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KERRY MCINNIS
We are delighted to represent Kerry McInnis who will be exhibiting in September 2021.
About the artist in her own words
Growing up in Guatemala in the 1950's and 60's, I experienced a childhood of contrast and colour, and it was there, at the age of 9, that art became my primary focus.
I studied Fine Art at Middlebury College in Vermont, USA, under the tutelage of Professor John Hunisak and Printmaker David Bumbeck. My third year of university was studiously preoccupied with art history and language studies in Paris. There, art making was confined to sketching in my journals and life drawing classes at the Place des Vosges. My final year at Middlebury was a full immersion into studio work where I explored techniques and disinherited classical tenets.
In 1974 I emigrated to Australia, where I obtained my Masters Degree in Materials Conservation, later establishing a Company to conserve works of art on paper. As Director of Art and Archival Pty Ltd for twenty years, I satisfied my passion for art by observing and conserving the works of others.
My art practice is all consuming now, as I prepare for group and solo exhibitions in my studio, located in the village of Bungendore, NSW in Australia.
Biographical details
Born Hawaii, 1952. Migrated to Australia in 1974.
EDUCATION
1981 Masters Degree in Art Conservation – Applied Science,
Canberra University, ACT
1970 – 1974 Bachelors Double Degree, Honours, Fine Art and French,
Middlebury, Vermont, USA
1972 – 1973 Fine Art Study, Sorbonne University, Paris
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2019 “Whiskers Creek”, Wagner Contemporary Gallery, Sydney
2018 “Farewell, Whiskers Creek”, Form Gallery, Queanbeyan, NSW
2017 “Ikara Country”, Wagner Contemporary Gallery, Sydney
2015 “The Frozen Desert, Antarctica”, Wagner Art Gallery, Sydney
2014 “Ice Floes and Growlers (Antarctica)”, M16 Art Space, Canberra
2013 “Ross River”, Wagner Art Gallery, Sydney
2012 “Recent Works”, Ivy Hill Gallery, Tanja, NSW (with Mike MacGregor)
2011 “Salt Rocks Ochre Dogs”, Wagner Art Gallery
2010 “Canberra and Beyond, 4 Artists”, Solander Gallery, ACT
2009 “Recent Paintings, Kerry McInnis”, Solander Gallery, ACT
2008 “Chasm”, Paddington Contemporary Gallery, Sydney
2007 “Walter’s Lake”, Solander Gallery, ACT
2006 “Dam and The Witness”, Paddington Contemporary Gallery, Sydney
2005 Facing the Lake Exhibition, Collector Art Gallery, Bungendore Hall
2005 Canberra Museum and Art Gallery, “Double Vision – Portrait Sketches” (with Sue Taylor)
2004 “Whiskers Creek”, Solander Gallery, ACT
2004 “Edges of a Creek”, Oriel Gallery, Brisbane, QLD
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2020
Kilgour Art Prize, Finalist, Newcastle Regional Art Gallery, Newcastle
Ravenswood Art Prize, Finalist, Sydney
Portia Geach Memorial Award, Finalist, S H Ervin Gallery, Sydney
Percival Portrait Prize,Finalist, Perc Tucker Regional Gallery, Townsville, QLD
Goulburn Art Award, Finalist, Goulburn Regional Art Gallery, Goulburn NSW
2019
Salon des Refuses (Archibald Selection), SH Ervin Gallery, Sydney; Winner Holding Redlich Peoples Choice
Kedumba Drawing Award (Invited Exhibitor), Katoomba, NSW
2018
Fleurieu Art Prize, Finalist, South Australia
Ravenswood Art Prize for Women RAWART, Finalist, Sydney
Calleen Art Prize, Cowra Regional Art Gallery, Finalist, Cowra
Goulburn Art Prize, Finalist, Goulburn Regional Art Gallery, Goulburn
Wingecarribee Drawing Prize, Highly Commended Finalist, Bowral
Doug Moran National Portrait Prize, SemiFinalist, Sydney
Shirley Hannan Portrait Award, Finalist, Bega Valley RGA
NSW Parliament Plein Air Art Prize, Finalist, NSW Parliament, Sydney
Black Swan Portrait Prize, Finalist, Art Gallery of WA, Perth
2017
NSW Parliament Plein Air Art Prize, Finalist, Sydney
Doug Moran National Portrait Prize, Semi-Finalist, Sydney
“Small Images, Grand Visions”, Wagner Contemporary, Sydney
2016
Portia Geach Portrait Prize, Finalist, S H Ervin Gallery
John Copes Portrait Prize, Highly Commended Finalist, BDAS, Berrima NSW
Waterhouse Natural History Prize, Finalist, South Australian Museum
Goulburn Art Prize, Finalist, Goulburn Regional Art Gallery
Shirley Hannan Portrait Prize, Finalist, Bega NSW
“Small Images Grand Visions”, Lynton & Kay Galleries, Perth WA
Tattersalls Landscape Prize, Invited Artist, Brisbane, QLD
2015
Archibald Prize, Finalist, Art Gallery of NSW, Sydney
Cossack Art Prize, Invited Artist, Karratha, WA
Calleen Art Prize, Finalist, Cowra Regional Art Gallery, Cowra, NSW
“Urban Suburban”, Canberra Museum and Art Gallery, Canberra
2014
Doug Moran Portrait Prize, Semi Finalist, Sydney, NSW
Norvill Art Prize, Highly Commended Finalist, Murrurundi, NSW
Rick Amor Drawing Prize, Finalist, Art Gallery of Ballarat, Vic
NSW Parliament Plein Air Painting Prize, Finalist, Sydney
Australian Portraits Exhibition, Portrait Artists Australia, Australian Embassy Washington, DC
2013
Portia Geach Memorial Award, Finalist, S H Ervin Gallery, Sydney
Naked and Nude, Manning Art Prize Finalist, Manning Regional Art Gallery
Black Swan Portrait Prize Finalist, Perth
NSW Parliament House Plein Air Painting Prize, Salon selection
Kedumba Drawing Award, (Invited Exhibitor) Wentworth Falls, NSW
“Abstract Landscapes”, Form Gallery, Queanbeyan, NSW
2012
Norvill Art Prize Finalist, "Commended" Murrurundi, NSW
"Innovators", Portrait Artists Australia, Parliament House, ACT
Kedumba Drawing Award (Invited Exhibitor), Wentworth Falls, NSW
“Weereewa, En Plein Aire”, Goulburn Regional Art Gallery
Calleen Art Prize, Finalist, Cowra Regional Art Gallery
"Drawing, A Fundamental Liberation, Solander Gallery, ACT
“Six Pack” Goulburn Regional Art Gallery, Goulburn
2011
Dobell Drawing Prize, Finalist, Art Gallery of NSW
Countryscapes 2011 Finalist, Bathurst Regional Art Gallery
Portia Geach Memorial Award, Finalist, S H Ervin Gallery, Sydney
Wingecarribee Art Prize, Winner, Wingecarribee Council and BDAS
Summer Exhibition, Solander Gallery, ACT
“Faces of Australia”, PAA, NSW Parliament, Sydney
Cowra Art Prize, Finalist, Cowra Regional Art Gallery
2010
Salon des Refuses, S H Ervin Gallery, Sydney
Waterhouse Art Prize, Highly Commended Finalist, South Australian Museum
Portia Geach Memorial Award, Finalist, S H Ervin Gallery, Sydney
Paddington Art Prize 2010, Finalist, Sydney
Solander Survey Exhibition, Solander Gallery, ACT
Cowra Art Prize, Finalist, Cowra Regional Gallery
Mosman Art Prize, Finalist, Mosman Art Gallery, Sydney
Norvill Art Prize, Highly Commended Finalist, Murrurundi, NSW
2009
Salon des Refuses, S H Ervin Gallery, Sydney
Cowra Art Prize, Finalist, Cowra Regional Gallery
Waterhouse Natural History Prize Finalist, South Australian Museum
Countryscapes 09 Finalist, Country Energy, Lismore Regional Art Gallery
Portrait Artists Australia Exhibition, Parliament House, Canberra
Liverpool City Art Prize, Finalist, Casula Powerhouse
2008
EMSLA Prize, Finalist, Coffs Harbour Regional Art Gallery
Bellingen Art Prize, Highly Commended Finalist
Norvill Art Prize, Finalist
Shirley Hannan Portrait Prize Finalist, Bega Regional Gallery
Waverley Prize, Finalist, Waverley Woolhara Arts Centre
Cowra Art Prize, Finalist, Cowra Regional Gallery
2007
Musswelbrook Art Prize, Finalist
Bellingen Art Prize, Finalist, Bellingen
EMSLA Prize, Finalist, Coffs Harbour Regional Art Gallery
“Climate Change”, Goulburn Regional Gallery, Goulburn
2006
John Copes Prize, Commended Finalist, Berrima
Mosman Prize Exhibition, finalist, Mosman Art Gallery
Icons and Idols, Portrait Artists Australia, ArtHouse, Sydney
Waverley Prize Exhibition, finalist, Waverley Woolhara Arts Centre
Solander Survey, Solander Gallery, ACT
Shirley Hannan Portrait Prize Finalist, Bega Regional Gallery
2005
Bega Valley Art Prize, Winner, Bega Regional Gallery
Portia Geach Portrait Prize, Finalist
Solander Gallery, “Landscape 2005”
Gallery 1601, Washington DC Australian Portrait Artists Exhibition
Goulburn Regional Gallery,” Waterworks” Exhibition
Bundanon Residency, Bundanon, NSW
Shirley Hannan Portrait Prize, Finalist, Bega Regional Gallery
Walkom Manning Art Prize, Finalist, Manning Regional Gallery
2004
Portia Geach Portrait Prize, Finalist
Bellingen Art Prize (Runner up Prize)
Bega Art Prize Finalist, Bega Regional Gallery
Shirley Hannan Portrait Prize Finalist, Bega Regional Gallery
2003
Cowra Art Prize Finalist, Cowra Regional Art Gallery
Shirley Hannan National Portrait Prize Finalist, Bega Regional Gallery
Hazlehurst Works on Paper Prize Finalist, Hazlehurst Regional Gallery
Artists by Artists, Portrait Artists Australia Exhibition, Arthouse, Sydney
Walkom Manning Art Prize Finalist, Manning Regional Art Gallery
2002
Portia Geach Portrait Prize Finalist: 2 paintings selected
Grafton Regional Gallery ‘Jacaranda Drawing Award’ Finalist
Albury Regional Gallery Works on Paper Prize Finalist
Shirley Hannan National Portrait Prize Finalist. .Bega Valley Regional Gallery
2001
Dobell Prize Finalist, Art Gallery of NSW
Waverley Art Prize Finalist, Bondi, NSW
Norvill Art Prize Finalist, Murrurundi, NSW
COLLECTIONS
National Library of Australia, The Australian Broadcasting Commission (ABC), The Bundanon Trust, Canberra Museum and Art Gallery, CSIRO, National Institute of the Arts, Canberra, Goulburn Regional Art Gallery, Bega Regional Art Gallery, Canberra Hospital Foundation, Canberra School of Music, Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, Queanbeyan City Council, PNG High Commission, Private collections in Australia and overseas.