CV Cheryl Bridgart

May 19, 2024 Uncategorized

Cheryl Bridgart

Curriculum Vitae (Abridged)

Education

Advanced Diploma of Fine Art (SA School of Art) (Credit)
Bachelor of Education Adelaide College of Art s and Education (Credit)
Diploma of Teaching Secondary Art (Distinction)

Accredited Member of Guildhouse

Fellow Contemporary Collectors, A G S A

Member Society of Embroidered Works UK

Solo Exhibitions (a selection)

2024: – ‘Fly me to the moon’ SALA Beltana House Gallery, Adelaide, Aug 1-31

2023: – Finalist ‘Flying Solo-15 SALAs’ Beltana House Gallery, Adelaide, Aug 8-27

2022: – ‘No Words Needed’ SALA, Beltana House Gallery, Adelaide Aug 6-21

2021: – ‘Twisted K-not’, SALA, Beltana House Gallery, Adelaide, Aug 8-22

2020: – ‘Audacious 2’, South Coast Regional Gallery, Goolwa, Mar 20-May 3

2020: – ‘Exotisch’, SALA, Beltana House Gallery, Adelaide, Aug 2-9

2019: – ‘Audacious’, SALA, Beltana House Gallery, Adelaide, Aug 11-31

2018: – ‘Art of Being Different’ SALA, Beltana House Gallery, Adelaide, Aug12-31

2017: – ‘A Masquerade’, SALA, Beltana House Gallery, Adelaide, Aug 12-29

2016: – ‘Master Maker’ SALA, Beltana House Gallery, Adelaide, Aug 8-31

2015: – ‘3,000+Hours=1 Exhibition’ SALA, Beltana House Gallery, Adelaide, Aug9-30

2014: – ‘A Black Tie Affair’ SALA, Beltana House Gallery, Adelaide Aug 9-31 Adelaide

2014: – ‘It’s all about the Journey’, Bay Centre Gallery, Glenelg, Mar-April

2014: – ‘Cheryl Bridgart’ Feb 13-15, Pioneer Stadium, Christchurch NZ,

1998: – ‘Fashion, Craft, Embroidery’ (Overseas Guest Artist) Harrogate Yorkshire UK

1997: – ‘Canberra Floriade’s’, Narek Gallery, Pialligo (Wearables) Sep. 20 to Oct. 5 ACT
1991: – ‘Dreamtime International Convention‘, Adelaide Convention Centre

Guest Artist

2019: – Overseas Guest Artist, ‘Kylong Friends’ Kylong Arts Gallery, Feb 24-28 Vietnam
2018: – Guest Artist, The Mandurah Wearable Art Event, Guest Artist, WA
2014: – Guest Artist, ‘Cheryl Bridgart Expertise’, Feb 13-15, Christchurch, NZ
2014: – Guest Artist, ‘Cheryl Bridgart Expertise’, Feb 20-22, Palmerston Nth., NZ
2012: – Guest Artist, ‘Cheryl Bridgart Expertise’, Guest Artist, April 27-29, Launceston NZ
2012: – Guest Artist, ‘Cheryl Bridgart Expertise’, May 23-27, Exhibition Centre, Perth
2012: – Guest Artist, ‘Cheryl Bridgart Expertise’, June 13-17, Darling Harbour, Sydney
2012: – Guest Artist, ‘Cheryl Bridgart Expertise’, Jul.26-29, Southbank, Melbourne
2012: – Guest Artist, ‘Cheryl Bridgart Expertise’, August 9-12, Exhibition Park, Canberra
2012: – ‘Guest Artist, Cheryl Bridgart Expertise’, September 6-9, Claudelands, Hamilton, NZ
2012: – Guest Artist, ‘Cheryl Bridgart Expertise’, October 17-21, Exhibition Centre, Brisbane
2012: – Guest Artist, ‘Cheryl Bridgart Expertise’, Guest Artist, November 8-11, Wayville, SA
2010: – Guest Retrospective Artist ‘Classic Oz Rocks’, Art to Wear, Darling Harbour NSW
2006: – Overseas Guest Artist ‘Road to California’, Los Angeles, (Overseas Guest Artist) USA’s largest textile exhibition. Then travelled throughout USA for 12 months.
1998: – Overseas Guest Artist ‘Fashion Craft Harrogate, UK

Collaboration

2020-21: – Guildhouse Fellow Troy Anthony-Baylis for Nomenclatures Art Gallery of SA Aug 20-Jan 31

2011: – ‘Art to Wear’ film Cheryl’s wearable Art National Cartoon Gallery, Coffs Harbour, NSW

2000: – Aesop’s Fables Masks, Victorian State Opera, Vic

Group Exhibitions (a selection)

2024: – Invited Artist ‘Radical Textiles’, Nov 22, 2024 – March 30, 2025, AGSA,

2024: – Invited Artist, NASA, Lunar Codex time capsule, For-ever! The Moon

2024: – Winner, Embroidery Art, ‘Australian Textile Art Award’ May 17 – June 3, Victoria

2024: – ‘Atelier Australis’’, ArtworX Gallery, May 24-June 21, Goolwa

2023: – Finalist ‘Australian Fiber Art Award’ Aug 5-Sept 5, Sydney, NSW

2023: – Overseas Guest Artist Bernina University, July, Dallas Texas USA

2023: – Finalist ‘All Connections Unley Art Prize ‘, June 5-July 3, Hughes Gallery,

2023: – ‘Festival Fleurieu Art Trail’, April 21-30, Yankalilla & Goolwa

2023: – ‘Wood Boat Festival’ South Coast Regional Gallery, April 21-May 21, Goolwa

2022: – ‘Invited Artist, ‘Bernina Academy’, Sept 7-9, International Event Sydney

2022: – Finalist ‘Gallery M Contemporary Open Award’ Aug 4-30, Adelaide SA

2022: – Finalist ‘Australian Textile Art Award’ Mar 25-April10, Victoria

2021: – Finalist ‘Australian Fiber Art Award ‘, Sept 4-Oct 3, Sydney NSW

2021: – Finalist ‘Adelaide Parklands Art Prize’, Mar20-May 8 , QBE Gallery SA

2021: – Invited Artist, ‘Obsession to Expression’, Jun 17-Sep 25 David Roche Foundation

2021: – Finalist ‘Bernina Q Royalty Exhibition’, Sydney Oct-12month tour

2021: – Finalist ‘Open Contemporary Art Prize Gallery M, Aug 6-29 Adelaide

2021: – Finalist ‘Kennedy Portrait Prize’ Jun 26-Jul 17 Royal South Australian Society of Arts

2020: – Excellence & Two Finalist Awarded, Jan 19-Feb 9 Royal South Australian Society of Arts

2019: – Finalist ‘Tatiara Contemporary Art Prize’, Sep.20-Nov.1 Bordertown,

2019: – Invited Artist Borderline, Fabrik Gallery Aug 9- Sep1, Lobethal SA

2019: – Winner ‘Warradale Prize Gallery M Open Art Prize’ Aug 9- Sep 1 Adelaide

2019: – Finalist ‘RSASA Portrait Prize’ Jul 30-Aug 31 Royal South Australian Society of Arts

2019: – Invited Overseas Artist Kylong Arts Gallery Feb 24-28 Vietnam

2019: – Finalist ‘Thread Stitch Cloth’ Gallery 76 Sep 21-Nov 6 Sydney

2018: – Guest Artist ‘Up to Highest Heights’, Gallery 76 Sydney Sep 21-Nov 6 Sydney

2018: – Guest Artist ‘Art to Wear Whispers’ Project Mandurah WA

2018: – ASA NSC Art Exhibition Oct 6-7 Convention Centre Adelaide

2018: – Finalist highly commended ‘Characters of the Fleurieu’ May6-Jun3

2017: – Finalist ‘SALA /RSASA Portrait Prize’ RSASA Jul 30-Aug 31 Adelaide

2016: – Selected ‘Authentic Adelaide’ Adelaide Town Hall Dec1-Jan 15 Adelaide

2016: – Finalist ‘Petite Textiles’ Wangaratta Art Gallery Jun 4- Jul 17 Wangaratta NSW

2015: – Invited Artist SA Weekend SALA Edition’ Advertiser Bld. Adelaide Aug 4-31

2011: – Winner ‘Bernina National Textile Tattoo’ Australia

2004: – Christchurch Gallery (Commission by Adelaide City Council as a Sister Cities) NZ

2006: – Overseas Guest Artist ‘Road to California’ Los Angeles USA 12-month travelling exhibition.

1996: – Winner ‘Dreamtime 96 Open Art Award’ of The Australian Arts Council, Tourism Australia & Qantas ‘Embroidered Billy can’ https://bridgart.com/billy-can-dreamtime-96-competition-winner/

Publications & Film (a selection)

2024: – Front Cover Australian Textile Art Award 25 Finalist edition Editor Lynda Worthington

2024: – ‘You Have to work hard; you have to be patient’, Art in Adelaide you-tube documentary of Cheryl’s career https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RMpcRAumNg

2023: – ‘Australian Fibre Art Award 25 Finalists’ editor Lynda Worthington

2023: – ‘SA Weekend Magazine’ the Advertiser Shortcuts April 29-30 pg.1

2022: – ‘Australian Textile Art Award 32 Finalists’ editor Lynda Worthington.

2021: – ‘Australian Fibre Art Award 25 Finalists’ editor Lynda Worthington

2021: – ‘Fleurieu Past & Present’ Art book my story & artwork editor Jude Aquilina

2020: -‘Colour in Your life–Cheryl Bridgart’ you-tube documentary released in over 50 countries TV Channels & social media https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ClIbOV6ZgI

2020: – ‘Body Adorned Australian Wearable Art ‘Vishna Collins

2019: – ‘Channel 44 SALA Filming’ of live stitched portrait of Governor of SA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAiH_6jNlG4

2018: – ‘Textile Fibre Forum Magazine’ Issue 129 Mar. COVER & pgs.26-30

2018: – ‘Textile Fibre Forum Magazine’ Issue 128 Dec-Feb. pgs. 20-25

2017: – ‘Dreaming in Colour Inspirations Magazine’ Issue 93 pgs.4-5

2016: – ‘A Thread Runs Through it’ Adelaide Review Issue 437 July pg. 31

2015: – ‘Tactile Portraits, Down Under Textiles’ Issue 20 pps14-15

2015: – ‘Every Stitch Every Line’, SA Weekend Magazine, Aug 1-2 pg. 7

2015: – ‘The Art Issue’ SA Weekend Magazine’ August 1-2 & The COVER

2014: – ‘The Fabric Thread’ by Ansie van der Walt – http://thefabricthread.wordpress.com/2014/03/24/cheryl-bridgart/

2010 : – ‘In Stitches’ Samela Harris the Advertiser Weekend Magazine Feature 2pg. July 3

2010: – ‘SA Life Magazine’10 Highlights of the Adelaide Fringe

1998: – ‘Machine Embroiderers of Australia’ (Author Kristen Dibbs)
1997: – ‘Masters of their Craft: Tradition and innovation in the Australian Contemporary Decorative Arts’, (Author Dr Norris Ioannou)

Collections / Commissions-

(over 300 of Cheryl’s art is in private collections in USA, UK, Switzerland, Italy, Greece, Canada, Russia, Greenland and throughout Australasia)

(She has artworks in public collections in Sydney Powerhouse Collection, UK, Vietnam, Japan and NZ)

His Excellency the Honorable Hieu Van Le AC (embroidered live portrait)
Nick Mitzevich, Director National Gallery Canberra (personal collection) embroidered portrait and embroidered waistcoats.
Ho Chi Min Museum of Fine Art, Vietnam
Himeji City Gallery, (Commission by Adelaide City Council as a Sister Cities Gift), Japan
Bernina Art Collection, Switzerland
Plescher Patti Palmer, Plescher/Palmer, USA, two embroidered art works, USA
Powerhouse Museum Sydney ‘Embroidered Billy Can’ Winner of The Australian Arts Council, Tourism Australia & Qantas ‘Dreamtime 96 Open Art Award ‘
Medeira Art Gallery, UK
Mandurah Art to Wear ‘Whispers Project’ Mandurah WA
Tracey Whiting Past Chair Art Gallery of SA embroidered Wall art & wearable
Alberto & Gelis de Losangelis, , embroidered family of 4 portrait, Spain
Di Laidlaw ex Minister of Arts SA Government embroidered art object & wearable
Rachel Sanderson, MP, ‘Rachel’, Parliament House Adelaide live embroidered portrait
Elna Australia Textile Art Collection, 4 embroideries
Bernina Australia, (3 of Cheryl’s work in their collection).
Kinhill Art collection, Sydney
Alistair Haig (Chair Royal Adelaide Zoological Society)
Bernina Australia (Commission) 125^th year celebration
Victorian State Opera