Pamela Challis

Selected Biography

Born: Collaroy, N.S.W.
Studied: The National Art School, Sydney. Diploma for Painting, Canberra School of Art, Printmaking Workshop, Associate Diploma.


Exhibitions:

2007		"and it was winter." Annabel Wallace Gallery, Murringo. N. S. W.
2005		Scriptural Themes, Priory, Bingi, N.S.W.
2004		"and the evening and the morning"... Beaver Galleries, Canberra, A.C.T.
2001		"out of many waters", Sturt Gallery, Mittagong, N.S.W.
2001		"not enough darkness", - Beaver Galleries, Canberra, A.C.T.
1999		"Speaking Through Vision" - After Ten Years, at Studio One by arrangement with Beaver Galleries.
1997		Panoply and Symbols of Revelation, Beaver Galleries, Canberra, A.C.T.
1996		"No Small Tempest", Beaver Galleries, Canberra, A.C.T.
1995		"No Small Tempest", Studio One Inc., Canberra, A.C.T., by arrangement with Beaver Galleries.
1992		Earthworks 2, Raglan Gallery, Cooma.
1991		Quintessential - Jan Jones Contemporary Art at Links House, Bowral.
1990		"The earth will help...." works on paper, Punch Gallery, Sydney.
1989		"Elemental" - works on paper, North Sydney Contemporary Gallery.
1988		"Earth Images" - works on paper, North Sydney Contemporary Gallery.

Selected Group Exhibitions:

2006		Walk on Water. Megalo Print Studio + Gallery, ACT.
2005		25 X 25 Megalo Print Studio + Gallery, ACT.
2004-05		The Zonta Art Show, Canberra, A C T.
2003		Megalo Access Arts Inc. Members Exhibition.
2003		The Inaugural Zonta Art Show, Canberra, A C T.
2003		Site and Soul - CMAG & Megalo Access Arts Inc. for the Heritage Festival.
2000		weereewa woodcuts Galeria del Centro - Boorowa N. S W.
2000		The First Biennial (Relief) and Woodcut Exhibition - Woodworks Gallery Bungendore.
1999		Helen Maxwell Gallery at Burgmann College, A N U.
1999		Open Art Berrima District Art Society, Bowral. N.S.W.
1999		"Oriental Calligraphic Exhibition". Alliance Francaise, de Canberra.
1998		Winter Here,Winter There, Hobart Tasmania and Studio One , A C T.
1998		Open Art Berrima District Art Society, Bowral. N.S.W.
1998		Tenants' Show - Spiral Arm Gallery - Leichhardt St. Studios, Canberra.
1997		Three Wise Women - Southern Highlands Regional Gallery.
1997		International Works on Paper Fair, Sydney, N.S.W.
1997		Open Art Berrima District Art Society, Bowral. N.S.W.
1997		Tenants' Exhibition, Spiral Arm Gallery, Leichhardt St. Studio Canberra.
1996		Heaven by a string - Catholic University, Canberra.
1996		Artists' books + multiples fair '96. Brisbane, Queensland.
1996		8 Women, Barry Stern Gallery, Paddington, N.S.W.
1996		Borderlines, Willoughby Art Centre, Willoughby, N.S.W.
1995		International Works on Paper Fair, Sydney, N.S.W.
1995		Borderlines, Spiral Arm Gallery, Canberra.
1994		Tenants' Show - Spiral Arm Gallery - Leichhardt St. Studios, Canberra.
1994		Artists Book Fair '94. State Library of Queensland.
1994		The print, the press, the artist and the printer....... Limited editions and artists'books from art presses of the A.C.T. Drill Hall, A.N.U. ACT.
1994		a Print Show. Barry Stern Gallery, Paddington, N.S.W.
1994		Open Art, Berrima District Art Society, Bowral. N.S.W.
1994		Job - included in an exhibition of artists' books, Grahame Galleries & Editions,Brisbane, Queensland.
1993		The Tree of Life. Studio One Inc., A.C.T.
1993		Barry Stern Gallery, Paddington, N.S.W.
1993		The Robb Street Gallery. Bairnsdale Victoria.
1992		Familiar Territory - Canberra Art Framing Co., Canberra.
1992		Tenants' Show - the Gallery, Leichhardt Street Studios, Canberra.
1992		Earthworks 2. Studio One Inc., A.C.T.
1992		'92 Pressings. Studio One Inc., A.C.T.
1991		Hard Pressed - Jan Taylor Gallery, Annandale, N.S.W.
1991		Familiar Territory - Canberra Art Framing Co., Canberra.
1991		Common Threads a Fine Line - Canberra Contemporary Art Space 3.
1991		Social Images. Gorman House, A.C.T.
1991		Earthworks. Studio One Inc., A.C.T.
1990		Jan Jones Contemporary Art, Bowral, N.S.W., Studio One.
1990		Familiar Territory - Canberra Art Framing Co., Canberra.
1990		Fragments and Foundations - aGOG, Canberra, A.C.T.
1990		Social Images. Gorman House, A.C.T.
1989		Edition 89. Ben Grady Gallery, Canberra A.C.T.
1988		"Speaking Through Visions" prints, University Drill Hall Gallery, A.N.U. ACT.
1988		"Sweet Turpentine" etchings, Print Council of Australia Gallery, Melbourne.
1988		"The Landscape" - Jan Jones Contemporary Art, Bowral, N.S.W.

Touring Exhibitions:

1996-7		Heaven by a string - Stanthorpe Regional Gallery, Queensland.
1991-5		The Raft Press Book Project - Australia, New Zealand and France.
1990-2		Sun, Smoke & Steel, Studio One Incorporated, Canberra, touring N.S.W., Victoria and Queensland.
1988-9		10 to 1. Studio One Incorporated, Canberra, touring N.S.W., Victoria and Tasmania.

Collaboration:

1994

Looking Out, Looking In. Cover and drawings for an anthology of poetry by five Canberra poets.

Grant:

1995

CAPO Grant to produce a promotional booklet.

Publications:

2002		The Christian Science Journal - U.S.A.
2001		Image printmaking methods included in the two following British textbooks: Japanese Woodblock Printing - Rebecca Salter. Printmaking for Beginners - Jane Stobart.
2001		The Christian Science Journal - U.S.A.
1997		Panoply and Symbols of Revelation - brochure.
1997		National Library of Australia News. March 1997.
1996		Australian Printmaking in the 1990's. Artist Printmakers 1990 - 1995 - Sasha Grishin.
1996		No Small Tempest - catalogue/booklet.

Folios:

2005		Site and Soul - CMAG & Megalo Access Arts Inc. for the Heritage Festival.
2003		Site and Soul - CMAG & Megalo Access Arts Inc. for the Heritage Festival.
1990		"Time to stop and smell the roses........" C.I. T.A. Print Workshop.
1988		Print Council of Australia Incorporated, 100 x 100 PORTFOLIO.
1988		10 to 1. Studio One Incorporated.
1987		"Variations", a suite of prints by the students and staff of the Printmaking Workshop, Canberra School of Art, based on the theme Adam and Eve, an Engraving by Albrecht Durer,Nuremberg, 1504

Commissions:

2001		University House - Australian National University.
1992		Philip Colman.
1990		The Hotel Como Melbourne, Victoria.

Collections:

2006		Pavilion Hotel, Canberra.
2006		National Gallery of Australia, Canberra.
2006		Lygon Lodge, Melbourne, Victoria.
2006		Holding Redlich, Solicitors, Melbourne, Victoria.
2006		Artbank Australia.
2006		Citibank, Chinatown, N.S.W.
2006		F A I, Sydney, N.S.W.
2006		Lake Macquarie City Art Gallery - The Ronaldo Cameron Collection.
2006		Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush Vol. 2, acquired by the National Library.
2006		The State Library of N.S.W (Mitchell Library). Artist's Book, Job.

Bibliography:

1999		Imprint - Heather Burness.
1999		Muse - Kerry-Anne Cousins.
1999		"Speaking Through Vision" - After Ten Years. Opening address John Thompson.
1999		Sasha Grishin - Canberra Times.
1997		Kerry-Anne Cousins - Muse.
1998		Sonia Barron - Canberra Times.
1995		Sasha Grishin - Canberra Times.
1995		Kerry-Anne Cousins, Muse.
1994		Sonia Barron - Canberra Times.
1993		Blast. No. 20, Summer 1993.
1992-3		Sonia Barron - Canberra Times - The Tree of Life/Earthworks 2.
1992		John Thompson - (Director of Australian Collections and Services at the National Library) - Inaugural launch of The Raft Press Book Project.
1992		Kerry-Anne Cousins - Muse - Between the Covers C.C.A.S.
1992		Christine Dixon - Curator of International Prints and Illustrated Books at the National Gallery of Australia, introduction to the catalogue for The Raft Press Book Project.
1991		Sonia Barron - Canberra Times - Earthworks.
1991		Jan Jones Contemporary Art at Links House, Bowral - "Quintessential" catalogue.
1988		Sasha Grishin - Canberra Times - "Variations".

Artist Books:

2000		"Beloved Exile" - printed at the E.A.B.S, Canberra School of Art, Australian National University and the Grasshouse Studio of Canberra.
1997		Job - Exhibited in the Bookshop - National Gallery of Australia.
1996		Five small handmade books using text and collaged images based on Ezekiel 1:4.
1995		"No Small Tempest" - printed at Studio One Inc. Canberra.
1993		Signals - printed at Raft Press and Studio One Inc.
1992		Reflect - printed at Raft Press and Studio One Inc., Canberra, for Between the Covers at Canberra Contemporary Art Space.
1991		Job - printed at Raft Press - Canberra.

Tutoring:

1998		Workshops at Studio One Summer School, Canberra.
1997		Workshops at Studio One Summer School, Canberra.
1996		Workshop for members of Printink, Brisbane, Queensland.
1995-96		Tutor A E F Summer School, Mittagong, N. S. W.

Demonstrations & Lectures:

1999		Illawarra Institute of Technology Goulburn Campus.
1998		N.G.A. Talk, Japanese woodblock techniques.
1998		Studio One Inc.
1997		International Works on Paper Fair - Mitchell Library - State Library of N.S.W.
1995		Studio One Inc.
1995		University of the Third Age.
1992		Raglan Gallery, Cooma.
1989		Print Symposium, Canberra.