Education and Training
University of Tasmania School of Art 2008-12 PhD research scholarship
University of Tasmania School of Art 2004-07 Master of Fine Art / Research scholarship
Monash University 2002-3 Master of Visual Arts / High Distinction
Monash University 1998-99 Post Graduate Diploma of Arts (Visual Arts) / High Distinction
Curtin University Perth Western Australia 1988 Post Graduate Studies in Printmaking
Claremont Technical College Perth Western Australia 1969-72
Advanced Certificate in Art and Design 1971, Diploma in Fine Arts 1972
The Graphic Arts Studio Leeds UK 1967-68 Apprenticeship
Awards
2009 Award of the Rector of the Katowice Academy of Fine Arts MTG-Kraków International Print Triennale
2009 The Hutchins Art Prize Student Award
2009 Marie Edwards Travelling Scholarship (University of Tasmania)
2005 Novosibirsk IV International Biennial Of Modern Graphics (Siberia) Award for Best
Curated Exhibition
2005 Arts Tasmania / Artsbridge International Grant
2003 Novosibirsk III International Biennial Of Modern Graphics (Siberia) Premium 2003
Second Award
2003 Arts Tasmania / Artsbridge International Grant
1997 Australian Printmedia Award & Logan Art Award / Selected for exhibition
1986-93-94-07-09 Fremantle Print Award Finalist
1985 Printmakers Association of Western Australia Prize
1976 Undercroft Gallery University of WA / Highly Commended
1972 Mount Barker Painting Prize Winner / Perth WA
International Exhibitions
2013 International Print Triennial - Krakow / Dalarnus Museum, Falun, Sweden
2012 MTG-Kraków International Print Triennale Main Exhibition / Bunkier Sztuki Gallery,
Kraków Poland
2011 “Chronotop” Exhibition, Rock Art in Modern Society International Conference,
Kemerovo Museum of Fine Arts, Siberia
2011 “Chronotop” Exhibition, Siberian Gallery, Krasnoyarsk, Siberia, Russia.
2011 Laureates of International Print Triennial / Dalarnus Museum, Falun, Sweden
2010 “Seeing Double” / UTAS & Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris Malaysia /Plimsoll Gallery & Tanjin Malim, Malaysia
2010 5th International Printmaking Biennial 2010 / Douro, Portugal
2010 Taiwan 14th International Biennial Print Exhibition / Finalist
2010 International Print Network Exhibition. Oldenburg, Germany
2009 MTG-Kraków International Print Triennale / Bunkier Sztuki Gallery, Kraków Poland
2009 Print Art Kraków-Katowice / Rondo Sztuki Gallery, Katowice, Poland
2005 Novosibirsk IV International Biennial Of Modern Graphics / Siberia, Russia
Exhibited and curated exhibition of works of twelve Tasmanian artists
2003 Novosibirsk III International Biennial Of Modern Graphics / Siberia, Russia
Exhibited and curated exhibition of works of six Tasmanian artists
1992 New Pisage Gallery of Contemporary Art / St Petersburg, Russia
1992 Omsk & Tomsk State Museums and Art Gallery / Russia
1991 Tomsk & Novosirbirsk State Galleries and Museums / USSR (with Pippin Drysdale
Solo Exhibitions
2012 Curious Connections Gallery Pejean, Launceston. Tasmania
2012 Printmaking and the Language of Violence / Plimsoll Gallery, UTAS (PhD exhibition)
2007 Curiosities and Contradictions / Plimsoll Gallery, UTAS (MFA exhibition)
1996 Nisart Gallery / Launceston, Chapel Gallery / Prahran, Victoria
1995 The End Of An Era / Lady Franklin Gallery Hobart
1993 Fremantle Arts Centre / Fremantle WA (with Sally Morgan), Perth Galleries / Perth WA
1992 New Pisage Gallery / St Petersburg, Omsk & Tomsk State Museums and Art Gallery / Russia
1991 Tomsk & Novosirbirsk State Galleries and Museums / USSR (with Pippin Drysdale)
1990 International Galleries / Perth WA, Tomsk Museum and Art Gallery USSR
1989 Perth Galleries / Perth WA, Fremantle Arts Centre / Fremantle WA
1988 Greenhill Gallery / Perth WA (with Clifton Pugh)
1986 Perth Zoo Exhibition / Perth WA, Allendale Square Main Foyer / Perth WA
1984 CSA Gallery / Claremont WA
1974 Robin Phillips Gallery / Perth WA
Selected Group Exhibitions
2013 Showcase 2013, Gallery Pejean, Launceston, Tasmania.
2012 Showcase, Gallery Pejean, Launceston, Tasmania.
2009 Osmosis. / Sidespace Gallery, Salamanca Arts Centre
2009 The Hutchins Art Prize. Selected for finalist exhibition
2007-09 Burnie Print Prize / Selected for exhibition
2007 Quartet. Schoolhouse Gallery, Rosny Historic Centre
2006-08 The Big Draw: Drawing Australia. Tasmanian Museum And Art Gallery
2005 Novosibirsk IV International Biennial Of Modern Graphics / Siberia, Russia
2003 Novosibirsk III International Biennial Of Modern Graphics / Siberia, Russia
2001 ASAP Vanessa Wood Fine Art Gallery / Mosman NSW
1999-2001 Pets, Prey and Predators. Museum & Galleries Foundation of NSW (NETS Program),
National Touring Exhibition: Mosman, Dubbo, Campbeltown City, Bathurst,
Shepparton, Logan,Toowoomba & Grafton Regional Galleries
1998-2008 Images of Tasmania. / Long Gallery, Salamanca Arts Centre
1998-99, 01-04, 07 The Hutchins Art Prize. Selected for finalist exhibition
1998 Rena Ellen Jones Print Award Selected for finalist exhibition
1997 Female Form 6 Tas Women Printmakers / Nisart Gallery, Charles Hewitt Gallery /
Sydney Australian Printmedia Awards Casula Powerhouse Art Centre selected for
exhibition
1996 Etch Your Art Out Printworks Co-operative Exhibition / Long Gallery, Salamanca
Arts Centre
1994 Ten Plus International Printmakers/ Petrozavodsk Russia,
"Three Women Artists of Aust"/Perth Galleries
1992 From Russia With Love. Festival of Perth Exhibition with Russian artists / Perth
Galleries
1991 Born In The CSA. / Claremont School of Art, "The Artist's Artist" Festival of Perth
/ Fremantle WA
1989 Summer Visions. / Festival of Perth, 13 Women Printmakers. / Perth WA,
Greenhill Gallery / Perth WA
1988 Access Contemporary Gallery / Sydney NSW, Printmaking / Curtin University
WA
1987 Dempsters Gallery / Melbourne Victoria
1986 Women Artists of Western Australia. / Perth College WA, The Peace Show. / Art
Gallery of WA,
1980-85 Claremont School of Art Gallery / Claremont WA
Represented
Institutional Collections:
National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts
Frans Masereel Centrum Belgium
Petrozavodsk Museum of Fine Arts Russia
Edith Cowan University WA
Russian Museum St Petersburg
St Hilda Collection WA
Tomsk Art Gallery of the Soviet Union
Novosibirsk State Art Museum Siberia
Corporate Collections:
The Robert Holmes a Court Collection
Education Dept of Western Australia
Exploration House
Norseman Gold and Prudential Insurance Buildings
Hendry Rae & Court Solicitors / Perth WA
Jacob Allom Wade Architects/Hobart
Medibank Private / Hobart
Private Collections in Australia, Russia, Japan, Argentina, USA, Germany and UK
Public Artworks:
Sculpture / Sacred Heart College Performing Arts Centre, Hobart.
Forecourt sculpture, paving and security screen / Tasmanian Art for Public Buildings Scheme, Clarence High School
Entry mural and screen sculpture / Sexual Health Unit. 60 Collins Street Hobart / Dept of Health & Human Services,
Animated sculpture / Dismal Swamp Interpretation Centre / Forestry Tasmania
Foyer artwork / Tasmania Police / Tasmanian Art for Public Buildings Scheme
Teaching
School of Art University of Tasmania
Tutor in printmaking and sessional lecturer 2008-12
Tutor in media & methods and image development 2004-06
Adult Education Tasmania
Tutor in life drawing, portrait painting, contemporary painting and experimental drawing 2006-08
Tomsk Arts College Tomsk University USSR Artist in Residence 1990
Claremont School of Art Perth Western Australia
Lecturer in Fine Arts 1974-86, 1988-93 / Lecturer in Printmaking 1986-88, 1993
Fremantle Arts Centre Western Australia
Arts Officer I Lectures and workshops in Painting and Printmaking 1990-92
Visual Arts Foundation Artists In Residence Programme 1990-93 (PICA)
Perth Secondary College WA / Printmaker in Residence 1990
Artist In Residence / Hollywood Senior High School WA 1992 and Santa Maria Girls College Perth WA 1993
Professional Experience as Curator and Artist
Frans Masereel Centrum, Kasterlee Belgium Residency 2009
Novosibirsk IV Biennial Of Modern Graphics Siberia, Russia 2005 Tasmania To Siberia: Connection Through Art Curator of exhibition of the works of twelve Tasmanian printmakers.
Novosibirsk III Biennial Of Modern Graphics Siberia, Russia 2003 Art From Under Down Under Curator of exhibition of the works of seven Tasmanian printmakers.
Salamanca Arts Centre, Long Gallery 2003 Haven: The Art and Craft of Refuge in Tasmania
Exhibition Coordinator / Curatorial Assistant (with Kevin Murray)
Arts Access Programme: Fremantle Arts Centre 1991-92
Arranging &conducting art exhibition judging and workshops in the Pilbara and Kimberley regions of Western Australia
Perth Galleries Western Australia 1992 From Russia With Love
Curator of exhibition for the Festival of Perth WA: Conceived exhibition, visited Russia to select artists and arrange work, obtained sponsorship for freight of works and accompanying artists (4) travel to Australia, artists travel and accommodation arranging, exhibition planning and implementation, arranging return despatch of works
Artemis Women’s Art Forum 1990 NETS Touring
Co-ordination with NETS Touring for organisation of regional touring shows in Western Australia
Artemis Women’s Art Forum Exhibition 1990 Death Dwellings and Displacement
Curator for Artemis exhibition at Perth Institute Of Contemporary Art Gallery for the Festival of Perth WA 1990
Selected Bibliography
Art and Australia Summer 1991 / Vol 29 No 2, p 153
A Dictionary Of Women Artists In Australia
Edited by Max Germaine Craftsman House 1991, 385 - 386 (Robertson, Yvonne Diana)
New Art Seven: Profiles In Contemporary Australian Art
Edited by Neville Drury Craftsman House 1992 pp 166-169
A Spirited Place Claremont School of Art 1993 p 99, p 133
The Australian Arts Diary 1994
Island Spring / Summer 1997 / Issue No 72/73, Cover “Leningrad”
Island Autumn 1998 / Issue No 74:
Hammond, Victoria. The Peregrinations of Yvonne Pagh. pp 116-124
Art & Design in Western Australia: Perth Technical College 1900-2000
Edited by Dr Dorothy Erickson, TAFE College Publications
Imprint Spring 2011 / Vol 46 No3, p44:
Forster, Sue. Studies in the language of violence: recent prints by Yvonne Rees-Pagh.