Mary-Lou Pittard

Mary-Lou Pittard

Curriculum Vitae

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    CURRICULUM VITAE - MARY-LOU  PITTARD

66 Glen Park Rd.
Eltham Nth 3095
ph: 03  9431 0401
Email: cj-ml.pittard@bigpond.com.au

Brief Biography

1960         Born in Melbourne
1979 - 83  Bachelor of Fine Art, Philip Institute of Technology
1988 - 92  Part time lecture in Ceramics ,Prahran College
1990 - 92  Employed a part time staff of five in studio production
1991& 92  Nunawading Schools Community Arts Project
1993         Artist Co-Ordinator North Eltham Adventure Park
1995         Sessional Teaching N.M.I.T.  Epping Ceramics
1997 - 04  Artist in Residence North Eltham Primary school
2003 - 04  Sessional teaching Homesglen Institute of TAFE
2005 - 06  Artist in Residence, Peace Wall Uniting Church Warrandyte

SOLO SHOWS

1996         ‘Country House’ Canberra A.C.T.
1994         Distelfink Gallery Melb.  Vic.
1993         Distelfink Gallery Melb.  Vic.
1992         Distelfink Gallery Melb   Vic.
1991         Alpha Hall Gallery Dayelsford  Vic.
1991         Hythe Gallery Hobart   Tas.
1990         Distelfink Gallery  Melb.  Vic
1989         Shock Tactics  Canterbury  Vic.
1988         Distelfink Gallery Melb. Vic.
1987         ‘The Garden of Eden’ Northcote Pottery Vic.

RECENT GROUP SHOWS

2007         'Sydney Teapot Show' Inner City Clayworkers Gallery, Glebe N.S.W.
2007         'French Connection' Manningham Gallery, Manningham Vic.
2006         'Les Tupiniers du Vieux Lyon' Lyon, France
2006          Potters Market Grenoble, France
2006         ‘Surface Connections’   Manningham Gallery
2006         ‘Ceramics Victoria on Show’   Queensland
2006        ‘Impressed’ Gallery 25 New Delhi India
2004         Gallery Cellar Door    Montsalvat
2004         9x5xAll Means    Artstreams  
2004         Celebrating the master 2  Skepsi Gallery
2004         ‘Victorian Connection’  Ceramic Art Gallery  Sydney N.S.W.
2004         ‘The Chosen Vessel’ Manningham Gallery Melb. Vic.
2004         ‘Encore’ Skepsi Gallery Melb.  Vic.
2004         ‘Tributaries’ Art Streams Gallery
2003         ‘Clatter’ Box Hill Town Hall Vic.
2003          Nillumbik Prize Vic.  
2002         ‘Showing Off’ masterworks in Clay, Skepsi Gallery Melb.
2002         ‘Clay at Montsalvat’ The Barn Gallery Melb. Vic.
2001          Gold Coast Ceramic Award   Qld
1999-01    ‘Blessed Be The Work’ Contemporary Design in Jewish Ceremony, Travelling                 Exhibition
1995-04   ‘Teapot show’ Inner City Clayworkers Gallery Syd. N.S.W.
1998        40th Anniversary Exhibition Potters Cottage Gallery  Melb.
1997        Alice Springs Easter Show Nth Territory
1997        ‘Then & Now’ Meat Market Craft Centre Melb. Vic.
1996-95   ‘Teapot Show’  Distelfink Gallery Melb. Vic.
1996         Qdos Gallery  Lorne  Vic.
1995         ‘In the Round’ Touring Regional Galleries
1995         Savode Gallery  Queensland

RESIDENCIES

2007-        Artist in Residence - Ivanhoe Grammar School, Plenty Campus
2006-        Artist in Residence - Eltham North Primary School

ACQUISITIONS & AWARDS

2006         Sydney Teapot Show  Innercity Clayworkers Gallery Syd
2000         Sydney Teapot Show  Innercity Clayworkers Gallery Syd.
2000         Bushells Teapot Award  Melb.  Vic.
1995         Bendigo Art Gallery  Vic.
1993         Artist Teapot Award Syd. N.S.W.
1992         Sydney Jewish Museum  Syd. N.S.W.
1991         Jewish Museum of Aus.  Melb.  Vic.
1991         H.R. Hughan Award  Vic.
1990         Shepparton Art Gallery Vic.
1989         Benalla Regional Gallery Vic.
1986         H.R. Hughan Award  Vic.
1985         Victorian State Craft Collection Vic.
1984         Victorian Ceramic Group  Collection  Vic.
1984         Artbank

PUBLICATIONS

2001         ‘A Talented Blend’ By Lynne Landy Australian Country Style
1999         ‘A Creative Partnership’ By Kylie Davis Aus. Ceramics and Pottery
1998         ‘The Decision to scale down’ by Chris Pittard Craft Victoria Bulletin
1995          ‘The Colour of Stoneware’ by Jane Kent Pottery in Australia.
1994          ‘Pittard & Pittard a creative relationship ‘ by Brett Robertson  Victorian Ceramic                  Group newsletter
1993          ‘Mary-Lou Pittard ‘ by Fran Clarke Pottery in Australia
1989          ‘Mary-Lou Pittard and Shane Kent’ review By Carol Morton Victorian Ceramic Group                  newsletter