CURRICULUM VITAE
Born Brisbane, 1962.
ART EDUCATION
2008 Master of Fine Art, RMIT University, Melbourne.
2000 Advanced Diploma of Ceramics, Southbank TAFE, Brisbane.
1995 Architectural Ceramics, Brisbane TAFE, Gateway.
MEMBERSHIPS
Book*Art*Object
EXHIBITIONS
2019 Overwintering (BookArtObject 5), Coffs Harbour Regional Art Gallery
2017 Built, 23 Sandy Gallery, Portland, Oregon, US
2016 Prescriptions, The Beaney House of Art and Knowledge, University of Kent, Canterbury, UK.
2016 Libris Awards, Artspace, Mackay.
2014. Personal Histories International Artist Book Exhibition, Redland Museum
2014 ReGenerate, Impress Printmakers, Wooloowin.
2013 Book Art Object, Academy Library, UNSW, Canberra
2013 Book Art Object, Impact 8, International Multidisciplinary Printmaking Conference, Dundee, Scotland.
2013 Books…Beyond Words, East Gippsland Regional Gallery
2013 Impressions 7, Impress Printmakers Members Exhibition, Metcalfe Gallery, Brisbane
2013 Book Art Object Edition 4 Part II, University of Western England, Bristol, UK
2013 Photo Book Works, Abecedarian Gallery, Denver, Colerado, US
2012 Cover to Cover, Bribie Island Seaside Museum, Bribie Island, Qld
2012 Transparent/Opaque, Abecedarian Gallery, Denver, Colerado, US
2011 Impact7, International Multidisciplinary Printmaking Conference, Melbourne
2011 Books…Beyond Words, East Gippsland Regional Gallery
2011 SCU Acquisitive Book Awards, next Gallery, Alstonville
2010 Noosa Regional Gallery Travelling Scholarship, Noosa
2010 Libris Awards, Artists' Book Prize Exhibition, Artspace Mackay
2009 SCU Acquisitive Book Awards, next Gallery, Alstonville
2009 Books…Beyond Words, East Gippsland Regional Art Gallery
2008 Wraith, Kings ARI, Melbourne (solo exhibition)
2008 Stanthorpe Art Prize 08, Stanthorpe Regional Art Gallery
2008 Libris Awards, Australian Artists' Book Prize Exhibition, Artspace Mackay
ACQUISITIONS
2017 University of Kent Special Collections and Archives (Like Weather)
2014 State Library of Queensland (About M.E.)
2013 Zineopolis, University of Portsmith, England (Wabi Sabi 1 & 2)
2012 University of Melbourne Library (Special Collections) Wabi Sabi 1
2011 State Library of Queensland (Judy and the Jacaranda)
SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY
Bolaki, S. 2019 Can artists' books transform the way we think about health, wellbeing and illness? at The British Academy Summer Showcase 2019 exhibits.
Bolaki, S. & Ciricaite, E. (Eds) 2017 Prescriptions: artists' books on wellbeing and medicine. Natrix Natrix Press.
Spowart, Doug Siganto Artists’ Books Seminar 2015: Session 1
http://blogs.slq.qld.gov.au/ala/2015/07/21/siganto-artists-books-seminar-2015-webcasts/
Spowart, Doug 2015 Research report Photos plus books : towards a nomenclature for the photograph in the artists' book and the photobook http://onesearch.slq.qld.gov.au/permalink/f/1oppkg1/slq_alma21168402670002061
Spowart, Doug. “Artists books: the view from the other side”, Bonefolder, vol.6 (2), pp.55-56. Retrieved 29/05/10 from http://www.philobiblon.com/bonefolder/BonefolderVol6No2.pdf
Snyder, Jeffrey B. (Ed) 2010. Ceramics Today, Schiffer Publishing, Pennsylvania, p. 240.
Tourtillot, Suzanne J.E. & Brown, Glen, R. 2009. 500 Ceramic Sculptures, Lark Books, New York, p. 186.
AWARDS
1999 Craft Queensland Award
1995 Architectural Ceramics Prize
