“Emma Kirsopp has a clearly defined style to her artworks, a loose and painterly manner combined with skilful, sinuous line work that on one hand speaks of fluidity and on the other produces a sense of mass and solidity in the subject. The subsequent contrast is invariably intriguing.
- Soundzine January 2008 Issue
Read an in interview with Emma Kirsopp at Art Catalyst.
Read The Monstrous Encounter, 2007 Masters thesis
Read the artist’s recent essay on the body in art
Read The Melbourne Art Review.
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Born 1981
Education
2006 - 2007 Master of Contemporary Arts (Visual Arts)
University of Tasmania
Thesis: “The Monstrous Encounter in art, film and story signifies the change from the understood to the unknown self”
2003 – 2005 Bachelor of Contemporary Arts University of Tasmania High distinction result average
2000 – 2002 Certificate IV Fine Arts Illawarra Institute of TAFE, NSW
1998 - 1999 Certificate II Drawing Fundamentals Illawarra Institute of TAFE, NSW
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Solo Exhibitions
2008 “The Forest Garden”, Brunswick Street Gallery, Melbourne, VIC.
2006 “Disembodying the Beast”, Academy Gallery, Inveresk, TAS.
2002 “I Think my Head is Leaking”, Bowral, NSW.
2000 “Creatures”, Albert Street Gallery, Mittagong, NSW.
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Selected Group Exhibitions
2009 “Mammalian”, Hogan Gallery, Melbourne, VIC
2006 “Filling the Void”, Poimena Gallery, Launceston, TAS.
2005 “Unzipped”, Powerhouse Gallery, Inveresk, TAS
2005 “Sellout”, Powerhouse Gallery, Launceston, TAS.
2005 “Mental Notes” a collection of visual diaries, Powerhouse Gallery, Inveresk, TAS
2004 “96 Miles” Travelling Exhibition The Arts at Work Gallery, Launceston and Hobart, TAS.
2004 “Kross Contamination”, Powerhouse Gallery, Inveresk, TAS
2004 “Connections Art Exhibition” S.P.A.C.E. Gallery, Launceston, TAS
1999 “Picture Disk Exhibition”, Goulburn, NSW.
1997 “International Women’s Day”, Albert Street Gallery, Mittagong, NSW.
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Awards
1999 Winner of the Inaugural Australian Decorative and Fine Arts Society (ADFAS) TAFE Award
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Collections
Moss Vale College of TAFE (acquired through ADFAS award)
Private collections in Australia, UK, Europe, Asia, USA and Canada
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Publications
Kirsopp, Emma (2007) The Monstrous Encounter. Coursework Master thesis, University of
Tasmania.
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