SOPHIE BOTTOMLEY
Born 1984, Brisbane, Queensland
EDUCATION
2011
Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours- First Class), Queensland College of Art, Griffith University
2005
Bachelor of Built Environment and Design (Architectural Studies), Queensland University Technology, Brisbane
PRIZES and GRANTS
2014
Recipient of Artstart Grant, Australia Council for the Arts
2013
Winner, 15 Artists Invitational Art Prize; Judge- Chris Saines Director of QAG/GOMA
2011
Finalist, The GAS: Graduate Art Show + Espresso Garage Awards
2010
Finalist, The GAS: Graduate Art Show + Espresso Garage Awards
Australian Decorative and Fine Arts Society Award for Outstanding Studio Practice in Sculpture
Griffith University Award for Academic Excellence
2009
Griffith University Award for Academic Excellence
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2014
the Shape of the Mouth, Spiro Grace Art Rooms, Brisbane
2012
The Space Between, Brisbane Festival- Caravan project, Powerhouse, New Farm
In Hand, Spiro Grace Art Rooms, Brisbane
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2014
15 Artists Winners Retrospective. Caboolture Regional Gallery
Collectibles IV, Spiro Grace Art Rooms, Brisbane
2013
15 Artists invitational art prize, Redcliffe City Art Gallery, Redcliffe
Hearts of Gold #10, Bleeding Heart Gallery, Brisbane
2012
Collectibles II, Spiro Grace Art Rooms, Brisbane
Urban Easels, Brisbane City Council, located in Adshell space around Brisbane
2011
With Bated Breath, Graduate Exhibition, QCA, Griffith University, Brisbane
On The Grid, CAC, Windsor, Brisbane
On Short Notice, Whitebox, QCA, Brisbane
In Progress, Project Gallery, QCA, Brisbane
Unleashed: Critical Craftings, Artisan, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane
2010
The GAS: Graduate Art Show + Espresso Garage Awards, QCA Gallery, Brisbane
9cents, Project Gallery, Griffith University, Brisbane
Unexpected, Small Public and Mobile, Griffith University and Southbank Parklands
COLLECTIONS
Moreton Bay Regional Council Art Collection
Gadens Lawyers Collection
Private Collections
BIBLIOGRAPHY
2014
Debra Porch, the Shape of the Mouth Catalogue
2011
Kat Sawyer, GAS: Graduate Art Show + Espresso Garage Awards
2011
Beata Batorowicz, Critical Craftings Catalogue
2010
Camille Serisier, GAS: Graduate Art Show + Espresso Garage Awards Online Catalogue, pp.viii-ix