Petra Reece

BIOGRAPHY
Born Zaandam, Holland
1952 Arrived in Australia
1981 Life Drawing Studies, Phillip Institute, Melbourne
1984 B.A. Fine Art, Phillip Institute, Melbourne
1985 Post Grad. Diploma, Art & Design, Phillip Institute

SOLO EXHIBITION
2006 Chapman & Bailey Gallery, Melbourne
2001 Cotham Gallery 101: October Exhibition
1993 Private Collector's Exhibition; South Yarra, Melbourne
1991 Reflections Gallery; Canterbury, Victoria
1980-1983 Windeyer Gallery; Malvern, Victoria

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2007 Whyalla Art Prize, Country Arts, South Australia - Finalist
2007 Eutick Memorial Still Life Award, Coffs Harbour - Finalist
2007 Salon de Montsalvat, Landscape Prize
2006 Fleurieur Peninsular Exhibition
2005 James Farrell Portrait Award, Castlemaine Gallery
2005 Salon d’Montsalvat: exhibition
2005 Looking Inwards, Salmon Galleries, Sydney
2005 Salon de Montsalvat: Archibald Entries
2005 All artworks for film Little Oberon
2005 The Mosman Art Prize, Sydney
2004 After The Love Story, Wiregrass Gallery
2004 Bodyworks, Palettes Gallery
2004 MLC Acquisitive Art Exhibition
2004 Shirley Hannon National Portrait Awards
2003 Natura Morta, Eltham Wiregrass Gallery, Eltham
2003 Nillumbik Art Awards
2003 Shirley Hannon National Portrait Award, Bega Reg. Gallery
2002 Exhibition and Acquisition, Australian Print Workshop
2000 Castlemaine Art Gallery Acquisition
1999 Castlemaine Art Gallery Portrait Exhibition
1998 Selected Group Shows, Eltham Wiregrass Gallery
1998 Making A Spectacle Of Ourselves, Eltham Comm. Library
1997 The Rembrandt Connection, Malthouse Theatre
1996 Erotica Exhibition, Eltham Wiregrass Gallery
1996 Dominique Sagan, Castlemaine State Festival Drawing Prize
1996 Dunmoochin Open Day Exhibition
1995 Williamstown Drawing Exhibition
1995 Three In A Space Exhibition, Bourke Street, Melbourne
1995 The Eleventh Hour, Nillumbik Shire Exhibition
1994 Castlemaine Drawing Prize
1988-93 Diamond Valley Art Awards
1987 The Figure Eltham Gallery
1985 World Trade Centre, Melbourne
1984 Sorrento Victoria, First Settlement Gallery
1983 Lorne Victoria, Qdos Gallery
1982 Eltham Gallery, Eltham

AWARDS AND PRIZES
2007 Nillumbik Art Award
2007 Whyalla Art Prize
2007 Eutick Memorial Still Life Award
2005 James Farrell Self Portrait Award, 2nd Prize
2002 Shirley Hannon National Portrait Award, Bega Valley Regional Gallery, Highly Commended
1999 James Farrell Self Portrait Award
1995 Williamstown Drawing Prize, Highly Commended
1995 James Farrell Self Portrait Award, 2nd prize
1993 James Farrell Self Portrait Award

Collections
Castlemaine Art Gallery
Australian Print Workshop, Melbourne
The Nillumbik Shire