Education
Master of Fine Art (coursework) candidate, RMIT 2020
Bachelor of Fine Art (Honours-First Class), Monash University Melbourne 2012
Bachelor of Fine Art (Painting), Monash University Melbourne 2011
Diploma of Visual, Art Victoria University Melbourne 2008
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Humanities and Social Sciences La Trobe University Melbourne 1998
Exhibitions
BooBoo with Stephania Leigh and Caroline Phillips Assembly Point Melbourne 2020
A1 Darebin Art Salon 2020 Bundoora Homestead Melbourne 2020
To Be Seen Northern Rivers Community Gallery Solo exhibition Ballina NSW 2019
White on White (Extended) White Story Melbourne 2019
Stitching Through Time Stitched Up Textile Festival Wangaratta Art Gallery VIC 2019
Murwillumbah Art Trail 19 TAFE NSW staff group exhibition Murwillumbah NSW 2019
6th Biennial Petite Miniature Textile Exhibition Wangaratta Art Gallery VIC 2018
Art Piece Gallery Art Prize Mullumbimby NSW 2017
The Manning Art Prize: Naked & Nude Manning Regional Gallery NSW 2017
Emerging Artist Craft Award Craft NSW Sydney 2017
Queer Art Prize Australia Chapel off Chapel Melbourne 2017
Bias Objects Objective Bodies (BOOB) with Stephania Leigh and Caroline Phillips Kings Artist-Run Melbourne 2016
F493D Factory 49 Sydney 2015
She Walker St Gallery Melbourne 2015
Progressive Spaces Factory 49 Solo exhibition Sydney 2014
Summer Show Counihan Gallery Melbourne 2013
Annual Group Show Factory 49 Sydney 2013
The Sheffield International Artist's Book Prize and Exhibition Bank Street Arts UK 2013
Ensphere Platform Public Contemporary Art Space Melbourne 2013
She, Walker St Gallery Melbourne 2013
Play Glass Gallery Solo exhibition Melbourne 2013
Connect 12 Alumni Exhibition Victoria University Level 17 Artspace Melbourne 2012
Annual Group Show Factory 49 Sydney 2012
(Dis-)Array Vol.2 Artist Book Light Projects Melbourne 2011
Inside Out with Bek Hayes Mira Krulic Jennie Menzies and Dianne Zacanovsky 69 Smith Street Melbourne 2010
One by Six with Bek Hayes Mira Krulic Jennie Menzies and Dianne Zacanovsky Louis Joel Gallery Melbourne 2010
Professional Practice
TAFE NSW Teacher Analyse cultural history and theory Diploma of Visual Arts 2017-2019
TAFE NSW Teacher Investigate sculptural materials and processes Diploma of Visual Arts 2019
TAFE Victoria University Polytechnic Teacher Analyse Texts in their Cultural Context Certificate IV in Liberal Arts 2018
TURSA Facilitator Working with clients with difficult and challenging behaviour,/ Certificate IV in Employment Services 2016-17
Adult Community Education Teacher Certificate IV in Training and Assessment 2007-2019
Adult Community Education Facilitator Marketing your Art and Craft 2008-09
Adult Community Education Facilitator Occupational Health and Safety practices in the learning environment 2009
Adult Community Education, Manager and Consultant Vocational Education and Training programs 2003-2007
Awards, Prizes and Residencies
Winner Textiles/Mixed Media A1 Darebin Art Salon 2020 Bundoora Homestead Melbourne 2020
Finalist, 6th Biennial Petite Miniature Textile Exhibition Wangaratta Art Gallery 2018
Finalist, The Manning Art Prize: Naked & Nude Manning Regional Gallery 2017
Finalist, Emerging Artist Craft Award Craft, Sydney 2017
Finalist, Queer Art Prize Australia, Chapel off Chapel Prahran 2017
Residency, Sunsiz Media, Lightning Ridge NSW 2016
Vice Chancellors Scholarship Monash University 2012
3rd Year Painting Award Monash University 2011
Internship Sydney Non Objective Contemporary Art Projects 2011
Fiona Myer Award Victoria University 2008
© 2020 Karryn Argus
Master of Fine Art (coursework) candidate, RMIT 2020
Bachelor of Fine Art (Honours-First Class), Monash University Melbourne 2012
Bachelor of Fine Art (Painting), Monash University Melbourne 2011
Diploma of Visual, Art Victoria University Melbourne 2008
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Humanities and Social Sciences La Trobe University Melbourne 1998
Exhibitions
BooBoo with Stephania Leigh and Caroline Phillips Assembly Point Melbourne 2020
A1 Darebin Art Salon 2020 Bundoora Homestead Melbourne 2020
To Be Seen Northern Rivers Community Gallery Solo exhibition Ballina NSW 2019
White on White (Extended) White Story Melbourne 2019
Stitching Through Time Stitched Up Textile Festival Wangaratta Art Gallery VIC 2019
Murwillumbah Art Trail 19 TAFE NSW staff group exhibition Murwillumbah NSW 2019
6th Biennial Petite Miniature Textile Exhibition Wangaratta Art Gallery VIC 2018
Art Piece Gallery Art Prize Mullumbimby NSW 2017
The Manning Art Prize: Naked & Nude Manning Regional Gallery NSW 2017
Emerging Artist Craft Award Craft NSW Sydney 2017
Queer Art Prize Australia Chapel off Chapel Melbourne 2017
Bias Objects Objective Bodies (BOOB) with Stephania Leigh and Caroline Phillips Kings Artist-Run Melbourne 2016
F493D Factory 49 Sydney 2015
She Walker St Gallery Melbourne 2015
Progressive Spaces Factory 49 Solo exhibition Sydney 2014
Summer Show Counihan Gallery Melbourne 2013
Annual Group Show Factory 49 Sydney 2013
The Sheffield International Artist's Book Prize and Exhibition Bank Street Arts UK 2013
Ensphere Platform Public Contemporary Art Space Melbourne 2013
She, Walker St Gallery Melbourne 2013
Play Glass Gallery Solo exhibition Melbourne 2013
Connect 12 Alumni Exhibition Victoria University Level 17 Artspace Melbourne 2012
Annual Group Show Factory 49 Sydney 2012
(Dis-)Array Vol.2 Artist Book Light Projects Melbourne 2011
Inside Out with Bek Hayes Mira Krulic Jennie Menzies and Dianne Zacanovsky 69 Smith Street Melbourne 2010
One by Six with Bek Hayes Mira Krulic Jennie Menzies and Dianne Zacanovsky Louis Joel Gallery Melbourne 2010
Professional Practice
TAFE NSW Teacher Analyse cultural history and theory Diploma of Visual Arts 2017-2019
TAFE NSW Teacher Investigate sculptural materials and processes Diploma of Visual Arts 2019
TAFE Victoria University Polytechnic Teacher Analyse Texts in their Cultural Context Certificate IV in Liberal Arts 2018
TURSA Facilitator Working with clients with difficult and challenging behaviour,/ Certificate IV in Employment Services 2016-17
Adult Community Education Teacher Certificate IV in Training and Assessment 2007-2019
Adult Community Education Facilitator Marketing your Art and Craft 2008-09
Adult Community Education Facilitator Occupational Health and Safety practices in the learning environment 2009
Adult Community Education, Manager and Consultant Vocational Education and Training programs 2003-2007
Awards, Prizes and Residencies
Winner Textiles/Mixed Media A1 Darebin Art Salon 2020 Bundoora Homestead Melbourne 2020
Finalist, 6th Biennial Petite Miniature Textile Exhibition Wangaratta Art Gallery 2018
Finalist, The Manning Art Prize: Naked & Nude Manning Regional Gallery 2017
Finalist, Emerging Artist Craft Award Craft, Sydney 2017
Finalist, Queer Art Prize Australia, Chapel off Chapel Prahran 2017
Residency, Sunsiz Media, Lightning Ridge NSW 2016
Vice Chancellors Scholarship Monash University 2012
3rd Year Painting Award Monash University 2011
Internship Sydney Non Objective Contemporary Art Projects 2011
Fiona Myer Award Victoria University 2008
© 2020 Karryn Argus
