CV Julia Townsend
Born 1986, George, South Africa
Lives and works in Adelaide, South Australia
EDUCATION
Associate Degree of Visual Art
Adelaide Central School of Art
Figure Painting
Studio Escalier, Argenton, France
Honours (Politics)
University of Adelaide
Thesis Topic – Understanding Political Corruption: Problems & Constraints
Bachelor of Arts
University of Adelaide
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2017
Colour/ Form / Shape, Cult & Harper, Port Adelaide
2015
Splendour of Abundance (SALA), North Lodge, Adelaide Botanic Garden
Reshaping the Form of Painting, Adelaide Convention Centre
2014
Portrait of a Living Skull (SALA), Tenth & Gibson, Adelaide
2013
Fisher Jeffries Barristers & Solicitors
STREET ART
2018
Private Mural Commission, Acrylic, Spraypaint and Recycled Steel on Brick Wall, 4m x 30m, Old Red Brick Co, 165 William St, Beverley, South Australia
Street Mural titled 'Order out of Colour, Freedom' as part of Brisbane Street Art Festival 2018, Wickham St, Fortitude Valley, Spraypaint on Wall, 3.5m x 3.5m
'While We Live, Let us Live', Temporary art installation and oollaboration with artists Shani Finch and Tori-Jay Mordey as part of Brisbane Street Art Festival 2018 and Festival 2018, Southbank, Brisbane
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2018
She Talks to Rainbows, Adelaide Airport, Curated by Carollyn Kavanagh
2015
Loreto Spring Art Show
Selected Works, Bistro Dom
Wes Anderson: A Group Show
2014
RAW Artists Official Showcase
2013
Official Selection, Portrait Prize 2013, South Australian Royal Society of Art
2012
Youthscape, South Australian Royal Society of Art
SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS
2015
Selected Finalist, Lethbridge 10 000 Art Prize
Selected Finalist, Portrait Prize, South Australian Royal Society of Art
2014
Jouffrault Scholarship, Studio Escalier, France
2013
Selected Finalist, Portrait Prize, South Australian Royal Society of Art