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Biography/General
A time of change, a passage of transition from one chapter to the next, reflections on the past and acceptance of new beginnings – these are main influences behind the current body of work by Nicole Grech.
Her series of unique one-off bronze sculpture embody these sentiments. The Artist, having undergone a period of great change in her own personal life – is inspired by her reflections on the past and the excitement generated by the possibilities of the future.
She still works with her renowned and mysterious figure of the Minotuar which provides a strong and constant connection for the artist with the past – Greek traditions of art and sculpture and her fascination with mythology and the references it draws to life’s great mysteries. She has introduced new symbols in this current series – such as the birds which symbolize dreams, hopes and the future. The tree is symbolic of new life – supporting dreams and aspirations.
Nicole’s works have always been centered around relationships and the roller coaster journey of life – often creating sculptures depicting two or more figures engaged in some dialogue or rapport. In this series it is more about a silent reflection on relationships – past and present and those to come – a sense of being along yet depicting a sense of contentment in this aloneness and the beginning of a new chapter.
Associations
Former President & current member of Friends of the National Art School Inc
Member of the ISC (International Sculpture Centre, USA)
Member of NAVA (National Association of Visual Arts)Studies
Studies
1999-2001 Bachelor of Fine Arts (Sculpture major) National Art School, Sydney
1996-1998 Oil Painting studies - Academia di Cesare Crespi, Brera Milan, Italy
Exhibitions
2007 Solo Exhibition, "Past, Present & Beyond", Maree Mizon Gallery, Sydney
2007 Sculpture by the Sea: Bondi Sydney, Cottesloe, WA, AUS
2006 Sculpture by the Sea: Bondi Sydney, Cottesloe, WA, AUS
2005 Solo Exhibition, Maree Mizon Gallery, Sydney AUS
2005 Exchange Square, ASX , Sydney AUS
2005 Art Sydney 05, Fox Studios, Sydney, AUS
2005 Infusion 05, Cellblock Theatre, NAS, Sydney AUS
2004 Sculpture by the Sea: Bondi, Sydney AUS
2004 Sculpture Inside, Bondi Pavilion, Sydney AUS
2004 Solo Exhibition, Maree Mizon Gallery, Sydney AUS
2004 SPECTRUM Exhibition, Parliament House, Sydney AUS
2003 Life Goes On Exhibition at The Little Gallery, Paddington, Sydney AUS
2003 ASX Reuters FONAS Exhibition, Cellblock Theatre, NAS, Sydney AUS
2003 Toyamura International Sculpture Biennale, Toyamura, JAPAN
2003 Sculpture 15 Annual Sculpture Survey, Robin Gibson Gallery, Sydney AUS
2002 Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi, Sydney AUS
2002 Sculpture Inside, Bondi Pavilion, Sydney AUS
2002 Sculpture 14 Annual Sculpture Survey, Robin Gibson Gallery, Sydney AUS
2002 Red-Green-Red Exhibition, 4th Floor Gallery, Sydney AUS
2002 New Talent Exhibition, Robin Gibson Gallery, Sydney AUS
2001 The Degree Show 2002, Cellblock Theatre, NAS, Sydney AUS
2001 About Face, Stairwell Gallery, NAS, Sydney AUS
2001 Scissors - Paper - Rock, Cellblock Theatre, NAS, Sydney AUS
2000 48 Hour Show, The Grand Pacific Blue Room, Paddington Sydney AUS
2000 5th Thursday Plantation East Coast Sculpture Show, Ballina AUS
2000 Drawing Week Exhibition, Mary Place Gallery, Paddington Sydney AUS
2000 2088, Mosman Regional Art Gallery, Sydney AUS
2000 Swan Hill National Print & Drawing Exhibition, Swan Hill Reg. Gallery, VIC AUS
1999 Artists from Mosman: 2088, Mosman Art Gallery Sydney AUS
Collections/Commissions
Represented in private & corporate collections in Australia, NZ, USA, Japan and Italy.
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