Judith  McGrath
CURRICULUM  VITAE

ART EDUCATION
                    1991 - Bachelor of Arts Degree:  University of Western Australia   (Majors:  Fine Arts; History)
                    1983 - Diploma of Art Studies:   Midland Collage of T.A.F.E.  (Majors:  Painting; Drawing)

ART RELATED EXPERIENCE

REVIEWING
       Oct  1998 -  present  Art Seen in Western Australia, online
       Sept 1998 - Aug 2007 - Xpress Magazine, Perth, W.A.
       July 1994 - Aug 1998 - The Western Review, W.A.
       Oct 1992 - June 1998 - Sunday Times, Perth W.A.
       Nov 1990 - July 1994 - Hills Gazette; Kalamunda Reporter  (Community Newspapers) W.A

WRITING
       Sept 1992 to Present Freelance writer for the visual arts. Commissioned articles, interviews and reviews published in:.
         Magazines:   Australian Art Collector, Australian Art Review, Art Gallery Guide (Australia), Artlink,
                            World of Art, Craft Arts International,Capture, Artist's Palette, Australian Artist, Australian
                            Ceramics Yearbook, Australian Ceramics & Pottery, Journal of Australian Ceramics, Pottery
                            in Australia, Arts Unlimited, LivingNOW!, Women Redefining Business, Carolina Arts (USA)

            Books:   Art & Design in Western Australia (Perth Technical College Centenary Publication) Contributor
                         ART addiction 100 Contemporary Artists  (World of Art Books) Contributor
                         Leon Pericles - Print Retrospective 1969 - 2002  Foreword
                         Henryk Szydlowski - Door to the Dreams Masters of Today (World of Art Books) Foreword
                         Rowley Foreword for publication of images and comments by artist Jann Rowley.
          Catalogue
            Essays:  'Chain of Events' for One Family: a genealogical survey Exhibition by Glen Hughes
                           'Art, Maths and Cotton Ticking' for  Material Support  Exhibition by Barbara Haddy
                           'A for Art, Airmail, Australia ~ A4 Letter Size' A4 Art (international airmail exhibition)
                           'A Taste of Western Australian Art' (Official documentation for art exchange between City of
                                  Bayswater, Western Australia and AM International, Calabria, Italy) Editor and Contributor.
                          Sculpture Survey, 2005 annual student exhibition presented Gomboc Gallery & Sculpture Park
                           'Drawing Life' for New Works Exhibition by Antony Muir at Fortyfive Downstairs, Melbourne
                          Mine Own Executioner, 2006 annual invitation exhibition Mundaring Arts Centre

           On-Line: Carolina Arts (www.carolinaarts.com) U.S.A.
                         Art Seen in Western Australia (www.artseeninwa.com)
                         Craftculture (www.craftculture.org)

LECTURING
        July 1996 - Dec 1996  - Edith Cowan University, W.A.
                                               Subject:  History of Art
        Feb 1984 - June 1996 - Midland Regional College of T.A.F.E.
                                               Subjects: Art History; Visual Literacy

CONSULTING
           1998 - Present  -  Independent analysis & constructive criticism of artworks, on-line and in studios.
           2001 - Established Artist-in-Residence program between City of Bayswater and Bivongi, Italy
           2000 - Western Australian Art Consultant for AM International, Italy

CURATING
           2002 - A4 AIRMAIL ART International Exhibition @ Fremantle Arts Centre & Northam Art Gallery, WA
           2000 - A Taste of Western Australia Exhibited in Maylands, WA. Toured Italy prior to entering the permanent
                        collection of AM International, Calabria, Italy

PANELS / COMMITTEES
            2000 to Present - Selection panel Mazenod College Art Exhibition & Sale
                  1999, 2000 - Judging panel Arthritis Association Art Prize
        1998, 1999, 2002 - Judging panel Northam Art Prize
                  1998, 1999 - Selection panel Shire of East Fremantle Art Acquisition
        1994, 1996, 1998 - Selection panel Shire of Kalamunda Art Acquisition
                  1995, 1996 - Member of Art Acquisition panel, Midland College of T.A.F.E
        1994, 1995, 1996 - Eastern Arts Centre - Arts Advisory Committee  (Chairperson 1995/1996)
        1992, 1993, 1995 - Selection panel Shire of Bassendean Art Acquisition
        1990, 1991, 1992 - Selection panel Shire of Swan Art Acquisition

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