Artworks BY Helen S Tiernan
Artist Profile
Born in Gippsland, Victoria of Aboriginal and Irish descent. Tiernan worked in graphic arts, fashion design and as an art tutor before moving to Canberra in 1997. She completed her under graduate studies at the ANU, Canberra School of Art in 2001. Tiernan has exhibited work in solo and group exhibitions in the ACT, VIC, and NSW. Her work is held in private and public collections in Australia, the UK, New York and parts of Europe.
Solo Exhibitions
2017 Colonial wallpapers, Cooee Gallery, Sydney, NSW
2016 If only the walls could talk, Yatley home stead Braidwood, NSW
2014/15 Farming without fences, Coo-ee Aboriginal Art Gallery, Sydney, NSW
2014 Farming without fences-How Aborigines made Australia, Belconnen Art Centre, Canberra, ACT
2007 Shared Histories, Tuggeranong Regional Gallery, ACT
2005 Songlines-Journeys through country, ANU School of Art Foyer Gallery, Canberra
2004 Songlines-Journeys through country, Gippsland Regional Art Gallery, Sale, VIC
2002 Silent Generations, Alliance Francaise, Canberra, ACT
2002 Species, The Hive Gallery, Canberra, ACT
Selected Group Exhibitions
2015 Twin fires festival, Altenburg Galley Braidwood NSW
2014 Deck art, TAC Canberra ACT
2014 Capitol Arts Patrons Organisation (CAPO) Fundraiser, CMAG Canberra
2013 Capitol Arts Patrons Organisation (CAPO) Fundraiser, CMAG Canberra
2012 Florieart, TAC Canberra
2012 Different stories, NAIDOC Week, TAC Canberra
2008 Unearthed, Coo-ee Aboriginal Art Gallery, Sydney, NSW
2007 The Perfect Alibi, Coo-ee Aboriginal Art Gallery, Sydney, NSW
2006 picture this; alumni 2000-6, ANU, School of Art Gallery, Canberra , ACT
2005 Vinyl, M16 Art Space, Canberra ACT
2005 Community Tracks NAIDOC Week Exhibition, ATSI Cultural Centre, Canberra
Canberra Art Prize, Italo Australia Club, Canberra
2005 Capitol Arts Patrons Organisation (CAPO) Fundraiser, National Portrait Gallery, Canberra
2004 TRAP, Tuggeranong Arts Centre, Canberra
2004 Studio 54 Capitol Arts Patrons Organisation (CAPO) Fundraiser, Canberra Convention Centre Canberra, ACT
2004 Winter 2004, M16 Gallery, Canberra
2003 Temporal Fold, M16 Gallery, Canberra
2003 Kamberri Dreaming, National Museum of Australia, Canberra
2002 Casablanca, Capitol Arts Patrons Organisation (CAPO) Fundraiser,
National Gallery of Australia, Canberra
2001 ANU School of Art Drawing Prize, ANU School of Art Foyer Gallery, Canberra
2001 Dark Side of the Moon Capitol Arts Patrons Organisation (CAPO) Fundraiser,
National Museum of Australia Canberra.
2001 Lift Off, Graduation Exhibition, ANU School of Art Gallery, Canberra, ACT
2000 A Thousand Colours, ANU School of Art Gallery, Canberra, ACT
Awards/Grants/Prizes
2005 Tuggeranong Regional Art Prize, Canberra
2004 Aboriginal Artist of the Year, Canberra & District NAIDOC Award
2003 artsACT - Project grant for a community research project culminating in a solo exhibition of works based on information gathered from the Gunai-Kurnai people of Gippsland, Songlines-journeys through country,
2001 ANU Emerging Artist Support Scheme Acquisitive Award sponsored by Chamberlain Law Firm
Collections
Parliament House ACT
National Museum of Australia, Canberra
Legislative assembly Canberra ACT
ANU School of Art Emerging Artist Support Scheme (EASS) Loans Collection
Gary Shead private collection
Private Collections; Australia, New York, USA, UK. Finland, Sweden
Fieldwork
2003/4 Community research with Gunai/Kurnai people for Songlines – journeys through country, East Gippsland Victoria
Media / Reviews
2014 ABC radio Sydney
2014 Koori Radio Sydney
2014 TV Feature :WIN TV 2014
2005 Songlines - Journeys through Country
- TV Feature: WIN TV 2005
2000 Silent Generations
- Review: The Canberra Times, ACT
- Review: Indigenous Times, ACT
- Review: East Gippsland Times, VIC
- Radio Interview: 3GL VIC 2004
- Radio Interview: 2XX ACT 2002
- Television: WIN Television, 19/7/02
Articles/ advertisements
2015 Look magazine-art gallery society NSW P27.
2007 March issue No 69. P 63. - Craft Arts international
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