E D U C A T I O N
2 0 2 0 – 2 0 2 4 + M A S T E R of P H O T O G R AP H Y – RMIT University.
2 0 1 9 + H O N O U R S [ Photography ] – Graduated First Class – RMIT University.
2 0 1 6 – 2 0 1 9 + B A of F I N E A R T S [ Expanded Studio Practise ] – RMIT University
2018+ Study Tour | Paris & Berlin | RMIT University.
2017+ Study Tour | New York | RMIT University.
2017+ Short Course | Mobile Robotics | RMIT University.
2015+ Short Course | Robotic vision | Queensland University of Technology.
2015+ Short Course | Sexing the Canvas | Melbourne University.
E X H I B I T I O N S
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[ Exhibition ] Small Works Award Exhibition @ Brunswick Street Gallery, Fitzroy VIC.
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H O N O U R S [ Photography ] – “Multiplicities of PRIDE” – A Research Project “Multiplicities of PRIDE”, a Queer Practice-Led Research project that uses New 3D Technologies to interrogate NORMativity.
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[ Exhibition ] RESPECT: A Queer Affair, Brunswick Street Gallery, Fitzroy VIC.
[ Exhibition ] 2018 Pride Art Exhibition: Somewhere over the Rainbow, Sydney.
[ Virtual Exhibition ] QueerTECH.io. [VIEW]
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[ Exhibition ] RESPECT: A Queer Affair, Brunswick Street Gallery, Fitzroy VIC.
[ Exhibition ] BLOOM: The Art of Becoming, Sydney.
[ SOLO Exhibition ] MAN CUNT: A trans story, Cage me a Peacock Gallery, Melbourne.
[ Exhibition ] MEN ON MEN Art Competition. [First Trans Male to be entered] Melbourne.
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 | Southern Cross University.
2014 + 1st Prize | National Diversity Photographic Competition.
EMPLOYMENT & ACTIVISM
For 25+ I have been an active Queer and Transgender activist. Volunteering and working within TGD + Queer Community events and organisations all across Australia as way to build visibility and awareness got the Trans and Gender Diverse issues that we still face today.
1999 – 2008 + FTMA Australia Board member: Trans & Gender Diverse Youth coordinator (National)
2007 + Trans and Gender Diverse consultant for the NSW Govt. Working with NSW Govt to create a bill to reform Medicare and the inclusion of Gender-Neutral surgeries.
2001 – 2004 + Transgender Peer Support worker Gender Centre (NSW).
2003 – 2015 + Home Grown: Penile Prosthesis Artist. Created handmade penile prosthetics and stand to pee devices for over 15 years. Selling over 5000+ products across the world. Developing FREE workshops free for TGD People to attend to make binders, stand to pee and penile (packies) devices.
2017 – 2020 + Casual Staff Position @ RMIT University (VIC).
Various roles including Graphic Designer, Conference Videographer, Student Well-being Officer, Student Events Staff & RMIT Creative Rep.
2018 + Online Accessible Arts Advisor @ Accessible Arts (NSW) .
Volunteer Role since 2018. Checking Web accessibility standards across various NSW Arts Organisations, Events and Galleries Websites.
aarts.net.au
2018 + Photographer (Contract) @ Thorne Harbour Health (VIC).
Photographer for a Victorian Sexual health initiative, developed by Thorne Harbour Health and the Victorian Govt .
2016 – 2017 + Lead Graphic Designer, Web Designer & Developer @ PASH.tm. (AU)
Producing logo, posters and 20 pp booklet with also Website Development and Web Design of the online resource for “GRUNT” a national health campaign.
2016 + Communication Assistant @ Arts Northern Rivers (NSW).
Volunteer for 6 months, 2 days a week . Supporting the Communication Manager in the creating and branding the Organisations Online, social media and Marketing.
artsnorthernrivers.com.au
2023 + Ongoing + TGD Advisory Committee for QLife (QLD)
PUBLICATIONS
Queer Death Ecosophy – Professor Patricia MacCormack – 2022 [READ]
Multiplicities of Pride – 2019 – Honours Project Website [VIEW]
Virtual Arts Journal – Master of Photography – 2020 to Current [VIEW]
Man CUNT Exhibition Essay – By Charlotte Wilson, Director, Cage me a Peacock [READ]
Queer Arts Prize Coffee Book – To be released.
Dirty Queer Magazine – 2011 – Issue #2 – “t is for the Team”
Dirty Queer Magazine – 2012 – Issue #4 – “Queers in Wonderland”
Dude Magazine – 2011 – Issue#
Dude Magazine – 2013 – Issue#3
ARTIST MEMBERSHIPS
ANAT – Australian Network for Art and Technology.
NAVA – Member (since 2014).
ArtsHUB – Member (since 2015).
Accessible Arts (North Coast).
“Voice” ARI (Northern Rivers) – Peer support group for artist’s with disability.
ARI & CREATIVE PROJECTS
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COMING SOON – The founder of a new online initiative showcasing Queer Emerging & Professional Artists, Performers, Writers and Creatives from around Australia. |
QUEER(ing)Life Drawing |
COMING SOON – Queer(ing) Life Drawing Classes – A new way of seeing – Interlacing Tradition Drawing methods with New Technologies. |
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2014 to 2015 – President of Southern Cross University Visual Arts Club – Lismore Campus. |