RACHAEL POLSON
Visual Artist
Email: rapsdorson@hotmail.com
Website:
www.rachaelpolsonartist.wordpress.com
Bachelor of Visual Arts (Hons) , Adelaide Central School of Art, South Australia
EDUCATION AND AWARDS
2011 Helpmann Ashington Mentorship with NZ artist, Judy Millar, Helpmann Academy, South Australia
2009 Bachelor of Visual Arts (Hons), High Distinction, Adelaide Central School of Art, SA
2008 Associate Degree in Visual Arts, Adelaide Central School of Art, South Australia
2007 Certificate of Visual Art, Adelaide Central School of Art, South Australia
2000 Diploma of Teaching, Early childhood Education, Dunedin College of Education, New Zealand
1991 Graduate Diploma, Psychology and Art History, University Otago, New Zealand
1990 Bachelor of Arts, University of Otago, New Zealand
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2021 “Play!”, Opens January 15, 2021, 77 Art and Living art gallery, Fairlie, Canterbury, New Zealand
2011 “Translated Fields”, September 3 – 11, 2011, Seedling Artspace, Adelaide, South Australia
2011 “Now & Always”, 1 March-Mid April 2011, Aigantighe Art Gallery, Timaru, New Zealand.
2010 “Who knows where the time goes”, 10 Sept – 23 Oct 2010, Adelaide Central Studio Gallery, Norwood, Adelaide, South Australia
GROUP EXHIBITIONS AND COMMISSIONS:
2010: Chosen to Cast Lance Armstrong’s hands for Livestrong Foundation, Flinders Medical Centre, South Australia, Jan 2010
2010: Helpmann Academy Graduate Exhibition 2010, Torrens Parade Ground, King William Road, Adelaide, South Australia (work selected from South Australian art school graduates)
“Wallpaper”, Adelaide Central Gallery, Norwood, South Australia
2009: Resonate, Graduate exhibition, Adelaide Central Gallery, Norwood, South Australia
Helpmann Academy Maestros and Apprentices Dinner and Auction (work selected from state art schools)
St Ignatius Art Show, Adelaide.
2008: Helpmann Academy Maestros and Apprentices Dinner and Auction:
(work selected from state art schools), Adelaide, South Australia
Prince Alfred College Art Exhibition (work selected), Adelaide, South Australia
2007: Life Painting exhibition, Student Gallery, Adelaide Central School of Art, Adelaide, South Australia
Drawing 2 exhibition, Student Gallery, Adelaide Central School of Art, Adelaide, South Australia
Adelaide Central School of Art: 25 years Celebration exhibition, Norwood Town Hall council chambers, (work selected to represent school), South Australia
2006 Art West, Bull and Bear, Adelaide, South Australia Group exhibition (work selected from state art schools)
Visual Language Exhibition, Student Gallery, Adelaide Central School of Art, Adelaide, South Australia
Walkerville Town Hall, Walkerville Primary School, Community Biennial Art Exhibition, Adelaide, South Australia
GROUP STUDIO:
2010: Founding member of Our Cyber Studio. Graduates from Adelaide Central School of Art meet to exchange ideas, critique each others work and ask advice. www.ourcyberstudio.wordpress.com
PUBLICATIONS
Adelaide Central School of Art, Resonate, 2009, Graduate Exhibition Catalogue
Helpmann Academy Catalogue, http://www.helpmannacademy.com.au/page.php?parent=news&key=Grad%20show Download catalogue pdf
Louise Nunn, (2010) 2010 Helpmann Academy Graduate Exhibition, Adelaide Now (The Advertiser), March 10.
SELECTED WRITTEN WORK (AUTHOR)
2009: Seeing the Now, Rachael Polson,Catalogue Essay for Bachelor of Visual Arts, Adelaide Central School of Art. See www.rachaelpolsonartist.wordpress.com
2007: The Portrayal of Children in the Work of Anna Platten, Rachael Polson, 2nd year Art History and Theory Research Project, Adelaide Central Art School, SA
1998: Talking with Children in Research, Rachael Polson, Children’s Issues Centre, Childrenz Issues: Journal of the Childrens Issues Centre, University of Otago, Dunedin. Published Research paper for postgraduate study in Advocating for Children
CURRENT/PREVIOUS WORKING LIFE
Currently Full time study, Masters of Educational and Developmental Psychology.
2013-2019 Tutor, (part-time) Early Childhood Education, Aoraki Polytechnic, Timaru, New Zealand
2017 Kindergarten Teacher and Head Teacher South Canterbury Kindergarten Association Holiday programme
2012 Kindergarten Relief Teacher, South Canterbury Kindergarten Association, Timaru, New Zealand
2003-2009 Registered Kindergarten Teacher, Relief Teaching, South Australia
2004 Registered Kindergarten Teacher, Relief Teaching and Special Education Teacher, Australia andNew Zealand
1996- Mother of Seamus and Amy
1994 Consultant Researcher, Commonwealth Secretariat, London, UK
1993 Policy Analyst, Ministry of Youth Affairs, Wellington, New Zealand
1992 Assistant Analyst, Department of Health, Wellington, New Zealand
Advisory Officer, Department of Health, Wellington, New Zealand;
1990/91 General Management Trainee, Department of Health, New Zealand
Rachael Polson, 2021
DOB 5/11/68, New Zealand.
Rachael Polson - Artist 