Nyrel Saunders, Visual Artist, Painter and Printmaker
Born/Education: Sydney, Australia and New Zealand
1999
Bachelor of Fine Arts, COFA, UNSW, Sydney. NSW
1995 Ass. Diploma of Fine Arts, Illawarra TAFE, North Wollongong NSW
1994
Diploma of Fine Arts, Illawarra TAFE. North Wollongong NSW
Selected solo exhibitions:
2015 ‘Bush Walk’, Firestation Print
Studio & Gallery, Armadale, Vic.
2005 ‘Retrospective’, Bull & Mouth Hotel, Restaurant, MaryboroughSelected group exhibitions:
2018
.Fondazione Il Bisonte, Via di S. Niccolo, 24R, 50125, Firenze, Italy
2018 Overwintering Project with Migaloo Press, Queensland
2017
‘Awagami International Miniature Print Exhibition’, Japan.
2017 ‘Enter-into-Art’, Miniature Prints, On tour Germany
2017
“Built”, Firestation Print Studio, Armadale, Vic.
2017 ‘Global Oceans Print Exchange’, Hahndorf, South Australia
2017
‘Postcards North & South’ – Firestation Print Studio, Armadale, Vic, Pressnorth Townsville, Bloomington Indiana.
2017 ‘Opening Exhibition’ - Avoca Arts & Gardens, Avoca,
Vic. Exhibition changed ongoing.
2016 ‘Enter-into-Art’, Miniature Prints, Art Retreat-Studio in Bonn-Königswinter.Germany
2016
‘Port Albert Primary School,’ Port Albert, Melbourne Vic
2016 ‘Salon Show 2016’ Firestation Print Studio & Gallery, Armadale, Vic.
2016
‘All That Jazz’ Firestation Print Studio & Gallery, Armadale, Vic.
2016 ‘Remote Members Exhibition’, Firestation Print Studio & Gallery, Armadale, Vic
2016
‘Birds of Stonington’ – Firestation Print Studio, Armadale, Vic.
2016 ‘Postcards From the North & South’, Firestation, Pressnorth Printmakers, & Hawkes
Bay Printmakers NZ.
2016 ‘International Print Exchange 2016’, Greendoor Printmaking Co. UK.
2016 ‘Victor
Harbour Rotary Club’ – South Australia
2016 ‘Mornington Rotary Club’– Mornington, Vic.
2015 ‘Port Albert Primary School,’
Port Albert, Melbourne Vic
2015 ‘Community Art Exhibition 2015’ Old Fire Station Gallery, Maryborough, Vic.
2015
‘Salon Show 2015’ Firestation Print Studio & Gallery, Armadale, Vic
2015 ‘Glow Winter Arts Festival 2015’ (Then to London for exhibition)
2015
‘Awagami International Miniature Print Exhibition’, Japan.
2014 ‘Salon Show 2014’ Firestation Print Studio & Gallery, Armadale, Vic
2014
‘Community Art Exhibition’ Old Fire Station Gallery, Maryborough, Vic.
2011 ‘Nautilis’, Art Arena Art Gallery & Studios, Wollongong, NSW
2001
‘Six, Six, Six’¸ Project Contemporary Art Space, Wollongong
2000 ‘The James Kiwi Watercolour Prize’, Wollongong City Gallery, Wollongong.
1974 – 2000
Exhibiting at various exhibitions (list available if required)
Grants & Commissions:
2016 “Birds” Artist Book, 22
Members Firestation Print Studio, commissioner Stonington Council
2016 ‘Quick Response Grant’, Professional Development, Regional Arts Victoria
2005
‘Anniversary Book’ S.C. Martin & T.R. Doslea, Sydney.
2001 National Association for the Visual Arts, Marketing Grant Scheme.
1996
Mural, D.R. & V Martin, Adelaide.
Workshops
2016 ‘Guy Begbie” Bookmaking & Sculptural Books, Firestation Print
Studio
2016 ‘Jazmina Cininas’ Colour Reduction Linocut, Firestation Print Studio
2015 ‘Basil Hall’, Dry Powder colour
technique. Firestation Print Studio.
2014 ‘Mokuhanga Japanese Printmaking School’ Ballarat, Vic
2012 ‘Traditional Etching’,
Bernhardine Mueller, Printmaker/Teacher. Sydney NSW
2012 ‘Printmaking’, Mitchell School of Arts, Bathurst NSW. (Bernhardine Mueller)
Awards & Publications:
2017
‘Awagami International Miniature Print Exhibition’, Japan. Honourable Mention
2016 ‘Best Dry point in Show’ Salon Show 2016 – Firestation Print Studio & Gallary Armadale
2016
‘Birds’ Joint members - Limited Edition Artist’s Book - Firestation Print Studio & Gallery,
2015 ‘Merit Award’ – ‘Salon Show 2015’ –
Firestation Print Studio & Gallery
2015 ‘Merit Award’ - Community Art Exhibition – Old Firestation Gallery Maryborough
2014
‘Best Dry point’ Salon Show 2014 - Firestation Print Studio & Gallery, Armadale,
Other:
2017 Tutoring, Linocut Workshops,
Dunolly Arts Hub, Victoria.
2016 Co-Judge - Inaugural Exhibition, Dunolly Arts Hub, Victoria.
2002-2003 Treasurer/Advisory Committee “Project Centre for Contemporary
Arts”, Wollongong (during re-development into an Artist Run Centre)
2001
Co-ordinator and Curator of “Six, Six, Six, Six, Six” Project Centre for Contemporary Art, Wollongong
2000 Wollongong Regional Art Gallery, Volunteer Curator
1995
Co-Curator of The Graduates, Project Centre for Contemporary Art, Wollongong.
1980-1988 Arts & Graphics Pty Ltd, Art Gallery & Picture Framing, Darwin, Joint Owner & Manager
Represented in private and corporate collections in Australia.