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Curriculum Vitae

Year of Birth: 1926

Website: www.pattiholden.com
Email: pattih@webone.com.au
Fax: (02) 6257 7710

Professions:
                      Artist Painter and print maker.
  Art Therapist           Private practice.

Qualifications:
  2002 TAFE, Goulburn, NSW.
Advanced Diploma of Fine Arts.
  1997 Canberra Institue of Technology, ACT.
Diploma of Visual Arts & Crafts.
  1996 Canberra Institue of Technology, ACT.
Millinery Certificate.
  1986 Canberra Institue of Technology, ACT.
Wool Handling and Recognition.
  1984 Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.
Certificate, Traditional Chinese Art and Architecture.
  1982 University of California, Berkeley, California, USA.
Certificate, Art Therapy.
  Australian National University, ACT
  1982 Psychology BO1.
  1981 Psychology AO1.
  1981 University of Canberra, ACT.
Bachelor of Education (Secondary Art)
  1979 Canberra Institute of Technology, ACT.
Chemistry 1.

Experience:
  Teaching:
  1997 Tutor, Aboriginal Assistance Scheme.
  1985-1997 Tutor in Art Therapy, Community Counselling, School of Education, University of Canberra.
  1983-1995 Teacher in Art, Psychology & Special Education, Dickson College.
  1992-1994 Staff EEO Officer, Dickson College.
  1991-1993 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Liaison Officer, Dickson College.
  1990 Leader, Dickson College Student Excursion to Italy.
  1984-1988 Lecturer, Signa Dou, Catholic University, Watson.
  1986 Tutor in Art Therapy, Centre for Continuing Education, ANU.
  1982 Teacher (exchange), John F Kennedy High School, Richmond, CA, USA.
  1979-1980 Art Therapy Workshops, Counselling Service ANU.
  1972-1979 Teacher, Creative Arts Workshop, ANU.
  1967-1971 Teacher-in-charge, Art and Craft, Merici College, Braddon.
  1961-1963 Teacher, Victorian Association of Youth Clubs.
  Travel, Research, Field Trips:
  2007 National Gallery of Australia, Sixth Print Symposium
  2006 Mexico, research trip
  2005 India, National Gallery of Australia Tour
  2004 The South Project. Sydney Myer Asia Centre, University of Melbourne: South 1 A new conversation for Craft Victoria.
  2004 National Gallery of Australia, Fifth Print Symposium.
  2003 ANCA Studios Dickson, Artist in tenancy
  2003 India, Artist-in-residence, Gardi Artists Studio, east of Kailash, New Delhi
  2003 India, Textile & Print study tour
  2002 Indonesia: Sumatra and Java. Textile & Print study
  2001 Australian National Gallery, Fourth Print Symposium
  2000 India, Australian National Gallery Textile Tour of India
  1999 Brisbane, Australian National Art Therapy Association annual conference
  1998 Angkor Temples, Cambodia, research trip.
  1997 Melbourne, exchange student, Printmaking, Fine Art Dept., R.M.I.T.
  1997 National Gallery of Australia, Third Print Symposium.
  1996 Hanoi, Vietnam, research trip.
  1995 Sulawesi, Indonesia, research trip.
  1994 Beijing, China, International Seminar on Art Therapy, participating delegate.
  1990 Washington, USA, National Art Therapy Conference, participating delegate.
  1990 Turin, Italy, Art teacher exchange.
  1987 Florence and Rome, Italy, research trip.
  1982 Richmond, California, USA, Art teacher exchange.
  1979 Bali, Singapore, Laos, Malaysia, research trip.
  Other:
  1995 Art Therapist, Week-end Screen Printing Workshop for Young Carers
  1995 Art Therapist, Domestic Violence Refuge, Reid.
  1971-83 Laboratory Technician, Botany Department, ANU.
  1965-67 Research Assistant, Botany Department, ANU.

Current Membership of Professional Associations:
  Australian National Art Therapy Association, Professional & Honorary Life Member.
  American Art Therapy Association.
  Print Council of Australia, Associate.
  Crafts Council of Australia (ACT Branch).
  Canberra Spinners and Weavers.
  Megalo Access Arts, Canberra.

Published Works:
  "Art: Its Use in Human Development" Journal of the Institute of Art Education. Vol 5, 2 1981.
  "Sterilisation of Field-Grown Eucalyptus for Organ Culture"
(with D.M. Paton). J. Aust Inst. Horticulture, Vol 3, No 10, 1981.

Commissions:
  1995 Canberra Landscape (painting), National Convention Centre, Canberra, 8th National Conference for Aged Care, Australia.
  1985 Ceramic Wall Hanging (Dr S. Kester).
  1980 Set Design, ANU Arts Centre.
  1974, 75, 76 Set Design, National Capital Ballet, Canberra.
  1975 Director, ANU Art Competition, Canberra.
  1969 Jewellery design, Canberra Operatic Society.
  1968 Jewellery, Canberra Children's Choir.
  1962 Jewellery & masks, Victorian Ballet Guild, Melbourne.
  1951 Backdrop, Victorian Ballet Guild, Melbourne

Acquisitions:
  2005 National Gallery of Australia, 2 Print Acquisitions
  2004 National Gallery of Australia, Print Acquisition
  2003 National Gallery of Australia, Print Acquisition
  2000 Illawarra TAFE Art Collection, Print Acquisition
  1999 Art Bank, Canberra Institute of Technology
  1998 Art Bank, Canberra Institute of Technology

Retrospective Exhibition:
  2007 Goulburn Regional Art Gallery

Selected Group Exhibitions:
  2006 Megalo Members Exhibition
  2004 CIT Artbank Retrospective, CIT's 75 year celebration
  2004 Megalo Members Exhibition
  2003 Megalo Members Exhibition
  2000 NSW TAFE, Semi Finalist in TAFE NSW Arts & Design Prize.
  1999 Goulburn TAFE, "Picture Disk 99".
  1998 Goulburn TAFE, Picture Disk Exhibition".
  1997 Spiral Arm gallery, ACT, Tenants Exhibition, "Living with Art".
  1996 ANCA Gallery, ACT, Sister Trust, "Women & their ART".
  1996 Workshop Arts Centre, Willoughby, NSW, "Borderlines".
  1996 Studio One, ACT, "Paper Flowers".
  1995 Contemporary Art Space, ACT, "God Save the Queen".
  1995 Studio One, ACT, "Women Print makers".
  1994 Contemporary Art Space, ACT, "A Brush with the Bush".
  1994 Studio One, ACT, "Women Hold Up Half the Sky".
  1994 Megalo Access Arts at Strathnairn Homestead Gallery, ACT, "Objects of Desire".
  1993 Victorian Artists Society, Melbourne.
  1993 Contemporary Art Space, ACT, "Pants Off Hands On".
  1992 B'nai B'rith, Melbourne, "Mini-prints & Sculptures".
  1992 Studio One ACT.
  1992 Spiral Arm Gallery, ACT, "Studio One at Spiral Arm".
  1984 Crafts Council of the ACT.
  1972 Canberra Art Club, ACT.
  1971 Canberra Art Club ACT.
  1970 Canberra Art Club ACT.
  1966 Daramalan Art Exhibition ACT.
  1961-3 Contemporary Art Society, Melbourne.

Prizes and Awards:
  1986 ACT Schools Authority, Curriculum Grant.
  1981 ANU, General Staff Study Award.

Other Relevant Professional Development:
  Short-Term Workshops:
  2007 ANU School of Art, Joy Boutrup Design Workshop
  2006 Sturt Workshops, Mittagong, Printmaking
  2005 Sturt Workshops, Mittagong, Etching & Solar Printmaking
  2004 CIT Solutions, Bookbinding
  2004 Sturt Workshops, Mittagong, Miniature Book Making
  1996 Studio One, Lithography.
  1988-1993 Studio One:
Etching.
Viscosity Printing.
Wood Engraving.
Lino Cuts.
Japanese Woodblock Printing.
Type setting.
  1985 Percentage Dyeing, Canberra Spinners & Weavers.
  1984 National Fibre Interchange, Canberra.
  1984 Basketry, O'Connell Education Centre, Griffith ACT.
  1983 Four Shaft Weaving, Canberra Spinners & Weavers.
  1983 Tapestry Weaving, Canberra Spinners & Weavers.
  Long-Term Workshops:
  1990-1996 Open Art, Canberra Institute of Art, ANU.
  1996 Semester 1, Lithography.
  1995 Semester 2, Painting II.
  1995 Semester 1, Gesso Painting.
  1994 Summer School, Gesso Painting (10 days).
  1993 Semesters 1&2, Graphic Investigation.
  1992 Semesters 1&2, Graphic Investigation.
  1991 Semesters 1&2, Painting.
  1990 Semesters 1&2, Painting.
  1979 Riverina College of Advanced Education (10 days).
  1961-1963 Wesley Pemberthy, Carrum, Vic, Painting Studio.
  1955-1959 George Bell, Toorak, Vic, Painting Studio.