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Kerry Inkster

@kerry_inkster

“Nothing is more thrilling than a painting that evolves to embody an emotion - moving and beautiful”.

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187


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Artworks

10

Curriculum Vitae

Born in 1972 in Wudinna, South Australia, Australia. Currently residing in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia.

Education
2012 · The South Australian School of Art

Bachelors Degree

Solo Exhibitions
May 29, 2013 - Jun 29, 2013

“Internal Insight”, Ground Floor, 9 Cavenagh Street, Darwin - Solo Exhibition

Jun 28, 2024 - Jul 19, 2024

Once Upon a Time in a Faraway Land

Jun 29, 2012 - Jul 29, 2012

“Feelings Don’t Have Edges”, The Metropolitan Hotel, Grote Street, Adelaide - Solo Exhibition

Sep 1, 2023 - Sep 28, 2023

When the Heart is Happy it forgets to grow old, DVAA Exhibition Darwin, Solo Exhibition

Group Exhibitions
May 29, 2013 - Jun 29, 2013

“Internal Insight”, Ground Floor, 9 Cavenagh Street, Darwin - Solo Exhibition

Jun 28, 2024 - Jul 19, 2024

Once Upon a Time in a Faraway Land

Jun 29, 2012 - Jul 29, 2012

“Feelings Don’t Have Edges”, The Metropolitan Hotel, Grote Street, Adelaide - Solo Exhibition

Sep 1, 2023 - Sep 28, 2023

When the Heart is Happy it forgets to grow old, DVAA Exhibition Darwin, Solo Exhibition

Bibliography
Dec 29, 2023

The world of women swimming underwater features strongly in the work of Kerry Inkster. Her paintings explore the female figure and face through poetic symbolism, paint, light, and colour.

Honors and Awards
Feb 1, 2013

Finalist: for “The Helpmann Academy Graduate Exhibition”, Drill Hall, Torrens Parade, Adelaide

Jan 28, 2021

Shortlist: Bluethumb 10 Local Darwin Artists You Should Know 2021

Sep 1, 2023

Shortlist - Judges Picks: Chris Carroll - Bluethumb Art Award 2023

Jun 29, 2013

Finalist for “Portrait Prize Exhibition”, Royal South Australian Society of Arts, RSASA Gallery Institute Building, North Terrace, Adelaide

Mar 25, 2024

Finalist - The Percival Photographic Portraiture Prize, Townsville, Qld, Australia

Sep 1, 2021

Finalist - Bluethumb Art Prize, 2021

Sep 1, 2021

Shortlist: Highlights from the Bluethumb Art Prize 2021…So Far!

Jan 29, 2013

Winner: Medal - The University of South Australia, for outstanding academic achievement in the Division of Education, Arts, and Social Sciences 2013