Ellis Hutch CV
Contact: ellishutchart@gmail.com
Education
2019
PhD, Photography and Media Arts, Australian National University (ANU) School of Art, ACT
Thesis available: https://openresearch-repository.anu.edu.au/bitstream/1885/177199/1/Murphy%20Thesis%202019.pdf
2010
Graduate Certificate in Professional Writing (Editing), University of Canberra, ACT
2000
MA (Visual Arts) by Research ANU, School of Art, ACT
1995
Bachelor of Arts (Visual Art) Hons, ANU, School of Art, ACT
Selected Exhibitions and Performances
2023
Stronger Together: Artists’ perspectives on the ACT COVID-19 frontline health response, Canberra Museum and Gallery, curated by Virginia Rigney
2022
Poisonous, Photoaccess, Canberra, May–June 2022
VENTRE: From the gut, LUCA’s Daughters, Tuggeranonong Arts Centre, April–May 2022
Dynamo Hub / Scoot and screen tour, Local Jinni, March 2022
2021
A Magnetic Spell, M16 online exhibition, curated by Emerson Radisic
Contact Call, Rosny Farm Arts Centre, Tasmania, curated by Raquel Ormella
Sharing Stories, online exhibition, School of Art and Design Gallery, ANU curated by Amanda Stuart, Waratah Lahy and Amelia Zaraftis
2020
The river diary, for Contour556 2020, Curated by Neil Hobbs, Performances at the Sloughing studio, Petrie Plaza, Civic and drawings at the Mixing Room Gallery, ACT
https://www.contour556.com.au/artists-2020/ellis-hutch
More than Human, curated by Dr Natasha Fijn and Julian Laffan, ANU School of Art and Design Gallery, ACT
Self as subject, online exhibition curated by Jas Hugonnet, M16 Artspace, ACT https://www.m16artspace.com.au/onlinegallery
Screen on paper, online exhibition, Megalo Print Studio and Gallery, ACT
https://www.megalo.org/screen-on-paper-online-exhibition
2019
Bringing back new worlds, PhD graduation exhibition, (ANU Photography and Media Art), East Space Gallery, Canberra
Promised the Moon, curated by UK Frederick, ANU School of Art and Design Gallery, ACT
Elegy for Winter, curated by Annika Harding, M16 Artspace, ACT
2018
Mungo resonances, curated by Heather Lee, Australian Print Triennial, Mildura Regional Art Gallery, and toured to Latrobe University Gallery, Bendigo (January 2019), VIC
Fold, performance with Caroline Huf, for Art That Moves, Workshop Arts Centre, Willoughby, NSW (March) and Artidote, National Gallery of Australia (June).
2017
In Residence 16, exhibition of work by Megalo Artists in Residence in 2016, Megalo Print Studio and Gallery, ACT
Material World, curated by Dr Suzanne Moss, M16 Artspace, ACT
The Sublimation Project: experimental arts and accessibility, curated by Daniel Savage for You Are Here festival 2017, Canberra
2016
Dreams and terrors, with Jessica Brooke Anderson, Canberra Contemporary Art Space Manuka, ACT
Articulations of the unknown, with Jessica Brooke Anderson, Australian National University School of Art and Design Gallery, ACT
Preset memory, with Lee Grant, Brenton McGeachie, Mark Van Veen and Blaide Lallemand, M16 Artspace Griffith, ACT
2015
All that fall, National Portrait Gallery of Australia curated by Dr Christopher Chapman and Dr Anne Sanders, received NPGA commission to create ephemeral installation work Last light for this exhibition, ACT
Innerspace, curated by David Broker, Canberra Contemporary Art Space (CCAS), Gorman House, ACT
Relative Constructions: The Poetic Lens with Caroline Huf, Blaide Lallemand and Genevieve Swifte, Tamworth Regional Art Gallery, NSW
Relative Constructions: The Poetic Lens with Caroline Huf, Blaide Lallemand and Genevieve Swifte, Carlton Project Space, Sydney, NSW
A case of polar depression with Danny Wild for Playful Sound, Ralph Wilson Theatre, Gorman House Arts Centre, ACT
2014
Common ground, curated by Annika Harding, Australian National Capital Artists (ANCA) Gallery, ACT
Team training exercise 001, with Lucy Quinn as part of Pocket holiday CCAS, Gorman House, ACT
I heart video art, curated by Annika Harding, ANCA Gallery, Canberra and Sawtooth ARI, Launceston, Tasmania
Relative Constructions: The Poetic Lens with Caroline Huf, Blaide Lallemand and Genevieve Swifte, M16 Artspace, Griffith, ACT
2013
Queanbeyan Regional Arts Prize exhibition, The Q Artspace, Queanbeyan, NSW
Folding durational performance, Photospace, ANU School of Art, ACT
Lessons for Astronauts collaborative performance with Steven Holland, Caroline Huf and Amy Fiveash, QL2 Dance Theatre, Gorman House, ACT
2012
Crossing the Rubicon with Erica Seccombe, Australian National Capital Artists Gallery, Dickson, ACT
v.o.i.d with Helen Michaelsen and Mona Oren, Canberra Contemporary Art Space (CCAS), Gorman House, Canberra, ACT
GUMP: Geospatial Undefined Mapping Project presented in collaboration with Caroline Huf for Canberra Contemporary Art Space event Bone Idol, ACT
2011
Natural digressions, University of Technology Gallery, Sydney; group exhibition with Erica Seccombe, Waratah Lahy, Penelope Cain, Kirsten Farrell, Rose Montebello and Al Munro, NSW
2010
Natural digressions, Level 17 Artspace; group exhibition with Erica Seccombe, Waratah Lahy, Penelope Cain, Kirsten Farrell, Rose Montebello and Al Munro; Flinders St Melbourne, VIC
Koo Koo Ka Choo: Dysturbia, performer in Shoe Theatre production for Woodford Festival directed by Annie Lee, QLD
2009
Phoenix prize for spiritual art, finalist, ANU School of Art Gallery, ACT
2008
Touching space video installation exhibited at Canberra Contemporary Art Space (CCAS) Gorman House, ACT
2007–08
Proximity, tour to Walter Reid Cultural Centre Gallery, Rockhampton QLD, Bega Regional Gallery, NSW and Tamworth Regional Gallery NSW, group exhibition with Blaide Lallemand and Caroline Huf
2006
Social Capital, Canberra Contemporary Art Space, curated by Lisa Byrne, ACT
TouchFinish, CIT Fashion, Art and Design Staff exhibition, ANCA Gallery Dickson, ACT
2005
Dwellers, High Court of Australia, part of 24/7: Temporary public art activating Canberra’s parliamentary zone curated by Bronwen Sandland, ACT
Dimensions Variable sculpture exhibition, ANU School of Art Gallery curated by Bronwen Sandland, ACT
2004
Common time, performance presented in collaboration with Christina Merry for the exhibition There’s no time, Craft ACT Craft and Design Centre, ACT
Proximity with Caroline Huf and Blaide Lallemand, Canberra Contemporary Art Space, Manuka, ACT
Common time in collaboration with Christina Merry as part of There’s no time Craft ACT Craft and Design Centre curated by Barbara McConchie, ACT
Place face down to copy, ANU School of Art Gallery, curated by Erica Seccombe, ACT
2003
Living Room, Domain Temporary Public Art Project 2003, City Walk Precinct, ACT
Artists and musicians collaborations curated by Merryn Gates, ANU SofA Gallery, ACT
Domain, ephemeral public art project in Garema Place, Civic, Canberra coordinated by ArtsACT and ANU School of Art, ACT
2002
Sleep, object produced and exhibited in performance devised by Wendy Morrow, ANU SofA Gallery, ACT
© artists who work with cardboard, Fremantle Arts Centre, curated by Paul Moncrieff, WA
On the Road, Canberra Contemporary Art Space (CCAS) members' exhibition, ACT
2001
Blind Spot, curated by Lisa Byrne CCAS, ACT
Season 2001 ANU Canberra School of Art Postgraduate Exhibition, ANU SofA Gallery, MA Research (Sculpture), ACT
Who’s Brother, performer in Shoe Theatre production for Woodford Festival directed by Annie Lee, QLD
2000
Anecdotes, with Pam Bailey and Tara Sheild, CCAS, Manuka curated by Emma Jean, ACT
Perkin Family Freak show, performer in Shoe Theatre production at Woodford Festival directed by Annie Lee, QLD
Dorothy Farmtruck and Lily Stationwagon’s fab tennis combo, CCAS Members Exhibition, ACT
1999
Glue, Gallerie Constantinople, group exhibition coordinated by Neil Roberts Queanbeyan, NSW
Colour My World, Canberra Contemporary Art Space, Gorman House, ACT
Light work, Strathnairn Gallery, Hawker, ACT
ACME presents A Quiet Drink With Friends, All Bar Nun, ACT
Withdrawing Room with Emma Jean, ANU SofA Foyer Gallery, ACT
1998
Point of Departure, Installation/performance, Next Wave Festival, Melbourne, VIC, and Canberra National Sculpture Forum, ACT
Know Your Signs: From the Community Education Initiative, Canberra National Sculpture Forum, ACT
Construction/Renovation Project with Emma Jean, ANU SofA, Foyer Gallery, ACT
ACME addresses the Object, National Sculpture Forum, National Gallery of Australia Foyer, ACT
1997
AAAR Australian Artists Against Racism, collaborative exhibition, ANU SofA Gallery Foyer, ACT
Room, installation produced in collaboration with Tina Waring, Strathnairn Gallery, ACT
ACME presents A Night at the Flicks, Electric Shadows Cinema, ACT
ACME, the opening Archive And The Everyday, Old Parliament House, ACT
1996
Spirit House, site specific Installations Gorman House Festival of Contemporary Art, ACT
Floriade Sculpture Exhibition, Floriade, ACT
Space Cadets, Emerging Artist Support Scheme Award recipient exhibition, Studio One, ACT
Aprons, working drawings, CCAS Manuka, ACT
ACME meets Splinters in Faust The Heat of Knowledge, University House ANU, ACT
ACME presents D Block, October, Festival of Contemporary Arts, Gorman House, ACT
ACME presents D Block, July, Performance Space, Sydney, NSW
ACME presents Back Yard Performances, O'Connor, ACT
Citations
2015
'Innerspace' catalogue essay by curator David Broker, Canberra Contemporary Art Space, July 2015 http://issuu.com/ccas_canberra/docs/2015_-_innerspace___cca
2011
‘Natural Digression: to see what we don’t yet know what we’re seeing’, by Kirsten Rann in Art Monthly Australia iss 237, March 2011
2006
'Social Capital' exhibition catalogue introduction by curator Lisa Byrne, CCAS
2005
'Dimensions variable' catalogue essay by curator Bronwen Sandland, Contemporary Sculpture Festival, published by CCAS, Canberra
2004
‘Common time’ catalogue essay by Bronwyn Sandland for Metis: Time 04, science and the contemporary arts festival
2003
'Domain: Temporary public art project', catalogue essays by Alison Munro and Bronwen Sandland published by ANU School of Art and ArtsACT
2001
'Blindspot', catalogue essay by Lisa Byrne published by Canberra Contemporary Art Space
2000
‘Anecdotes’, catalogue essay by Emma Jean in Tall Stories published by CCAS
1998
‘Interact With Sculpture’, by Priscilla Henderson, Muse, Canberra’s Art Monthly, April
‘Signs of the Times’, by Cassie Proudfoot, Canberra Times, 14 April
‘A Fleeting Glimpse of Inner City Living’, by Myra McIntyre, Canberra Times, 7 April,
1997
ACME inc. performance A Night at the Flicks reviewed by Sarah Roberts, Muse, Canberra’s Art Monthly , September
‘New Images’ by David Malin State of the Arts April–July. The RTZ – CRA Cabinet of Curiosities, a collaborative project between eight artists (including myself) and the Australian Science Archives Project appears in the article
1996
ACME inc. performance D–Block reviewed in ‘Sending up the World of Work’ by Allana Maclean, The Canberra Times, Friday October 3
Publications
2015
Essay on the exhibition New Glass 2015: Archaeology, Excavation and the Arcane, commissioned by Canberra Glassworks
http://newglass.canberraglassworks.com/essay-1/
http://www.canberraglassworks.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/NewGlass-WritingComp-WINNERv2.pdf
2014
'Closer' on the exhibition Tresspass by Genevieve Swifte at the Front Gallery in Lyneham, Canberra http://genevieveswifte.com/page/essay-by-ellis-hutch http://ellishutch.tumblr.com/post/99683888541/trespass
2012
'All the empty places', essay for the exhibition Crossing the Rubicon with Erica Seccombe, ANCA Gallery, Canberra
2010
'Call of the Small' review of exhibition curated by Anna-Maria Sviatko at Craft ACT: Craft and Design Centre
2007
'Proximity' exhibition catalogue with Blaide Lallemand and Caroline Huf
2005
'A Matter of Time' review of the Tamworth Fibre Textile Biennale for Craft Culture online
2004
Art Monthly Australia Review of Presence and Absence portrait sculpture exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery
‘Common time’ in Content(s): Significance and complexity in everyday objects, Craft ACT: Craft and Design Centre ed. Alison Munroe, essay co-written with Christina Merry
2002
Art Monthly Australia, ‘Walking Zero, Katsushige Nakahashi written in collaboration with Erica Seccombe, November 2002
2001
Craft Arts International, article on the retrospective exhibition of the work to Hiroe Swen held at Craft ACT in 2000
2000/01
Canberra news for the ‘Fresh’ section of Object Magazine
1998/01
Various articles and reviews published in Muse Canberra's Arts Monthly
2000
Catalogue essay for the exhibition 'Orbatron', part of Tall Stories Canberra Contemporary Art Space
Art Monthly Website: Review of Contemporary Art Space Performance Season
Broadsheet Contemporary Visual Arts and Culture Autumn 2000 – Review of 'Motel' off site exhibition by Canberra Contemporary Art Space
Residencies
2021–22
Arts ACT Creative in Residence grand, Artist in residence with the ACT Government Health Directorate developing the project Tracing conversations
2017
Artist residency at Lake Mungo – Lake Mungo Print Project in association with the Australian Print Triennial 2018
2016
Forthcoming June-July 2016 - Artist in residence in collaboration with Jessica Brooke-Anderson, Megalo Print Studio and Gallery, ACT
2015 - 2016
Artist in residence for December and January, Arteles Creative Centre, Haukijärvi, Finland
2013
Artist in residence for the month of December, Arteles Creative Centre, Haukijärvi, Finland
2011
Photographer in residence, Hurtigruten cruise North Sea and the British Isles on the MS Fram, with Theme Media
Artist in residence, Compeung Village of Creativity, Doi Saket, Thailand (January) working on collaborative project v.o.i.d with Helen Michaelsen and Mona Oren
2010
Artist in residence, Compeung Village of Creativity, Doi Saket, Thailand (January) working on collaborative project v.o.i.d with Helen Michaelsen and Mona Oren
Artist in residence, Mulwarre High School and Trinity Catholic College, Goulburn, Pilot program for ANU Equity Office outreach program placing artists in residence in regional schools.
2009
Artist in residence, Compeung Village of Creativity, Doi Saket, Thailand (January)
1996
Graduate in residence in the Sculpture Workshop, August and September whilst working on Floriade Sculpture Project
Graduate in residence Studio One, ACT, Emerging Artist Support Scheme Award
Grants/awards/commissions
2015
Commission to create ephemeral installation work Last light for the exhibition All that fall, National Portrait Gallery of Australia
2014
Arts ACT Grant to undertake residency at Arteles Creative Centre, Finland in 2015
2012
Winner Bone Idol Canberra Contemporary Art Space performance event – for GUMP with Cab Huf
2009
Finalist Phoenix prize for spiritual art ANU SoA Gallery, ACT
2005
Arts ACT grant to tour group exhibition Proximity to regional galleries
2002
Arts ACT grant for group exhibition with Blaide Lallemand and Caroline Huf
1998
Canberra School of Art postgraduate student materials award
Arts ACT grant to Point of Departure – materials and project costs
Arts ACT grant to ACME performance group – materials and costs
Arts ACT grant to the Community Education Initiative – materials
1997
Pat Corrigan Artist Grant emerging artists grant to Kate Murphy and Tina Waring
1997
Commission: The Australian Science Archives Project Cabinet of Curiosities made in collaboration with David Nugent
1996
Act Cultural Council Grant awarded to Group Eleven for Spirit house exhibition
Act Cultural Council Grant awarded to Group Eleven for collaborative Sculpture work for Floriade
1995
Interiors Australia Acquisitive Prize as part of the Emerging Artists Support Scheme, Canberra School of Art
Studio One Residency Award as part of the Emerging Artists Support Scheme, Canberra School of Art
Conference papers/lectures/workshops
2015
Canberra Institute of Technology visiting lecture on Artist Residencies for visual art students
Artist panel discussion with curator Dr Christopher Chapman and artist Lee Grant in conjunction with the exhibition All that fall, National Portrait Gallery of Australia
Artist panel discussion about art and war in conjunction with the exhibition First Landing to Last Post, Parliament House, Canberra 19 April
Workshop on writing effective artist statements for Claybodies ceramics group
2014
Conference paper: 'Partial truths and serious fictions: making paper rockets to fly to the moon', Queensland Festival of Photography Conference Photography and Fictions 23 April
2013
Conference paper: 'Performing conversations: Bringing back new worlds, an investigation into ideas about exploration and the construction of exploratory spaces in the popular imagination'. Presented at What is Performance Philosophy? University of Surrey, Guildford, UK 11 – 13 April
2012
Conference paper: 'Bringing back new worlds, an investigation into ideas about exploration and the construction of exploratory spaces in the popular imagination'. Postgraduate Photography Conference, Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney, 31 August
2011
Writing about your practice Canberra Contemporary Art Space talk on writing for artists
2008–2010
Workshops presented as an educator at the National Gallery of Australia:
Workshop presenter, watercolour painting workshop for carers of people with Altzheimers,
School Holiday Program Workshop for children presented with gallery educator Kate Collins drawing and storytelling ‘Buddha and his buddies’
Workshop presenter annual event: The big draw
Workshop presenter public event: Sculpture Garden Sunday.
Wolfensohn workshop – working with vision impaired children telling stories and running a hands-on art project inspired by the Elaine and Jim Wolfensohn Gift exhibition in a suitcase, working with Gallery Educator Adriane Boag
Wolfenshon visit to Yarralumla Primary – working with the Elaine and Jim Wolfensohn Gift exhibition in a suitcase presenting a workshop to children with autism.
Professional Development workshop to volunteers at Mosman regional gallery on facilitating groups working with the Elaine and Jim Wolfensohn Gift exhibition in a suitcase
2007, 2008
Workshop presenter, Lachlan Chapter of Museums Australia conference Working spaces on Marketing small museums
Employment summary
2009 – 2015
Sessional Lecturer Art Theory Workshop, ANU School of Art, convening Professional Practices and Professional Practices Advanced 3rd year course (2009–14), Contemporary Australian Art (2009), Cyberculture (2012), tutoring in first year course (2010)
2014
Sessional Teacher, Canberra Institute of Technology, Diploma of Visual Art – Critical and Cultural Theory
2012
Sessional Lecturer Sculpture Workshop, ANU School of Art, teaching video installation workshop for 2nd year students
Sessional Lecturer Photography and Media Arts Workshop, teaching Photography and Public Space – performance workshop for 3rd year students
2009 – 2011
Education Officer, National Gallery of Australia
2009
Acting Curator Visual Arts, Canberra Museum and Gallery – temporary contract
2006 – 2008
Project Officer, Travelling Exhibitions, National Gallery of Australia
2004 – 2006
Program Manager Curriculum, and Teacher in Fashion, Art and Design, Canberra Institute of Technology
2004 – 2006
Sessional Lecturer, Core Studies 3D, ANU School of Art
2004 – 2005
Project Manager: Interact Contemporary Craft in a Digital Future online forum and publication, Craft Australia
2002 – 2004
Managing Editor Art Monthly Australia Magazine
2000 – 2002
Education and Public Programs Officer Craft ACT
1999 – 2000
Gallery Assistant, ANU School of Art Gallery
1997 – 2000
Business Manager, Art Association of Australia and New Zealand
1999
Project Manager, Metis – Festival of Art and Science – for installation of Gondwana and the Cosmos – Listening to the Dead Stars Singing, Installation by artist Joan Brassil
1997 – 99
Technical Officer ANU School of Art, Art Theory Workshop
1996 – 98
Administrative Secretary Institute of the Arts Student Association