LESLEY REDGATE
BIOGRAPHY
Born in London 1955, Lesley Redgate emigrated to South Australia in 1967. She began her career as an artist and teacher in 1977. During 1994 and 1997 she traveled to England, France and Italy after winning the Thomas Laird Memorial Traveling Art Study Award. She is represented in the Victorian National Gallery as a result of being selected for the Michelle Endowment Award. Lesley currently is a Lecturer at TAFE SA.
Lesley draws inspiration from the changing rural and urban landscape. Her palette consists mainly of primary and secondary colours, using simultaneous contrast to reflect a vibrancy and visual harmony often found in the harsh Australian environment. Preoccupied with describing structure and geometry within the landscape, Lesley’s work captures the unusual from ordinary scenes recording the history of the area where she lives.
STUDY
2000-2002 Advanced Diploma of Visual Communication & Graphic Design, TAFE SA
1973-1976 Advanced Diploma in Teaching Fine Art Secondary, Torrens CAE / Uni SA
PRIZES, AWARDS, GRANTS
2011 Finalist – FSASA Exhibition – Adelaide Festival Theatre SA
2010 Finalist – Portia Geach Memorial Award, S.H. Ervin Gallery Sydney
2008, 2004, 2002, 2000 & 1998 Finalist – Fleurieu Art Prize SA
2009, 2008 Finalist – Heysen Prize Hahndorf Academy SA
2008 Invited Artist – Artists of the Fleurieu, Fleurieu Biennale Exhibition
2006 – 2007 Grant – Onkaparinga City Council, Double Vision exchange, Bendigo VIC
2005 & 1998 Merit Award – Goolwa Maritime Art Exhibition SA
2004 & 2003 Finalist – Waterhouse Natural History Art Prize, Museum SA
2002 Invited Artist – Fleurieu Biennale Heritage Exhibition – Our Beloved Coast
2000 & 2002 Touring Exhibition – Artists of the Fleurieu, Biennale Exhibition
1996 First Prize – Jamestown Art Exhibition SA
1996 Grant – SACAT – Redgate/Watkins Touring Exhibition SA & VIC
1994 Thomas Laird Memorial Traveling Art Study Award
1994 & 1992 First Prize – Victor Harbor Art Exhibition SA
1978 The Michelle Endowment Award – Acquisition, National Gallery Victoria
1977 Finalist – The Capital Permanent Award, Geelong Art Gallery VIC
1976 Finalist – Young Artists Award Adelaide, Festival Theatre SA
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- Date written:
- 2013
- Last updated:
- 2013
