Alice Springs and Sunstorm Galleries, Darwin.
1991; Australia Council sponsored Solo Exhibition, Framed Gallery Darwin.
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MAJOR GROUP PROJECTS
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2002; Contributing artist "Gemini" & other group Exhibitions
Studio 48 Gallery.
2002; Members exhibition, Newcastle Community Art Centre.
1999; Contributing artist group exhibition, Notices Gallery, Singapore.
1999; Invited to present the Australia Day Group Exhibition, 26 January
at the Australian High Commission, Singapore.
1998; Installation Project, "Chance Encounters" with Crossover
Collaboration Group, Art Forum Gallery (June-July) This is an ongoing
project.
1998; Invited Artist, "New Generation Artists" Art Forum Gallery,
Singapore (May-June).
1997; Organized and participated in Artists trip for 23 Singapore based
artists to NT, Katherine Gorge, Kakadu and Orde River
1994; Selected Artist, "Contemporary Territory" Artists Exhibition,
NT Museum of Arts and Sciences.
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PUBLICATIONS AND REVIEWS
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1999; Photo-essay and critical review, Destinations Exhibition, Straits
Times, Singapore
1999; Review Destinations Exhibition, I.S. Arts Magazine Singapore,
writer Kae Fong
1998; Reviewed on Singapore Saturday TV for Joint Exhibition First Sighting,
Second Comings. Interviewed on "Radio Hut" Singapore for same
exhibition.
1998; TV arts Program, The Art Club, CNN for New Generation Artists,
as part of Singapore Arts Festival.
1998; Radio interview, FM 99.5 Singapore Arts Program for Chance Encounters
Installation.
1995; Magazine essay Art and Australia exhibition profile for Contemporary
Territory Exhibition.
1994; Catalogue essays and compilation of "Never Never, Never Never"
Project.
1994; Live interview, ABC Radio National for "Never Never, Never
Never" Project
1994; Artist profile, Contemporary Territory Catalogue, Museum and Art
Gallery of the NT.
1993; Critique of Solo Exhibition at Casuarina Gallery in Eyeline Magazine,
writer Dino Hodge
1992; MA thesis entitled "Artists Working in an Isolated Australian
Community: A Study of post 1974 visual Arts in Darwin". Copies
available through NTU School of Fine Arts and NTU Library.
1992; Arts Review interview ABC Radio National for "Myths of the
Sun and Moon" Exhibition.
1992; Contributor to joint Catalogue essay for "Corner Strategy
Project"with other participants.
1992; Corner Strategy Reviews in ARMS Magazine, Perth and BROADSHEET
Magazine, Adelaide.
1992; Interview with 8Top FM, Darwin for Corner Strategy.
1991; Critique for solo exhibition, Framed Gallery in Eyeline Magazine,
writer Liz O'shea
1991; Review, NT News for Framed Gallery Exhibition.
1990; Review, Masters Students Exhibition, NT News.
1990; Interview, 8Top FM for Masters Students Exhibition.
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GRANTS
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2002; HECS grant University of Newcastle
1993; Co-recipient VACB Project Grant, "Never Never, Never Never"
Project.
1992; Co-recipient "Corner Strategy" Project, Australia Council.
1991; Project Grant for Solo Exhibition, VACB.
1991; Post Graduate Assistance Grant, NTU
1990; Exhibition Funding from NTU for Masters Students Project.
1973-76; NSW Teacher's Scholarship.
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WORK IN COLLECTIONS
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Babcock and Brown Collection, Sydney
IGL Collection, Sydney
Stamford Bank collection, Singapore
Prudential Collection, USA
Dr. Earl Lu Collection, La Salle SIA, Singapore.
Margorie Chu Collection, Singapore
Contemporary Collection, Museum and Art Gallery of the NT
Contemporary Collection, NTU
Goroka Museum Collection, PNG
Kainantu Lodge Collection, PNG
Collection of the National Art School, PNG.
Numerous Private Collections in Australia and internationally
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