ARTIST INFORMATION
- Name: Ethan Kristy also Known as Ethan Kristy (Rourke)
- Preferred Pronouns: They
- ARTivist: A hybrid of an Activist & Artist.
EDUCATION
2 0 1 9 + H O N O U R S [ Photography ] – Graduated First Class [ HD1 ] – RMIT University.
2 0 1 6 to 2 0 1 9 + B A of F I N E A R T S [ ESP ] – Graduated with Distintion [ GPA 3.5 ] – RMIT University.
EXHIBITIONS
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Mar to Dec H O N O U R S [ Photography ] – “Multiplicities of PRIDE”
Research Project “Multiplicities of PRIDE”, a Queer Practice-Led Research project that uses New 3D Technologies to interrogate NORMativity. For further info visit >> Research Project Website >> pride.ethankristy.com
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Nov [ Exhibition ] RESPECT: A Queer Affair.
Jun [ Exhibition ] 2018 Pride Art Exhibition: Somewhere over the Rainbow.
Jan [ Virtual Exhibition ] QueerTECH.io.
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Nov [ Exhibition ] RESPECT: A Queer Affair.
Oct [ Exhibition ] BLOOM: The Art of Becoming.
Aug [ Solo Exhibition ] MAN CUNT: A trans story.
Jun [ Exhibition ] MEN ON MEN Art Competition.
PREVIOUS YEARS
2014 + Tropical Fruits Kiss — Group show – Lismore Show Grounds, NSW
2012 + SLPA ArtSpace 2012 – Group show -Tap Gallery, Darlinghurst NSW
2011 + SLPA ArtSpace 2011 – Group show – Tap Gallery, Darlinghurst NSW
2011 + Queer Beards Project – Group show – Pop Up Gallery, Newtown NSW
2010 + SLPA Artspace 2010 – Group show – Tap Gallery, Darlinghurst NSW
2009 + Still Fierce Exhibit – Group show – Serial Space, Chippendale NSW
2009 + Bear Essentials Art Space – Group show – The Flinders. Taylor square NSW
AWARDS + PRIZES
2015 + Academic Excellence Award | Achieving 6.75 GPA in the Academic Year | Southern Cross University.
2014 + 1st Prize | National Diversity Photographic Competition | Southern Cross University.
HIGHLIGHTS
Jun 2018 + Study Tour | Paris & Berlin | RMIT University.
Nov 2017 + Study Tour | New York | RMIT University.
Jun 2017 + Short Course | Mobile Robotics | RMIT University.
Aug 2015 + Short Course | Robotic vision | Queensland University of Technology.
Oct 2015 + Short Course | Sexing the Canvas | Melbourne University.
Aug 2015 + Communication Assistant Internship | 6 months | Arts Northern Rivers NSW.
2014 – 2015 + 1st year BA of Visual Arts | GPA 6.75 | Southern Cross University.
2014 – 2015 + President | Visual Arts Student Club | Southern Cross University.
2013 – 2015 + Member | “Voice” | Accessible Arts NSW | Peer support group for artist’s with disability.
PUBLICATIONS
Queer Arts Prize Coffee Book – To be released.
Exhibition Essay – By Charlotte St Clair Wilson, Director, Cage me a Peacock [ READ HERE ]
Dirty Queer Magazine – 2011 – Issue #2 – “t is for the Team”
Dirty Queer Magazine – 2012 – Issue #4 – “Queers in Wonderland”
Dude Magazine – 2011 – Issue#1
Dude Magazine – 2013 – Issue#3
ARTIST ASSOCIATIONS
- ANAT – Australian Network for Art and Technology
- NAVA – Member (since 2014)
- ArtsHub Australia
- Accessible Arts North Coast.
PROJECTS / VOLUNTEER
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Online Accessible Arts Advisor for Accessible Arts (NSW) since 2018. www.aarts.net.au |
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COMING SOON – The founder of a new online initiative showcasing Queer (LGBTIQ) Emerging & Professional Artists, Performers, Writers and Creatives from around Australia.www.queerartsaustralia.com |
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NATIONAL HEALTH CAMPAIGN – “Grunt”. Lead Graghic Designer, Web Designer & Developer for the campaign. Producing logo, posters and 20 pp booklet with also Website Development and Web Design of the online resource. www.grunt.org.au |
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2014 to 2015 – President of Southern Cross University Visual Arts Club – Lismore Campus. |
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Feb to Aug 2016 – Communication Assistant internship for 6 months, 2 days a week at Arts Northern Rivers Northern Rivers. www.artsnorthernrivers.com.au |