Samantha Laird - Curriculum Vitae
SUMMARY: Dedicated visual artist with a background in a variety of artistic mediums. Able to work under pressure both independently and collaboratively with a team. Detailed orientated and organised with excellent communication and customer service skills.
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CURRENT
Member of Nu.Arts Collective Pinjarra, WA
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EDUCATION
2024 Eco Printing with Flowers and Leaves
2017 - 2019 Bachelor of Arts, Curtin University, WA
2016 Certificate IV in Visual Arts, TAFE, WA
2014 Diploma in Management, TAFE, WA
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EXHIBITIONS
2024 Mandurah Arts Festival, Nu.Arts Pop Up Gallery (A Mother's Love) 2023 Rockingham Watercolour Society Exhibition, RAC (Lavender, Spring)
2022 Identity (Group Exhibition), Leederville HQ, Perth
2021 Going, Going, Gone... (Solo Exhibition), Bunbury Regional Art Gallery
2021 City of Armadale, Minawarra Art Awards, WA (Resilience)
2021 City of Rockingham Art Awards, WA (Family Tree)
2020 City of South Perth Emerging Artist Award, WA (Take A Closer Look)
2020 Mandjar Art Awards, Alcoa Mandurah Art Gallery, WA (Belonging)
2019 Graduate Show, Curtin University, WA (George Street)
2019 Graduation Fundraiser, Cool Change Contemporary, WA
2019 30 x 30 Graduation Fundraiser, Curtin University, WA
2019 3rd Year Sculpture, Curtin University, WA
2018 20 x 20 Print Exchange, Curtin University, WA
2018 Rottnest Camp, Curtin University, WA
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VOLUNTEER
2021 Mundijong Men's Shed
2019 Internship, John Curtin Gallery, Bentley
2019 Graduation Show Committee member
2018 Artist in Residence, Lakelands Primary School
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WORK EXPERIENCE
2019 Conducted Felting workshops
2018 Conducted Mixed Media workshops
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PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
1986 - 2016 Defence and Education Sectors
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