|
 Pamela
Griffith is a renowned Australian artist. She
was born in Sydney into an artistic family.
Pamela has
trained as an Art Teacher at
Sydney Teacher's College and East Sydney Technical College and received the Art
1V Prize for first place throughout the course. At a later date she completed a
Bachelor of Art (Ed) at Alexander Mackie Art School, Sydney. She has taught in
Secondary Schools, Technical Colleges, Colleges of Advanced Education,
Universities and privately In her own studio and numerous community workshops
throughout Australia.
Pamela Griffith's
Printmaker Griffith Studio
and Graphic Workshop
has been
involved with the
publication of limited edition material for numerous
Australian artists, Sets and Costumes for Primevera Ballet,
Conservatorium of Music.
Overseas
studies
Experience in Europe, England, Israel, and Asia. Invitation to Maritime Museum
Paris, 1987; Guest at the Art Centre Ubud, Indonesia, 1993; Thailand 1995;
Turkey 1995; Official tour to Hong Kong,1995 -Exhibition funded by International
Cultural Relations Branch of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade;
Project in Borneo on environment. 1996.
Pamela
Griffith believes Art is to
be enjoyed and she accepts the challenge to reach every one. In this spirit she
designed the compact disc cover for the jazz group Galapagos Duck, entitled
"Lonely George".
The Department of Foreign Affairs supported her Exhibition in
Hong Kong when she and Don Harper and his jazz group represented Australia in
1995.
The etchings produced for this project illustrate a compact disc of his
music "Images of Australia" produced by the ABC.
Many people remember the toile fabrics Pamela designed for the Australian
Bicentenary and the Beatification of Mary MacKillop.
The Pope made particular
mention of the beauty of the Mary MacKillop fabric in the
Powerhouse Museum
collection
when he visited Australia.
The driving licensees from the Roads and
Traffic Authority of NSW have watercolour Waratahs on them, designed by Pamela
Griffith,
who worked with the team who created this high technology card.
In 2001 Pamela designed a hanging embroidery for the Foundation for Creative
Enterprise that was made possible by the award of an Australian Commonwealth
Government Federation Grant.
The Creative Embroiderers of the Penrith Valley
completed the project in 2001. It was unveiled at The Joan Sutherland Performing
Arts Centre, Penrith, by the Governor General of Australia, His Excellency the
Right Reverend Dr Peter Hollingworth AC OBE.
Hazelhurst
Regional Gallery honored Pamela by showing her work across painting, watercolour
and printmaking. This survey show was assembled by External Curator Prof Joanna
Mendelssohn, College of Fine Arts, UNSW. The Exhibition was opened by Alan Jones
in April 2005.
Pamela has also had one woman shows at Bundaberg Regional Gallery and at
Fairfield City Gallery( Curated by director Gavin Fry). The work she did on the
Lord Howe Island Suite was featured by the Riverina Regional Gallery in 2006.
The Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet
commissioned Pamela to produce one of three iconic images of Australia for
inclusion in a folio presented to the 21 Heads of Nations attending APEC 2007 in
Sydney, as a gift from the people of Australia. The limited edition of her book
"Australia - an artist's journey through the landscape" was also presented to
the Economic Heads of the 21 member nations of APEC.
Pamela's main vocation is in the creation of original works of art in oil and acrylic, as
well as limited edition Graphics. Pamela has produced over 300 editions of etchings and
lithographs, capitalizing on her undoubted talent as a draughtswoman. She
currently also produces some 20 to 30 major paintings each year, principally in
oils, but including acrylics, water-colours and pastels where the subject is
better suited to those media. Her subject matter ranges across still life,
landscape (often with an environmental theme) and portraiture.
Artist Statement
Whilst I have always been a versatile artist producing portraits, still life
paintings and landscapes in various mediums that include oil, water colour and
etchings I have always been very preoccupied with travel and landscape. When
researching my book " Australia, an artist's journey through the landscape" I
became aware of how few iconic images Australians have to celebrate our nation
as we have only been in this place a short time. I live near the Royal National
Park which is the second oldest National park in the world, so I have generated
some landscapes from this area to add to my impressions of Australia. Since
colonial times Sydney-siders have toured the park and it was a favourite spot to
take a "car for a spin" in the early days of the automobile. The old boat-shed
at Audley Weir is where so many Australians met and had picnics so I felt
obliged to paint it in a representational manner befitting its history. I shall
always be looking at ways of expressing my love for Australia. I like to take a
broad sweep in my paintings then examine the subject thoroughly in drawing and
etchings.
Collections
Pamela Griffith
work is in prestigious public, corporate and
private
collections around the world including:
 Powerhouse Museum
collection
National Gallery of Australia
Canberra
Earl of Essex, Edward, the Queen Elizabeth grandson
The Vatican Collection
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Collections New York
Musée national de la Marine Accueil Paris
National Gallery of Victoria
National Gallery of Australia
Parliament of Australia Canberra
Powerhouse Museum
ArtBank Sydney
The Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre
State Library of New South Wales
Parliament of NSW,
Mitchell Shire Libraries
State Library of New South Wales
the Governor of New South Wales
Prime Minister of France
Prime Minister of Lithuania
Prime Minister Palace Beijing China
Westmead Hospital - Western Sydney
Charles Sturt University
The University of New South Wales
Family Court of Australia, Sydney and Parramatta
Bundaberg Regional Art Gallery
Tamworth Regional Gallery
Dubbo Regional Gallery
Bathurst Regional Art Gallery
Wollongong City Gallery
Laperouse Museum & Galleries NSW
Comalco Rio Tinto
John Howard, The Prime Minister of Australia
Laperouse Museum Paris France
The Earl of Essex (Edward, grandson of Queen Elizabeth)
Commissions
|
Title |
Details |
|
"Save
the Whale" |
Woodcut edition for Friends of the Earth, 1977. |
|
"The
Barracks under Restoration" |
Etching edition for the NSW Department of Public Works, 1981. |
|
"Shells" |
Portfolio of three etching editions for Dr. Michel Lefebrve, 1982. |
|
"Syrinx
and Pan" |
Etching edition for Syrinx Research Pty. Ltd., 1982. |
|
"Ulysses Butterfly on Hibbertia Scandens" |
Etching edition for Stadia Graphics Gallery, 1982. |
|
"Grass Trees and Eagles in Flight" |
Etching edition for Braybon Ward, 1982. |
|
"Saint Ignatius College, Riverview" |
Etching edition for the Parents and Friends of Saint Ignatius College,
1984 |
|
"Daffodils" |
Etching edition for Bridge Streeet Gallery, 1985. |
|
"Flannel Flowers and Zebra Finch" |
Etching edition, for Bridge Street Gallery, 1985. |
|
"Nobby's
Beach" |
Etching edition, for Cooks Hill Gallery, 1985. |
|
"Balmoral
Beach" |
Etching edition, for Lennox Gallery, 1985. |
|
"The
Waterhole" |
Etching edition,, for Letraset Bainbridge, 1986. |
|
"A
New Life" |
Etching edition, for Print Council of Australia 100 x 100 project, 1987. |
|
"The
Blue Mountains,NSW" |
Etching edition, for Comalco Ltd, 1987. |
|
"Australia's First Party" |
Etching edition, for Qantas Ltd., 1988. |
|
"Monument to French Navigators"
"Botany Bay, 1788"
"Laperouse Museum" |
Three
etching editions, for the Laperouse Museum, Sydney, 1988. |
|
"The
Bicentennial Toile" |
A
decorative commemorative fabric, for Ascraft Fabrics Pty. Ltd., under
patronage of The Royal Australian Historical Society, 1988. |
|
"The
Macquarie Toile" |
A
decorative commemorative fabric, for Ascraft Fabrics Pty. Ltd., 1988. |
|
"Darling Harbour" |
Etching edition, for Painters Gallery, 1988. |
|
Design |
Corporate graphic imagery, for the Joan Sutherland Performing Arts
Centre, Penrith, 1988. |
|
"Dame
Joan Sutherland" |
Oil
portrait, for St. Joseph's College, Sydney, 1989. |
|
"The
Royal Automobile Club" |
Oil
painting, for The Royal Automobile Club, Sydney, 1990. |
|
"Richard Bonynge" |
Oil
portrait, for St. Joseph's College, Sydney, 1991. |
|
"Richard Bonynge" |
Oil
portrait, for the St. Lawrence Centre, Sydney, 1991. |
|
"Mr.
Rothfield" |
Oil
portrait for The Great Synagogue, Sydney,1992. |
|
Design |
Gum
leaf designs for 'Kleenex' Family Range tissue boxes, for Kimberly Clark
(Australasia) Pty. Ltd., 1992. |
|
"Blue
Gum or Eurabbie" |
Etching edition, for Kimberly Clark (Australasia) Pty. Ltd, 1992.
|
|
"Tropical Waters"
"The Reef" |
Two
etching editions for Art Incorporate Pty.Ltd., 1997. |
|
Design |
Design for external wall mural, and supervision of student painting, for
Presbyterian Ladies College, Croydon, 1997. |
|
Design |
Two
site paintings of the M2 expressway under construction, for TollAust,
1997. |
|
"Birdwing
Butterflies and Tropical Forest"
and "Hibiscus and Green Broadbill" |
Two
etching editions, for Art Incorporate Pty. Ltd., 1997. |
|
"Ziggy
Miller" |
Oil
portrait, for Carat Framing Studio, 1999. |
|
"Resonances of
Inspiration" |
An embroidery for
the Centenary of Federation. Installed at the Joan Sutherland Performing
Art Centre, Penrith. Executed by the Creative Embroiderers of the
Penrith Valley for the Foundation for Creative Enterprise Inc. An
Australian Centenary of Federation Project, Penrith, NSW, 2001
|
|
"The Hon. Geoffrey
Keighley, OAM" |
Oil painting on
canvas for Mrs Karin Keighley 2005 |
|
"Geoffrey Keighley" |
Oil bust on canvas
for Mrs Karin Keighley 2006 |
|
"Karin Keighley" |
Oil bust on canvas
for Mrs Karin Keighley 2006 |
|
"Mr Morrow" |
Oil bust on canvas
for Morrows, Melbourne. Commissioned by Art Equity Pty Ltd. 2007
|
|
"Memorare of the
Snow" |
History painting
for St Gregory's College, Campbelltown. The painting depicts the figure
of Marcellin Champagnat, founder of the Marist Brothers of the Schools,
identifying the light at a farmhouse during a fierce snowstorm in
Southern France, which showed the way forward to safety for he and his
exhausted colleague Brother Stanislaus. 2007 |
|
"Sheep Station,
Australia" |
Etching edition of
21 Graphics commissioned by the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet
for APEC 2007. Presented in a portfolio of 3 Graphics as the
Nation's gift to Heads of State of the 21 countries attending the APEC
2007 Conference in Sydney 2007 |
|
"Images of Australia" |
Compact disc cover and insert design, for ABC, 1997 |
|
"Green Turtle" |
Etching edition, for Art Incorporate Pty. Ltd., 1997. |
Additionally,
Print editions for Friends of the Earth;
Syrinx Research, Museum of
Applied Arts and Sciences;
Stadia Graphic Gallery;
Braybon-Ward Collection; Ridge Street Gallery; Lennox Gallery;
Fairmont Hotel, Leura;
Comalco (C.R.A. Services);
The La Perouse Museum; Marrickville
Municipal Council;
Ascraft Fabrics, under patronage of the Royal
Australian Historical Society;
Print Council of Australia Bicentennial
100x100 project;
Century Publishing & Painters Gallery.
The Griffith
Studio and Graphic Workshop directed by Pamela Griffith has been
involved with the publication of limited edition material for numerous
Australian artists; Sets & Costumes for Primevera Ballet -
Conservatorium of Music, 1983.
Major Solo
Exhibitions:
|
1978
|
Blackfriars Gallery, Glebe, NSW
|
| |
Something Special Gallery, Bexley, NSW
|
| |
Von Dorff Gallery, Ramsgate, NSW
|
|
1979
|
Something Special Gallery, Bexley, NSW
|
|
1980
|
Old Brewery Gallery, Wagga Wagga, NSW
|
| |
Young Masters Gallery, Brisbane, Qld.
|
| |
Orly Gallery, Flushing Meadow, New York, USA
|
| |
Christopher Alexander Gallery, Wentworth Falls, NSW
|
| |
Roseville Gallery, Roseville, NSW
|
|
1981
|
Something Special Gallery, Bexley, NSW
|
| |
Barry Stern Galleries, Paddington, NSW
|
| |
Cobb Hall Gallery, Mittagong, NSW
|
| |
Young Masters Gallery, Brisbane, Qld.
|
|
1982
|
Barry Stern Galleries, Paddington, NSW
|
| |
Something Special Gallery, Bexley, NSW
|
| |
Christopher Alexander Gallery, Wentworth Falls, NSW
|
| |
Gambrawatha Gallery, Albury, NSW
|
|
1983
|
Clareville Gallery, Clareville, NSW
|
| |
Pavan Galleries, Manly, NSW
|
| |
University of New South Wales, Kensington, NSW
|
| |
Bridge Street Gallery, Sydney, NSW
|
|
1984
|
Weswall Gallery, Tamworth, NSW
|
| |
Barry Stern Galleries, Paddington, NSW
|
|
1985
|
Breewood Gallery, Katoomba, NSW
|
| |
Bridge Street Gallery, Sydney, NSW
|
| |
Something Special Gallery, Bexley, NSW
|
| |
Young Masters Gallery, Brisbane, Qld.
|
| |
Stadia Graphics Gallery, Paddington, NSW
|
| |
Gates Gallery, Neutral Bay, NSW
|
| |
Anglican Retirement Village, Castle Hill, NSW
|
| |
Dubbo Regional Art Gallery, Dubbo, NSW
|
|
1993
|
Kensington Gallery, Adelaide, SA
|
| |
Barry Stern Galleries, Paddington, NSW
|
| |
Mary Reiby Gallery, Enmore, NSW
|
|
1994
|
Bungendore Woodworks Gallery, Bungendore, NSW
|
| |
Gallery Gibraltar, Bowral, NSW
|
| |
Barry Stern Galleries, Paddington, NSW
|
| |
Mary Reiby Gallery, Enmore, NSW
|
|
1995
|
Shirley Wagner Gallery, Hong Kong
|
| |
Fringe Club, Hong Kong
|
| |
Heineken Gallery, Hong Kong
|
| |
Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts, Hong Kong
|
| |
Gallery Gibraltar, Bowral, NSW
|
| |
Barry Stern Galleries, Paddington, NSW
|
| |
Wall Street Exchange, Qantas Terminal, Sydney, NSW
|
| |
Bungendore Woodworks Gallery, Bungendore, NSW
|
|
1996
|
The Private Gallery, Surry Hills, NSW
|
|
1997
|
North Shore Fine Arts Gallery, Neutral Bay, NSW
|
| |
Riverina Gallery, Wagga Wagga, NSW
|
| |
Bundaberg Regional Art Gallery, Bundaberg, Qld.
|
| |
Barry Stern Galleries, Paddington, NSW
|
| |
Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre, Penrith, NSW
|
| |
Wollongong City Art Gallery, Wollongong, NSW
|
|
1998
|
Fairfield Heritage Centre, Fairfield, NSW
|
| |
Headmasters Gallery, St. Ives, NSW
|
| |
Bungendore Woodworks Gallery, Bungendore, NSW
|
| |
Galeria Aniela, Kangaroo Valley, NSW
|
|
1999
|
Solander Gallery, Yarralumla, ACT
|
| |
Cooks Hill Gallery, Newcastle, NSW
|
|
2000
|
The Private Gallery, Surry Hills, NSW
|
| |
Forest Gallery, Benandarah, NSW
|
|
2001
|
Qdos Gallery, Lorne, Vic.
|
| |
Porters Gallery, Kenthurst, NSW
|
| |
Cooks Hill Gallery, Newcastle, NSW
|
|
2002
|
Headmasters Gallery, St. Ives, NSW
|
| |
Grosvenor Galleries, Lane Cove, NSW
|
|
2003
|
Castlemaine Art Festival, Castlemaine, Vic.
|
| |
Grosvenor Galleries, Lane Cove, NSW
|
| |
Bungendore Woodworks Gallery, Bungendore, NSW
|
| |
Cooks Hill Gallery, Newcastle, NSW
|
| |
Headmasters Gallery, St. Ives, NSW
|
|
2004
|
Grosvenor Galleries, Beverly Hills, NSW
|
| |
Boyd Fine Art Gallery, Narellan, NSW
|
| |
Kensington Gallery, Adelaide, SA
|
|
2005
|
Regional Gallery Exhibition, Hazelhurst Gallery, Gymea, NSW
|
| |
Cooks Hill Gallery, Newcastle, NSW
|
|
2008
|
Eden Gardens, North Ryde, NSW
|
|
2009
|
Bungendore Woodworks Gallery, Bungendore, NSW
Marianne Newman Gallery, Crows Nest, NSW |
|
2010
|
Peter Pinson Gallery, Woollahra, NSW
|
|
.jpg)
An Etching
begins with a metal plate, usually of copper, that has been covered
with a waxy surface called a "ground".
The artist creates a
composition by drawing through the ground to expose the metal. The
plate is then immersed in an acid bath that chemically dissolves the
exposed lines. 
