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Solo Exhibitions:

  • 2012 Sally West Solo, CAN Gallery, New Art Centre, Manhattan, New York
  • 2011 Sally West Solo, CAN Gallery, New Art Centre, Manhattan, New York
  • 2011 Northern Beaches, Painters Gallery, Mona Vale
  • 2009 From Dusk to Dawn, Global Gallery, Paddington, Sydney
  • 2009 To Broken Hill and Back, The Arthouse Hotel, Sydney
  • 2009 Local Landscapes, Moby's, Pacific Palms
  • 2008 Scarlet's Web, Brunswick Street Gallery, Fitzroy, Melbourne
  • 2008 Coast Meets Country, 240, Forster
  • 2007 What Comes After Drought?, The Charles Smith Gallery, Fitzroy, Melbourne
  • 2006 Reflections, Art Moment Gallery, Bondi, Sydney
  • 2004 Solo Exhibition, Love In A Cup, Bondi, Sydney
  • 2003 Inside & Out, Hill On Hargrave Gallery, Paddington, Sydney
  • 2003 Solo Exhibition, Love In A Cup, Bondi, Sydney
  • 2002 A Hat or A Cat, Hill On Hargrave Gallery, Paddington, Sydney
  • 2002 Solo Exhibition, Love In A Cup, Bondi, Sydney
  • 2001 Solo Exhibition, The Lighthouse, Darlinghurst, Sydney
  • 1999 Underwater, Wadi Gallery, Bondi, Sydney
  • 1998 Black and White Series, Love In A Cup, Bondi, Sydney
  • 1998 The Journey, Bondi Pavillion Gallery, Bondi, Sydney
  • 1998 Colour Pastel Series, Love In A Cup, Bondi, Sydney

Group Exhibitions:

  • 2012 Red Dot Fair, Soho, New York
  • 2012 New York Art Expo, Chelsea Piers, New York
  • 2012 Holy Family Art Festival, Holy Family School, Lindfield
  • 2011 Small Paintings Exhibition, Fellia Melas Gallery, Woollahra
  • 2011 Affordable Art Exhibition, Fellia Melas Gallery, Woollahra
  • 2011 La Magie Du Printemps, Gallerié 64, Hendaye, France
  • 2011 Canasta Group Exhibition, CAN, New York
  • 2010 Group Exhibition, Woollahra Times Art Gallery (Fellia Melas), Woollahra, Sydney
  • 2010 MARB Art 2010, International Art Fair - Marbella, Spain
  • 2010 Collective Exhibition - Galerié 64 - Atelier, Hendaye, France
  • 2010 Group Exhibition July/August, Camden Art Gallery, London
  • 2010 Group Exhibition June/July, Camden Art Gallery, London
  • 2010 Art Shopping Carousel Du Louvre, Paris
  • 2010 CANCAN group exhibition, Contemporay Art Network, New York
  • 2009 Media 3. Art Biennial, London (Awarded Honorable Award/Diploma of Excellence)
  • 2009 Societe Nationale Des Beaux-Arts SNBA Salon, Paris (Awarded Special Prix)
  • 2009 Group Exhibition, Camden Art Gallery, London
  • 2009 NY Fashion District Arts Festival, Contemporary Art Network Gallery, New York
  • 2009 Pacific Palms Art Prize, Pacific Palms Community Centre
  • 2009 Fabulous and Fashionable, Manyung Gallery, Mount Eliza, Victoria
  • 2009 Palm Art Award, Art Domain Gallery, Leipsig, Germany
  • 2008 Traces of Memory, Ferrara Museum of the Estense Castle, Italy
  • 2008 Country Energy Art Prize, "Countryscapes", Wentworth Gallery, Sydney
  • 2008 Country Energy Art Prize, "Countryscapes", Broken Hill Regional Gallery
  • 2008 Corangamarah Art Prize, con.ceit '08, Barongarook, Victoria
  • 2008 Out From Down Under and Beyond, Agora Gallery, New York
  • 2008 Small Works Art Prize, Brunswick Street Gallery, Fitzroy, Melbourne
  • 2007 Pacific Palms Art Prize, Pacific Palms Community Centre, Pacific Palms
  • 2007 Out From Down Under and Beyond, Agora Gallery, New York
  • 2006 Fashion Moments, Art Moment Gallery, Bondi
  • 2006 Life's Precious Moments, Art Moment Gallery, Bondi
  • 2006 Pacific Palms Art Prize, Pacific Palms Community Centre, Pacific Palms
  • 2005 Waverley Art Prize, Bondi Public School, Bondi
  • 2005 Group Exhibition, My Style, Tuncurry
  • 2005 Pacific Palms Art Prize, Pacific Palms Community Centre, Pacific Palms
  • 2004 Pacific Palms Art Prize, Pacific Palms Community Centre, Pacific Palms
  • 2004 Group Exhibition, My Style, Tuncurry
  • 2004 How Much Is That Doggie, QVB Building, Sydney (www.howmuchisthatdoggie.com.au)
  • 2003 Tim Hill Stable, Swiss Grande Hotel, Bondi
  • 2003 Pacific Palms Art Prize, Pacific Palms Community Centre, Pacific Palms
  • 2003 Waverley Art Prize, Bondi Public School, Bondi
  • 2002 IM Fashions Charity Auction, MCA, Sydney
  • 2002 Christmas Show, Hill On Hargrave Gallery, Paddington
  • 2002 Mooving Art - www.cowparade.net, public spaces around Australia. Auctioned later.
  • 2001 Alexander Berry Art Prize, Berry School of the Arts, Berry
  • 2001 Christmas Show, Wadi Gallery, Bondi Junction
  • 2001 Group Exhibition, Flying Pig Precinct Gallery, Berry
  • 2001 8th International Art Works On Paper Fair, Byron Kennedy Hall, Fox Studios, Sydney
  • 2001 On The Beach, Bondi Wadi Gallery, Bondi Junction
  • 2001 Group Exhibition, Charles Smith Gallery, Fitzroy, Melbourne
  • 2000 Rising Stars, Wadi Gallery, Bondi Junction
  • 2000 Christmas Show, Wadi Gallery, Bondi Junction
  • 1999 Christmas Show, Wadi Gallery, Bondi
  • 1998 Christmas Show, Wadi Gallery, Bondi
  • 1998 Red Exhibition, Global Gallery, Paddington
  • 1997 Global Arts Factory, Global Gallery, Paddington
  • 1997 Ascending Artists, Wadi Gallery, Bondi

Awards/Art Prizes:

  • 2012 Salon Des Refuses (Wynne), SH Ervin Gallery, The Rocks, Sydney
  • 2011 Hawkesbury Art Prize, Purple Noon Gallery, Freemans Reach
  • 2011 Portia Geach Art Prize, SH Ervin Gallery, Sydney
  • 2011 Mosman Art Prize, Mosman Art Gallery, Mosman
  • 2011 WINNER LANDSCAPE SECTION – Pacific Palms Art Prize, Pacific Palms
  • 2011 Charlatan Ink Art Prize, Manhattan, New York
  • 2011 Prometheus Art Award, Merrimac, QLD
  • 2010 WINNER - Pacific Palms Art Prize, Pacific Palms Community Centre
  • 2009 Media 3. Art Biennial, London (Awarded Honorable Award/Diploma of Excellence)
  • 2009 Societe Nationale Des Beaux-Arts SNBA Salon, Paris (Awarded Special Prix)
  • 2009 Pacific Palms Art Prize, Pacific Palms Community Centre
  • 2009 Palm Art Award, Art Domain Gallery, Leipsig, Germany
  • 2008 Country Energy Art Prize, "Country Scapes", Wentworth Gallery, Sydney
  • 2008 Country Energy Art Prize, "Country Scapes", Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery, Broken Hill
  • 2008 Corangamarah Art Prize, con.ceit '08, Barongarook, Victoria
  • 2008 Small Works Art Prize, Brunswick Street Gallery, Melbourne
  • 2007 Pacific Palms Art Prize, Pacific Palms Community Centre, Pacific Palms
  • 2006 Pacific Palms Art Prize, Pacific Palms Community Centre, Pacific Palms
  • 2005 Waverley Art Prize, Bondi Public School, Bondi
  • 2005 Pacific Palms Art Prize, Pacific Palms Community Centre, Pacific Palms
  • 2004 Pacific Palms Art Prize, Pacific Palms Community Centre, Pacific Palms
  • 2003 Pacific Palms Art Prize, Pacific Palms Community Centre, Pacific Palms
  • 2003 Waverley Art Prize, Bondi Public School, Bondi
  • 2001 Alexander Berry Art Prize, Berry School of the Arts, Berry
  • 1997 Waverley Art Prize, Bondi Public School, Bondi
  • 1976 Winner, Australia Post Art Competition

Other Regular Display Venues:

  • 2011 - 2012 20x12 Living, Blueys Beach
  • 2008 - 2012 Pacific Palms Signature Real Estate, Blueys Beach
  • 1996 - 2012 Gould Street Gallery, Gould Street, Bondi
  • 2008 - 2011 Moby's Retreat, Boomerang Beach
  • 2008 - 2010 Hueys at Blueys, Blueys Beach
  • 2007 - 2012 South Pacific, Pacific Street, Manly
  • 2007 - 2008 eat@240, Wallis Street, Forster
  • 2002 - 2008 Flying Pig Precinct Gallery, Alexandra Street, Berry
  • 2005 - 2006 Sara Roney Gallery, Glenmore Road, Paddington
  • 1998 - 2005 Silk Route, Swiss Grande Hotel, Bondi
  • 2002 Inhouse, Breese Parade, Forster
  • 2001 - 2002 Roys, Victoria Street, Potts Point
  • 2000 - 2001 Blue Turtle Studios, King Street, Newtown
  • 1998 Big Nose, Hall Street, Bondi

Related Projects/Achievements:

  • 2004 Commissioned to do works for the Herbal Tease Tea Company for their complete range of contemporary packaging.
  • 2003 Artworks published by Artworks Parmur Pty. Ltd.

Media:

  • 2011 Guest Speaker at the Portia Geach Memorial Award, SH Ervin Gallery, Sydney
  • 2011 Sally West's Northern Beaches (Painters Gallery), Peninsular Living Magazine, March 2011
  • 2011 Sally West's Northern Beaches at Painters Gallery Mona Vale, Metro SMH, March 2011
  • 2011 Sally West's New York Solo Exhibition, Great Lakes Advocate, April 2011
  • 2010 Spring Sydney at Fellia Melas Gallery, Spectrum SMH, 30th October 2010
  • 2010 "Pacific Palms Artist Exhibits Abroad", Great Lakes Advocate, September 2010
  • 2010 "Festival Feeds Artistic Flair", Great Lakes Advocate, June 2010
  • 2009 Dusk to Dawn Feature, Wentworth Courier, October 2009
  • 2009 Dusk to Dawn Feature, The Bondi View, October 2009
  • 2009 Dusk to Dawn Feature, Focus Magazine, October 2009
  • 2009 Featured in NY Arts Magazine, Vol 14 Fall 2009
  • 2009 Featured in "Memorable Receptions from Around the World", Art is Spectrum Magazine, May 2009, New York
  • 2009 "To Broken Hill and Back" Article, Great Lakes Advocate, June 2009
  • 2009 Featured in "Artists of the Month" section of New York Art Fairs International Magazine 2009.
  • 2009 Feature in New York Arts Annual Catalog, Oct/Nov/Dec issue 2009
  • 2009 Feature in Tips and Picks section of New York Arts Magazine, July/Aug/Sept issue, 2009
  • 2009 Traces of Memory Review Article, Art Journal, Italy, January 2009
  • 2008 Sally West Review Article, Art is Spectrum Magazine, June 2008, New York
  • 2008 Sally West Exhibition in Forster Article, Manning River Times, March 2008
  • 2008 Sally West Exhibition in Forster Article, Great Lakes Advocate, March 2008
  • 2008 Sally West Artist Profile Article, Focus Magazine, March 2008, Great Lakes
  • 2008 Sally West Review Article, Art is Spectrum Magazine, January 2008, New York
  • 2007 Inspired by Wild and Stormy Trip Article, Manning River Times
  • 2007 Sally West feature story, Gallery Hopper TV Arts Programme, Channel 31
  • 2007 West heads South for Show Article, Great Lakes Advocate
  • 2007 Sally West Review Article, Art is Spectrum Magazine, May 2007, New York
  • 2007 Emerging Artists from Australia and New Zealand in Chelsea Article, Gallery and Studio Magazine, April/May 2007, Vol.9 - No.4 New York
  • 2007 Sally West in Out From Down Under and Beyond Art Exhibition in New York Article, The Bondi View
  • 2007 Sally West in Art Exhibition in New York Article, Great Lakes Advocate
  • 2006 Reflections on Motherhood, Wentworth Courier
  • 2006 Reflections, Live to air radio interview with Bondi FM
  • 2004 How Much is that Doggie? - The Morning Show
  • 2000 Mooving Art - The Sydney Morning Herald
  • 1999 Underwater Exhibition - Wentworth Courier
  • 1998 Collector, Wentworth Courier with Tim Goodman, Auctioneer and Valuer, Double Bay
  • 1998 Artist's Journey - Starts at Bondi Wentworth Courier
  • 1998 The Journey - Live to air radio interview with Bondi FM

Training:

  • 2000 Drawing and Fine Art Studies - Nowra Tafe, Bomaderry
  • 1993 - 1995 Bachelor of Visual Communications - KVB College of Visual Communications, North Sydney
  • 1990 - 1991 Painting and Drawing - Eastern Suburbs Evening College, Waverley Woollahra

History:

  • 1971 Born in West Wyalong, Central NSW. Raised on a farm.
  • 1989 HSC - Finished School.
  • 1990 - 1991 Worked full-time as a legal secretary after completing a secretarial course.
    Undertook drawing and painting training at Eastern Suburbs evening college.
  • 1992 Went backpacking through Europe for 12 months, using Florence, Italy as a base, where I also studied at the University.
    Gained inspiration and knowledge for further reference.
  • 1993 Began studies for a Bachelor of Visual Communications at KVB College of Visual Communications in North Sydney.
    Sold my first painting at the Gould Street Gallery in Bondi.
    Did charcoal portraits for tourists at Circular Quay.
  • 1995 Completed Degree
  • 1996 Travelled throughout Asia and eventually moved to Ireland for a year.
    Worked in graphic design part time, sold art and took commissions for paintings.
    Also did portraits.
  • 1997 Lived and worked on my family's property, "Belleforest", Ungarie in central NSW.
    Began research for my first major solo exhibition The Journey.
  • 1998 Moved to Bondi, worked part-time at Wadi Gallery doing framing and began exhibiting in group exhibitions.
    Starting selling artwork at the Bondi Markets.
    Had my first major solo exhibition at The Bondi Pavillion in Bondi (The Journey).
  • 1999 Travelled through India and Nepal, meeting many artists along the way. Gained lots of inspiration.
    Had another major solo exhibition
  • 2000 Moved to Berry, South coast of NSW.
    Continued painting and exhibiting in Sydney, Melbourne and Berry.
  • 2002 Got married and moved to Blueys Beach on the Mid-North coast of NSW.
    Travelled to Vietnam studying the artwork and gaining inspiration.
  • 2003 Gave birth to a beautiful baby girl.
  • 2006 Gave birth to another beautiful baby girl.
  • 2007 Participated in my first exhibition in New York.
  • 2008 Had my first solo exhibition in Melbourne.
    Also exhibited in Italy for the first time.
  • 2009 Exhibited in Germany for the first time.
    Signed a 3 year contract with a new gallery in New York, The Contemporary Art Network.
    Exhibited in London and Paris also for the first time.
  • 2011 First solo exhibition in New York.
  • 2012 2nd solo exhibition in New York scheduled for June.

Currently Showing At:

  • Gould Street Gallery, Gould Street, Bondi
  • Fellia Melas Gallery, Moncur Street, Woollahra
  • Gallerie 64, Hendaye, France
  • Camden Art Gallery, Camden, London
  • 20x12 Living, Blueys Beach
  • New Art Centre, New York
  • Painters Gallery, Mona Vale
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