art peace projects supports community wellbeing​by connecting people through art classes, art as therapy sessions,community projects, and events.

2017 Lead Artist Homeless Project, Wollongong Gallery.Community Projects cooperating with Homeless agencies to engage with homeless people and encourage a community dialogue and awareness.Jan 2015- July 2016 Tucoerah Art Project Casula Powerhouse Arts CentreAs lead artist 2013 Art Program Artist/Tutor Shopfront Youth Theatre, Carlton SydneyA project, working in an exciting team of theatre, sound, dance and visual artists to engage young children with learning disabilities .Jan 03- Aug 06 Coordinator and artist/tutor , Arts-Based Community Mental Health Program Belconnen Community ServicesA program delivering high quality courses As coordinator I supervised tutors and delivered art classes in the Belconnen Community Centre , hospitals, mental health organisations and art facilities across the city of Canberra. liaised with stake holders and reported budget and evaluation of outcomes to the Department of Health.I also coordinated the annual Mental Health Week Art Exhibition, held annually at the Canberra Museum and Gallery, of over a hundred works plus performances, a highlight of Mental Health Week , attended by public, press and MPs.I initiated connections with local arts facilities, studios, galleries and groups in order to connect students with mainstream opportunities. In this time, the program received two awards -as the Most Excellent Mental Health Program and the overall award for Most Excellent Health Program in the ACT.April 03- July 03 Art Tutor-mentor Messengers Program - Tuggeranong Community Arts Centre2001 mentor Art program for young men at their residence for YSAS Youth Substance Abuse program.1997 Volunteer teaching carving and painting to young people with disabilities – Hands On Studios , Curtin, Canberra ACT. 1996 Tutor T-shirt printing program – for young people from a disadvantaged background - Coledale Community Centre Tamworth NSW.

Exhibitions/ Projects2016 Bali Purnati Arts Centre Residency June- July 20162016 Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre Sydney, Exhibition, Tucoerah 2015 Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre Sydney, Completed Project - awarded GRID Residency2015 Finalist Kogarah Art Prize 2014 Exhibition :Nena Contemporary Art Space, Chiang Mai, Thailand: Exhibition Passer by Paradise2014 Residency at Monfai Lana Cultural Centre Chiang Mai, Thailand2013 Red Gate Gallery, Residency, Beijing2011 La Fondation Eugene Napoleon, Paris, Exhibition: Journees Du Patrimoine2010 9Kube space, Paris, Paris Londres Beijing, curated by Dr Bruno Hoang2008 Galerie Celal, Rue St Honore Paris, Chaos Harmony Harmony Chaos, Solo Exhibition2007 Imagine Gallery, Chaoyang, Beijing, Outside of Centre Solo Exhibition 2007 Shanghai International Art Fair, Australian Pavilion2007 Songzhuang, June Alliance Performance Festival. Performance of ‘Some Kind of Nature’2007 NY arts Space, Beijing, Installation Mode 2006 Imagine Gallery, Beijing, Residency 2006 Red Gate Gallery, Beijing ,Residency 2006 Beaver Galleries at Melbourne Art Fair 2006 Beaver Galleries, Canberra, Terrain 2005 Canberra Contemporary Art Space, ACT, The View From Cornucopia 2005 Nominated emerging artist at Mosman Regional Gallery, Westpac Redlands Art Prize 2005 Soda Gallery, Avalon Sydney, Small Paintings Prize Exhibition2005 ANCA Gallery, Canberra, Tsunami Appeal Exhibition 2005 Bower House Gallery, Milton NSW, The Tree in a Changing Light 2004 Canberra Contemporary Art Space, Members Only 2002 Goya Gallery, Melbourne, Most Collectible Artists 2001 Goya Gallery, Melbourne, The Shadows of Angels 1999 Beaver Gallery, Canberra, Locality 1998 T.A.P Gallery, Sydney, Stuffed Paper1997 Spiral Arm Gallery, Canberra, Kingston ACT, Living With Art 1996 Gorman House Arts Centre, Canberra, Contemporary Arts Festival 1995 Lake Russell Gallery Coffs Harbour NSW Postcards, Exhibition

Adult and Tertiary Teaching Jun 02- Dec 02 Assistant Teacher, Australian National UniversitySessional semester teaching in the Painting department, foundation course at the Australian National University School of Art. Jan 03- Jul 06 Teacher of Public Programs Australian National University I taught courses in Painting and drawing and portfolio preparation at Australian National University School of Art’s public programs. In that time I also developed and delivered intermediate and advanced coursesSchool Teaching and TutoringMay 2012 – Present Casual TeacherRegistered casual teacher working in many schools in Southern Sydney., July 07 – Aug 08 Art TeacherHarrow British International SchoolBritish IGSCE , A Levels and AS levelsJan 00- Dec 01 Art Department Technical AssistantMt Scopus College Melbourne2012 Sessional English( ESL) and Art TeacherBeverly Hills Intensive English CentreOne term temp teaching position, teaching English, Art and Geography for newly arrived migrant and refugee students from ESL backgrounds.2011 – 12 Tutor art Insight private art tutoring college HurstvilleTeaching art to primary aged and HSC students. All students who wished to gain admittance to tertiary institutions were successful and one students work was exhibited in Art express.2011 – 12 Tutor English and General AbilitiesJames An private art tutoring college HurstvilleTutoring primary aged children.1997/ 98 Tutor Children’s art classes after school and school holiday programs at Fraser Primary School, Forrest Primary School, Chapman school holiday program, Canberra Art Workshop School holiday program and Weekend children’s art classes.