Born in Brisbane Queensland Australia 1968, Cindy Wider grew up in Papua New Guinea. At the age of 11 years Cindy returned with her parents and siblings to live in Australia. She resided in Australia from 1979 until 2013 when she then moved to the home where she currently lives and works in West Yorkshire the United Kingdom along with her husband(also an artist) and their two young daughters.
An winning gallery represented fine artist Cindy is represented by Sherlon Gerard in Los Angeles USA and The Kerrmuller Collection and Gallery at No: 10 in Nambour Qld Australia. She also represented as a licensed artist by Lance Klass of Porterfield’s Fine Art in Florida USA.
Cindy was short-listed for the Wayne Kratzmann Art Award in 2011 and her artwork was included in ‘Connection’ a touring exhibition of the 2011 Queensland Regional Art Awards. This exhibition was curated by Michele Helmrich (Senior Curator, University of Queensland Art Museum) and was shown at the State Library of Queensland in 2012.
Cindy was selected as one of twelve artists for the ABC open and Queensland Arts Council project ‘Artist by Artist’ in 2011 and a documentary was created about her artwork. Her most recent solo touring exhibition titled “Rolling Hills of White Flat – the reality and fantasy of life on the land from a feminine perspective” was very well received at the prestigious Outback Regional Gallery Waltzing Matilda Centre Winton, Queensland.
She is also an author of art education books and manuals and has written four soft cover books as well as 37 E-books which form the ‘Complete Drawing and Painting Certificate Course.’ This course is presented as a fully supported internet based art curriculum with her own personally trained team of professionals who teach the course at several websites including her own drawpj.com .
Selected Awards and other achievements:
2014 – Recent body of work adjudicated by the following Industry Professionals: Peggy Nichols (Studio C Gallery SFAC), Betty Brown (Professor of Art History, California State University, Northridge), Ada Pullini Brown (Professor of Art, Drawing & Painting, Rio Hondo Community College Whittier, CA)
2013 – Representation as a fine artist with Sherlon Gerard of Los Angeles USA
2012 – Representation as a licensed artist with Porterfield’s Fine Art licensing in Florida USA
2011 – Finalist Wayne Kratzmann Award Flying Arts and Queensland Regional Arts Awards
2011 – Queensland Regional Art Awards Touring exhibition Curated by Michele Helmrich (Senior Curator, University of Queensland Art Museum) and was shown at the State Library of Queensland as well as toured throughout regional Queensland.
2011 – ABC open and Queensland Arts Council Documentary project ‘Artist by Artist’
2009 – Finalist (one of three) selected for 2009/2010 Yellow and White Pages Directory Cover
2001 – Merit Prize – Elders Stock Journal/Royal Adelaide Show – 2001
2004 – Microsoft corporation Sydney Australia purchased a series of limited edition
Prints from an original collaborative artwork they purchased. The artwork was
created by myself and Stuart wider; for their annual corporate Christmas gift.
2000 – First Prize – Elders Stock Journal/Country Arts SA Royal Adelaide Show
1999 – Country Arts SA Scholarship study silk screen printing and exhibition
Selected Exhibitions:
2011 to 2012 – Finalist Queensland Regional Art Awards Touring exhibition
Curated by Michele Helmrich (Senior Curator, University of Queensland Art Museum) and was shown at the State Library of Queensland as well as toured throughout regional Queensland.
2011 – ABC and Queensland Arts Council Documentary Project Exhibition
The ‘J’ Noosa junction
2011- Solo Exhibition
Rolling Hills Of White Flat – Outback Regional Gallery Waltzing Matilda Centre Winton (by invitation)
2011 – Solo Exhibition
Rolling Hills Of White Flat – The Cooper Gallery Noosaville
2009 – Joint Artist Talk and Exhibition
Art on Hastings – with Colley Whisson – Sheraton Noosa Resort
2008 – Joint Exhibition
With Michelle Winter – The Cooper Gallery Hastings street Noosa
2006 – Joint Exhibition
With Stuart Wider – Sheraton Noosa Resort
2005 – Joint Exhibition
Life in Paradise – with Stuart Wider – Sheraton Noosa Resort
2005 – Group Exhibition
By invitation; PNG 30th Independence Anniversary – Christie Corporate Brisbane
2004 – Solo Exhibition
Sunshine Coast Homes and Holidays – Twin Waters Art Gallery
Professional Associations and Memberships:
2011 – Certified member of the National Association for the Visual Arts (NAVA)
2008 – Graduate Diploma Fundamentals of Art ‘Art Instruction Schools’ USA (studied via correspondence under the guidance of university lecturer Pauline Jonach and professional illustrator Ron Rivett)
Selected Radio Interviews
Noosa Community Radio FM 101.3
“A Little Piece of You” with Kris Waldron
Broadcast date Thursday 12/4/07 2:00pm – 4:00pm
(Broadcast area: Noosa and surrounding areas)
Noosa Community Radio FM 101.3 – Broadcast date 26/2/07 7:30am
(Broadcast area: Noosa and surrounding areas)
ABC Coast FM (Sunshine & Cooloola Coast) FM 90.3 – 23/2/07 6:45am
Cindy was interviewed by John Stokes on the Breakfast Show
Rhema 106.5 – Broadcast date 20/2/07 3:30pm and 11pm
In Focus with Beth Miller (Broadcast area: Queensland Sunshine Coast)
Zinc 96.1 – with Jamie Dunn and the Morning Zoo – Broadcast 13/12/06
(Broadcast area: Queensland Sunshine Coast) Cindy visited Jamie Dunn to talk about ‘Paint In Your Pyjamas!’ Jamie Dunn (and his alter ego Agro) are one of Australia’s most loved celebrities.
Noosa Community Radio FM 101.3 – Broadcast 12/12/06 8am with Phil Brown
(Broadcast area: Noosa and surrounding areas)
Rhema 106.5 – Broadcast 06/11/06
10:45am and 2:40pm
(Broadcast area: Queensland Sunshine Coast)
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- Date written:
- 2014
- Last updated:
- 2014
