ARTIST, DESIGNER, DREAMER
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oil on canvas
76cmx61cm
2015
Benitta is a Visual Artist from Brisbane specialising in portraits and figurative works in oils, pastel, charcoals and vector drawings.
From the time that she was able to colour with crayons and felt pens she has been creating art. At the age of eight Benitta got her first pastel set and has been drawing ever since.
She also creates mascots and murals for local Primary Schools.
Prior to Covid-19 Benitta also did freelance work for a boutique creative production company (Pen2Stage) based in Singapore designing sets and characters for children shows such as Jungle Book Jive, Skylanders (Activision) and The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Nickelodeon) and many more for the international market (including Singapore, Philippines, India & Dubai).
EDUCATION
2008 - 2010 Diploma of Graphic Design
Commercial Art Training College
1997 - 1999 Bachelor of Business, majoring in
Communication, extended major
in Advertising
Queensland University of
Technology
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2015
- “From Day to Day”, Cactus Espresso Bar, Ipswich
2013
- “Let’s Face it”, The Joynt, South Brisbane
2011
- “All of me”, White Canvas Gallery, Fortitude Valley
2008
- “…Something to be”, Bella Art Gallery, Spring field Lakes
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2021
- Salon Des Refuses - Brisbane Portrait Prize, 3/162 Petrie Terrace, Brisbane,
- The Ipswich Art Awards, North Ipswich Reserve Corporate Centre, 2B Pine Street, North Ipswich
2019
- The Ipswich Art Awards, curated exhibition, Fire Station 101 - Ipswich Innovation Hub
2018
- The Exquisite Palette Show., Tacit Gallery 123a Gipps St, Collingwood, Victoria
- “Brisbane Rotary Art Spectacular” curated exhibition, Central Plaza One, Brisbane
2017
- Cliftons Art Prize, Brisbane
- “Brisbane Rotary Art Spectacular” curated exhibition, Central Plaza One, Brisbane
- "Off the Wall 0 Arts Connect Annual group exhibition, Ipswich Community Gallery
2016
- "O ff the Wall - Arts Connect Annual group exhibition, Ipswich Community Gallery
- ”Art & Design Show”, St Sebastian’s, Yeronga
- “Volcanic colours”, Boonah Regional Art Gallery
- “BWC Regeneration 2016” (curated) Aspire Gallery, Paddington
- “Petite Pieces 2016”, Aspire Gallery, Paddington
- “Handful of Ipswich Artist”, Regional Arts House (Artslink Queensland)
- “People – Places (curated by Ipswich Art Gallery), Ipswich Community Gallery
2015
- "O ff the Wall - Arts Connect Annual group exhibition, Ipswich Community Gallery
2014
- ”Yeronga Art Show”, St Sebastian’s, Yeronga
- 2014 “Augmenting Aqua”, ArtTime Supplies, Ipswich
2013
- “Stimulate your Senses”, Ipswich Community Gallery, Ipswich
- Artist Hive “Art with Attitude”, Barsoma, Fortitude Valley
2012
- “Stimulate your Senses”, Ipswich Community Gallery, Ipswich
- “Spring Art Exhibition”, St Sebastian’s Primary School, Yeronga
2011
- “Stimulate your Senses”, Ipswich Community Gallery, Ipswich
AWARDS & PRIZES
2021
- Finalist, Salon Des Refuses - Brisbane Portrait Prize
2019
- Winner, Zonta Silhouette Design Competition (design to be used as a public art sculpture)
2017
- Finalist, Cliftons Art Prize, Brisbane
2013
- Semi Finalist: Doug Moran National Art Prize
GRANTS
2015
- RADF grant for Professional development
ARTIST IN RESIDENCY
2014
- Artist in Residency: St Peters Lutheran College Spring field, Qld
ARTISTIC ACHIEVEMENTS
2017
- commissioned (Ipswich City Council) to paint backdrop for ArtBeats “Enchanted Forest” festival (1 of 3 Artists)
2016
- commissioned (Public Art Project) to paint “Hug Me” tree Sarah Drive Park,Yamanto, Qld
2015
- artist for Artslink Queensland Animating Spaces “Bottle Alley Mural” public art project, Ipswich, Qld
2013
- commissioned to paint two life-size rhino sculptures for Taronga Zoo’s Wild! Rhino public art project, NSW
- commissioned to paint a mural for AMW hair & beauty(Toowong)
2010
- commissioned to paint a mural for City Physio (Brisbane)
2008
- painted Traffic Signal box in Paddington (Cnr of Castelmaine St, Caxton St & Given Tce, Qld
2004
- commissioned to paint a mural for Riverview Childcare Centre
COLLECTIONS.
- St Peters Lutheran College Spring field
- private collections in London, Czech Republic, Australia
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