Bronwyn Ann Doherty
Bronwyn's creative adventures began in the 70's
It is then that she graduated from the National Art School and also from Teacher’s College. This was the emergence of a continuing career spanning over nearly fifty years. During this time Bronwyn worked as an Art Teacher but foremost as an artist.
Her art, teaching, and family led her to Brisbane, Queensland where she continues to live and practice. The nucleus of her work is painting and ceramics. Her paintings and sculptures are reflection of her relationship with the environment and also the human condition. Since her retirement from teaching and the purchase of a kiln her ceramic works have continued to evolve.
Currently the heart of her work lies in an extensive series of ceramic female figures. These figures are situated upon various forms. Experimentation with a range of glazes and clay techniques has produced a diverse collection.
Much of Bronwyn’s painted works are of a different focus, often landscapes and the charm of the bush, mangrove scenery, and the essence of nature that she has an on going affinity with.
Accomplishments and Accolade's
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Education
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Diploma of Art - National Art School -East Sydney 1975
Diploma of Teaching – Sydney Teachers College 1976
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Awards and Exhibitions.
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2021 Finalist Moreton Bay Art Award, Strathpine, May.
Highly Commended, Matthew Flinders Art Award, Bribie Island.
Finalist Siliceous Ceramic Award, Butter Fatcory, Cooroy.
Group Exhibition with Cossag group at ACU art Gallery. June
2020 Group Exhibition Salt. at Matthew Flinders Art Gallery Bribie Island, September
2019 Aqua Botanica, joint exhibition with Glenda Chaplyn, Robina Community Arts
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Finalist in the Moreton Bay Art Award, Strathpine, May
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Group exhibition ’Life’s Journey” May, Australia Catholic University Gallery.
3rd Place Cossag Art Award, St Stephens, Go Forth with Courage Hope and
Peace, JuneGallery, 27 th Feb-10thMarch.
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2018 ‘Shifting Tides’ group exhibition Matthew Flinders Gallery, Bribie island
Community Arts Centre, Painting and ceramics, April 10th - 29th
‘Water of Life’ Group exhibition, St Stephens Francis Rush Centre and ACU
Gallery. May.
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Finalist: Moreton Bay Art Award, Strathpine, May
‘Foreshores of Deception Bay’ Deception Bay Library Artist Space, June. 1st -
29th.
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Finalist, Cossag Art Award Theme ‘I Thirst’ St Stephens Brisbane, June.
Away with Words, group exhibition, Butter Factory, Dayboro.
Finalist Figurative Biennial Art Award, RQAS Petrie Terrace.
Sea Breezes, group exhibition, Robina Community Arts Gallery,7th-19th
November.
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2017 Beautiful One Day Fruit Salad the Next, group exhibition, Judith Wright Centre,
Shopfront Gallery.
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3rd place: Cossag Art Award. Theme 'All are One'. St Stephens, Brisbane, July
Finalist: Obi Art Award. Theme Social Justice. Maleny, July
Finalist: Moreton Bay Art Award, Strathpine, May
Finalist: Seascape Challenge, Australian Artist publication. March
Day Dreaming in Colour (solo Exhibition), The Hub galley Caboolture, February
2016 Finalist: Still Life Challenge, Australian Artist Publication, September
1st place: Matthew Flinders Art Award, Inanimate object section, Bribie Island,
July
Finalist: Cossag Art Award. Theme 'Good Samaritan' (3d), St Stephens, Brisbane,
July
Finalist: Moreton Bay Art Award, Strathpine, May
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2015 Just Below the Surface, (joint exhibition with Gayle Reichelt), RQAS Petrie
Terrace, Brisbane
1st Place: Still Life section, Matthew Flinders Art Award, Bribie Island, July
1st Place: Landscape section, Matthew Flinders Art Award, Bribie Island, July
Finalist: Moreton Bay Art Award, Strathpine, May
2014 Finalist: Moreton Bay Art Award, Strathpine, May
2013 Finalist: National Ska Art Award, Melbourne and Travelling Australia exhibition
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featured in publication.
2006 1st place: Matthew Flinders Art Award, Acrylic section, Bribie Island, July
1999 Finalist: Stained Glass Window competition, St Johns, Brisbane
1999 Back Drop Curtains, St James college, Brisbane
1998 Designed Stained Glass Windows, St James College, Brisbane
1989 Finalist: On This Day Art Award, patron Brett Whitely, Power House Museum,
Sydney
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1985 Finalist: Portia Geach - Portrait Prize, S.H.Irvin Gallery, Sydney