Biography
Ingrid Wimbury completed her Bachelor of Fine Arts at Stellenbosch University in South Africa in 1982. She emigrated to Australia in 2001 and is based in Horsham, Western Victoria where she works predominantly in textiles.
Wimbury has exhibited in many regional areas of Victoria and South Australia and most recently in Melbourne, Adelaide and Sydney. Her works has been acquired by both public and private collectors in South Africa and Australia.
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Training + experience
2008 – 2010
Involved in part time art education, secondary and tertiary.
2005 – 2010
Involved in various community arts projects.
2001
Immigrated to regional Victoria, Australia.
1996 – 2000
Involved in several community arts initiatives including craft initiatives in indigenous African regions.
1983 – 2000
Taught art at various primary, secondary & tertiary intuitions in South Africa (not continuous).
1982
BA Fine Arts (Ed) at Stellenbosch University, South Africa.
Selected exhibitions
2010
Anita Traverso Gallery, Melbourne.
Contempo Textiles, guest artist, Stawell, Victoria.
2009
The Studio, Art Sydney, Sydney.
Walking on the Edge, the Goat Gallery, Natimuk, Vic. - Solo.
Art is Festival, Horsham, Victoria.
2007
Wimmera Catchment Management, Horsham.
Wimmera Catchment Management, Edenhope.
Apron Strings, Riddoch Gallery, Mt Gambia.
2006
Naracoorte Art Gallery, SA.
Gallery M, Marion, Adelaide.
2005
Textiles to Talk, Coonawarra, SA.
2004
Gallery 54, Penola, SA.
2003
E-Motions, Studio 1, Mt Gambia, SA.
2002
Limestone Coast Festival, Naracoorte Regional Art Gallery
Riddoch Art Gallery, Mt Gambia, SA.
Awards + grants
2008
Art is… Festival, Horsham. Award for sculpture.
2006
Naracoorte Regional Gallery award for textile
Naracoorte Regional Gallery award for photography
2004
Studio 1, Mt Gambia Award for Textiles.
2002
Naracoorte Regional Gallery award for sculpture.
Collections
Rustenburg Civic Centre, South Africa.
Private and public collections in Australia and South Africa.
Price range
$1,500 - $3,500
ATG Exhibitions
Falling Sideways (15 June - 16 July 2011)