Rachel YOUNG
Not All Who Wander Are Lost
8 - 31 May 2014
Driving long distances regularly seems to be quite a feature in my life at present. I am on the road for many reasons; education, children, sports, and extended family to name a few. Travel is constant, almost as if I am floating and wandering between places, though I am not lost. This is a chapter in my life, part of the journey. One might even be so bold as to describe it as wandering with purpose. The many hours on the road or in the air allow me the luxury of time to observe, time to dream and time to create.
Much of my inspiration is drawn from the natural environment that surrounds me in the arid region of far North South Australia. The colours, shapes and textures are abundant and ever changing, providing a new perspective each time I delve. With each observation a new element or insight is discovered or uncovered from within the midst of that which is familiar.
I am fascinated by colour, texture and light. When creating, I am drawn to materials that enable me to interpret, capture and communicate the things around me that I see.
Uncomplicated expressions of the elements that I observe are key to my practice. I study subjects closely, dissect the components, marvel at the complexity of their natural construction and composition, then set about recreating them as an idea, image or expression.
I make use of the rich resources copper, gold and silver; mined at Olympic Dam in close proximity to my home. I feature these materials regularly in my work, not only for their practical and aesthetic qualities but also as a means of utilising local products.
Much of my inspiration is drawn from the natural environment that surrounds me in the arid region of far North South Australia. The colours, shapes and textures are abundant and ever changing, providing a new perspective each time I delve. With each observation a new element or insight is discovered or uncovered from within the midst of that which is familiar.
I am fascinated by colour, texture and light. When creating, I am drawn to materials that enable me to interpret, capture and communicate the things around me that I see.
Uncomplicated expressions of the elements that I observe are key to my practice. I study subjects closely, dissect the components, marvel at the complexity of their natural construction and composition, then set about recreating them as an idea, image or expression.
I make use of the rich resources copper, gold and silver; mined at Olympic Dam in close proximity to my home. I feature these materials regularly in my work, not only for their practical and aesthetic qualities but also as a means of utilising local products.
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RACHEL YOUNG
Curriculum Vitae
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
2010 Diploma of Business – Creative Leaders Scholarship
2006 Certificate IV Small Business Management, Spencer TAFE
1992 Bachelor of Design – Jewellery and Metalsmithing, University of South Australia
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Current “Desert Rox” formerly known as “Ironworks in the Desert” - home based studio/workshop, Roxby Downs South Australia.
Works produced include jewellery, metal sculpture and furniture; combination of solo works and works in partnership with my husband Mark.
2008 & 2009 Instructor of Adult Education Short Course Jewellery Teacher – TAFE SA
2007 - 2013 Instructor of community based jewellery making workshops
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2014 Two Colour Collision - Yarta Purlti Gallery Pt. Augusta SA
2013 *Three - Yarta Purlti Gallery Pt. Augusta SA
Out of the Ordinary – Yarta Purlti Gallery Pt. Augusta SA
2011 Red Earth – SALA Festival - Oz Minerals Copper Sculpture Award Exhibition
2010 Arid – A Sculptural Event #4, Pt Augusta SA
“20-10” JMGA National Members Award Exhibition, Perth WA
*We Travelled West, Cultural Precinct Gallery, Roxby Downs SA
2009 *We Travelled West, Balaklava Courthouse Gallery, Balaklava SA
Sculpture on the Cliffs, Elliston SA
2008 *An Outback Experience, New Land Gallery Foyer Space, Pt Adelaide SA
2007 Red Earth Collaborative Art Exhibition, Roxby Downs, South Australia
2006 - 2010 Arid – A Sculptural Collaboration, Arid Lands Botanic Gardens,
Port Augusta, South Australia
2005 - 2007 BALCO Art Prize, entrant, Balaklava, South Australia
*Solo Exhibitions
COMMISSIONS & PRIVATE COLLECTIONS
2012 Hon Jay Weatherill Premier of SA, Copper sculpture commissioned by Oz Minerals
2010 “Do Not Worry”- Sculpture, Courthouse Gallery, Balaklava SA
2008 CARGO – Public Art Project, Roxby Downs, South Australia
2006 Arid Recovery Reserve, Eagle sculpture, Olympic Dam SA
2013 – 2004 Private commissions – Jewellery, sculpture and furniture
RESIDENCIES
2011 CARGO - Carclew Youth Arts – Roxby Downs Area School, St Barbara’s Parish School and Andamooka Primary School
2010 Carclew Youth Arts, Artist’s in Schools – Andamooka Primary School
CARGO – Carclew Youth Arts, Regional Arts Project – Orroroo Area School
2009 CARGO – Carclew Youth Arts, Regional Arts Project – Nicholson Avenue Primary School Whyalla, Memorial Oval Primary School Whyalla & St Barbara’s Parish School Roxby Downs
2008 CARGO – A Public Art Project, Carclew Youth Arts. Roxby Downs Area School,
St Barbara’s Parish School and Roxby Downs Kindergarten
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND ASSOCIATIONS
Guildhouse (formerly Craftsouth), Accredited Member
2012 CARGO – Tour Coordinator – Roxby Downs Area School & Andamooka Primary
2009 & 2011 Red Earth Festival- Festival Coordinator
2007 - 2013 Red Earth Festival – planning committee member & artistic director 2013
2006 Outback Fringe Festival - planning committee member – Roxby Downs
2006 - 2014 Roxby Downs Arts and Culture Forum – Secretary (08 – 09) Chairperson (‘10 – ‘14)
PRIZES, GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS
2013 Country Arts SA Professional Development Grant – Metal & Glass
2010 SALA Festival Oz Minerals Copper Sculpture Award
First Prize - Arid – A Sculptural Event #4
People’s Choice Award - Arid – A Sculptural Event #4
Craftsouth “JMGA- WA” travel grant
2008 “Creative Leaders Scholarship”, Proteus Leadership Centre & Australian Business Arts Foundation (ABaF)
Curriculum Vitae
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
2010 Diploma of Business – Creative Leaders Scholarship
2006 Certificate IV Small Business Management, Spencer TAFE
1992 Bachelor of Design – Jewellery and Metalsmithing, University of South Australia
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Current “Desert Rox” formerly known as “Ironworks in the Desert” - home based studio/workshop, Roxby Downs South Australia.
Works produced include jewellery, metal sculpture and furniture; combination of solo works and works in partnership with my husband Mark.
2008 & 2009 Instructor of Adult Education Short Course Jewellery Teacher – TAFE SA
2007 - 2013 Instructor of community based jewellery making workshops
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2014 Two Colour Collision - Yarta Purlti Gallery Pt. Augusta SA
2013 *Three - Yarta Purlti Gallery Pt. Augusta SA
Out of the Ordinary – Yarta Purlti Gallery Pt. Augusta SA
2011 Red Earth – SALA Festival - Oz Minerals Copper Sculpture Award Exhibition
2010 Arid – A Sculptural Event #4, Pt Augusta SA
“20-10” JMGA National Members Award Exhibition, Perth WA
*We Travelled West, Cultural Precinct Gallery, Roxby Downs SA
2009 *We Travelled West, Balaklava Courthouse Gallery, Balaklava SA
Sculpture on the Cliffs, Elliston SA
2008 *An Outback Experience, New Land Gallery Foyer Space, Pt Adelaide SA
2007 Red Earth Collaborative Art Exhibition, Roxby Downs, South Australia
2006 - 2010 Arid – A Sculptural Collaboration, Arid Lands Botanic Gardens,
Port Augusta, South Australia
2005 - 2007 BALCO Art Prize, entrant, Balaklava, South Australia
*Solo Exhibitions
COMMISSIONS & PRIVATE COLLECTIONS
2012 Hon Jay Weatherill Premier of SA, Copper sculpture commissioned by Oz Minerals
2010 “Do Not Worry”- Sculpture, Courthouse Gallery, Balaklava SA
2008 CARGO – Public Art Project, Roxby Downs, South Australia
2006 Arid Recovery Reserve, Eagle sculpture, Olympic Dam SA
2013 – 2004 Private commissions – Jewellery, sculpture and furniture
RESIDENCIES
2011 CARGO - Carclew Youth Arts – Roxby Downs Area School, St Barbara’s Parish School and Andamooka Primary School
2010 Carclew Youth Arts, Artist’s in Schools – Andamooka Primary School
CARGO – Carclew Youth Arts, Regional Arts Project – Orroroo Area School
2009 CARGO – Carclew Youth Arts, Regional Arts Project – Nicholson Avenue Primary School Whyalla, Memorial Oval Primary School Whyalla & St Barbara’s Parish School Roxby Downs
2008 CARGO – A Public Art Project, Carclew Youth Arts. Roxby Downs Area School,
St Barbara’s Parish School and Roxby Downs Kindergarten
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND ASSOCIATIONS
Guildhouse (formerly Craftsouth), Accredited Member
2012 CARGO – Tour Coordinator – Roxby Downs Area School & Andamooka Primary
2009 & 2011 Red Earth Festival- Festival Coordinator
2007 - 2013 Red Earth Festival – planning committee member & artistic director 2013
2006 Outback Fringe Festival - planning committee member – Roxby Downs
2006 - 2014 Roxby Downs Arts and Culture Forum – Secretary (08 – 09) Chairperson (‘10 – ‘14)
PRIZES, GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS
2013 Country Arts SA Professional Development Grant – Metal & Glass
2010 SALA Festival Oz Minerals Copper Sculpture Award
First Prize - Arid – A Sculptural Event #4
People’s Choice Award - Arid – A Sculptural Event #4
Craftsouth “JMGA- WA” travel grant
2008 “Creative Leaders Scholarship”, Proteus Leadership Centre & Australian Business Arts Foundation (ABaF)
