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Biography
Believing I should pursue an academic career I left my art studies at the end of year 10 in high school. After tertiary studies I qualified as an Occupational Therapist specialising in Ergonomics, and followed this career for almost 10 years. I then changed direction to pursue a career in sales and marketing, hoping this would satisfy my craving for a more creative and artistic outlet.
After attending a two month course in life drawing in May/June 2001 I realised that I had neglected an integral part of myself. In July 2001 the move was made to self employment which included the aim to allow the freedom to accommodate my reawakening passion in the arts. This eventuated and I enrolled fulltime in the Advanced Diploma of Fine Arts, at The Sydney Gallery School, Meadowbank TAFE, in February 2002. This was the best career decision I had made in almost 20 years. For 2008 I have accepted a position with the Charlie Sheard Studio School to further develop my oil painting skills.
I have been involved in several group exhibitions. My first solo exhibition commenced in May 2005 at the Annabel Wallace Gallery, in the country town of Young. My second solo exhibition opened, again at the Annabel Wallace Gallery, in July 2006. My third solo exhibition is planned for 2008.
My main inspirations come from my strong connection with the country, its people and the land on which I grew up. I also have a fervent interest in the Impressionist era of painting. I enjoy using oil paints, occasionally acrylics, and most all drawing mediums. Printmaking is also a strong area of interest, particularly etching, serigraphs and lithography. My interest in photography often overlaps all these areas.
– Beverly Filmer
Tertiary Education / Qualifications
| 2004 | – | Advanced Diploma of Fine Arts (Double major Printmaking and Painting) The Sydney Gallery School, Meadowbank TAFE, Sydney |
| 2003 | – | Diploma of Fine Arts The Sydney Gallery School, Meadowbank TAFE, Sydney |
| 2000 | – | Marketing Practice Certificate University of Technology, Sydney |
| 1995 | – | Graduate Diploma in Ergonomics La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria |
| 1990 | – | Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy) Cumberland College of Health Sciences, The University of Sydney |
Short Courses
| 2006 | – | Masterclass in Artist Books with Dianne Fogwell, 14th January 2006, Orange Regional Gallery, Orange |
| 2006 | – | Water Colour Painting, January 2006, Centre for Continuing Education, The University of Sydney |
| 2005 | – | Monotypes with Brenda Tye and Peter Sharp, October 2005, Art Gallery of NSW, Sydney |
| 2005 | – | Printmaking – Level III certificate, 2005, The Sydney Gallery School, Meadowbank TAFE, Sydney |
| 2005 | – | Ceramics – Wheelforming with Sandy Lockwood, January 2005, The National Arts School, Sydney |
| 2004 | – | Translating your ideas into Drawing with Lynne Eastaway, June 2004, The National Arts School, Sydney |
| 2003 | – | Painting En Plein air – December 2003 with Geoff Levitus |
| 2003 | – | Illustrating Childrens Books Sept – Nov 2003, Centre for Continuing Education, The University of Sydney |
| 2001 | – | Life Drawing May – June 2001, with Geoff Levitus, Centre for Continuing Education, The University of Sydney |
Awards
| 2005 | – | Finalist for Arts North Exhibition, Northern Institute |
| 2005 | – | Finalist for The Sydney Gallery School Paris Residency |
| 2004 | – | Printmaking award, The Sydney Gallery School |
| 2004 | – | Finalist for Paris Pata Residency |
| 2003 | – | Selected Semi-finalist, NSW TAFE Award 2003 |
Solo Exhibitions
| 2003 | – | 2006 “Recent Paintiings and Etchings”, Annabel Wallace Gallery, Murringo, NSW |
| 2003 | – | 2005 “Kyalami Series – Recent Paintings and Etchings”, Annabel Wallace Gallery, Young, NSW |
Group Exhibitions
| 2007 | – | 2007 The King’s School 2007 Art Show, North Parramatta |
| 2007 | – | 2007 St Joseph’s College 31st Annual Art and Craft Exhibition, Hunters Hill |
| 2006 | – | 2006 Exhibition with Elke Wohlfarht, Balmain Watch House, Balmain |
| 2006 | – | 2006 “Original Fine Art Group Exhibition”, Balmain Watch House, Balmain |
| 2006 | – | 2006 “Rendezvous”, Cross Bay Gallery, Potts Point |
| 2005 | – | 2005 TAFE NSW Exhibition, Law Courts, Sydney |
| 2005 | – | 2005 “Bridge to Bridge”, See St Gallery, Meadowbank |
| 2005 | – | 2005 “Pressing Moments”, Balmain Watch House, Balmain |
| 2005 | – | 2005 “Surfacing”, The Gladstone Hotel, Dulwich Hill |
| 2005 | – | 2005 “Art in the Foyer”, Castle Grand Community Centre, Castle Hill |
| 2005 | – | 2005 “Come up and see my etchings”, Global Gallery, Paddington |
| 2005 | – | 2005 Arts North Finalist exhibition, See St Gallery, Meadowbank |
| 2005 | – | 2005 The Sydney Gallery School Paris Residency Finalist Exhibition, See St Gallery, Meadowbank |
| 2004 | – | 2004 Exhibition with Elke Wohlfarht, Depot II Gallery, 2 Danks Street, Sydney |
| 2004 | – | 2004 The Sydney Gallery School 3rd Year Drawing exhibition, See St Gallery, Meadowbank |
| 2004 | – | 2004 The Sydney Gallery School 3rd Year Printmaking exhibition, Hardware Fine Art, St Leonards |
| 2004 | – | 2004 “XYZ”, The Sydney Gallery School 3rd year Painting and Sculpture exhibition, The Muse Gallery, Ultimo |
| 2004 | – | 2004 MCA Acquisitive Art Award Exhibition, See St Gallery, Meadowbank |
| 2004 | – | 2004 “Being There”, National Arts School Winter School Exhibition, Stairwell gallery, NAS, Sydney |
| 2004 | – | 2004 Sydney Gallery School 2003 Graduate Exhibition, See St Gallery, Meadowbank |
| 2004 | – | 2004 “Views at the Muse”, Museums light up Sydney, The Muse Gallery, TAFE NSW, Ultimo |
| 2004 | – | 2004 “Art in the Streets”, Bega, NSW |
| 2003 | – | 2003 “Rhythms”, exhibition with Narani Sissons and Elke Wohlfarht, Gig Gallery, Glebe |
| 2003 | – | 2003 “Simply Black and White”, Sydney Gallery School, Two Step Gallery, Newtown |
| 2003 | – | 2003 Selected Semi-finalist, NSW TAFE Award 2003, Exhibition at Parramatta Heritage Centre |
| 2003 | – | 2003 Ryde Art Society 43rd Art Exhibition |
| 2003 | – | 2003 Denistone East Public School Art Exhibition |
| 2003 | – | 2003 Ryde College Wine Fair and Art Exhibition |
| 2003 | – | 2003 The Hunters Hill Art and Craft Exhibition |
| 2002 | – | 2002 MCA Acquisitive Art Award Exhibition, The Sydney Gallery School, Meadowbank |
| 2002 | – | 2002 Lane Cove Council & Lane Cove Art Society Exhibition |
| 2002 | – | 2002 “The Well Hung Orange” Exhibition, The Sydney Gallery School, Meadowbank |
Collections
Private collections throughout Australia and overseas, including New Zealand, South Africa, Sweden, and the UK.