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Vania Lawson

Vania Lawson completed her studies with a Certificate of Stage and Studios Techniques majoring in scenic art in Production and Design in 1989.  After part-time teaching in education and health departments including freelance work she went on to established her own business Sabi Art +Design.  For over 25 years she has worked extensively within the arts realm, for architects & interior designers specializing in commercial, retail & display art projects. This has seen Vania attain work nationally at Ayres Rock Resort as well as being involved in many state projects that also include artworks that are as unique as heritage restoration of stencils at the Fremantle Prison.  She continues to expand her repertoire as a visual artist, exhibiting at Galleries in Perth and the South West of the state

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Qualifications, Technical/Professional Expertise

  • Certificate in Stage and Studio Techniques – Major Scenic Art Perth Technical College/ WAAPA
  • Certificate of Painting Old Arts Leederville TAFE
  • Casual Specialist Night Classes @Claremont School of Art, Churchlands TAFE, Applecross TAFE.
  • Art Therapy Lecturer (contract) Graylands Hospital
  • Artistic Director of Sabi Art + Design, specialized scenic art + sculpture collaborating with architects, interior designers & film production agencies.
  • Completion of White Card Occupational Health and Safety Induction
  • Knowledge of Australian standards for public art, OHS and other relevant issues
  • Production & Design– Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts ECU Certificate of Stage & Studio -Major Scenic Art 1989

COMMERCIAL PUBLIC ARTWORKS

  • AYRES ROCK RESORT – Conference Mural Yalara NT Architect – Woodhead Australia 1996
  • FREMANTLE PRISON GATEHOUSE –Stencil restoration. – Building Management Authority 1995
  • BELMONT LEISURE CENTRE – Interior Scenic Artwork Murals – Barry Hall & Assoc 1997
  • DUXTON HOTEL – Interior Lobby Art Finishes 2011 – Ross Sta Maria Architect
  • BOBECHE BAR – St George’s Terrace Scenic Mural Artwork 2012
  • PUBLIC ARTWORK for Ronald McDonald House Subiaco 2015

Solo Exhibitions

* 1990 Harmony of Colours Atwell Gallery

* 1991 Teds Café Northbridge

* 1992 Matilda Bay Gallery Fremantle

* 2011 Kingfisher Gallery West Perth

Group Exhibitions

  • 2024 Perth College Art Exhibition WA
    • 2024 Towards Abstraction _ Whitewall Gallery NSW
    • 2024 Beverley Art Award
    • 2023 Bayswater Art Award – Highly Commended
    • 2023 Christmas Exhibition Gallows Gallery WA
    • 2023 Kalgoorlie Art Award WA
    • 2023 Small Works Whitewall Art Gallery Berrima NSW
    • 2023 Cossack Art Award WA
    • 2023 Perth College Art Exhibition WA
    • 2022 Directors Selection – Gallows Gallery
    • 2022 Into the Light Finalist Whitewall Gallery NSW
    • 2022 Cossack Art Award
    • 2022 Hale Art Show
    • 2022 Perth College Exhibition WA
    • 2021 Minnawarra Art Award
    • 2021 Hale Art Show
    • 2021 Perth College WA
    • 2020 Gallows Gallery Christmas Show represented artists
    • 2020 Mandorla Art Prize Finalist
    • 2019 Scene – Nyzistor Gallery
    • 2019 Gallows Gallery Christmas Group Show represented artists
    • 2019 Gallery 360 WA
    • 2019 Melville Art Award
    • 2019 Cossack Art Award
    • 2019 Minnawarra Art Award
    • 2018 Claremont Art Award
    • 2018 Minnawarra Art Award
    • 2018 Gallery 152 York- Trace
    • 2017 Gallows Gallery – Nuance
    • 2016 Moore’s Gallery Fremantle -Earth Wind Water
    • 2015 “Coast” Clancy’s Bar City Beach
    • 2014 Gallery 360
    • 2013 Streater Galleries Yallingup
    • 2011 Cossack Art Award
    • 2011 Clifton’s Art Prize
    • 2008 Hale School
    • 1995 Accent Gallery Subiaco
    • 1994 Gallery 281 Bayswater
    • 1991 Atwell Gallery

Commissions & Collections

  • St John of God Hospital – Subiaco,
  • Newmont Asia Pacific
  • McDonald Jones Architects,
  • Ronald McDonald House Subiaco
  • Griffiths Design
  • Mr Peter Collier MLA
  • Telco
  • Summit Homes
  • Residential Attitudes,
  • J Corp
  • J.W.H Homes
  • ABN Group
  • Quain Holdings,
  • Aurora Biofuels
  • Julie and Ian Massara
  • Liz Dumas
  • Private Collections held in Perth, Sydney, Singapore, California & UK

Selected Publications & Media

  • 2007 Perth Woman
  • 2009 In Site Artwork Image Spring Edition
  • 2011 In Site Artwork Image Autumn Edition
  • Sept 15 2015 “Artist Raise the Bar” Western Suburbs Weekly
  • Sept 11 2015 “Gallery By the Sea” The Subiaco Post
  • Sept 15 2015 “ No Fishing Needed for Hanging Space” The Southern Gazette
  • Dec 2nd 2017 “Generations of Creativity” The West Australian Arts Pages
  • Dec 8th 2017 “Nuances in Nature” The Post Newspaper
  • Dec 9th 2017 “Review Artists of Perth Book” The West Weekend Magazine

COLLECTIONS
• St. John of God Hospital Subiaco * Massara Group
• Ronald McDonald House * Aurora Biofuel
• McDonald Jones Architects. * Mr Peter Collier MLA
• Griffiths Design Group. * Telco
• Newmont Asia Pacific. * Australian Mine Group
Works are represented both nationally and internationally in institutional, corporate and
private collections in Perth, Sydney, Singapore, California & United Kingdom

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