Rose Rigley
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EDUCATION
2025-   Master of Fine Art - National Art School, Sydney (NSW) [commencing 2025]
2024    Bachelor of Applied Learning: Adult Education - University of Tasmania, Hobart (TAS) 
2018    Bachelor of Arts, Fine Art (High Distinctions) – Curtin University, Perth (WA)
2016    Mentorship under Theo Tremblay – Editions Tremblay, Cairns (QLD)
2015    Certificate IV in Training and Assessment – TAFE QLD, Brisbane (QLD)
            Mentorship under Adele Outteridge – Studio West End, Brisbane (QLD)
            Mentorship under Silvi Glattauer - Baldessin Press Studio, St Andrews (VIC) 
2013    Mentorship under Susan Mills - Centre for Book Arts, New York, (USA)

2011    Diploma of Visual Art (Distinctions) – TAFE QLD, Cairns (QLD)
 
INDIVIDUAL EXHIBITIONS (SELECTED)
2023    OBJECT, Tablelands Regional Gallery, Atherton 
2022    Peripheral, Kite Gallery, Cairns 
2020    The Object Project, NorthSite Contemporary Arts, Cairns
2018    The Space Between Words, Gallery Y, Cairns
2016    Canines of Cairns, KickArts Contemporary Arts, Cairns
2015    One dog is one, two, few, Tanks Arts Centre, Cairns
2014    Letters to my Father, Cairns Art Gallery
2013    Studies for the Mattress Account, KickArts Contemporary Arts, Cairns

 
SMALL GROUP EXHIBITIONS (SELECTED)
2024    A Tidy House, Cairns Art Gallery 
2023   Accessorise, Court House Gallery, Cairns 
2022    Meanwhile, NorthSite Contemporary Arts, Cairns 
2021    Mixed Messages, The Art Room, Palm Cove
2020    Blistering, The Art Room, Palm Cove
2016    Her Letters: Shifting Perspectives, ShopHouse5, Singapore
2013    Simmer - Contemporary Far North QLD, 69 Smith Street Gallery, Melbourne

 
GROUP EXHIBITIONS (SELECTED)
2024    Sweatbox, Crate59, Cairns; Off the Wall, Banggu Minjaany Gallery, Cairns
2023    Reframe Touring Exhibition - various locations across QLD; Falling from the sky, Luxe Gallery, James Cook University, Cairns
2022    FNQ Contemporaries, Cairns Art Gallery; Out of the Box, Kite Gallery, Cairns

2021    Call of the Running Tide: Sculptural Event, Port Douglas; Decadence Touring Exhibition - various locations across QLD
2020    State of Diversity Touring Exhibition - various locations across QLD; Flame, Tanks Arts Centre, Cairns
2019    Sharing the Passion, Banggu Minjaany Art Gallery, Cairns; Compassion, The Old Ambulance Station Galleries, Nambour
2018    Iconic Queensland Touring Exhibition - various locations across QLD; Gatton Street Collective, Gallery Y, Cairns
2017    ArtNow2017, Cairns Art Gallery; Partners in Print, KickArts Contemporary Arts, Cairns; Spot 81 Gallery, Sydney
2016    Arcade, Canopy Arts Centre, Cairns
2015    Tropics>Tropics, Johor Bahru, Malaysia; Personal Histories II, UNSW Gallery, Canberra; Books by Artists, Webb Gallery, Brisbane
2014    Fluxjob, Minnesota Centre for Book Arts, Minneapolis, USA; Inside/Out Touring Exhibition - various locations across QLD, VIC & NZ
2013    Cream of the Crop Touring Exhibition - various locations across QLD; Heat and Serve, KickArts Contemporary Arts, Cairns

 
ARTS-RELATED EMPLOYMENT
2018-2024
           Lead Educator, Permanent Part-time, Visual Arts TAFE QLD, Cairns Campus
2023   Mentor, James Cook University BIG IDEAS Youth Project (February-March)
2015-2021      
            Mentor, REACH Flame Project (January-March)
2018   Exhibition Coordinator - Inkmasters 2018 Print Awards (January-August)
2016    Part-time Educator, Visual Arts TAFE QLD, Cairns Campus (February-June)
            Cairns Art Gallery Children’s Enrichment Program (February–November)
            Exhibition Coordinator - Inkmasters 2016 Print Awards (January-August)
2015    Part-time Educator, Visual Arts TAFE QLD, Cairns Campus (February-December)
2014    Project Coordinator Inkmasters Biennial Inkfest (January-October)

 
GRANTS/AWARDS/RESIDENCIES
2024    Flying Arts Alliance Young Creatives Program Artist-in-residence, Cairns (June)
2023    James Cook University, BIG IDEAS Youth Project Residency, Cairns (February-March)

2022   Flying Arts Alliance Queensland Regional Art Awards Art Educator Award $2,500; RADF City of the Arts Grant $24,500 Meanwhile Project; 
            Finalist 2022 Libris Awards, Macaky Artspace
2021    Highly Commended STILL: National Still Life Award, Coffs Harbour, NSW
2019    Co-winner Flying Arts Alliance Queensland Regional Art Awards Art for Life $10,000 Prize; RADF Grant $8,800 Connective Object Project
2018    Trinity Bay High School Artist-in-Residence – Cairns/Chillagoe (February-March)
2016    Flying Arts Alliance and Blackall Cultural Association Artist-in-residence, Blackall QLD (October); Winner Innisfail Biennial Open Award; REACH                     RAID Camp Artist-in-residence (March); Jugglers Artspace Residency, Brisbane (January)
2015    Winner Flying Arts Alliance Queensland Regional Art Awards Wayne Kratzmann $10,000 Acquisitive Award; RADF Grant $9,500 Canines of Cairns               Print Project; Baldessin Press Studio Residency, St Andrews Victoria (March); RAF $1,000 Quick Response Grant
2014    Australia Council for the Arts $10,000 ArtStart Grant; RADF Grant $7,800 SUB-0

 
COLLECTIONS
2021    Permanent Collection, Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery, NSW
2019    National Gallery of Australia Print Collection, Canberra
            Crystalbrook Hotel Group, (Bailey), Cairns
2015    The Wayne Kratzmann Acquisitive Collection, Brisbane
            Bank Street Arts Book Collection, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
2014    Minnesota Centre for Book Arts Book Collection, Minneapolis, USA

 
ARTIST PUBLICATIONS
2020    Object (Artist Book) edition of 100, published September
2016   Canines of Cairns, (Artist Book) edition of 100, published January
2014   Letters to my Father, (Brochure) edition of 1000, published September
2013    Simmer: Contemporary Works from FNQ, (Brochure) edition 1000, published January

 
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
2024-2026     Director, NorthSite Contemporary Arts Board
2024-2026     Regional Arts Development Fund Committee Member (Cairns)

2011-2025      NAVA Professional Membership
2012-2025      Flying Arts Alliance
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I respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of Country on which I work, create, learn, and live. I recognise their continuing connection to land, waters, culture and community. I pay my respects to Elders past, present, and emerging.
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