Heidi Axelsen

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EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS

·       February 07 – Current, National Art School, Bachelor of Fine Arts (Sculpture Major) Third year

·       August ’03 – November ’03, Institution Studio Art Centre International, Florence, Italy. Semester exchange.

·       2002 – 2004, Macquarie University, Bachelor of Creative Arts

SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS

·       September ’06, scholarship to attend Art in Place residency at Schumacher College in Devon UK with artists Antony Gormely and Peter London.

·       September ’04, Golden Key Honour Award $1000 USD awarded for Excellence in the Visual Arts and obtaining results in the top 10% of the state.

·        May ’04, Commonwealth Learning Scholarship $4000 AUD to assist finishing my Bachelor of Creative Arts at Macquarie University

·       March ’03, ‘Cultural Affairs Grant’ $500 AUD grant towards the marketing and publicity of my debut exhibition ‘Sight’ held at Macquarie University.

·       March ’03, Language Scholarship $1500 AUD to study at Idea Verona Language School for a four week language residential.

·       May ’03, Macquarie University Travel Exchange Scholarship $6000 AUD to assist fees and living expenses for one semester at Studio Art Centres International, Florence Italy.

·       May ’03, Studio Art Centres International, $1000 USD towards school fees and living expenses.

·       October ’02, National Tertiary Art Prize, winning sculpture displayed at Kudos Gallery.

EXHIBITIONS & RESIDENCIES

·       August 2007 Blake Prize Exhibition, National Art School, Sydney.

·       Dec 2006 ’ Sugar Society Meltdown’ installation at Peats Ridge Festival.)

·       Sept 2006 Art in Place residency at Schumacher College, England facilitated by Antony Gormely and Peter London

·       Oct ’03, Group student exhibition, Studio Arts Centre International Gallery, Florence, Italy

·       May ’03, Macquarie University, Atrium Gallery Debut Solo Exhibition

·       Oct ’02, Kudos Gallery, Sydney, National Tertiary Art Prize Exhibition

WORK EXPERIENCE

·       April ’06 – April ’07, Graphics and Publications Officer, Kogarah Council, Sydney

·       November ’04 – February ’05, Community Activities Intern, Tate Britain Gallery, Millbank, London

·       August ’02 – November ’02, Administrator, Sculpture by the Sea