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One of the a few artists working today in the mezzotint printmaking technique Cleo Wilkinson graduated with an honours degree from Elam Art School (Auckland University) New Zealand.
She has taken this complex delicate and most physically demanding of all art forms to great heights and diversity. Each image shows a great range of tones and depth of color which is only obtained through painstaking burnishing of the plate and many trial printings.
She has designed a unique handcrafted roulette to grind the plate which creates a rare stippled texture to the images.
Cleo Wilkinson has had recent Solo exhibitions in Venice (Italy),Vancouver (Canada) and has exhibited and worked widely throughout Europe, Australasia, Asia, Canada and USA.
She has been an invited Artist in Residence and worked in Art Studios in Florence, Venice, Perugia (Italy), The Netherlands, Japan, Luxembourg, Greece,Sweden,Finland, New Zealand,Vancouver, Calgary (Banff), Quebec (Canada), New York ,Berkeley (USA), Buenos Aires (Argentina),Reykjavik (Iceland) and Australia.
She is a recipient of international awards and her work is included in many prestigious public , private and corporate collections.Her art is regularly selected for International Print Biennials and Annuals in Europe : Italy, Bulgaria, Korea, Poland, Spain, Japan, Egypt, Lithuania, Germany, Vienna, Canada, USA, Russia, Istanbul (Turkey), China , Finland and Australia. She is represented by The Old Print Shop Gallery Manhattan (New York),Davidson Galleries (Washington DC), Stone and Press Gallery (New Orleans),Malaspina Galleries (Vancouver : Canada),Expansionist & ABC Galleries (Amsterdam).
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My interest lies in the power to evoke feeling and memory with the subtle nuances of light that the richness of the mezzotint can uncover. Although I specialise in the mezzotint print technique I continue to paint and sculpt using shadow to define objects as they are brought out of darkness, just as a thought would emerge from ones memory. I am an explorer of twilight zones and ambiguous spaces. Much of my recent work explores ambivalence - suspended . Moments of isolation and dislocation, stillness and silence where introspection and alienation are consciously engaged and interrogated. I find people waiting and lingering in darkness caught between expectation and anxiety to be the most haunting imagery. My source of inspiration comes from memory and subconscious which is rearticulated into my own visual language . It stretches my investigation of ideas into solitude, symbolism of thought and the human condition. I like to suggest not prescribe - it is what is missing in the shadows and is suggested in the darkness that provides the greatest potential for me. The mezzotint is known as “ maniere noire” ( black method) it demands patience ,consequence, and precision. It is an extremely labour and time consuming process; and an intensely intimate one - for this reason there are only a relatively small number of artists who practice this print technique worldwide today. The technique is particularly meditative. It is about disappearing into the overall experience of the work and being totally absorbed in the process The metal plate – working with the materials to a great extent is what the image is about. It offers resistance to my will and forces me to think and rethink my way to solutions.
To maintain the highest standards I personally perform all the creative and technical aspects of my work. I do all this work personally without the use of an apprentice or assistant. I have invented and designed my own roulette that creates a rare stippled pattern that can not be achieved with any other tool currently on the market.
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Discarnate
2007 50x50cm |
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Arcane Messages
2007 30x50cm |
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Abyss
2007 30x50cm |
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Threshold
2007 10x10cm |
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Clandestine
2006 25x30cm |
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awaken
2007 25x15cm |
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Mnemosyne
2006 100x150cm |
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portrait
2005 life size |
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| 教育程度与个人自传 |
Studies/Qualifications
Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours)
Elam Art School Auckland University ( New Zealand )
Post Graduate Diploma Secondary School Teaching (Art) (Incomplete) (New Zealand)
Post Graduate Diploma Library and Information Science
Queensland University of Technology (Australia)
George Virines Sculpture Academy
Tutored personally by Russian Monumental Sculptor for 12 years
Certificate III Arts (Ceramics) TAFE (Australia)
** attended numerous art practice and sculpture workshops throughout this period.
Teaching/Art Positions
Art Teacher Rutherford Secondary High School (Auckland New Zealand)
Art Teacher Epsom Girls Grammar School( Auckland New Zealand)
Tutor in Visual Arts - (Etching) Aorere Community (Auckland New Zealand)
Artist/Designer Queensland Museum -Taxidermy,sculpture casting,illustration,painting Exhibition design ,graphics.
Presenter : Lecture Series on Impressionists at Queensland Art Gallery
Medical photographer (photoshop and digital camera operation).
Visiting Tutor and Art Teacher : Japan Provided demonstrations and art classes in various schools
and community art programmes in Fukuoka, Kurume and Koishiwara
Artist Residencies
2000
Fukuoka /Cultural Exchange (Japan)
Worked in studio provide by Fukuoka (Kurume City Council)
Exhibited at Akakoda Gallery O (Kurume – Fukuoka), and Art Festival Kurume City
Works selected and held in collections at Kurume University and Kurume City Council
Demonstrated and taught art in schools throughout Fukuoka, Kurume and Koishiwara
Worked with famous potter Onimara Setsuzan (Takatori-Yaki artist) at Koishiwara studio
2002
Stitching de Leidse School : Kunstcentrum , Leiden (Netherlands)
3 month residency further investigation mezzotint technique and painting
Participated and exhibited in Annual Artist Open Studio event (Leiden)
Work exhibited at Expansionist Art Empire and Tree House Gallery (Amsterdam)
2004
Malaspina Printmakers Society , Vancouver (Canada)
Solo exhibition at Malaspina Printmakers Gallery
Demonstration of technique, slide presentation of work
Further investigation and development of mezzotint technique
2005
Venice Printmaking Workshop , Venice (Italy)
In association with the Venice City Council
Solo exhibition at Venice Printmaking Workshop
Further investigation and development of mezzotint technique,painting and drawing
Il Bisonte International School of Printmaking , Florence (Italy)
Self directed programme involving exploration of mezzotint technique
Stitching Atelierbeheer Slak , Arnhem (Netherlands)
Residency included painting printmaking (mezzotint ) residency
Skopleos Foundation of the Arts ,Isle of Skopelos (Greece)
Residency involved in depth exploration of Mezzotint technique and painting.
Empreinte, Atelier de Gravure , (Luxembourg)
Residency involving exclusive concentration on the mezzotint technique
2006
Boras Konstgrafiska Verkstad : Boras Printmaking Workshop (Sweden)
Self directed residency - printmaking
Participated in open studio exhibition programme
Jyvaskyla Centre for Printmaking (Finland)
Worked in printmaking studio – mezzotint technique
Atelier Presse Papier - Trois-Riviers : Quebec (Canada)
Residency involving further exploration of the mezzotint technique
Banff Art Centre (Banff Canada )
Self-directed residency – drawing, painting , printmaking – mezzotint
Point B Artists Workshop – Brooklyn New York USA
Self – directed residency involving painting /drawing studies and mezzotint printmaking – worked in
the following print studio workshops on completed mezzotint plates :
Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop - Manhattan NYC
Lower East Side Print Shop – Manhattan NYC
2007
Kala Art Institute - Artist Residency Program - Berkeley California (USA)
Self directed residency – printmaking
Proyecto Ace International Collaborative Project - Proyecto Autorretratos Self Portrait 3rd ed. Buenos Aires Session 2007 Argentina (South America)
Worked collabortaively with another 12 international printmakers - work is part of a exhibition that will travel internationally for a year.
Venice Printmaking Workshop - Artist Residency - Venice (Italy)
Self directed residency - mezzotint printmaking
Manhattan Graphics Centre - Visiting Artist - Manhattan New York (USA)
Artist in Residence - Sambard Islenskra Myndlistarmanna (SIM).The Association of Icelandic Visual Artists - Reykjavik) - In association with the Icelandic Printmakers Association. (Iceland)
Self directed - focused on the mezzotint printmaking technique worked in the Icelandic Printmakers studio.Work shown in two group exhibitions in Reyjavick.
Publications
Illustrated book “After Kafka”published by University of Auckland New Zealand.
Illustrated numerous educational and scientific publications for Queensland Museum
Australia.
Designed CD cover Bernadette Gill at Notes at Hand Recording Studio (Australia )
Illustrated for numerous Wildlife and Humane Society Publications newsletters and
journals.
LaurusMagazine.com(The graduate Literature Journal of University of Nebraska at Lincoln , USA) 17/1/2007 #3Pg1
"The Mezzotint Issue"
Collections
University of Auckland New Zealand
Elam School Fine Arts Auckland New Zealand
Auckland Girls Grammar School New Zealand
Freemans Bay Community Centre Auckland New Zealand
Kurume City Council, Japan
Kurume University , Fukuoka, Japan.
Kunstcentrum Stitching de Leidse School (Leiden) Netherlands
Malaspina Printmakers Society (Vancouver ) Canada
Venice Printmaking Workshop (Venice) Italy
Skopleos Foundation of the Arts (Skopelos Island ) Greece
Empriente Atelier de Gravure Foundation Luxembourg
Humane Society International Sydney
Florean Museum : Collection of Contemporary Art /Engraving Romania
Egyptian Ministry of Culture Egypt
Boras Konstgrafiska Verkstad Sweden
Jyvaskyla Centre for Printmaking Finland
Atelier Presse Papier - Trois-Riviers : Quebec Canada
Point B Artists Workshop – Brooklyn New York
Resim ve Heykel Muzesi - Istanbul Turkey
IconData.com - Online Museum of Contemporary Print -Poland
Proyecto'ace Argentina Buenos Aires - Argentina South America
Kala Art Institute - Berkeley California USA
Grafik Vaerksted Naestved and Naestved County - Denmark
**Numerous private collections throughout New Zealand, Australia, Europe, Japan America and Canada.
Reviews
New Zealand Herald Newspaper Elam Graduate Show -Society of Arts
Courier Mail Queensland Museum Artist Pictorial feature -Whale Model Sculpture (Australia)
Courier Mail House design and artistic interior pictorial feature (Australia)
Queensland Homes Magazine Home interior design/decoration essay pictorial feature (Australia)
Incite Journal “Artist Librarian Photographer” (Australia)
Bredstrom Bjorn"Enmezztintare fran det heta Australien"Grafiknytt (Sweden) 2006 (2) pg 20-21
Exhibitions (selected)
1978-79 Paintings Auckland Star Newspaper Art Exhibition New Zealand
1981 Etching Masters Society of Arts Auckland New Zealand
1982 Graduate Elam Art school Show - Society of Arts Gallery New Zealand
1991 Etchings selected for exhibition at “Works on Paper” Queensland Art Gallery (Australia)
1992 Etchings selected for exhibition at 16th Annual Fremantle Print Award (Australia)
1994 Sculpture exhibited at George Virine Art Academy Show Queensland
1996 Sculpture exhibited at Sculpture Satellite Exhibition Queensland
1999 Paintings selected for exhibition Courier Mail Art Show Queensland
1999 Paintings/Drawings selected for exhibition Sunday Mail Art Show Queensland
1999 Sculpture selected for exhibition at Queensland Performing Arts Trust .
2000 Kakoda Gallery O, Kurume City ,(Japan)
2000 Arts Festival Kurume City , (Japan).
2000 One year travelling exhibition (Japan).
2000 Exhibited at Kurume University and City Council ,Fukuoka ,(Japan).
2002 Art Open Studio Event Leiden (Netherlands)
2002 Expansionist Empire Art Gallery (Leiden ,Netherlands)
2002 ABC Tree House Gallery (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
2003 Courier Mail Art Show Queensland (Australia)
2003 International Juried Online Symbolist Art Show
2004 Expansionist Art Empire Gallery “Inside out Exhibition” (Leiden , Netherlands)
28th Annual Shell Fremantle National Print Award (juried) (Australia)
Solo Exhibition : Malaspina Printmakers Society Vancouver , BC, (Canada )
Lessedra Third World International Art Print Award Annual (Bulgaria)
Biennial International Miniature Print Exhibition(juried), Vancouver BC (Canada )
Gallery San Chun Calgary , Alberta (Canada)
Dundarave Print Workshop Gallery Vancouver , BC (Canada)
13th Seoul-Space International Print Award Biennial (Korea)
2005
Solo Exhibition : Venice Printmaking Workshop Venice (Italy)
Lessedra Fourth World International Art Print Award Annual (Bulgaria)
Humane Society International : Annual Extinction Denied Exhibition (Sydney)
3rd International Biennial Printed Bookmarks Exchange (Belgium)
2006
8th Annual Realism Juried Online International Art Exhibiton
Upstream People Gallery (USA) (Special Honour : Award of Recognition)
Exposition de Gravures : (In association with L’atelier de gravure Empreinte )
Konschthaus Beim Engel (Luxembourg)
8TH Annual Faces Juried Online International Art Exhibition – Upstream People Gallery
(USA) (Special Honour : Award of Recognition)
Fifth Annual International Miniatures Exhibition Gallery “Stiklo Karoliukai”
Vilnius “Little M” “Actus magnus” (Lithuania )
5th Egypt International Print Trienniale Museum of Arts Cairo/Alexandria (Egypt )
5th Lessedra World International Print Award Annual (Bulgaria)
8th Small Engraving Salon “Carbunari” Florean Museum (Romania)
IV Biennial International Miniature Print Exhibition (Vancouver (Canada)
3rd Independent International Bienniale – Graphics - St Petersburg BIN 2006 –
“White Inter- Nights” – St Petersburg (Russia )
Mini Print International of Cadaques – Barcelona (Spain)
The 14th Seoul_Space International Print Biennial (Korea)
Fremantle Print Award 2006 - Fremantle (Australia)
International Print Triennial Cracow 2006 (Poland – Oldenburg (Germany) – Vienna)
International Printmaking Competition 2006 (Istanbul – Turkey)
2007
International Print Triennial 2007 - (Poland ,Germany, Austria)
Humane Society International - Annual Extinction Denied Exhibition (Sydney Australia)
International Biennial of Engraving Acqui Terme (Italy)
China Guanlan International Print Biennale 2007 Shenzhen (China)
6th Lessedra World International Print Award Annual (Bulgaria)
Proyecto Autorretratos - Self Portrait Project (Argentina - South America)
Samsyning (in association with Reyfi 2007) Culture weekend Rekjavik- Open Studio Exhbition - Seljavegur 23 - (Reyjavik - Iceland)
SIM - Artist In Residence Exhibition 2007 Korpulfsstadir (Reyjavik - Iceland)
Manhattan Arts International - Healing Power of Art - Online Art Competion 2007 (Manhattan - USA)
Naestved International Exhibition of Mini Prints (Naestved -Denmark)
4th International Exhibition of Mini Prints Tetovo 2007 (Tetovo - Macedonia)
Grants and Prizes
2007 Major Prize Guanlan International Print Biennale Shenzhen (China)
2007 Purchase Prize International Biennial of Engraving Acqui Terme (Italy)
2007 Awarded Best Works on Paper - Manhattan Arts International - Healing Power of Art Competition 2007 (USA)
2006 Special Honour Award of Recognition :
8TH Annual Realism Juried Online International Exhibition Upstream People Gallery ( USA )
2004/6 13/14th Seoul-Space International Print Award Biennial (Korea)
Special award for excellence and outstanding achievement in Printmaking presented by
Elam School of Fine Arts, Auckland University (New Zealand)
Professional Associations
Member of the Print Council of Australia
Member of the Society of Sculptors Queensland Australia
Member of the International Society of Mezzotinters
Art Workers Alliance – Australia
ASA Australian Authors Association (Illustrators)
Member of the Malaspina Printmaking Association (Canada)
Commissions
Portrait for Auckland Girls Grammar School (New Zealand)
Mural - Triptych oil painting for Freemans Bay Community Centre (New Zealand)
Illustrations for University of Auckland Publications
Numerous private portrait and various genre commissions in sculpture, painting , drawing, printmaking.
Travel
Britain,Norway,Scotland,SaudiArabia,UnitedArab Emirites,Turkey,CzechRepublic,Italy,Germany,
Belgium,Wales,Bali,Africa-Zambia/Zimbabwe,SouthAfrica,USA,Tahiti,Canary Islands,Panama,Egypt,Bahamas,France,Switzerland,, Alaska, Japan (Artist in Residence)
Netherlands (Artist in Residencies). Canada (Artist in Residencies), Italy (Artist in Residence), Greece, (Artist in Residence), Luxembourg (Artist in Residence), USA (Artist in Residencies), Sweden, Finland (Artist Residencies) Iceland,Buenos Aires (South America)(Artist in Residence) India , China.
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| 未来的展览 |
Naestved International Exhibition of Mini Prints (Naestved -Denmark)
4th International Exhibition of Mini Prints Tetovo 2007 (Tetovo - Macedonia)
Lessedra Bulgaria Solo Exhibition 2009 |
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