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Mel (Melanie) Sinclair

Website:          
melsinclair.com.au

 

Education

2004-2008 – Bachelor of Creative Industries (Fine Art) – Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
2002-2003 – Diploma of Fine Art (Visual Art) Southbank Institute of TAFE

Workshops / Speaking Engagements

2024- Photographic Society of Queensland (PSQ) Convention – 3 x Workshops, Keynote Presentation – Chermside, QLD

Exhibitions / Art Prizes

2025- Finalist Lethbridge Landscape Prize - Paddington Qld AU- “The Bogan’s Ballet”
2025- Ipswich Artist-Run Initiative (IPSARI) Lost Trades Exhibition- Ipswich Community Gallery – Cyanotypes on Fabric.
2024- Richard Randall Art Gallery Mt Cootha Qld – Group show “Otherwordly”
2024- Highly Commended -Ipswich Art Awards- Photography section – “The Bogan’s Ballet”
2024- Overall Winner - Stanthorpe Art Prize 2024 – Stanthorpe Regional Art Gallery “The Bogan’s Ballet”
2024- Category Print Media Winner – Stanthorpe Art Prize 2024 - Stanthorpe Regional Art Gallery “The Bogan’s Ballet”
2024- Finalist Lethbridge Landscape Prize– “Transpire”
2024- Brisbane Grammar School Art Show Exhibitor – “Bonney Jetty” “Transpire” “Pick-Up Sticks”
2024- Finalist- 31 West Chambers Art Prize, Callinan Chambers, Brisbane AU- image: “Witnesses”
2024- Finalist- The Alice Prize – Araluen Arts Centre, NT - Image “The Bogan’s Ballet”
2023- Finalist- Galah Regional Photography Prize, Murwillumbah Arts Precinct, “The Bogan’s Ballet”
2023 - Finalist- Lethbridge 20,000 Prize– Lethbridge Gallery, Paddington Qld AU “Fragility”
2023- Finalist- Milburn Prize for Landscape – Metcalfe Gallery, Windsor Qld AU “Keeping Score”
2023- Finalist- Lethbridge Landscape Prize– Lethbridge Gallery, Paddington Qld AU “Linger”
2022- Solo Photographic Exhibition – Arts Alive Ipswich, Show titled “Aura”

Publications

2015-2024: Ravensburger Games: “The Epitome” 1000pc jigsaw puzzle (15-075-5)

Judging

2024- Current- Australian Photographic Prize Judge, Melbourne VIC
2023- Current: PSQ-A Photographic Society of Queensland Accredited Judge. Frequently judging each year.
2023-2024 Royal Queensland Show “Ekka” Photography Judge
2018 – EPSON Panoramic Photography Awards “The Pano Awards” – Open Category

Other Notable Acheivements

2024-Current – Ipswich Show Photography Chief Steward
2024-Current – World Photographic Cup – Team Australia - Committee and talent scout.
(https://www.wpcteamaustralia.com.au/)
2024-Current – Australian Photographic Society – Portfolio Honours Committee and Adjudicator.
2024-Current – Ipswich Artist-Run Initiative (IPSARI) Committee/ Founding member.