CV Julia Townsend

Born 1986, George, South Africa

Lives and works in Adelaide, South Australia

EDUCATION
Associate Degree of Visual Art
Adelaide Central School of Art

Figure Painting
Studio Escalier, Argenton, France

Honours (Politics)
University of Adelaide
Thesis Topic – Understanding Political Corruption: Problems & Constraints

Bachelor of Arts
University of Adelaide

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2017

Colour/ Form / Shape, Cult & Harper, Port Adelaide

2015

Splendour of Abundance (SALA), North Lodge, Adelaide Botanic Garden

Reshaping the Form of Painting, Adelaide Convention Centre


2014
Portrait of a Living Skull (SALA), Tenth & Gibson, Adelaide

2013
Fisher Jeffries Barristers & Solicitors

STREET ART

2018

Private Mural Commission, Acrylic, Spraypaint and Recycled Steel on Brick Wall, 4m x 30m, Old Red Brick Co, 165 William St, Beverley, South Australia

Street Mural titled 'Order out of Colour, Freedom' as part of Brisbane Street Art Festival 2018, Wickham St, Fortitude Valley, Spraypaint on Wall, 3.5m x 3.5m 

'While We Live, Let us Live', Temporary art installation and oollaboration with artists Shani Finch and Tori-Jay Mordey as part of Brisbane Street Art Festival 2018 and Festival 2018, Southbank, Brisbane

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2018

She Talks to Rainbows, Adelaide Airport, Curated by Carollyn Kavanagh

2015

Loreto Spring Art Show

Selected Works, Bistro Dom

Wes Anderson: A Group Show

2014
RAW Artists Official Showcase

2013
Official Selection, Portrait Prize 2013, South Australian Royal Society of Art

2012
Youthscape, South Australian Royal Society of Art

SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS

2015

Selected Finalist, Lethbridge 10 000 Art Prize

Selected Finalist, Portrait Prize, South Australian Royal Society of Art

2014

Jouffrault Scholarship, Studio Escalier, France

2013

Selected Finalist, Portrait Prize, South Australian Royal Society of Art