nina obrien
creative
Background
Passionate about regional australia, and the small communities which form the backbone of our nation; nina divides her time between photography, community development projects and other community based artistic pursuits; all of which require a creative approach to getting things done.
Artistic Projects & Experiences
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Domestic Theatrics Solo Exhibition- Peppin Heritage Centre- March 2017
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The Sum of Us – Creative interpretation of 9 local museums: Albury/Greater Hume region- May 16- March 17
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Domestic Theatrics Solo Exhibition- Murray Art Museum Albury,NSW - September 2016
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Melbourne Arts Club – Annual Exhibition 2016
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Centre for Contemporary Photography (Summer Salon) 2016, 2017
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Domestic Theatrics: Ballarat Photo Biennale Fringe Exhibition- Aug 2015
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National finalist (Portrait Prize) HeadOn Photography Festival - exhibited Museum of Sydney May 2015
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HeadOn Travelling exhibition 2015
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i. Photoville New York September 2015
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ii. Indian Photography Festival - Hyderabad 2015 Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University,
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Faces of the South West ~ Photographic Mentor and Street Artist (Paste-ups) 2014- 25 locations 2014
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Moama Skate Park- Sculptural Furniture Project~ Public Artist 2013
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A Day in the Life of Deniliquin – Project Coordinator/Photographer/Street Artist June 2011
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Project Management: South West Arts inc. theatre tours, visual art tours & public art projects 2005-2009
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Crimson Thimble Millinery~ Freelance milliner/couture french silk flower maker- 2006 to current
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TransmUTE Community Mosaic Project Facilitator, Deniliquin 2005-2009
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Fresh Arts Collective- Contributing Artist- Dubbo Regional Gallery 2005
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Curator – Big Cultural Stories Exhibition– Tandanya National Aboriginal Cultural Institute- 2003
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Curator – Tjukapa Yjuta Exhibition– NewLand Gallery- Adelaide / Fountain Gallery / Port Pirie Gallery 2002
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Curator – Zoned Industrial- Fountain Gallery Port Augusta, Port Pirie Regional Gallery 2002
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Contributing Artist~ South Australian Living Artists Week Exhibition- Port Pirie Art Gallery - 2001
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Exit~ Contributing Artist -Graduate Exhibition – University of South Australia 1997
Learning
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Various short courses in community development, media and community sector philosophies
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Advanced Diploma in Community Sector Management- March 2012
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Women on Boards Deniliquin TAFE July 2010
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Certificate IV in Governance- BSI Learning / Our Community
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Australian Rural Leadership Program - Women in Irrigation– Deniliquin, NSW 2007 to 2008
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Bachelor of Arts– Visual Arts University of South Australia, Adelaide SA 1993 to 1997
nina has also been involved in managing many cultural festivals, theatre tours, visual arts exhibition curation / participation and other various artistic stuff in regional and remote new south wales and south australia over the past 20 odd years.
