Gloria Stern
Biography
Born in Australia
Education
- 1992-2000
- Studied under Patrick Moss,
- Melbourne School of Art, Vic
- 1981
- Diploma of Education, Melbourne State College
- 1974-1976
- Diploma of Art and Design,
- Caulfied Institute of Technology, Melbourne
- 1967-1970
- Bachelor of Arts, Melbourne University
Experience
During the 1970's and up until the early 1980's Gloria Stern taught Humanities at Essendon Technical School, worked as a graphic artist at Crawford Television Productions and was self employed as a freelance graphic artist. From 1984-1988 Gloria was the Director of Graphic Illusion Gallery and in the late 1980's to early 1990's she worked at the Meat Market Craft Centre and Emerald Hill Gallery in consultancy and public relations. From 1988 to 1997, Gloria underwent martial arts training and became an instructor in Women's Self Defence. In 1993 she began full-time painting.
Gloria Stern resides in Melbourne.
Solo Exhibitions
- 2007
- Human Landscape, Gallery 101 Melbourne
- 2006
- Impression of Yemen, Town Hall Gallery
- Boroondara Council, Melbourne
- 2005
- Inner City Living, Gallery 101 Melbourne
- 2003
- Moments in Time, Gallery 101 Melbourne
- 1999
- Recent Paintings, Helen Gory Galerie, Melbourne
- 1996
- Recent Paintings, Helen Gory Galerie, Melbourne
Group Exhibitions
- 2010
- Calleen Art Award Cowra Regional Art Gallery NSW
- 2010
- Linden Postcard Show, Linden Gallery Melb.
- 2009
- Williamstown Contemporary Art Prize 09, Melb
- 2009
- Mount Buller Art Prize 09, Vic
- 2008
- Corangamarah Art Prize, con`ceit 08, Vic
- 2008
- Williamstown Contemporary Art Prize, Vic
- 2008
- Stanthorpe Art Prize, Qld
- 2007
- Linden Postcard Show, Linden CCA, Melbourne
- 2006
- Affordable Stock Show, Gallery 101, Melbourne
- 2006
- Clubhouse,Town Hall Gallery, Boroondara Council, Melbourne
- 2005
- Walkom Manning Art Prize, Manning Regional Gallery, Taree, NSW
- 2005
- Williamstown Festival Tattersalls Contemporary Art Prize, Melbourne
- 2004
- She, Walker Street Gallery, Melbourne
- 2004
- Wyndham City Contemporary Art Prize
- 2003
- Wyndham City Contemporary Art Prize
- 2002
- Smorgan Steel Contemporary Art Prize, Willimastown Festival, Melbourne
- 2002
- She, Walker Street Gallery, Melbourne
- 2002
- Melbourne International Art Fair, Royal Exhibition Buildings. Represented by Gallery 101
- 2001
- She, Walker Street Gallery, Melbourne
- 1999
- Finding Before Seeking, Helen Gory Galerie, Melbourne
- 1998
- 3rd Annual Summer Show, Helen Gory Galerie, Melbourne
- 1997
- 2nd Annual Summer Show, Helen Gory Galerie, Melbourne
- 1996
- Annual Summer Print Show, Helen Gory Galerie, Melbourne
- 1995
- James Farrell Self Portrait Award Exhibition, Castlemaine Art Gallery
- 1995
- Salon, Fringe Arts Festival, Melbourne
- 1995
- Violet Teague Portrait Pize Exhibition, Melbourne
- 1995
- New Exhibition Members, Victorian Artists Society Exhibition, Melbourne
- 1994
- Art Acquisition Exhibition, City of Footscray
- 1993
- Self Portraits, Makers Gallery, Melbourne
Awards
- 2010
- Finalist - Calleen Art Award, Cowra Regional Art Gallery NSW. Highly commended
- 2009
- Finalist - Williamstown Contemporary Art Prize Vic
- 2008
- Finalist - Corangamarah Art Prize Vic
- 2008
- Finalist - Williamstown Contemporary Art Prize Vic
- 2008
- Finalist - Stanthorpe Art Prize Qld
- 2005
- Finalist - Walkom Manning Art Prize. Manning Regional Gallery, Taree NSW
- 2005
- Finalist - Tattersall's Contemporary Art Prize. Williamstown Festival, Melb
- 2004
- Finalist - Wyndham City Contemporary Art Prize Vic
- 2003
- Finalist - Wyndham City Contemporary Art Prize Vic
- 2002
- Finalist - Smorgon Steel Contemporary Art Prize Vic
- 1995
- Finalist - James Farrell Self Portrait Award, Castlemaine, Vic
- 1994
- Finalist - Victoria Police Art Exhibition. First Prize
Publications
- 2007
- Millar, Ronald, Human Landscape, 2007 exhbition catalogue essay
- 2005
- Nelson, Robert, Social Realism of Kids in the Latte Zone, The Age, 2 March, p. 8.
- Evens, Holly. Diary, The Age, Domain, 16 February
- 101 Quartely, 101 Collins Street Magazine, Summer Edition
- 2003
- Moments in Time, Melbourne Events Magazine, February
- What's On, Culture, The Age Newspaper, 4 February
- Around the Galleries, The Age Newspaper, 1 February
- Domain Diary, The Age Newspaper, 5 February
- Citysearch website, 8 February
- 101 Quartely, 101 Collins Street Magazine, Summer Edition
- 1999
- Generation Magazine, 7/4
- Makin, J. Choice Views Column, Herald Sun
- 1998
- Generation Magazine, 7/2
- 1996
- Generation Magazine, 4/1
Interviews
- 2006
- Impressions of Yemen. The Chalk and Cheese Show with Christine Hardiman. 3WBC Community Radio
Collections
Private Collections in Australia, UK, USA, New Zealand
Cowan Design, Melbourne.
City of Boroondara
Gloria Stern was represented by Gallery101, Melbourne until its closure 13th March 2010