Helen S Tiernan

Helen S Tiernan

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Born in Gippsland, Victoria of Aboriginal and Irish descent. Tiernan worked in graphic arts, fashion design and as an art tutor before moving to Canberra in 1997. She completed her under graduate studies at the ANU, Canberra School of Art in 2001. Tiernan has exhibited work in solo and group exhibitions in the ACT, VIC, and NSW. Her work is held in private and public collections in Australia, the UK, New York and parts of Europe.

Solo Exhibitions
2017    Colonial wallpapers, Cooee Gallery, Sydney, NSW
2016   If only the walls could talk, Yatley home stead Braidwood, NSW
2014/15 Farming without fences, Coo-ee Aboriginal Art Gallery, Sydney, NSW
2014   Farming without fences-How Aborigines made Australia, Belconnen Art Centre, Canberra, ACT
2007   Shared Histories, Tuggeranong Regional Gallery, ACT
2005   Songlines-Journeys through country, ANU School of Art Foyer Gallery, Canberra
2004   Songlines-Journeys through country, Gippsland Regional Art Gallery, Sale, VIC
2002   Silent Generations, Alliance Francaise, Canberra, ACT
2002   Species, The Hive Gallery, Canberra, ACT

Selected Group Exhibitions
2015   Twin fires festival, Altenburg Galley Braidwood NSW
2014   Deck art, TAC Canberra ACT
2014   Capitol Arts Patrons Organisation (CAPO) Fundraiser, CMAG Canberra
2013   Capitol Arts Patrons Organisation (CAPO) Fundraiser, CMAG Canberra
2012   Florieart, TAC Canberra
2012   Different stories, NAIDOC Week, TAC Canberra
2008   Unearthed, Coo-ee Aboriginal Art Gallery, Sydney, NSW
2007   The Perfect Alibi, Coo-ee Aboriginal Art Gallery, Sydney, NSW
2006   picture this; alumni 2000-6, ANU, School of Art Gallery, Canberra , ACT
2005   Vinyl, M16 Art Space, Canberra ACT
2005   Community Tracks NAIDOC Week Exhibition, ATSI Cultural Centre, Canberra
Canberra Art Prize, Italo Australia Club, Canberra
2005   Capitol Arts Patrons Organisation (CAPO) Fundraiser, National Portrait Gallery, Canberra
2004   TRAP, Tuggeranong Arts Centre, Canberra
2004   Studio 54 Capitol Arts Patrons Organisation (CAPO) Fundraiser, Canberra Convention Centre Canberra, ACT
2004   Winter 2004, M16 Gallery, Canberra
2003   Temporal Fold, M16 Gallery, Canberra
2003     Kamberri Dreaming, National Museum of Australia, Canberra
2002   Casablanca, Capitol Arts Patrons Organisation (CAPO) Fundraiser,
National Gallery of Australia, Canberra
2001   ANU School of Art Drawing Prize, ANU School of Art Foyer Gallery, Canberra
2001   Dark Side of the Moon Capitol Arts Patrons Organisation (CAPO) Fundraiser,
National Museum of Australia Canberra.
2001   Lift Off, Graduation Exhibition, ANU School of Art Gallery, Canberra, ACT
2000   A Thousand Colours, ANU School of Art Gallery, Canberra, ACT

Awards/Grants/Prizes
2005   Tuggeranong Regional Art Prize, Canberra
2004   Aboriginal Artist of the Year, Canberra & District NAIDOC Award
2003   artsACT – Project grant for a community research project culminating in a solo exhibition of works based on information gathered from the Gunai-Kurnai people of Gippsland, Songlines-journeys through country,
2001   ANU Emerging Artist Support Scheme Acquisitive Award sponsored by   Chamberlain Law Firm

Collections
Parliament House ACT
National Museum of Australia, Canberra
Legislative assembly Canberra ACT
ANU School of Art Emerging Artist Support Scheme (EASS) Loans Collection
Gary Shead private collection
Private Collections; Australia, New York, USA, UK. Finland, Sweden

Fieldwork
2003/4   Community research with Gunai/Kurnai people for Songlines – journeys through country, East Gippsland Victoria
Media / Reviews
2014   ABC radio Sydney
2014   Koori Radio Sydney
2014   TV Feature :WIN TV 2014
2005    Songlines – Journeys through Country
–   TV Feature: WIN TV 2005
2000   Silent Generations
–   Review: The Canberra Times, ACT
–   Review: Indigenous Times, ACT
–   Review: East Gippsland Times, VIC
–   Radio Interview: 3GL VIC 2004
–   Radio Interview: 2XX ACT 2002
–   Television: WIN Television, 19/7/02

Articles/ advertisements
2015 Look magazine-art gallery society NSW P27.
2007 March issue No 69. P 63. – Craft Arts international

MARKET PERFORMANCE

top 10 Historical artwork sales

1		Colonial Wallpapers - Mantle of Perception2016 180 x 300 cm Synthetic Polymer Paint on Belgian Linen $30,000
2		Pacific Encounters2017 180 x 300 cm Oil in canvas $30,000
3		As Above So Below (Triptych)2018 180 x 180 cm total oil and paper on canvas $25,000
4		Second Skin - Set of 15 works2017 30 x 30 cm Oil in canvas $13,000
5		We are stronger when we are together2018 169 x 110 cm oil on canvas $7,500
6		Warra Warra - Wai2017 148 x 74 cm Oil in canvas $5,700
7		Tupaia’s Sketchbooks - Botany Bay Natives 60.0 x 179.0 cm Oil on Canvas $5,400
8		Silk and Nails2017 120 x 50 cm Oil in canvas $3,800
9		Deco-roo III2015 100 x 100 cm Synthetic Polymer Paint and Gold Leaf on Linen $3,300
10		Broken spear - Acquisition by Cook (Diptych)2017 40 x 137 cm Oil on canvas $3,200