Artist CV
Personal details
Name: Ruby Purple - Ruby Purple Creations
Mobile: 0417 195 409
Email: rubypurplecreations@gmail.com
Web: www.rubypurplecreations.com
Education:
2018 - How to talk and write about your art
2017 – How to Facilitate an Arts Workshop - update
2017 - Your Artistic Reputation online - FAA
2017 - Growing your Business - Workshop
2016 – Tax Essentials for Small Business - ATO
2015 – Professional Development for Artists - Workshop
2011 – 2015 Volunteer Gallery Assistant
2011 – Quality Management Systems Auditing
2009 – 2012 Private Art Tuition
2005 – Griffith University –Graduate Certificate Injury Management & Counselling
2002 – Design College Australia – Graphic Design/Visual Communication
1998 – Certificate in Interior Decorating
Awards:
Finalist - Contemporary Art Awards 2018
Finalist - RBWH 150 Years of care to the Community Art Prize
Finalist - 'All Are One' COSSAG Non-acquisitive Art Prize & Winter Exhibition
Finalist - online showcase - Lethbridge Gallery, Paddington June 2017
Finalist - Rotary Art Spectacular - Brisbane May 2017 Catalogue - View Ruby's works on page 7 & 8
Finalist - Adventures des Toiles - Summer 2018 wearable art collection
Finalist - Contemporary Art Awards - Brisbane 2016
Special Merit Award - Light Space & Time - John R Math Gallery Director - for Excellence in Open Category Art 2016
Finalist - Brisbane Art Prize 2016, Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Art
Finalist - Top 60 Masters of Contemporary Art - ‘Outstanding Contribution to the Arts & Culture Award 2016 - Art Tour International
Selected for the International Casanova Award - Arts Lover 2016 - Francesco & Salvatore Russo, Italy 2016
Finalist - COSSAG Winter Art Exhibition - Cathedral of St Stephens - Francis Rush Centre Brisbane 2016
Finalist - Brisbane Art Prize 2015 Lightspace Fortitude Valley Brisbane.
Finalist - Best of International Arts 2015 Art Basel Miami USA - Art Tour International
Finalist - Urban Smart Projects - Brisbane 2011
Artist Experience
Aspirant member - Artist Aspire Gallery
ICAF Artist - International member 2017
West End Art Festival (WESAF) Steering Committee member 2017
Silent State Arts - Selection Committee member 2016 ongoing
Warrior Women - Assistant Curator 2015 ongoing
Flying Arts – April 2011 current Accredited Member
Inspirational Speaker - Mojo Motivation - Professional Development for Artists 2017
Pine Rivers Art Gallery - Volunteer 4 years
Group & Solo exhibition curator 2011 to current
Communications & Multimedia officer various art groups & events
Publications
Artists for a Green Planet - International publication - October - November 2017
Sandgate Guide - August 2017
Artist's Palette - Feature Artist Issue 148 July - August 2016
Art Tour International 'Top 60 Masters of Contemporary Art' May 2016
Art Tour International 'Best of Contemporary Art 2015'
Artist's Palette Year book December 2015
Sandgate Guide September 2015
Public Artworks:
West End Street Art Festival fundraiser for Orange Sky Australia - Russell Street mural
Cathedral of St Stephen, Brisbane - Mural project December 2016 - April 2017
La Belle Vigneronne, Montagnac, France
Traffic Signal Box - Boondall Brisbane - Urban Smart Projects
International experience:
Create 4 Peace - Artists for A Green Planet - Multi-media production New York October -November 2017
ICAF - Invited to exhibit - International Environment Exhibition 2017 South Korea
Art Russo - Milan International Award July 2017
Art Tour International – Top 60 Masters of Contemporary Art Montagnac France May 2016
Invited to be represented by Emotions of the World Gallery Italy 2016
Art Tour International - Red Dot Art Fair Art Basel Miami USA 2015
Manhattan Arts International - Artist Showcase exhibitor January 2015
Invited to be represented by Agora Gallery New York - December 2013
Representation:
Aspire Gallery - Paddington
Kenmore Gallery - Kenmore
Bluethumb - Australia
Upcoming & Current Exhibitions:
Contemporary Art Awards - 11 January - 11 June 2018
Petite Pieces - Aspire Gallery Paddington - Aspirant Collection exhibition 23 - 30 June 2018
Avid Connections - Solo Exhibition 1 - 29 June 2018 Contemporary Art Awards
Outback Connections - Grasslands Gallery Tambo 29 June - 12 August 2018
Milieu Connections - Solo Exhibition 9 August - 8 September 2018 Hanasho West End
Biennale of Australian Art - BOAA - Mining Exchange Building September - November 2018
Past Exhibitions:
2018 | Her Story Stock Exchange Hotel March 2018 Warrior Women Fundraiser and auction to sponsor another sister via Women for Women International.
2018 | Petite Pieces - Aspire Gallery Paddington February 2018
2017 | Royal Brisbane Women's Hospital Herston - November - December 2017
Redcliffe Cultural Centre - November - December 2017
Impress Gallery - Kedron November 2017
Aspire Gallery, Paddington October 2017
West End Street Art Festival - October 2017
Bramble Place Art Space, Sandgate - August - September 2017
Hanasho Art Space, Boundary Street West End August - September 2017
Ars Moriendi - West Chapel Crematorium Holland Park August 2017
Touring - The Matchbox Show - various locations
Cathedral of St Stephens, Francis Rush Centre, Elizabeth Street, Brisbane May 2017
Rotary Art Spectacular, Central Plaza 1, Brisbane May 2017
Stock Exchange Art Auction & exhibition fundraiser for Women's International Brisbane 8 March 2017
Redcliffe Cultural Centre, Redcliffe - January - 27 February 2017
Pine Rivers Gallery, Strathpine - February to 4 March 2017
Contemporary Art Awards - Brisbane - January - February 2017
Brunswick Street Gallery Fitzroy Vic - 14 December 2016 - 16 January 2017
Hillier & Skuse Gallery Bundall Road, Surfers Paradise - December 2016 January 2017
2016 | Redcliffe Cultural Centre Redcliffe November - December 2016
Graydon Gallery Merthyr Road New Farm Brisbane - November 2016
Sandgate Town Hall Sandgate - October 2016
Brisbane Art Prize (BAP) - Judith Wright Centre - Fortitude Valley, Brisbane August 2016
Redcliffe Cultural Centre, Redcliffe July - August 2016
Tempo Art Space West End - July - September 2016
Artrageous Art Gallery Deagon - July 2016
Hervey Bay Regional Gallery - June - August 2016
Cathedral of St Stephens COSSAG - Brisbane June 2016
Art Tour International Top 60 Masters of Contemporary Art May 2016 Montagnac France
Cathedral of St Stephens - COSSAG - Brisbane CBD
Catholic University Banyo
Tempo Art Space, West End April 2016
State Library - Southbank, Brisbane 'Peace & Quiet' 28 November 2015 to 20 February 2016
2015 | Bramble Place Gallery Space & Café December 2015 to January 2016
Substation, Paddington 21 November to 3 December 2015
Bramble Place Gallery Space October - November 2015
Art Basel, Miami USA October 2015
Artrageous, Deagon November 2015
Naracoopa B & B Shorncliffe October 2015
Sandgate Town Hall - Expressions Art Show - October 2015
Lightspace Fortitude Valley - LifeArt WorldWide Expo,September 2015
Brunswick Street Gallery, Fitzroy Vic September - October 2015
Kenilworth Art Exhibition October 2015
Somerset Art Exhibition Esk July 2015
PACE Art Exhibition - Kedron May 2015
Brisbane Gallery of Modern Art, Fortitude Valley - The Matchbox Show 10 - 21 March 2015 - touring exhibition to current
Coffee Club Sandgate December 2014 - February 2015
Pine Rivers Regional Art Gallery - Gallery Window January 2015
Pine Rivers Art Gallery group exhibition 'Flights of Fancy' December 2014 - January 2015
Dayboro Tea House, Dayboro November 2014 - February 2015
2014 | Coffee Club Sandgate - exhibition 06 October - December 2014
Sails on Suttons - Redcliffe Peninsula - July - September 2014
Artrageous 4017 Exhibition - 3 June - 2 July 2014
Grand Pacific Caloundra 11th - 22nd April 2014
Bluewater Arts Festival - 17th - 20th April 2014
Sails on Suttons - Exhibition to 18th March 2014
Redcliffe Cultural Centre 28 January to 03 March 2014 - Colour our Country
Finn Smith Art Auction - Maroochydore Plaza - 04 February 2014
Coffee Club Sandgate - Group exhibition December 2013 - January 2014
Redcliffe Cultural Centre - November - December 2013 'Masquerade'
Bayview Apartments - Clontarf - September - January 2014
2013 | Artrageous - Artfusion - November - December 2013
St Kieran's - Brighton - October 2013
Sandgate Town Hall - Expressions Exhibition - October 2013
Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital - Art Venture - representing the State of Queensland
RBH Ned Hanlon Building Butterfield street entrance, Herston. 03 August to 31 August 2013.
Council Library - 02 July to 02 August 2013
Redcliffe Cultural Centre - 'Cabaret' 03 July to 30 July 2013
Artrageous 4017 Exhibition - 04 June 2013 - 02 July 2013
Sails on Suttons - Redcliffe - 21 May 2013 to 20 June 2013
Brisbane Rotary Art Spectacular 2013 - Thursday 11 April to Saturday 20 April 2013
Riverside Centre, 123 Eagle Street, Brisbane
Pine Rivers Regional Gallery - 26 March - 12 April 2013
Council Library - 05 January to 04 February 2013
Redcliffe Cultural Centre - 'Spirit of Australia' Group Exhibition - January 2013 - February 2013
Art & Design Precinct - West End - January 2013 - February 2013
2012 | Full Moon Pop Up art Exhibition - November 2012
Expressions Exhibition –Sandgate RSL - October 2012
Redcliffe Stage Door Gallery ‘Collectively Independent’ - 05 September – 01 October 2012
Nudgee College Art Festival 2012 - August 2012
Retro Espresso Café - May – July 2012
Redcliffe Stage Door Gallery - 23 March 2012 – 28 May 2012
Pine Rivers Regional Gallery
Touring The 'Matchbox show' Exhibitions 2012 - 2016
2011 | Urban Smart Projects - Finalist best Traffic Signal Box – November 2011
Moreton Bay Region Art Awards - Pine Rivers Art Gallery May 2011
EnergyArt – Kylie Farrelly 30 Florence Street Teneriffe June 2011
Curatorial Projects:
2017 | Redcliffe Cultural Centre Stage Door Gallery Redcliffe 2017
Impress Gallery Kedron November 2017
Bramble Place Gallery Space & Café, Sandgate 2017
West End Street Art Festival 2017
Stock Exchange, Brisbane 2017
2016 | Graydon Gallery New Farm November 2016
Redcliffe Cultural Centre July 2016
Bluewater Art Exhibition St Patricks College Shorncliffe March 2016
Bramble Place Gallery Space & Café - Sandgate
2015 | Bramble Place Gallery Space - Sandgate
Naracoopa B & B Shorncliffe
Brunswick Street Gallery Fitzroy Vic
Bluewater Art Trail & Exhibition
2014 | Moreton Bay Regional Art Awards
Still Life: Joachim Froese Photographs, Pine Rivers Art Gallery
2013 | Moreton Bay Region Art Awards, Pine Rivers Regional Art Gallery
Suitcase Exhibition: Fairytales & Dogs of Londonderry, Dave Funnell, Pine Rivers Art Gallery
Comb Over, Pine Rivers Regional Art Gallery
Coalescence, Pine Rivers Regional Art Gallery
2012 | Dare to Do Square, Pine Rivers Regional Art Gallery
Vitrified, Pine Rivers Regional Art Gallery
The Matchbox Show, Pine Rivers Regional Art Gallery
Free Spirits, Pine Rivers Regional Art Gallery
Moreton Bay Region Art Awards, Pine Rivers Regional Art Gallery
2011 | EnergyArt - Teneriffe Brisbane
Moreton Bay Region Art Awards
Name: Ruby Purple - Ruby Purple Creations
Mobile: 0417 195 409
Email: rubypurplecreations@gmail.com
Web: www.rubypurplecreations.com
Education:
2018 - How to talk and write about your art
2017 – How to Facilitate an Arts Workshop - update
2017 - Your Artistic Reputation online - FAA
2017 - Growing your Business - Workshop
2016 – Tax Essentials for Small Business - ATO
2015 – Professional Development for Artists - Workshop
2011 – 2015 Volunteer Gallery Assistant
2011 – Quality Management Systems Auditing
2009 – 2012 Private Art Tuition
2005 – Griffith University –Graduate Certificate Injury Management & Counselling
2002 – Design College Australia – Graphic Design/Visual Communication
1998 – Certificate in Interior Decorating
Awards:
Finalist - Contemporary Art Awards 2018
Finalist - RBWH 150 Years of care to the Community Art Prize
Finalist - 'All Are One' COSSAG Non-acquisitive Art Prize & Winter Exhibition
Finalist - online showcase - Lethbridge Gallery, Paddington June 2017
Finalist - Rotary Art Spectacular - Brisbane May 2017 Catalogue - View Ruby's works on page 7 & 8
Finalist - Adventures des Toiles - Summer 2018 wearable art collection
Finalist - Contemporary Art Awards - Brisbane 2016
Special Merit Award - Light Space & Time - John R Math Gallery Director - for Excellence in Open Category Art 2016
Finalist - Brisbane Art Prize 2016, Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Art
Finalist - Top 60 Masters of Contemporary Art - ‘Outstanding Contribution to the Arts & Culture Award 2016 - Art Tour International
Selected for the International Casanova Award - Arts Lover 2016 - Francesco & Salvatore Russo, Italy 2016
Finalist - COSSAG Winter Art Exhibition - Cathedral of St Stephens - Francis Rush Centre Brisbane 2016
Finalist - Brisbane Art Prize 2015 Lightspace Fortitude Valley Brisbane.
Finalist - Best of International Arts 2015 Art Basel Miami USA - Art Tour International
Finalist - Urban Smart Projects - Brisbane 2011
Artist Experience
Aspirant member - Artist Aspire Gallery
ICAF Artist - International member 2017
West End Art Festival (WESAF) Steering Committee member 2017
Silent State Arts - Selection Committee member 2016 ongoing
Warrior Women - Assistant Curator 2015 ongoing
Flying Arts – April 2011 current Accredited Member
Inspirational Speaker - Mojo Motivation - Professional Development for Artists 2017
Pine Rivers Art Gallery - Volunteer 4 years
Group & Solo exhibition curator 2011 to current
Communications & Multimedia officer various art groups & events
Publications
Artists for a Green Planet - International publication - October - November 2017
Sandgate Guide - August 2017
Artist's Palette - Feature Artist Issue 148 July - August 2016
Art Tour International 'Top 60 Masters of Contemporary Art' May 2016
Art Tour International 'Best of Contemporary Art 2015'
Artist's Palette Year book December 2015
Sandgate Guide September 2015
Public Artworks:
West End Street Art Festival fundraiser for Orange Sky Australia - Russell Street mural
Cathedral of St Stephen, Brisbane - Mural project December 2016 - April 2017
La Belle Vigneronne, Montagnac, France
Traffic Signal Box - Boondall Brisbane - Urban Smart Projects
International experience:
Create 4 Peace - Artists for A Green Planet - Multi-media production New York October -November 2017
ICAF - Invited to exhibit - International Environment Exhibition 2017 South Korea
Art Russo - Milan International Award July 2017
Art Tour International – Top 60 Masters of Contemporary Art Montagnac France May 2016
Invited to be represented by Emotions of the World Gallery Italy 2016
Art Tour International - Red Dot Art Fair Art Basel Miami USA 2015
Manhattan Arts International - Artist Showcase exhibitor January 2015
Invited to be represented by Agora Gallery New York - December 2013
Representation:
Aspire Gallery - Paddington
Kenmore Gallery - Kenmore
Bluethumb - Australia
Upcoming & Current Exhibitions:
Contemporary Art Awards - 11 January - 11 June 2018
Petite Pieces - Aspire Gallery Paddington - Aspirant Collection exhibition 23 - 30 June 2018
Avid Connections - Solo Exhibition 1 - 29 June 2018 Contemporary Art Awards
Outback Connections - Grasslands Gallery Tambo 29 June - 12 August 2018
Milieu Connections - Solo Exhibition 9 August - 8 September 2018 Hanasho West End
Biennale of Australian Art - BOAA - Mining Exchange Building September - November 2018
Past Exhibitions:
2018 | Her Story Stock Exchange Hotel March 2018 Warrior Women Fundraiser and auction to sponsor another sister via Women for Women International.
2018 | Petite Pieces - Aspire Gallery Paddington February 2018
2017 | Royal Brisbane Women's Hospital Herston - November - December 2017
Redcliffe Cultural Centre - November - December 2017
Impress Gallery - Kedron November 2017
Aspire Gallery, Paddington October 2017
West End Street Art Festival - October 2017
Bramble Place Art Space, Sandgate - August - September 2017
Hanasho Art Space, Boundary Street West End August - September 2017
Ars Moriendi - West Chapel Crematorium Holland Park August 2017
Touring - The Matchbox Show - various locations
Cathedral of St Stephens, Francis Rush Centre, Elizabeth Street, Brisbane May 2017
Rotary Art Spectacular, Central Plaza 1, Brisbane May 2017
Stock Exchange Art Auction & exhibition fundraiser for Women's International Brisbane 8 March 2017
Redcliffe Cultural Centre, Redcliffe - January - 27 February 2017
Pine Rivers Gallery, Strathpine - February to 4 March 2017
Contemporary Art Awards - Brisbane - January - February 2017
Brunswick Street Gallery Fitzroy Vic - 14 December 2016 - 16 January 2017
Hillier & Skuse Gallery Bundall Road, Surfers Paradise - December 2016 January 2017
2016 | Redcliffe Cultural Centre Redcliffe November - December 2016
Graydon Gallery Merthyr Road New Farm Brisbane - November 2016
Sandgate Town Hall Sandgate - October 2016
Brisbane Art Prize (BAP) - Judith Wright Centre - Fortitude Valley, Brisbane August 2016
Redcliffe Cultural Centre, Redcliffe July - August 2016
Tempo Art Space West End - July - September 2016
Artrageous Art Gallery Deagon - July 2016
Hervey Bay Regional Gallery - June - August 2016
Cathedral of St Stephens COSSAG - Brisbane June 2016
Art Tour International Top 60 Masters of Contemporary Art May 2016 Montagnac France
Cathedral of St Stephens - COSSAG - Brisbane CBD
Catholic University Banyo
Tempo Art Space, West End April 2016
State Library - Southbank, Brisbane 'Peace & Quiet' 28 November 2015 to 20 February 2016
2015 | Bramble Place Gallery Space & Café December 2015 to January 2016
Substation, Paddington 21 November to 3 December 2015
Bramble Place Gallery Space October - November 2015
Art Basel, Miami USA October 2015
Artrageous, Deagon November 2015
Naracoopa B & B Shorncliffe October 2015
Sandgate Town Hall - Expressions Art Show - October 2015
Lightspace Fortitude Valley - LifeArt WorldWide Expo,September 2015
Brunswick Street Gallery, Fitzroy Vic September - October 2015
Kenilworth Art Exhibition October 2015
Somerset Art Exhibition Esk July 2015
PACE Art Exhibition - Kedron May 2015
Brisbane Gallery of Modern Art, Fortitude Valley - The Matchbox Show 10 - 21 March 2015 - touring exhibition to current
Coffee Club Sandgate December 2014 - February 2015
Pine Rivers Regional Art Gallery - Gallery Window January 2015
Pine Rivers Art Gallery group exhibition 'Flights of Fancy' December 2014 - January 2015
Dayboro Tea House, Dayboro November 2014 - February 2015
2014 | Coffee Club Sandgate - exhibition 06 October - December 2014
Sails on Suttons - Redcliffe Peninsula - July - September 2014
Artrageous 4017 Exhibition - 3 June - 2 July 2014
Grand Pacific Caloundra 11th - 22nd April 2014
Bluewater Arts Festival - 17th - 20th April 2014
Sails on Suttons - Exhibition to 18th March 2014
Redcliffe Cultural Centre 28 January to 03 March 2014 - Colour our Country
Finn Smith Art Auction - Maroochydore Plaza - 04 February 2014
Coffee Club Sandgate - Group exhibition December 2013 - January 2014
Redcliffe Cultural Centre - November - December 2013 'Masquerade'
Bayview Apartments - Clontarf - September - January 2014
2013 | Artrageous - Artfusion - November - December 2013
St Kieran's - Brighton - October 2013
Sandgate Town Hall - Expressions Exhibition - October 2013
Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital - Art Venture - representing the State of Queensland
RBH Ned Hanlon Building Butterfield street entrance, Herston. 03 August to 31 August 2013.
Council Library - 02 July to 02 August 2013
Redcliffe Cultural Centre - 'Cabaret' 03 July to 30 July 2013
Artrageous 4017 Exhibition - 04 June 2013 - 02 July 2013
Sails on Suttons - Redcliffe - 21 May 2013 to 20 June 2013
Brisbane Rotary Art Spectacular 2013 - Thursday 11 April to Saturday 20 April 2013
Riverside Centre, 123 Eagle Street, Brisbane
Pine Rivers Regional Gallery - 26 March - 12 April 2013
Council Library - 05 January to 04 February 2013
Redcliffe Cultural Centre - 'Spirit of Australia' Group Exhibition - January 2013 - February 2013
Art & Design Precinct - West End - January 2013 - February 2013
2012 | Full Moon Pop Up art Exhibition - November 2012
Expressions Exhibition –Sandgate RSL - October 2012
Redcliffe Stage Door Gallery ‘Collectively Independent’ - 05 September – 01 October 2012
Nudgee College Art Festival 2012 - August 2012
Retro Espresso Café - May – July 2012
Redcliffe Stage Door Gallery - 23 March 2012 – 28 May 2012
Pine Rivers Regional Gallery
Touring The 'Matchbox show' Exhibitions 2012 - 2016
2011 | Urban Smart Projects - Finalist best Traffic Signal Box – November 2011
Moreton Bay Region Art Awards - Pine Rivers Art Gallery May 2011
EnergyArt – Kylie Farrelly 30 Florence Street Teneriffe June 2011
Curatorial Projects:
2017 | Redcliffe Cultural Centre Stage Door Gallery Redcliffe 2017
Impress Gallery Kedron November 2017
Bramble Place Gallery Space & Café, Sandgate 2017
West End Street Art Festival 2017
Stock Exchange, Brisbane 2017
2016 | Graydon Gallery New Farm November 2016
Redcliffe Cultural Centre July 2016
Bluewater Art Exhibition St Patricks College Shorncliffe March 2016
Bramble Place Gallery Space & Café - Sandgate
2015 | Bramble Place Gallery Space - Sandgate
Naracoopa B & B Shorncliffe
Brunswick Street Gallery Fitzroy Vic
Bluewater Art Trail & Exhibition
2014 | Moreton Bay Regional Art Awards
Still Life: Joachim Froese Photographs, Pine Rivers Art Gallery
2013 | Moreton Bay Region Art Awards, Pine Rivers Regional Art Gallery
Suitcase Exhibition: Fairytales & Dogs of Londonderry, Dave Funnell, Pine Rivers Art Gallery
Comb Over, Pine Rivers Regional Art Gallery
Coalescence, Pine Rivers Regional Art Gallery
2012 | Dare to Do Square, Pine Rivers Regional Art Gallery
Vitrified, Pine Rivers Regional Art Gallery
The Matchbox Show, Pine Rivers Regional Art Gallery
Free Spirits, Pine Rivers Regional Art Gallery
Moreton Bay Region Art Awards, Pine Rivers Regional Art Gallery
2011 | EnergyArt - Teneriffe Brisbane
Moreton Bay Region Art Awards
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