Chris Fussell Extended Biography
1947, Born in Speers Point, Lake Macquarie
1960, Won national Henry Lawson Illustration competition
1964-66, Studied full time Diploma Art in Newcastle
1967-68, Continued full time studies at East Sydney Technical College
1969, Taught art with the Education Department
1970-72, Worked as a screen printer
1972-74, Worked as layout artist and animators assistant
1974-75, Travelled overseas
1976-84, Built mudbrick residence and studio in Pokolbin
Participated in many COMPETITIONS and won prizes:
1968, Crest Hotel Kings Cross
1987, Weston Art Show
1983, 86, 89, 90, Cessnock Art Show
1988, Raymond Terrace Art Prize
1990, Singleton Major Art Prize
1998, Menkens Art Award
2003, Artscrawl
2004, Artscrawl (general sec.)
2006, Artscrawl (general sec. & people’s choice.)
Participated in MIXED EXHIBITION
1987, 88, Raglan Gallery, Manly
1992-2001, Collectors Choice, Von Bertouch Galleries
1994, Blaxland Gallery, Sydney
1993, Hunter Valley Printmakers, Lake Macquarie Regional Gallery
1994-98 , Forgeries of the Masters, Lake Macquarie Regional Gallery
2004, Michael Commerford Gallery, Sydney
2004-05-06, Artscrawl, Pokolbin
2006 Macquarie University Chroma Exhibition
Lake Macquarie Regional Gallery ‘Scene’
SOLO EXHIBITION
1970, Graduates Club
1988, Morpeth Gallery
1989, Casey Gallery
1994, von Bertouch Galleries – sculpture and paintings
1997, von Bertouch Galleries – sculpture and paintings
2002, von Bertouch Galleries – sculpture and paintings
2005, Oriel Gallery, Brisbane – paintings
2006, Oriel Gallery, Brisbane – paintings
2007, Michael Commerford Gallery
COMMISSIONS
Gartelmann Winery logo, label and sculpture
Peacock Hill label
Wandin Valley Winery chandelier
Private Portrait Commissions
Blacksmiths Mural Kurri Kurri
Rothbury Riot Mural Kurri Kurri
PUBLICATIONS
1988, Australian artist February
1999, Home Ideas August
‘ Hunter Valley’ Ian Lloyd Productions
2003, Hunter Valley Lifestyle
Lockout’ documentary film 2007
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