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Val Robinson

Bio

Education

Exhibitions

Curatorial

Awards

Judge

Project Manager

Publications

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Bio

Valarie Robinson has a wide experience as a crafts person especially textiles, quilt making and in later years art quilts, who has recently turned to making art as well. She incorporates a wide variety of media in her work which includes installations and painting. Valarie enjoys working to a theme, telling a story, and constantly pushing her boundaries.

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Education

2005 - Bachelor Visual Arts, La Trobe University

1984 - Bachelor Education (LIB)

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Exhibitions                  

2007               
Merbein Aged Care murals project
Merbein Aged Care Exhibition
Mildura Rotary Art Show
Kerang Rotary, SA. Rotary Art Show

2006
“Confluence” Mildura Arts Centre
Invitational Travelling Quilts Japan- France- Australia
Mildura Rotary Art Show
Kerang Rotary Art Show

2005   
Final Year Graduate Exhibition, Gallery 25 Mildura
“Futures” Exhibition Graduate, Bundoora
Sweat Box Art Exhibition, Wentworth   
Beyond the Borders Contemporary Quilts, Yarrawonga

2004
La Trobe Student Exhibition      

2003
La Trobe Student Exhibition
“5” Exhibition Diploma Visual Arts Graduate Mildura
Victorian Quilters Exhibition
One Step Further Contemporary Quilts
Re-Fabricating Exhibition, Springwood NSW

2001
Dual Dimensions Mildura Arts Centre, Contemporary Quilts, two person exhibition

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Curatorial

2004 - LaTrobe Student Exhibition

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Awards

2005 - Dean’s List, LaTrobe University and Highly Commended One Step Further Contemporary Quilt

2004 - Golden Hand Awardee

2002 - 1st prize Innovative Quilt SA Quilters Guild and Eckersley Award, Diploma Visual Arts

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Judge

2006 - Mildura Rotary Art Show

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Project Manager

2005 - Wentworth Dip Tin Sculpture, WRAF and Centenary Banners Sacred Heart Church, Mildura

2000 - Seasonal banners, Sacred Heart Church, Mildura, 5 sets

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Publications

2006 - Universal Publications, commissioned book project, profile
2005 - Express Publications, quilt project “Arts About” articles, Sunraysia Daily
2005 - Quilt related articles, various journals
2004 - Express Publications stable, quilt projects, incl. cover
2003 - Express Publications stable, quilt projects, incl. profile
1998 - Self published “Calico and Lace: Creating an Heirloom”
1997 - Onwards- Self Published various quilt patterns
1988 - Self Published “Central’s Centenary”

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Commissions

2006
Mildura Resort project
Mildura Resort Houseboat project