ARTIST BIO

ARTIST\'S STATEMENT
‘ I am always creating something and like most artists I find that the act of creating is a wonderful end in itself. To this end, I find my daily practise of Transcendental Meditation keeps the ideas fresh and flowing.
I enjoy exploring figurative and landscape painting, using a wide variety of surfaces and media.Generally I like to explore what lies below the surface of life, the motivations that propel people on in their lives or the emotions and the world of imagination that the landscape around us evokes.

Education: Trained as an Art Teacher  at the National Art School, Sydney 1969-1972. Workshops under the tutelage of Gerhard Ritter, Evert Ploeg, Peter Griffen, Peter Coad and others.
Media: Mixed media including acrylic, collage, ink, pastel, oil on paper, canvas
Key Exhibitions:
Solo exhibitions: Manolis Café and Gallery, Port Noarlunga 2010, 2012. 2014
Group Exhibitions:

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• RSASA  ‘A Taste of SA’ exhibition (curated) at the Adelaide airport Sept 2015.
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• Red Threads 2013 (curated)
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• St Ignatius Art Exhibition 2009 and 2013 (curated)
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• CIBO Galleria 2011 (curated)
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• 3x Exhibitions a year at RSASA (curated)
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• Onkaparinga Annual Surf Exhibition 2013,2012,2010,2009 (curated)
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• McLaren Vale Visitors Centre 2012, 2013
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• Blackwood Rotary Art Exhibitions 2010,2011,2012,2014
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• Flagstaff Hill Rotary Exhibitions 2009,2010,2012,2013
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• Battambang Community Art Gallery, Cambodia 2012
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• Red Poles Gallery, McLaren Vale 2009 ongoing
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• Art walk, Fairfield IOWA , USA 2007
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• Lombard Gallery, Adelaide 2006 (joint exhibition 2 artists)
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• Gallery M joint exhibition May 2005 (joint exhibition 3 artists)
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Prizes:

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• FINALIST: Royal South Australian Society of Arts Portrait Prize 2015
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• FINALIST: Solar Art Prize 2015
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• 2nd and 3rd Prizes  and Encouragement Award at Adelaide Show 2014
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• 3rd Prize:  Royal Adelaide Show 2013
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• 3rd Prize: Royal Adelaide Show 2006
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• 2nd PRIZE: Langhorne Creek Art Exhibition 2004
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• 1st Prize: ‘Works on Paper’ section Adelaide, Royal Show 2003
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• FINALIST: Characters of the Fleurieu 2012, 2014
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• FINALIST: Heysen Prize 2012
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• FINALIST : Solar Art Prize 2010
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• FINALIST: Fleurieu Penninsula Art Prize , McLaren Vale section 2002
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Guest Demonstrations and Workshops:

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• Portrait demonstration  as part of RSASA Portrait Prize2015.(Portrait selected for acquisition by Ian Henschke)
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• Demonstration in mixed media at Marion Art Group July 2015
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• Portrait demonstration as part of RSASA Portrait Prize2013
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• Portrait demonstration at RSASA during Doug Moran Portrait Exhibition 2012
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• Mixed Media Demonstration at Pastel Society of SA 2013
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• RSASA Summer Art school 2 day Workshop 2012
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• 8 week program in mixed media for Burnside Art Group 2013, 2014
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• Mixed Media and Watercolour classes at Red Poles Gallery 2009 to present
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Publications:

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• Australian Artist Magazine
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• Dusty Dialogue , Pastel Artists Society of SA Magazine
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Other:

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• Founding member of Off the Slate Gallery, Willunga
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• Port to Port Exchange Artist Program 2010: One of 6 Artists chosen for Exchange Artists’ initiative between Port Adelaide and Onkaparinga Councils
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• Onkaparinga Council : Guest Artist for Chinese business delegation’s visit to Onkaparinga Council special dinner event.
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Contact Details:

Heather Lorenzon

Ph: 0416 108 476

Home: (08) 8382 7574

Email: heatherlorenzon@gmail.com

www.hlorenzonartist.com