Born Port Pirrie, South Austalia, 1953. Lives and works in Adelaide, Australia.
Since graduating from the South Australian School of Art in 1977 her practice has primarily involved ceramics. In 1993 she completed an MA in Visual Arts at University of South Australia and in 1996 was awarded an Anne & Gordon Samstag International Visual Art Scholarship with a one year residency at Glasgow School of Art. Since then her practice has broadened to include a wider range of media and a number of collaborative public and studio works with Hossein Valamanesh. Angela has exhibited her work widely within Australia and internationally. Her recent works no longer make reference to functional ceramic objects but comprise of simple forms that often make links between plant, human and animal. Angela recently completed a PhD at University of South Australia and was the subject of the 2008 SALA (South Australian Living Artist) monograph. She is represented by Greenaway Art Gallery, Adelaide and Breenspace in Sydney.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2012
Greenaway Art Gallery, Adelaide
2011
Earthly Garden, Grantpirrie Gallery, Sydney
Art Vault, Mildura
2010
A little bit of everything, Greenaway Art Gallery, SA
A little bit of everything, Barr Smith Library, University of Adelaide
2009
Gallerie Johan S., Helsinki
All Creatures: works from Natural history collection, Greenaway Art Gallery, Adelaide
2008
Natural Histories, Helen Stephens Gallery, Sydney
Turner Galleries, Perth
2007
Greenaway Art Gallery, Adelaide
2006
Been here and gone, Gallery 2, Jam Factory, Adelaide
2004
Sherman Galleries, Sydney
2003
Bett Gallery, Hobart
2002
Greenaway Art Gallery, Adelaide
2001
About being here, Sherman Galleries, Hargrave, Sydney
1999
National College of Arts, Lahore, Pakistan (Asialink)
1997
Newberry Gallery, Glasgow School of Art, UK
1996
Calculations, Contemporary Art Centre of South Australia, Adelaide
In remembrance of things...., Jam Factory Gallery, Adelaide
1995
Birds Have Fled, University of South Australia, Art Museum, Adelaide
A bowl is a bowl is a bowl...., Jam Factory Gallery, Adelaide
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2011
Imagining Interiors, Jam Factory, Adelaide
2010
Khemia, RiAus, Science Exchange, Adelaide
Abstract Nature, Anne and Gordon Samstag Museum of Art, Adelaide
Heartlines: Contemporary art from South Australia, University of SA, SA School of Art Gallery, Adelaide
2009
Bravura, 21st century Australian Craft, Art Gallery of SA
Tin Sheds Gallery, Sydney
this life, Contemporary Art Centre of SA
Harvest, Museum of Economic Botany, Adelaide Botanic Gardens, Adelaide
2008
Sidney Myer Fund International Ceramics Award, Shepparton Art Gallery, NSW
City of Hobart Art Prize 2008, Tasmania
Narratives, Sabbia Gallery, Sydney
Gold Coast Ceramic Award, Queensland
Strange Attractors, Liverpool Street Gallery, Adelaide
Redlands Art Prize, Sydney
2007
There Forever, Port Adelaide, South Australia
Cup Show, Helen Stephens Gallery, Sydney
South Australian Ceramics Award, Adelaide Central Gallery, Adelaide
2006
Bowl, Khai Liew Design, Adelaide
Surface: given the text, SA School of Art Gallery, University of South Australia, Adelaide
2005
South Australian Ceramics Award, Adelaide Central Gallery, Adelaide
2003
Future Function, Manly Art Gallery & Museum, Sydney
Ceramics: Australian & New Zealand, Campbelltown City Art Gallery, NSW
Still Life, Anna Bibby Gallery, Auckland, NZ
2002
Ritual of Tea, Contemporary ceramics& metal, Jam Factory Gallery, Adelaide
Less is more/Less is bore, Brisbane City Gallery, Queensland
2001
International Ceramics 2, Sybaris Gallery, Michigan, USA
Orbit, University of South Australia Art Museum, Adelaide
2000
Chemistry: Art in South Australia, 1990-2000, Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide
1998
Contemporary International Ceramics, The Sybaris Gallery, Michigan, USA
Landing, works from the collection, Contemporary Art Centre of SA, Adelaide
1980
Art of Craft, travelling exhibition, Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide
1978
Pugmill Award exhibition, Jam Factory Gallery, Adelaide
AWARDS & COMISSIONS
2013 Vitrify Alcorso Ceramic Award 2013, Hobart, Tasmania
2011 Gingko gate, Botanic Gardens, Adelaide, in collaboration with Hossein Valamanesh
2010 Khemia, RiAus, Science Exchange, Adelaide
2008 Sidney Myer Fund International Ceramics Award, Shepparton Art Gallery, NSW
2008 City of Hobart Art Prize 2008, Tasmania
1999 An Gorta Mor, Memorial to the Great Irish Famine, Hyde Park Barracks, Sydney, in collaboration with Angela Valamanesh
COLLECTIONS
Alice Springs Crafts Centre
Art Gallery South Australia
Manly Art Gallery & Museum
Campbelltown City Art Gallery
Newcastle Regional Art Gallery
University of Adelaide
University of South Australia
Westpac Bank
Macquarie Bank
La Trobe University
Aomori Contemporary Art Centre, Aomori
Artbank
16 August – 14 September 2013
30 November – 22 December 2012