EDUCATION
2006
2003
Bachelor of Visual Arts, Electronic Art Major, ECU, Perth WA
Copywriting and Creative Development Certificate, Vega Brand Communication School, Johannesburg RSA
SKILLS DESCRIPTION
Visual Artist and Designer, predominantly video filming, projecting and operating, video editor, documenter and photographer.
PRODUCTIONS - AS VIDEO DESIGNER
2021
Alluvial Gold (video & projection technician/integration and additional design), Goolugatup Heathcote and Tura New Music, Perth Festival
2019
I'm With Her directed by Victoria Midwinter-Pitt, Darlinghurst Theatre Company, Eternity Playhouse, Sydney
Cephalopod directed by Joe Lui, Squid Vicious, The Blue Room Theatre
Layla and Majnun (Mentor and Visual Realiser) directed by James Berlin, Performing Lines, Subiaco Arts Centre
Tosca directed by Rachel McDonal, Freeze Frame Opera, Centenary Pavilion, Claremont Showgrounds
Cracked directed by Eva Grace Mullaley, Yirra Yaaking Theatre Company, Subiaco Arts Centre
2018
Skylab directed by Kyle Morrison, Yirra Yaakin Theatre Company, Underground STCWA
2017
Unveiling: Gay Sex for Endtimes directed by Joe Lui, Renegade Productions, The Blue Room Theatre
Grounded directed by Emily McLean, Red Ryder Productions, redesign for Perth Fringe Festival, Underground STCWA
2016
Grounded directed by Emily McLean, Red Ryder Productions, The Blue Room Theatre
- winner of Blue Room Theatre's 'Best Production' Award
2014
From The Rubble (video & projection technician/integration and additional design) directed by Melissa Cantwell, Perth Theatre Co, PICA
Letters Home written, directed and performed by Joe Lui, The Blue Room Theatre
Dust directed by Emily McLean, Black Swan State Theatre, Heath Ledger Theatre STCWA
If I Drown I Can Swim (re-adapted) directed by Joe Lui, The Blue Room Theatre, Perth Fringe Festival
2013
- nominated for Best Summer Nights Show
Another Twin directed by Kirsty Hillhouse, by WAYTCO, Dolphin Theatre, UWA
The Tribe by Renegade Productions directed by Joe Lui, The Blue Room Theatre
- winner of Blue Room Theatre's 'Best Production' Award
Dreamtide by Ochre Dance Company, Underground STCWA
In This by Claudia Alessi, Underground STCWA
2012
Parched installation with Chrissie Parrot & Rhiannon Newton, PCP
2011
If I Drown I Can Swim by CDV, Metro Arts, Brisbane Festival Under the Radar
The Damned directed by Andrew Lewis, Underground STCWA
When The Rain Stops Falling directed by Adam Mitchell, STCWA
If I Drown I Can Swim by CDV, Yirra Yaakin, Perth
Moving image-maker for Black Swan’s The Hotbed Ensemble, PICA:
The Shape of Things & Yellow Moon directed by Adam Mitchell
2010
The Bridging Project by CDV Deckchair, Fremantle
2009
Bridging Puentes by CDV World Expo, Zaragoza, Spain
2008
Tears of Blood by CDV Spectrum Project Space, Perth
2007
Phaedra’s Love by CDV PICA, Perth
Medea ECU 3rd Year Contemporary Performance, directed by Sue Rider, Midland Railway workshop
2005
(Pieces of) A Cow’s Heart Chung-Wah Hall, Artrage Festival, Perth
U.D. by CDV Overload Poetry Festival, Melbourne & National Australian Trauma Society national conference. Perth
Corazón de Vaca (A Cow's Heart) by CDV The Bakery, Artrage Complex
The Riddle of the Sphinx by CDV Spectrum Project Space, Perth
CREATIVE DEVELOPMENTS
2018
2016
2012
2011
Metis The Nest Ensemble, The Blue Room Theatre
Metis The Nest Ensemble, Curtin University, Perth
Bindjareb Legends by Yirra Yaakin, Mandurah Performing Arts Centre
Remote Real stage 2 by Kite, Deckchair Theatre
Dreamhouse by Pinstripe Circus directed by Sally Richardson, WA Circus School
2009
Shrouds or the Dead by Afeif Ismail, The Blue Room Theatre, Perth
If I Drown I Can Swim by CDV, Yirra Yaakin, Perth
RESIDENCIES
2014
2012
2010
2005
Mortally Wounded STRUT seed Residency: Claudia Alessi and Adam Mitchell
Parched STRUT Seed Residency, Menzies, WA
Remote Real Rörelson Studio, Malmo, Sweden
Video documentary of Sound Artist Nigel Helyer’s residency at Kellerberrin, project KellerRadioActive
OTHER
2017 - 2019
2018
Lecturer - Vision Design, West Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA), ECU
ABC Rap video, Pro bono digital illustration and video editing for a grassroots education effort in South Africa. The video, together with the printed illustrations is currently a tool for street teaching initiatives to help impoverished children in the Western Cape. Watch the video here
Reusable Pad Initiative Filming and editing an instructional video for women in Papua New Guinea to learn how to sew reusable sanitary pads.
2014 , 2015
2013 , 2015
2013
Curtin guest lecturer for Second Year Performance Studies 'Technical Theatre Fundamentals'
WACE set solo Filming, editing & dvd design for West Australian Certificate of Education's 'Dance Practical Examination Set Solo'
Oceanic Waterbabies - conversion of 2.5hr live seminar to 35minute introductory video for clients, and promo video. In collaboration with Dawn Jackson
divided development, by Jo Pollitt - video documentation and editing
Wintering by Aimee Smith - photo documentation
2010 - 2013
2006
Video documenter, editor and dvd production for Act Out's (Theatre for Transformation) community development programs
Awarded Best Electronic Artist, ECU
Post Production editing for WA Screen Academy short films
2005
Became a core member of the contemporary theatre group CDV (2005 - 2012) of which I was the principal Visual Artist