Dawn Beasley
British born (1967) Australian artist based in Darwin on Larrakia country. Working predominantly in porcelain to create otherworldly immersive gallery experiences full of delicate forms. Her creative practice examines the relationships between humans and the natural world, pushing the boundaries of her medium to explore the fragility of existence and the hope of tenacious survival against the odds.
Qualifications
2000 Post Grad Certificate PES Art and ICT in education, University of Brighton, Brighton, East Sussex, England.
1993 Post Grad Certificate of Education in Art and Design, University of Brighton, Brighton, East Sussex, England.
1990 BA (Hons) Art and Educational Studies (Fine Art:Painting and Ceramics), Christ Church University, Canterbury, England.
Australian Exhibitions
Botanically Porcelain – The Third Instalment (solo show) 2nd Mar – 15th Apr 2023, Northern Centre for Contemporary Art, Darwin.
Botanically Porcelain – The Second Instalment (solo show) 5th Aug – 16th Sept 2022, Godinmayin Yijard Rivers Arts and Culture Centre, Katherine.
Botanically Porcelain - The Australian Ceramics Triennale (solo show)18th – 23rd Jul 2022, Olive Pink Gallery, Alice Springs.
Portrait of a Senior Territorian 6th – 19th Dec 2021. Parliament House, Darwin.
The Garden of Alchemy (solo show) 30th April - 16th May 2021, Tactile Arts Gallery, Darwin.
Reef, (group show) 19th February - 21st March 2021, Tactile Arts Gallery, Darwin.
Symbiosis (solo show) 27th August - 15th September 2019, Tactile Arts Gallery, Darwin.
The Australian Ceramics Triennale, 1st - 4th May 2019, Hobart, Tasmania.
True North, (group show) 15th February - 3rd March 2019,Tactile Arts Gallery, Darwin.
Botanical, (group show) 16th November – 8th December 2018,Tactile Arts Gallery, Darwin.
In The Dry,(group show) 17th August – 3rdSeptember 2018, DVAA, Darwin.
43rd Katherine Prize (group show), 26th July - 1st September 2018, GYRACC, Katherine.
7 Skins (before Envious Time Has Fled), (solo show)18th May - 1st June 2018, Tactile Arts Gallery, Darwin.
Little Wonders (group Show) 24th November -10th December 2017, Tactile Arts Gallery, Darwin.
Tropical Takeover (group show) 19th October - 19th November 2017, Darwin Waterfront.
41st Katharine prize (group show) 22nd July - 10th September 2016, GYRACC, Katherine.
Landcombing (solo show) September 2013, Framed Gallery, Darwin.
Afterlife II (group show) August 2013, DVAA, Darwin.
Leaf Litter (solo show) 2010, DVAA, Darwin.
Darwin Fridge Festival 2009.
24 Hour Art Members show 2009, Darwin.
Awards
Public Collections
Professional Affiliations
NAVA
Australian Ceramics Association
Community Affiliations
Tactile Arts (The NT Crafts Council).
DVAA (Darwin Visual Arts Association).
NCCA (Northern centre for Contemporary Arts).
Articles
Briony Downes, ‘Dawn Beasley’s Ceramic Gardens Travelling Through the Northern Territory’, in Art Guide Australia, March 2023.
Nigel Adlam, ‘Portrait of a Porcelain Artist’ in Territory Q Magazine, July 2021.
Kevin Murray, ‘Dawn Beasley: On a Slow Boat to Jingdezhen’, in Garland Magazine, October 2020.
Mel Robson, ‘Fertile Ground: Porcelain by Dawn Beasley, in Journal of Australian Ceramics, Vol 58 No 3, November 2019.
Grants
Related work experience/ Professional experience
2015 - present Artist
2009 – 2015 Head of Creative Arts. O’Loughlin Catholic College, Darwin, NT Australia.
2006 – 2009 Teacher of Art and Design. Kormilda College, Darwin, NT, Australia.
2000 – 2006 Head of Faculty: Art and Design. Garden International School, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
1997 – 2000 Head of Art. Heathfield Community College, East Sussex, England.
1996 – 1997 Coordinator of Art. Ramotswa CJSS, Ramotswa, Botswana.
1993 – 1996 Teacher of Art and DT. Heathfield Community College, East Sussex, England.
1986 – 1987 Silk screen print supervisor. Wellingtons Ltd, Stamford, Lincolnshire, England.
British born (1967) Australian artist based in Darwin on Larrakia country. Working predominantly in porcelain to create otherworldly immersive gallery experiences full of delicate forms. Her creative practice examines the relationships between humans and the natural world, pushing the boundaries of her medium to explore the fragility of existence and the hope of tenacious survival against the odds.
Qualifications
2000 Post Grad Certificate PES Art and ICT in education, University of Brighton, Brighton, East Sussex, England.
1993 Post Grad Certificate of Education in Art and Design, University of Brighton, Brighton, East Sussex, England.
1990 BA (Hons) Art and Educational Studies (Fine Art:Painting and Ceramics), Christ Church University, Canterbury, England.
Australian Exhibitions
Botanically Porcelain – The Third Instalment (solo show) 2nd Mar – 15th Apr 2023, Northern Centre for Contemporary Art, Darwin.
Botanically Porcelain – The Second Instalment (solo show) 5th Aug – 16th Sept 2022, Godinmayin Yijard Rivers Arts and Culture Centre, Katherine.
Botanically Porcelain - The Australian Ceramics Triennale (solo show)18th – 23rd Jul 2022, Olive Pink Gallery, Alice Springs.
Portrait of a Senior Territorian 6th – 19th Dec 2021. Parliament House, Darwin.
The Garden of Alchemy (solo show) 30th April - 16th May 2021, Tactile Arts Gallery, Darwin.
Reef, (group show) 19th February - 21st March 2021, Tactile Arts Gallery, Darwin.
Symbiosis (solo show) 27th August - 15th September 2019, Tactile Arts Gallery, Darwin.
The Australian Ceramics Triennale, 1st - 4th May 2019, Hobart, Tasmania.
True North, (group show) 15th February - 3rd March 2019,Tactile Arts Gallery, Darwin.
Botanical, (group show) 16th November – 8th December 2018,Tactile Arts Gallery, Darwin.
In The Dry,(group show) 17th August – 3rdSeptember 2018, DVAA, Darwin.
43rd Katherine Prize (group show), 26th July - 1st September 2018, GYRACC, Katherine.
7 Skins (before Envious Time Has Fled), (solo show)18th May - 1st June 2018, Tactile Arts Gallery, Darwin.
Little Wonders (group Show) 24th November -10th December 2017, Tactile Arts Gallery, Darwin.
Tropical Takeover (group show) 19th October - 19th November 2017, Darwin Waterfront.
41st Katharine prize (group show) 22nd July - 10th September 2016, GYRACC, Katherine.
Landcombing (solo show) September 2013, Framed Gallery, Darwin.
Afterlife II (group show) August 2013, DVAA, Darwin.
Leaf Litter (solo show) 2010, DVAA, Darwin.
Darwin Fridge Festival 2009.
24 Hour Art Members show 2009, Darwin.
Awards
- 2020 Churchill Fellowship - The Bob and June Pricket sponsored Fellowship for Excellence in the Visual Arts
- 2018 43rd Katherine Prize - People's Choice Award
Public Collections
- Charles Darwin University - Darwin, NT
Professional Affiliations
NAVA
Australian Ceramics Association
Community Affiliations
Tactile Arts (The NT Crafts Council).
DVAA (Darwin Visual Arts Association).
NCCA (Northern centre for Contemporary Arts).
Articles
Briony Downes, ‘Dawn Beasley’s Ceramic Gardens Travelling Through the Northern Territory’, in Art Guide Australia, March 2023.
Nigel Adlam, ‘Portrait of a Porcelain Artist’ in Territory Q Magazine, July 2021.
Kevin Murray, ‘Dawn Beasley: On a Slow Boat to Jingdezhen’, in Garland Magazine, October 2020.
Mel Robson, ‘Fertile Ground: Porcelain by Dawn Beasley, in Journal of Australian Ceramics, Vol 58 No 3, November 2019.
Grants
- ArtsNT 2023 Quick Response Grant - Seed Installation Video
- NTRA 2023 Project Grant - Botanically Porcelain NT Tour
- ArtsNT 2022 Professional Development - Australian Ceramics Triennale
- ACA 2022 Project Grant - Botanically Porcelain
Related work experience/ Professional experience
2015 - present Artist
2009 – 2015 Head of Creative Arts. O’Loughlin Catholic College, Darwin, NT Australia.
2006 – 2009 Teacher of Art and Design. Kormilda College, Darwin, NT, Australia.
2000 – 2006 Head of Faculty: Art and Design. Garden International School, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
1997 – 2000 Head of Art. Heathfield Community College, East Sussex, England.
1996 – 1997 Coordinator of Art. Ramotswa CJSS, Ramotswa, Botswana.
1993 – 1996 Teacher of Art and DT. Heathfield Community College, East Sussex, England.
1986 – 1987 Silk screen print supervisor. Wellingtons Ltd, Stamford, Lincolnshire, England.
