Born in Toowoomba, Queensland, 1973.
Raised on Kabi Kabi Country (Sunshine Coast, Queensland).
Lives and works on Arakwal Country, Bundjalung Nation (Byron Bay, New South Wales).
First Nations Language Groups
Yiman, Ghungalu, Gooreng Gooreng
Solo Exhibitions
2024 Upcoming: Cultural Currents: First Nations Seascapes, Tweed Regional Gallery, Murwillumbah
2023 Cavanbah, Lone Goat Gallery, Byron Bay
2010 Our Country Songlines, joint with Lae Oldmeadow, PS Gallery, Brisbane
2009 My Country Songlines, Koorie Heritage Trust Centre, Melbourne
2007 First Step, Parliament House, Brisbane
Selected Group Exhibitions
2024 Upcoming: Land and Sky, Stevens Street Gallery, Yandina
2023 First Nations Walk, Lightscape, City Botanic Gardens, Brisbane Festival, Brisbane
2023 Kate Challis RAKA Award Exhibition, Arts West Gallery, University of Melbourne, Melbourne
2023 Yapang First Nations Art Prize Exhibition, Museum of Art and Culture, Lake Macquarie
2023 Independent Artists’ Program, Cairns Indigenous Art Fair, Cairns
2023 Blacktown City Art Prize, The Leo Kelly Blacktown Arts Centre, Blacktown
2021 Koori Mail Indigenous Art Award, Lismore Regional Gallery, Lismore
2021 Heal Country, Bunyarra Culture Collective, Newrybar
2020 Always Was, Always Will Be, Bunyarra Culture Collective, Bangalow
2016 Shifting Sands, Home of the Arts, Gold Coast
2014 Parliament of New South Wales Aboriginal Art Prize Exhibition, Parliament House, Sydney
2013 Moreton Bay Region Art Awards, Pine Rivers Art Gallery, Brisbane
2012 Sun Dance Gallery, Cairns Indigenous Art Fair, Cairns
2012 Wollotuka Art Prize, University of Newcastle, Newcastle
2012 Black History Month, Bleeding Heart Gallery, Brisbane
2012 Gold Coast Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award, Gold Coast Arts Centre, Gold Coast
2012 FIRST Emerging Indigenous Art, LOVE LOVE Studio, Brisbane
2011 ReLaunch, Jugglers Art Space, Brisbane
2011 Urban Dreaming, Inala Community Gallery, Brisbane
2011 NPWS Aboriginal Art Award, Northern Rivers Community Gallery, Ballina
2010 Sun Dance Gallery, Cairns Indigenous Art Fair, Cairns
2010 Gold Coast Indigenous Art and Design Award, Gold Coast Arts Centre, Gold Coast
2009 PaRing Gallery and Koorie Heritage Trust Corporate Exhibition Tour, Melbourne
2008 Express-Respect, Tweed River Regional Art Gallery, Murwillumbah
2008 Gold Coast Indigenous Art and Design Award, Gold Coast Arts Centre, Gold Coast
2007 Marine Visions, Retrospect Gallery, Byron Bay
2007 National Parks and Wildlife Service Aboriginal Art Award, Grafton Regional Gallery, Grafton
2006 Parliament of New South Wales Aboriginal Art Prize Exhibition Tour: Cowra Regional Art Gallery,
Bega Valley Regional Gallery, Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery
Awards
2023 Kate Challis RAKA Award, University of Melbourne (Finalist)
2023 Yapang First Nations Art Prize, Museum of Art and Culture, Lake Macquarie (Finalist)
2023 Blacktown City Art Prize (Finalist)
2021 Bluethumb Art Prize (Winner: Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Award)
2021 Koori Mail Indigenous Art Award (Highly Commended)
2020 Art Lovers Prize (Finalist)
2014 Parliament of New South Wales Aboriginal Art Prize (Finalist)
2013 Moreton Bay Region Art Awards (Finalist)
2012 Gold Coast Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award (Winner: People’s Choice)
2011 NPWS Aboriginal Art Award (Winner: Rhoda Roberts Gallery Award)
2010 Gold Coast Indigenous Art and Design Award (Overall Winner)
2009 Oxfam Australia Aboriginal Reconciliation Art Award (Winner)
2008 Gold Coast Indigenous Art and Design Award (Winner: 2D Category & People’s Choice)
2008 Coastal Arts Incentive Award, FEHVA (Overall Winner & People’s Choice)
2007 NSW Marine Arts Prize, Retrospect Gallery, (Overall Winner)
2007 National Parks and Wildlife Service Aboriginal Art Award (Finalist)
2006 Mil-Pra AECG Aboriginal Art Award (Finalist)
2006 Parliament of NSW Indigenous Art Award (Finalist)
Public Art, Grants and Residencies
2020 NAVA Grant, National Association For the Visuals Arts
2016 Branding Design Commission, Defence Science and Technology Organisation
2013 Digital Associate Artist, Queensland University of Technology
2012 Public Art: Southern Queensland Centre of Excellence in Indigenous Health
2012 Public Art: Urban Easels, Brisbane City Council
2010 Artist in Residence, Jugglers Art Space
2009 Career Development Grant, Arts Queensland
Employment History
2014 - 2016 Aboriginal Arts Development Officer (Regional Arts NSW)
2012 - 2014 Indigenous Arts Development Officer (Arts Northern Rivers)
Professional Development
2016 Gold Coast City Council, Indigenous Artist Camp, facilitated by Brian Robinson
2014 Cairns Indigenous Art Fair, Collectors & Curators Program
2013 National Gallery of Australia, Wesfarmers Indigenous Arts Leadership Program
2013 Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, Curating Mentorship Program