Curriculum Vitae

RESUME   

Pam Finlay

10 Avicennia Street

Bowen Queensland 4805

Australia

Website: www.crystalclearcreations.com.au

Email:  pamfinlay@hotmail.com

Phone:  617 47864384

Qualifications

Qualification Name:  Masters of Contemporary Arts Degree

Institution:  University of Tasmania

Date Awarded:  August 2009

Qualification Name:  Certificate IV in Assessment and Workplace Training (National Code: TAA40104

Institution:  Proskills

Date Awarded:  17/12/2007

Qualification Name: Certificate III in Education Support (Language and Literacy)

Institution: TADEC – Townsville & District Education Centre Limited

Date Awarded: 2000

Current Blue Card Holder

Work History

·         Visual Art Workshop Facilitator South Sea Islander 150 year celebrations, Bowen August-September 2103 funded by RADF

·         Garden Mosaic Project Facilitator, Mackay Regional Council Botanic Gardens June 2013

·         Flying Arts Alliance Workshop Facilitator – Textile Memory Journals, Bowen Art Society July 2013

·         Flying Arts Alliance Workshop Facilitator – Microscopic Flower Painting with children, Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens April 2013

·         Mosaic Workshop Facilitator – Cooinda Family Centre Bowen  May – July 2013

·         Flying Arts Alliance, “Artist on Tour Team” Artist 2013

Flying Arts Alliance Workshop Facilitator (Artist in Residence) Mosaic Project, Merinda School December 2012

·         Bowen Flexi Care Mosaic Tutor, Community Arts Project Arts Facilitator  2005 - Current

·         Bowen Community Council Children’s and Adult’s Arts Educator  2010 - Current

·         St. Mary’s Primary School Mosaic Tutor/Artist in Residence August 2012, September 2011

·         Proserpine Show Association Art Exhibition Judge June 2012

·         Whitsunday Youth and Children’s Art Festival Visual Arts Educator October 2011, 2009

·         Bowen State School Mosaic Project Artist in Residence October 2011, April 2010

·         Queens Beach State School Mosaic Project Artist in Residence December 2010 

·         St. John Bosco’s School Mosaic/Textile Project Artist in Residence November 2010

·         Murroona Gardens Aged Care Facility Mosaic and Art Project Facilitator  November 2010

·         Disability Services Queensland Community Mosaic Project, Bowen   September 2010

·         Bowen Flexi Care Painted Mural Tutor/Designer for Bowen Show Society April – June 2010

·         NAIDOC Week Art Competition Judge, Bowen 2010

·         Barrier Reef Institute of TAFE Bowen Campus Teacher/Tutor Certificate 1 in Visual Arts

               March - December 2007                                                                        

·         Mackay Special School  Mosaic Project Artist in Residence August 2007

·         Bowen State Primary Special Education Unit Mosaic Artist in Residence 

February to March 2007

·         Bowen State High School          Teachers Aide 2000-2007

·         Burdekin Patchwork Group Textile Art Tutor March 2007

·         Bowen State High School          Mosaic Project Artist in Residence 2006

·         Sarina Fibre Arts Group Textile Art Tutor April 2005
Bucasia Beach Quilters Textile Art Tutor May 2003

Memberships/Affiliations

·         Flying Arts Alliance

·         Bowen Art Society

·         Mosaic Association of Australia and New Zealand

·         Art Whitsunday

·         Contemporary Mosaic Artists

Publications

• 2012 Bowen Independent Articles related to my Arts Practice/Projects:  December 14 pg. 6 November 30 pg. 3 and 12, November 21 pg. 4 , November 16pg.8, October 12 pg. 8, September 5, pg.5/10, August 29 pg. 9, August 17 pg. 4, February 24 pg.2, February 3 pg. 2.
• 2012 Whitsunday Coast Guardian regarding my Solo Exhibition: September 5 pg. 6.
• 2011 Bowen Independent Newspaper Articles related to my Arts Practice/Projects :

October 21 pg. 23, October 19 pg. 7, September 23 pg. 5, February 16, January 26 pg. 7.

• 2010 Bowen Independent Articles related to my Arts Practice/Projects: November 17 pg. 1, 5, November 10 pg. 6, November 3 pg. 3, September 9 pg. 10, June 25 pg. 5.
• 2010 Loco Magazine 09/10Art and Performance of the Academy of the Arts, Inveresk Cultural Precinct, University of Tasmania, Launceston.
• 2010 Whitsunday Times Newspaper September 9, pg. 10.
• 2009 Best Friends Exhibition Catalogue
• 2009 The Academy Magazine, Academy of the Arts, University of Tasmania.
• 2009 Bounce Post Graduate Exhibition Catalogue, Academy of the Arts, University of Tasmania.
• 2009 Trees: Giving Shape to the Bowen Environment Exhibition Catalogue.
• 2009 Bowen Independent Articles related to my Arts Practice: June 17 pg. 1, 9, June 10.
• 2008 The Academy Magazine, Academy of the Arts, University of Tasmania.

Awards/Exhibitions

·         2014 Upcoming Solo Exhibition TYTO Regional Gallery, Ingham.

·         2013 Upcoming Solo Exhibition Mackay Regional Council Botanical Gardens Gallery

·         2013 Touring Exhibition “Essential Character of Queensland” Queensland Regional Art Awards, Flying Arts

·         2012 “Galaxy Dreaming” Exhibition, an exhibition with Bowen Flexi Care Clients, Bowen.

·         2012 Members Exhibition, Umbrella Studio, Townsville.

·         2012 Solo Exhibition “Walking to Bob Moses Creek – From a Miniature Perspective”, Bowen.

• 2012 Merit Award, Wetlandcare Australia National Art Competition
• 2012 Touring Exhibition “Connection”  Queensland Regional Art Awards , Flying Arts
• 2011 Exhibitor “Subject Matters” Exhibition, Artspace Gallery, Mackay
• 2011 Exhibitor Bowen Art Society Exhibition, Bowen
• 2011 Exhibitor Burdekin Art Society Exhibition, Ayr
• 2011 Exhibitor Art Whitsunday Art Exhibition
• 2011 Exhibitor 30:30 Vision Mosaic Exhibition, Barossa Regional Gallery, Tanunda
• 2011 Exhibitor Mosaic Assoc. Australia/New Zealand National Exhibition, Barossa Regional Gallery
• 2010 Exhibitor Members Exhibition, Umbrella Studio, Townsville.
• 2010 Exhibitor Members Exhibition, Mosaic Assoc. Australia and New Zealand, Brisbane
• 2010 Prizewinner Bowen Art Society Exhibition, Bowen.
• 2010 Exhibitor Burdekin Art Society Exhibition, Ayr.
• 2010 Exhibitor Townsville Art Awards, Perc Tucker Gallery, Townsville.
• 2010 Prizewinner Art Whitsunday Art Exhibition.
• 2010 Exhibitor Flower Power Exhibition with members of Artworkers Alliance, Brisbane.
• 2010 Recipient of Australia Day Cultural Award for dedication to the arts.
• 2009 Exhibitor Bounce Post Graduate Exhibition, Academy Gallery, University of Tasmania, Launceston.
• 2009 Curator and Exhibitor Trees: Giving Shape to the Bowen Environment, Bowen.
• 2009 Curator and Exhibitor Rocks and the Linear in Nature Paint Out Exhibition, Bowen.
• 2009 First Prizewinner Open Section Bowen Art Society Exhibition.
• 2009 Exhibitor Subject Matters Art Exhibition, Artspace Gallery, Mackay.
• 2009 Exhibitor Best Friends Exhibition, Academy Gallery, University of Tasmania, Launceston.
• 2009 Exhibitor University of Tasmania Graduate Exhibition, Central Queensland University Campus, Mackay.
• 2009 Prizewinner Burdekin Art Society Exhibition, Ayr.
• 2009 Exhibitor 30:30 Vision Mosaic Exhibition, Brisbane Square Library, Brisbane.
• 2008 Exhibitor Art Whitsunday Art Exhibition.
• 2008 Disability Action Week Award in the Individual Category for tutoring and coordinating an Arts Program in the disability sector.
• 2007 Prizewinner Local Artist Encouragement Award Bowen Art Society Exhibition.
• 2006 Recipient of Art is In Regional Art Award in recognition of education program, workshop or seminar (Mackay City Council).