Ann McMahon

Artist Statement

Ann McMahon has worked variously in craft arts since the 1990's when she worked in custom designed millinery. After completing an honours degree in visual art (textiles), ANU, in 2000, she has worked professionally as a gallery manager, arts administrator, craft writer, educator, project manager and creative program officer in private, public and not for profit  sector roles. Her craft practice sustains her creative spirt and focus technically on off loom weaving in both large and small scale. Her work is typically sculptural and expresses through the intersection of form and materiality. Her work is held in the collection of the Canberra Museum and Gallery.

Curriculum Vitae 

Ann McMahon
ann_l_mcmahon@hotmail.com
ABN- 48 338 710 596 (Not Registered for GST)
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Education
2003    PG Diploma, Cultural Heritage Management, University of Canberra
2000    Bachelor of Arts (Visual) with Honours (1st), Canberra School of Art, ANU


Solo Exhibitions

2015    Ship of Fools, Out Door Gallery, Belconnen Arts Centre, Belconnen ACT
2013    Travelogue, UTS (Harry Potter) Gallery, M16 Artspace Griffith, ACT
2005    Change Management, Two Cubes, Sherman Gallery, Paddington NSW 2001 Anthology,
            Link Gallery Canberra Theatre Centre, ACT


Group Exhibitions

2018    Interwoven 3, Spiral Gallery Bega, NSW
2018    Obsessive Impulsion, Canberra Contemporary Art Space, Braddon, ACT
2018    Aorere Songlines, Zatori, Collingwood, New Zealand
2018    Celebration: 20 years of collecting visual art at CMAG, Canberra Museum and Gallery ACT
2017    As Above: So Below, Networks Australia, Australian National Botanic Gardens, Canberra                  ACT
2017    Beyond the Basics, Fibreworks Studio and Gallery, Madiera Park, BC, Canada
2017    The Map Project, Timeless textiles, Newcastle, NSW
2017    Covet 2, Gallery X, Bratislava, Slovenia 2017 Covet 2 Gallery Overstroom,
            Amsterdam, Netherlands
2016    Covet 2, Barometer Gallery, Paddington NSW
2016    Interwoven 2, Spiral Gallery Bega, NSW
2016    Contour 556, (Sculpture Walk), Lake Burley Griffin, Barton, ACT
2016    Anthology 2: Basketry by Fibre Basket Makers of the ACT, Strathnairn Gallery, Holt, ACT
2015    CCAS Members Show, CCAS Braddon, ACT
2014    Interwoven, Spiral Gallery, Bega, NSW
2014    Urban Weavings, Belconnen Arts Centre, Belconnen, ACT
2013    Anthology Australian National Botanic Gardens, Canberra ACT
2013    Sculpture in the Street, Rennie St, Downer ACT
2013    Paths through the Forest, M16 Artspace, Griffith, ACT
2013    Sculpture in the Garden, Lambrigg Homestead, Tuggeranong, ACT
2013    Rhyme and Reason, Belconnen Arts Centre, ACT
2012    Groundworks, Form Gallery, Queanbeyan, NSW
2011    Imitation of Life Canberra Museum and Gallery, ACT
2010    Basketry of Today, Katoomba Fine Art, Katoomba, NSW
2009     ANU Textiles Alumni, The Front Gallery, Lyneham, ACT
2009    Tradition and Beyond, Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery, NSW
2008    In the Fold, Australian National Capital Artists (ANCA) Gallery, Dickson, ACT
2007    4 Walls, The Hive Gallery, Braddon ACT
2007    Found In Public: Dimensions Variable, Tuggeranong Arts Centre, ACT
2007    Process: Inspiration to Presentation, Boroondara Gallery, Victoria
2007    Waste Expectations, School of Art Foyer Gallery, ANU ACT
2007    TXTile, Arterial Gallery NSW
2006    Making do Two, 14 regional textile artists, ANCA Gallery ACT
2006    Heads up Two, The Front Gallery Lyneham, ACT
2006    Polychromatica, M16 Gallery, ACT
2006    The Big Wrap, Cowra Regional Gallery, NSW
2005    The Big Wrap, M16, ACT
2005    Art Aid, ANCA Gallery, ACT
2004    Body Parts, CIT Staff members, ANCA Gallery, ACT
2004    Box, ANCA Tenants Exhibition, ANCA Gallery, ACT
2002    Bags, Lake Macquarie City Gallery, NSW
2001    20th National Craft Acquisition Award, MGNT, Darwin
2000    Drawing Survey, Spiral Arm Gallery, Kingston ACT
2000    Repeat Pattern, Art space 71, Kingston, ACT
2000    Graduating Exhibition, Canberra School of Art, NITA, ANU
2000    First Thoughts, Canberra School of Art, Selected Drawing Exhibition.
1999    Gallimaufrey, Alliance Francaise, Turner, ACT
1998    Shift: Contemporary Textile Practice, Canberra School of Art
1994-6 Seasonal Collections, The Great Hatsby, Manuka ACT


Relevant Employment

2015 - Creative Program Officer, Belconnen Arts Centre (current)
2012-13 Community Cultural Inclusion Officer, Belconnen arts Centre
2008-12 Program Officer, Public Art, artsACT, ACT Government
2006-8 Australian National  Capital Artists (ANCA) Gallery Development Officer
2005 ACT Arts Ability Officer, Arts and Recreation Training ACT
2004-5 Casual Teacher, CIT, Fashion Art and Design
2004 Event Manager, Canberra Disability Arts Festival
2001-2 Gallery Manager, Stephanie Burns Fine Art
1994-6 Partner, Great Hatsby Gallery, custom design millinery

Professional Activities

2018 Lead sculptor, The view from here….(5), Zatori, Collingwood New Zealand
2018 Community Artist, National Folk Festival, Exhibition Park ACT
2017 Producer, IGNITE Creatives (Australia Council and Catalyst funded), Belconnen Arts Centre, ACT
2016 Coordinator, IGNITE Alternative Arts Academy, Belconnen Arts Centre 2013 Producer Portrait of a Nation: Unmade Edges for Belconnen Arts Centre and Centenary of Canberra
2013 Producer, Hub Capital, Centenary of Canberra
2013 Facilitator, Garden City/Bush Capital Dolls, Netting Strathnairn
2013 Convenor, National Basketry Gathering Canberra, ACT
2009  Waste Weavers Workshop, Education & Learning Facility, Orange NSW
2003  Exhibition Home Review Craft Culture (online)
2000-4 Canberra Times Craft Reveiwer
1999-05 Muse, Artlook,
Craft Culture (online), Craft Australia Website,
Object, Craft Art International, Art Monthly, Ceramics Art and Perception

Community
2018   Resident Artist/tutor, Go wild with Weaving, Collingwood, New Zealand
2012   President Basketry ACT
2010-11 Deputy Chair Capital Arts Patrons Organisation
2008-09 Board Chair Capital Arts Patrons Organisation 2008- CIT Centre for Creative Industries                   Advisory Group
2007 Chair, CIT Industry Reference Group, Advanced Dip Art, Craft and Design Curriculum                       Development.
2005    Board member Arts Access Australia


Awards and Achievements

2015 CCAS Members Member’s Show Prize Award
2011 Canberra Critics Circle Award, Visual Arts
2010 ACT Chief Minister’s Department Staff Achievement Award – Public Art Team
ACT Chief Minister’s Department Staff Achievement Award – Woden Flood Memorial
2000 EASS (Emerging Artist Support Scheme) Craft ACT Exhibition Award
2000 EASS Exhibition Award, Nelligen Gallery

Collections
Canberra Museum and Gallery
Private collections in Australia and New Zealand

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