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Carry on Luggage, 2008
28 x 20 cm
digital print on paper
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Laura Wills will be installing a new site-specific installation work for the
outside space at artroom5. Having recently returned from a Grindell's Hut
Residency in the Gammon Rangers and a trip to Central Australia she will
be drawing from these experiences and exploring the themes of make-shift
shelters, travelling, and what things people carry with them whilst travelling.
The work will include a special twilight projection performance on opening
night, 30 November (weather permitting).
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Collapse, 2008
performance shot from Just Filling Dance project
Next Wave Festival, Melbourne
performer Sarah Cartwright
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Dingo Dance, 2008
pastel drawing on map paper
100 x 78 cm
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Laura Wills with Will Cheesman
Developments in Housing series Shelter #2, 2007
wax cardboard boxes, house bricks, cane, textile
Project Space, Contemporary Art Center of South Australia
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Laura Wills
Education Details: Bachelor of Visual Arts and Applied Design, Dec 03, AC Arts, Adelaide
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Solo Exhibitions
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
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loop project, to be continued, Vienna
parkside nomadic group, Project Space, Contemporary Art Centre South Australia
Blueprints, SoMA Galleries, Adelaide
giving and receiving, Carclew Youth Arts Center, Adelaide
Zimmer in Berlin, Naunyn Strasse, Berlin
Gourmet Traveller, Organic To Go, Adelaide
Stills, The Health Gallery, Mt Gambier
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Selected Group Exhibitions
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
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Under the Bunyan Tree, Light Square Gallery, Adelaide
cellar sweatshop, Light Square Gallery, Adelaide
International Elephant, Sanskriti Kendra, New Delhi
Waterhouse Natural History Art Prize, South Australian Museum
Youth Environment Art Award, South Australian Museum
The Fleurieu Peninsula Youth Scholarship Exhibition, Penny Hills Winery
The Mole Exhibition, TINA Festival, Newcastle and Mori Gallery, Sydney
The French Connection, Bella Cosa Sculpture Park and Gallery, McLaren Flat
Oregano, Central Gallery, Adelaide
Glean, the Foundry, Melbourne
Drawing Today, Central Gallery, Adelaide
A wing and a Prayer, Mildura Arts Centre
Sustainable Living Festival, Create Art, Federation Square, Melbourne
Helpmann Graduate exhibition, Drill Hall, Adelaide
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Collaborative work
2008
2006- 2007
2006
2004
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Just Filling In dance project with Sarah Cartwright and Gala Moody for Nextwave Festival Melbourne
Developments in housing projects Shelters #1 and #2, collaboration with Will Cheesman
painting collaboration with Sculptor Bjorn Everts, Nairne Primary School
Synecdoche, roof top installation and film projection, with Darren Cook, Synagogue Studios
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Other Professional
Experience
2008
2007
2006
2005
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Coordinator of Soy Wallet workshops at Ecoville Womadelaide
Adelaide Festival Living Window, Harris Scarfe, Rundle Mall Adelaide
working in country schools for Knee High Puppeteers
Artist assistant, and group project work, senior school, Cabra Dominican College, Adelaide
Artwork and photographic display for Buddhist Centre, Berlin
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Grants
2008
2007
2006
2004
2003
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SAYAB Project and Development grant to exhibit and develop a new body of work
Australia council grant for Just Filling Dance project through Next Wave Festival
SAYAB Project and Development grant to partake in Room Exchange residency to be continued, Vienna
SAYAB Project Development Grant for gallery Exhibition cost at Project Space, CACSA
SAYAB Quick response grant for interstate travel
Helpmann Academy. Travel and Students of Sustainability conference grant
SAYAB quick response grant for interstate travel
SAYAB grant for exhibition development
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Awards
2008
2007
2005
2004
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First prize Foundation Front Helpmann Academy Awards night
Adelaide Fringe best visual arts exhibition for a collective
Second prize The Environment Youth Art Prize $2000
Berlin Language Institute Art Competition, second Prize 2 weeks free tuition
First prize South Australian Youth Environment Art Award $4000
Finalist for SOYA, National Youth art competition, Australia Council
Hill Smith Fine Art Malaysian airline Travel award. Return ticket to Europe and $1000
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Residencies/ intensives/
masterclasst
2008
2007
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Contemporary basket weaving workshop with Sandy Elvered, Jam Factory
Adelaide Festival Graffiti Research Lab masterclass, Artspace, Adelaide Festival Center
Stomping Ground, 3 wk intensive with Zen Zen Zo Physical Theatre Company, Brisbane
6 week residency at Sanskriti Foundation, New Dehli, India
2 months residency at to be continued gallery space Vienna, Austria
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Publications
2008
2007
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Open Studio, Catherine Clifton, Adelaide Matters, March 2008
Adelaide artists take to the world, Stephanie Radok, Adelaide Review, July 2007
Laura Wills, Developments in Housing, Adelaide Review, John Neylon, June 2007
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