CV
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Education
2013-15 Master of Fine Arts. Sydney College of the Arts. University of Sydney
2011 Bachelor of Visual Arts Honours, Fine Art Printmedia
Sydney College of the Arts - Honours Class 1
2009-2010 Bachelor of Visual Arts, with advanced standing. Fine Art Printmedia
Sydney College of the Arts. University of Sydney
2006-2007 Advanced Diploma Fine Arts
Western Sydney Institute of TAFE - Graduated 1st Place
2004-2005 Diploma Fine Arts Western Sydney Institute of TAFE
2002-2003 Certificate IV Fine Arts Western Sydney Institute of TAFE
2001 Certificate II Visual Arts Western Sydney Institute of TAFE
2000 Diploma Textile Design and Surface Design
School of Colour and Design Australia
1999 Associate Diploma Colour and Design
School of Colour and Design Australia
1979-1983 Photography Certificate Course Years 1-4 Sydney Institute of TAFE
Employment History
1983-1995 Photographer / Customs Officer Australian Customs Service
1981-1983 Photographic Operator Lands Department NSW
1978-1981 Photographic Assistant Department TAFE Sydney
Professional Development
2016 Artist Talk. The Women's Art Prize and Exhibition. See Street Gallery
2016 Artist Talk. The 'F' Show. North Contemporary Space
2013-14 Artist in Residence 18 months. Artist talks, workshops. Parramatta Artists Studios
2014 Artist in Panel Discussion with Health Experts Peacock Gallery Auburn
2013 Artist in Residence 3 weeks The Backyard Bus
2013 Artist in Panel Discussion with Health Experts The Backyard Bus in conjunction with The Commons, Newcastle.
2013 Artist in Residence 12 months Parramatta Artists Studios
2013 Artist Talk Parramatta Artists Studios
2012 Artist in Residence 6 months Firstdraft Depot Artists Studios
2012 Mobile AV crew. No Boundaries Project with Artist Cindi Drennan, Illuminart.
2012 Master printmaking with Matthew Ablitt
2011 Artist talk Loop exhibition video Stein Gallery, Fairfield City Museum & Gallery
2010 Artist talk SafARI 2010 Firstdraft Gallery
2009 Artist in Residence 1year Parramatta Artists Studios
2009 Aart Boxx 09 committee member. Accessible Arts Sydney
2009 Aart Boxx 09 Artist talk Mori Gallery
2008 ArtSMART Participant Parramatta Artists Studios
2007 Print Exchange Southern Printmakers
2006 Solar Plate Workshop Hazlehurst Regional Gallery
2005 Curatorial Assistant Penrith Regional Gallery
2004 Exhibition Assistant NSW TAFE Art & Design Prize
Publications
2012 On Paper catalogue Vaughan O'Connor
2011 Loop exhibition catalogue Sylvia Ross
2011 rah collective book volume 1
2010 The hunt for new blood Andrew Frost. Sydney Morning Herald May 13, 2010
SafARI 2010 The Art Life April 28, 2010
SafARI 2010 Bridie Connell The Brag issue 360 May 3, 2010
http://www.smh.com.au/.../art-and.../the-hunt-for-new-blood-20100513-v1bu.html
Linda Wilken
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Solo Exhibitions
2014
I'm No Princess (with Kate Williams) Peacock Gallery Auburn
2013
Daddy's little princess Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre
Daddy's Little Princess The Commons Newcastle
Selected & Group Exhibitions
2016
The Women's Art Prize and Exhibition. See Street Gallery,
The 'F' Show. North Contemporary Space
2015
Private Viewing Postgraduate Exhibition MFA. Sydney College of the Arts
f generation: feminism, art, progressions. George Paton Gallery, University of Melbourne
A CURATOR VISITS: http://www.acuratorvisits.com/2015/#/linda-wilken/
2012
On Paper Blacktown Arts Centre
Exhibition Firstdraft Depot Project Space
Fisher’s Ghost Art Award. Open section. Campbelltown Arts Centre
Blacktown City Art Exhibition Blacktown Arts Centre
2011
2011 Undergraduate Degree Show (honours) Sydney College of the Arts
rah collective exhibition and book 2011. aMBUSH Gallery
LOOP Stein Gallery, Fairfield City Museum & Gallery
Blacktown City Art Exhibition Blacktown Arts Centre
2010
SafARI 2010 Firstdraft Gallery
2010 Undergraduate Degree Show Sydney College of the Arts
Blacktown City Art Exhibition Blacktown Arts Centre
2009
Fisher’s Ghost Art Award Campbelltown Arts Centre
Blacktown City Art Exhibition Blacktown Arts Centre
28 China Heights
Aart Boxx 09 Mori Gallery
Postcard Show Linden Centre For Contemporary Art, Melbourne
2008
and it started with a myth Parramatta Artists Studios
Blacktown City Art Exhibition Blacktown Arts Centre
Student Acquisitive Art Prize Trapezium Gallery WSI TAFE
‘Genetic Engineering: Dog Tests’ by Linda Wilken was the printmaking
Category winner in the inaugural Student Acquisitive Art Prize.
“When I Grow Up…” MLC Gallery, Sydney
3D Mini Works Exhibition WSI TAFE
Postcard Show Linden Centre For Contemporary Art, Melbourne
2007
another little piece of my heart Penrith Regional Gallery & Lewers Bequest
Diverse Dialogue/s Stein Gallery, Fairfield City Museum & Gallery
Blacktown City Art Exhibition Blacktown Arts Centre
Fisher’s Ghost Art Award Campbelltown Arts Centre
Statements Trapezium Gallery WSI TAFE
‘About a Woman’ Tap Gallery, Sydney
Fairfield Annual Art Prize Marconi club
3D Mini Works Exhibition WSI TAFE
It was carnival today Southern Printmakers
Postcard Show Linden Centre For Contemporary Arts, Melbourne
2006
Alloy Parramatta Heritage Centre
In Three Rooms Braemar Gallery Springwood
Inklings Fairfield City Museum & Gallery
Print Media Exhibition Atrium Gallery Sydney
Fisher’s Ghost Art Award Campbelltown Arts Centre
Arts Alive prize exhibition Marconi Club
3D Mini Works Exhibition WSI TAFE
Postcard Show Linden Centre For Contemporary Arts, Melbourne
2005
Blacktown City Art Exhibition Blacktown Arts Centre
Reverie Trapezium Gallery WSI TAFE
Fisher’s Ghost Art Award Campbelltown Arts Centre
Mini works in the Lounge room Penrith Regional Gallery / Lewers Bequest
3D Mini Works Exhibition WSI TAFE
Postcard Show Linden Centre For Contemporary Arts, Melbourne
2004
Scopophilia Trapezium Gallery WSI TAFE
Fighting Back Motoazabu Gallery Tokyo & Yokohama, Shizuoka, Osaka
LINDA WILKEN Email: lw@imgpl.com.au
Web: www.artfiles.com.au/lindawilken
