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ARTIST STATEMENT

Jessica Harris is a multimedia artist living and working in the Yarra Ranges, Melbourne.

She approaches most mediums with enthusiasm but at the moment is fixated on collage and drawing. The key themes of her work are exploring the human condition.

The majority of her work is an emotional response to an everyday event seemingly small and insignificant but at the time monumental. Looking at the emotions of relationships and dealing with the everyday trivialities is what inspires her art the most. Her work also deals with larger world wide issues that affect every one directly or indirectly.

She is a passionate and enthusiastic local Primary School Art Specialist and has been from the last 7 years. Jessica has exhibited across Australia since 2002.

​She is always involved in something and loves to donate her work and contribute positively to change in the world one small step at a time.

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Exhibitions

  • 2003
    • (01: present), Kurb Gallery, Northbridge, Perth.
    • Gallery opening, Acolyte Gallery, East Perth.

  •  2004
    • Sculpture Survey, Gomboc Gallery, Middle Swan, Perth.
    • Convergence, Acolyte Gallery, East Perth.
    • Charity Auction, DADAA WA Inc, Blender Gallery, Joondalup, Perth.
    • Cyber Deco, Picadilly Cinemas, Perth.
    • Supermart, Bread Box Gallery, Northbridge, Perth.
    • From the Margin, Acolyte Gallery, East Perth.

  •  2005
    • Out there (DADAA WA Inc), Blender Gallery, Joondalup, Perth.
    • Birthday Bash, Blender Gallery, Joondalup, Perth.
    • Exposure, Lime Flowers, East Fremantle, Perth.
    • Black and White movie night, Curtin University, Perth. (curator)
    • It’s up to you, Blender Gallery, Joondalup, Perth.
    • Art Exhibition, (DADAA North participants), Blender Gallery, Joondalup, Perth. (curator)
    • Artopia, Suncity Artists at the Old Hardware Shop, Two Rocks, Perth.
    • Newcastle Film Festival, Newcastle.
    • Degree Show 05, Curtin University, Perth.

  •  2006
    • Art on the Grill, Darby Bar and Grill, Cookshill, Newcastle.
    • Avoiding Definition, Projection Lounge, Northbridge Perth.
    • Through the eyes of… , Blender Gallery, Joondalup,  (curator)

  • 2007
    • Port Hedland Art Award, Port Hedland.

  • 2008
    • Surface Skimming-the day time caught up with me, The Red Mill Store Gallery, Bunbury. (Solo exhibition)

  • 2011
    • Interior – Exterior with Nick Harder, Burrinja Gallery, Upwey, Vic

  • 2013
    • The Other side of the Rock with Alan Newbery, Burrinja Gallery, Vic
    • 40x40 exhibition, Brunswick Street, Gallery, Fitzroy, Vic

  • 2014   
    • The Other side of the Rock II, NANA, Newcastle, NSW
    • Organic Matter, Brunswick Street Gallery, Fitzroy, Vic
    • Small works Prize, Brunswick Street Gallery, Fitzroy, Vic

  • 2015
    • Generations, Brunswick Street Gallery, Fitzroy, Vic
    • Shark Week, Enough Space Gallery, Pahran, Vic

  • 2016
    • Drawing 2016, Brunswick Street Gallery, Fitzroy, Vic
    • Where to from here? Round Bird Can’t Fly, Lilydale, Vic
    • In Flux, Brunswick Street Gallery, Fitzroy, Vic
    • Bird Life, Claire Layman Gallery, Melbourne, Vic
    • Between the Lines, Red Earth Gallery, Mooroolbark, Vic (solo exhibition)

  • 2017
    • Drawing 2017, Brunswick Street Gallery, Fitzroy, Vic
    • Emotions have not gender, don’t lock yours in the dark, Brunswick Street Gallery, Fitzroy, Vic. (curator)

Publications

  • 2013 | ‘Dad and Daughter Pair up for Exhibition’, Upwey Community Leader, Vic

  • 2014 | ‘Art Opens Whole New World’ by Mark Connors, The Star, Newcastle, NSW
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Experience

  • 2009/2016 | Art Specialist, Manchester Primary School, Mooroolbark, Vic.

  • 2006 | Parnngurr Community School, Lower Primary, Art and Health teacher, WA.

  • 2003 | Coordinator, DADAA WA Inc. (Disability in the Arts, Disadvantaged in the Arts, Australia), Northern suburbs programs, WA.

  • 1998 | Volunteer Art and English teaching, Nepal.

Education

  • 2007 | Graduate Diploma of Education (Primary), Edith Cowan University, Perth.

  • 2004 | Bachelor of Arts, Curtin University of Technology, Perth.

  • 1999 | Certificate III Graphic Design, Billy Blue Graphic Design College, Sydney.
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