ARTIST CV - Vanessa Conte

Education:

• 2016 Advanced Diploma of Visual Arts, RMIT University, Melbourne.
• 2015 Diploma of Visual Arts, RMIT University, Melbourne
  
  Solo Exhibitions:
• 2022 'BLU.' solo at The KO studio space in Newtown, Geelong.
• 2021 'Sogni d'Oro.' solo at VIDLER art parlour, Geelong.
• 2020 'How I Observe.' solo (online show) Platform Arts, Geelong. 
   https://platformarts.org.au/artists/vanessaconte 
• 2019 ‘Stop Saying Sorry.’ solo at Platform Arts,. Geelong. 
• 2018 ‘Prova Ancora.’ Cravings Café, Geelong.
  
  Group Exhibitions:
  
• 2020 'BLOCKDOWN.' A virtual art show, presented by bye bye research lab, Melbourne.   www.blockdown.gallery/  https://blockdown.gallery/artists/vanessa-conte
• 2020 'Folk.' Analogue Academy, Geelong.
• 2020 'Tough Love' Brunswick street Gallery.
• 2020 'OBSCURE' Vidler Art Parlour, Geelong.
• 2020  Fifty Squared Art Prize. Brunswick Street Gallery, Melbourne.
• 2019 'OPEN AIR' Brunswick Street Gallery, Melbourne.
• 2019  'YOUTH GROUP.' Brunswick Street Gallery, Melbourne.
• 2019 Fore Figure, The Project Space. Deakin University, Waterfront.
• 2019 Art Can Change the Climate. Analogue Academy, Geelong.
• 2019 ARI group show. Platform Arts,. Geelong 
• 2019 Art in our backyard.Platform Arts,Geelong 
• 2019 Brackets Art Prize. Creative Geelong.
• 2019 Brackets Art Prize. Platform Arts, Geelong 
• 2019 ‘FLEE’ Analogue Academy, Geelong.
• 2019 Dodgy art show three, Melbourne.
• 2019 ‘Inspired by the colour blue.’ Beyond Blue fundraiser show. Analogue Academy. Geelong.
• 2018 ‘SMALL’ fortyfivedownstairs, Melbourne.
• 2018 ‘On the Farm’, Analogue Academy, Geelong.
• 2018 ‘Feline’, Analogue Academy, Geelong.
• 2018 C.I.S, Mixed Media Exhibition, Melbourne.
• 2018 Art High Tea, with Antonella Conte. Cravings Café, Geelong.
• 2017 Small works show, Brunswick Street Gallery. (Entered 3 artworks)
• 2016 Thank-you for the White Walls, graduating exhibition. RMIT University, Melbourne.
• 2016 Silent Auction Fundraiser exhibition, RMIT University, Melbourne.
• 2015 ‘Habit’ exhibition. Diploma of Visual Arts, RMIT University, Melbourne
  
  Volunteering and Employment:
  
• 2021- currently working at Brush and Bubbles (paint and sip studio.) Geelong.
• 2021 Curated 'TOPIA' by Madi Whyte at Platform arts, Geelong.
• 2021 became a Youth Ambassador for 'RONE,' Geelong Gallery.
• 2020  Youth Ambassador induction and training, Geelong Gallery.
• 2018- 2021 currently employed at Platform Arts, Geelong. Role: Gallery Assistant. 
• 2019  Reflex Art event. Geelong Arts Centre.
• 2019 Portrait model for Amber Smith’s class. LCI Melbourne Art & Design school.
• 2018- 2020 running Abstract  expressionism workshops for kids. Platform Arts, Geelong
• 2015 and 2016 Brunswick Street Gallery, Brunswick St, Fitzroy. Melbourne
  
  Commissions/ public artwork:
  
• 2021 Digital Artwork for a song for Oscar Galt, Geelong based musician.
• 2020 Album Artwork cover for Bec Goring, Geelong based musician.
  https://open.spotify.com/album/2p80COIe8Iei2oAahwZRK1?si=EE7_ROlEQqSfcS-bnaLMPA 
• 2019 Colourful large Mural for Andrea Buckley’s house, Geelong. Outdoor.
• 2019 Café Murals. Courthouse Cafe, Geelong. Indoor.
• 2018 Promotion Mural. For Mandy Lovett. The Eye-Gallery, Geelong. Outdoor.
• 2018 Laneway Mural. Platform Arts,, Geelong. Outdoor.