| Biography |
| Terese McManus, has a strong interest in life drawing,
contemporary fine art prints and canvas of landscapes depicting regions, from
Byron Bay to the Snowy Mountains. She pursues an interest in experimental
printmaking, using a variety of mediums including etching, collographs, solar
plates and monoprints. These media allow her to express her images of the
figure; her love of colour and movement; and the Australian environment. |
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| Born in Canberra, Terese studied Economics and statistics
at the ANU and worked for a number of years in Canberra and Melbourne as an
industry analyst. Whilst working in Canberra she also studied dressmaking and
design for general interest. Following a move to Melbourne and the birth of
her second child, Terese took up her strong interest in art with drawing and
painting classes, where she studied with Joan Lane and Janet Hayes. |
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| Since moving to Sydney in 1992 Terese has studied with
various artists including Judith White, Denise Summer, Adrian Crouche, Yvonne
Langshaw, Tony Tozer and Elizabeth Cummings; and printmaking with Bernhardine
Mueller, Mieke Cohen and Gary Shinfield. |
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| Since 1999 Terese has also worked at the artist run
workspace, the Willoughby Art Centre, where she has been working in
experimental printmaking techniques and painting. In 2005 she completed a
Certificate of Attainment in Printmaking and Painting, Hornsby TAFE. |
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| Terese is an exhibiting member of the Ku-Ring-Gai Art
Society, and Open Bite (a group of Sydney printmakers) and regularly teaches
workshops and life drawing for the Ku-Ring-Gai Art Society. |
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| Her work can be viewed at Stephanie Burns, Canberra;
Marianne Newman Gallery, Crows Nest; Art North Gallery, Gordon; The Intaglio
Gallery, St Ives; Butterflies Gallery, Pokolbin; Gallery Oscar, Pymble; and
Lake Russell Gallery, Coffs Harbour. |
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| exhibitions |
| 2005 |
Printmaking and Painting exhibitions, Hornsby TAFE |
| 2002 |
First solo exhibition, Headmasters Gallery, St Ives |
| 2003 |
Exhibition of recent works, Balmain Watch |
| 2004 |
Joint exhibition of work, Stephanie Burns Fine Art
Gallery, Canberra |
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| Awards |
| 2003 |
First Prize Printmaking Section, Ku-Ring-Gai Art Society’s
Awards Exhibition |
| 2002 |
Highly Commended Mixed Media, Ku-Ring-Gai Art Society’s
Awards Exhibition |
| 1999 |
First Prize Drawing, Castle Hill Art Show |
| 1998 |
Very Highly Commended, Fine Artist Print, Drummoyne |
| 1995 |
First Prize Painting, Lane Cove Art Awards |