| education |
| 2002-2003 | ANU, Honours, Bachelor of Visual Art (Textiles), ACT, Australia |
| 1989-1996 | ENSAID School for Fashion and Sewing Techniques, Tailoring 1, 2 & 3, The Netherlands (NL) |
| 1987-1991 | University of Educational Training, Bachelor of Education, Textiles and Sculpture, Utrecht, NL |
| 1985-1986 | Pantomime Theatre Rob v. Reijn, Amsterdam, NL |
| 1980-1985 | Academy of Dance, Arnhem, NL |
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| relevant work |
| 2022-2024 | Workshop facilitator, Good Egg Gallery, Samford, QLD |
| 2014-2016 | Craft teacher, Samford Valley Steiner School, QLD |
| 2011-2014, 2018 | Teacher Aide, Samford Valley Steiner School, QLD |
| 2009-2010 | Craft teacher, Orana School for Rudolf Steiner Education, ACT |
| 2000-2002 | Art framer and mounter, National Gallery of Australia, ACT |
| 1999-2000 | Volunteering for Assistant Curator of Int. Decorative Arts, Roger Leong, National Gallery of Australia, ACT, Australia |
| 1993-1996 | Support Worker and Mentor, textile department, social enterprise De Werf, Boxtel, NL |
| 1992 | Volunteer worker in Wujal Wujal, QLD, Australia |
| 1991 | Apprentice at Foundry Van der Kleij & Haitsma, Utrecht, NL |
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| group exhibitions |
| 2025 | 'Time Well Spent', online exhibition & competition, Fibre Art Take Two |
| Moreton Bay Art Prize, Pine Rivers Gallery, Strathpine QLD |
| Aha Moments, The Hub Gallery, Caboolture Regional Art Gallery, Caboolture QLD |
| 2023 | Moreton Bay Art Prize, Pine Rivers Gallery, Strathpine QLD, shortlisted |
| Samford & Surrounds Arts Trail & Open Studios, Samford Valley, QLD |
| 2022 | Samford & Surrounds Arts Trail & Open Studios, Samford Valley, QLD |
| 2019 | Samford & Surrounds Arts Trail & Open Studios, Samford Valley, QLD |
| 2014 | Animating Spaces, Samford Village, QLD |
| Samford & Surrounds Arts Trail & Open Studios, Samford Valley, QLD |
| 2009 | Unravel, Accredited Professional Members exhibition, Craft ACT, ACT |
| FyberMotion, ‘Restless Habitat’, ANCA Gallery, Dickson, ACT |
| 2007 | Intimates, ANCA members show, ANCA Gallery, Dickson, ACT |
| 2006 | FyberMotion, ‘Pergola’, Designcraft, Hume, ACT |
| FyberMotion, ‘Pergola’, Belconnen Gallery, Belconnen Community Centre, Belconnen, ACT |
| Winter Threads, Birdhouse, Braidwood, NSW |
| 65 Roses, ANU School of Art foyer Gallery, Acton, ACT |
| Two Materials, Accredited Professional Members exhibition, Craft ACT, ACT |
| 2005 | FyberMotion, ‘Pergola’, collaboration with Belinda Jessup and Alistair Riddell. CCAS, Manuka, ACT |
| Where is my Home? ANU School of Art Foyer Gallery, Acton, ACT |
| Dwellings, Mawson Gallery, Mawson, ACT |
| 2004 | Finalist 2004 Contemporary Art Award, CCAS, Braddon, ACT |
| Finalist, Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize 2004, Woollahra Municipal council, Woollahra, NSW |
| Echo my past…threading my future, Strathnairn Gallery, Holt, ACT |
| Resolution: from digital to Cloth, ANU School of Art foyer Gallery, Acton, ACT |
| Lining Material, Bread Box Gallery, Perth, WA |
| 2003 | ANU School of Art Graduating Students Exhibition, Acton, ACT |
| ANU School of Art Textiles Exhibition, Spiral Gallery, Bega NSW |
| Miniature Textiles National, Beechworth, VIC |
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| solo exhibitions |
| 2007 | Poly Rotunda Albi, in the Crucible, Craft ACT |
| 2006 | Avant Card 3D Exhibition, Sydney Opera House foyer, Sydney NSW |
| 2004 | Give and Take, Belconnen Gallery, Belconnen Community Centre, Belconnen ACT |
| Fragments, The Hive, Braddon ACT |
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| awards |
| 2025 | 1st prize, 'Time Well Spent' exhibition & competition, organised by 'Fibre Arts Take Two |
| Highly Commended, Moreton Bay Art Prize, Pine Rivers Gallery, Strathpine QLD, |
| 2003 | EASS Belconnen Community Centre Exhibition Award |
| EASS ‘The Hive’ Exhibition Award |
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| grants |
| 2007 | Arts ACT grant for FyberMotion collaboration |
| 2005 | Arts ACT grant for FyberMotion collaboration |
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| publications |
| Times 2, The Canberra Times, Feb 2009: ‘Immerse yourself in Techno Art’, by Kerry-Anne Cousins |
| Textile Fibre Forum, Nov 2006: ‘The FyberMotion Project’, by Julie Ryder |
| Times 2, The Canberra Times, July 2006: ’Art in various Textiles’, by Kerry-Anne Cousins |
| Times 2, The Canberra Times, May 2005: ‘Home is where the Mind is’, by Kerry-Anne Cousins |
| The Canberra Times, Nov 2004: ‘Unlimited possibilities’, by Kerry-Anne Cousins |
| Panorama, The Canberra Times, Oct 2004: ‘Contrasts in unified flow’, by Philip O’Brien |
| Fiberarts, Sept/Oct 2004: ‘The Space Between’ by Jessica Hemming |
