Susan McMinn
E: symcminn@students.latrobe.edu.auM: + 61 439 571 054
W: http://www.latrobe.edu.au/visualarts/research/mcminn.htm
Academic Studies
2009 PhD Candidate, Research in Visual Arts and Design, La Trobe University, Bendigo2007 Pending Masters of Visual Arts by research, La Trobe University, Bendigo
2006 Bachelor of Visual Arts 1st Class Honours, La Trobe University, Bendigo
2005 Bachelor of Visual Arts, La Trobe University, Bendigo
Solo Exhibitions
2009
- 'Hooves and Steel: Warhorse in Conflict': Melbourne Shrine of Remembrance
2008
- McCulloch Gallery - December 2008
- 'The Last Warhorse': Australian International Animation Festival Screening 121 View Street Gallery, La Trobe University, Bendigo, Australia
- 'The Spirit of the Anzacs': and the band played Waltzing Matilda' beginning 2007
- Travelling Exhibition - Regional Victoria, Australia beginning 2005
2007
- 'The Dance; in and out of time'- Art in the Streets Exhibition: Bendigo Advertiser, Whirrakee, 17 View Pt., Bendigo
2006
- 'Battle in Motion'- Gallipoli and the Light Horse in the Holy Land: Bendigo and District RSL, Bendigo
2005
- 'The Spirit of the Anzacs': and the band played Waltzing Matilda': Bendigo and District RSL, Bendigo
Group Exhibitions
2009
- Best Australian Student Film - International Graduate Animation Festival - Melbourne international animation festival 2009 acmi cinemas
- Women in film and television - Melbourne international animation festival 2009 acmi cinemas
- June - Small works 09 Group Show, Brunswick Street Gallery, Melbourne
- 'The Last Warhorse' screening at Alans Walk Bendigo
2008
- 'Disclosure' - 121 View Street Gallery, Bendigo, Victoria
- Beannaithe Spiorad Exhibition
- Otis Foundation benefit art show, Bendigo
2007
- National Tertiary Art Prize - Phyllis Palmer Gallery, La Trobe University Bendigo
- 'Dominique Segan Drawing Prize' Old Castlemaine Gaol, Castlemaine State Festival
- Beannaithe Spiorad Exhibition - Maurine Considine Fund benefit art show, Bendigo
- 'The Dance; in and out of time'- Art in the Streets Exhibition - Bendigo Advertiser, Whirrakee, 17 View Pt., Bendigo
- Graduates on the Loose - Central Goldfields Art Gallery, Old Fire Station, Maryborough
2006
- '12 on View',(Honours Exhibition - La Trobe University) - 121 View Street Gallery, Bendigo
- BSA Acquisitive Award Exhibition Paynter Gallery, Bendigo Pottery, Bendigo
- Beannaithe Spiorad Exhibition Otis Foundation benefit art show, Bendigo
- 'Battle in Motion'- Art in the Streets Exhibition Bendigo Advertiser, Gourmet on View, Bendigo
- 'Transe' - Works on Paper 'Artsonview' Bendigo
2005
- 'Futures' - (Graduate Exhibition-La Trobe University) Bundoora Homestead Art Centre, Melbourne
- Graduate Exhibition, Phyllis Palmer Gallery, La Trobe University, Bendigo
- 'Layered' Graduate Exhibition, 69 Smith Street Inc. Gallery, Collingwood, Melbourne
Awards and Prizes
2009
- La Trobe University Postgraduate Research Grant
2007
- La Trobe University Postgraduate Research Scholarship
- La Trobe University Bursary Award
- Australian Federation of University Women - ACT
- Short listed- Georgina Sweet Fellowship
- Australian Federation of University Women
- Finalist - National Tertiary Art Prize
- Australian Association of Campus Activities
- M & N Domansky Fund - Travel and Research Award - Israel
- Australian Friends of the Hebrew University-Melbourne
- Animation Media Arts Bursary Award
- La Trobe University, Bendigo
- William and Elizabeth Scholarship - Special Award
- Australian Federation of University Women Victoria
- Australian Federation of University Women Associate Membership
- Australian Federation of University Women Victoria
- Finalist - Dominique Segan Drawing Prize
- Castlemaine State Festival
- Art house Direct Best in Show Award
- Artists in the Streets, Bendigo Advertiser
2006
- La Trobe University Deans Honours List
2005
- Commonwealth Learning Scholarship
2004
- Golden Key International Honour Society Life Member
Papers, Lectures and Seminars
2008
- 'The Last Warhorse' - Australian International Animation Festival Screening - 121 View Street Gallery, La Trobe University, Bendigo, Australia
- 'The Australian Waler' - Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel - Seminar Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary Science, Rehovot Campus
- 'Israel and the Light Horse' - La Trobe University, Bendigo Campus- Lecture School of Visual Arts and Design, La Trobe University, Bendigo
Murals and Relevant Work Experience
2007
- Current - Researcher - Exhibition Team Melbourne Shrine of Remembrance
- 'East Timor Project' - Fundraiser Exhibition Project Administrator/Curator, Artsonview, Bendigo
2005
- 'Revelation' - Mural View Hill Fellowship, Bendigo
2004
- 'Native Animals of Africa' - Mural - Kabakaye Primary School, Botswana, Southern Africa
- Artist in Residence - Kabakaye Primary School, Botswana, Southern Africa
Articles
2008
- ABC Central Victoria Online, 'Bringing Something to Life', available: http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2008/06/25/2285587.htm. 26th June, 2008
- Cawthorne Zelda, 'Park Honours Horseman', Herald Sun, April, 2008, pp.16
- La Trobe University - 'Susan McMinn, Hooves and Steel: The Warhorse in Conflict,' E Newsletter for Postgraduate and Prospective Students
2007
- 'Artistic Motion', Art in the Streets, Bendigo Advertiser Exhibition Catalogue, Feb. 2007, pp. 29
2006
- 'The Human Element,' Art in the Streets, Bendigo Advertiser Exhibition Catalogue, Feb. 2008, pp. 18
- Art in the Streets, Connect, Australian Business Arts Foundation Magazine, No. 2, May, pp. 7
- Taylor James, View, An Eye on the Arts, 'Battle in Motion,' The Bendigo Advertiser, Feb., pp.18
- 'Anzac Display,' Campaspe Valley News, Rochester
2005
- 'Artists Share Anzac Tradition,' The Bendigo Advertiser, April
- 'Perspective Change for Sue,' Campaspe Valley News, July
- 'The Spirit of the Anzacs' Third Degree, La Trobe University Magazine, May
- Brown Rachael, 'Artist Shares love of Country,' The Bendigo Advertiser, April