Sue Pedley facts for kids
Sue Pedley is an Australian artist born in 1954 in Launceston, Tasmania. She creates amazing art using many different materials. Sue is famous for her "site-specific" artworks. This means her art is made especially for a certain place. She has created art in Australia and other countries. Sue has also been part of special art programs. These include the Bundanon Trust in 2016 and Tokyo Wonder Site in 2012. She often works by herself but also teams up with other artists.
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Growing Up and Art Studies
Sue Pedley grew up in Launceston, Tasmania. Her mother, Peggy Pedley, helped start the Riverside Pottery Studio there. This studio was a place where people could see art, make pottery, and learn. They often used local clays in their work.
Sue first studied Early Childhood Education. This is about teaching young children. Later, she decided to study art instead. She earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1985. This was from the Tasmanian School of Art. She also spent time as a guest student in Germany. In 1997, she completed her Master of Fine Art degree. This was at the Sydney College of the Arts.
Sue Pedley's Art Career
Sue Pedley had her very first solo art show in 1991. It was called the intertidal zone. Her art has always been inspired by nature. She gets ideas from beaches, rivers, and plants. She loves the shapes, textures, and stories from these natural places.
In 2019, Sue and her mother, Peggy, had a joint art show. It was called Patches of Light. This show was held at the Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery in Tasmania. The Pedley family has a long history in Tasmania. They have been connected to the land for many generations.
Sue's art often includes large drawings. She also makes rubbings and cyanotypes. Cyanotypes are special blue prints made using sunlight. She sometimes uses found objects in her art. These can be things like seaweed, bamboo, or even sheep's wool.
Since 1995, Sue has also taught drawing. She has taught at art schools in Sydney. These include the Sydney College of the Arts and the National Art School.
Exhibitions and Art Shows
Sue Pedley has shown her art in many group exhibitions. Here are some of them:
- 2021 Womanifesto Southeast Asia Biennial, Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts
- 2019 Hands Across the Pacific, Ningbo Museum of Art, China
- 2015 Future Feminist Archive, SCA Galleries, University of Sydney
- 2006 Light Sensitive, National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
- 2006 William and Winifred Bowness Photography Prize, Monash University Gallery, Melbourne
- 2006 Jacaranda Acquisitive Drawing Award, Grafton Regional Gallery
- 2006 We are Australian Too, Casula Powerhouse Art Centre
- 2006 Australian Photographic Portrait Prize, Art Gallery of NSW, Sydney
Where to See Her Art
Sue Pedley's artworks are held in several important collections. This means her art is kept in museums and galleries. People can visit these places to see her work. Some of these collections include:
- Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, Launceston, Tasmania
- Artbank, Sydney, Australia
- National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Australia
- University of Technology, Sydney
- Marsden Collection Campbelltown Regional Art Gallery, Australia
Awards and Achievements
Sue Pedley has received many awards for her art. These awards help artists continue their work. Some of her awards include:
- 2010 Australia Council and Australia Japan Foundation Awards
- 2009 New Works Grant, Australia Council
- 2008 Walking and Art Residency, The Banff Centre, Canada
- 2007 Skills and Development Grant, Australia Council
- 2006 Echigo Tsumari Art Triennial
- 2006 International Visual Arts Strategy, Australia Council
- 2005 New Work Grant, Australia Council
- 2001 New Work Grant, Australia Council
