McMANUS Terese

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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.
   
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.
   
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.
   
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.
   
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.
   
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.
 
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
   
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
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