Biography


Kathy Mackey is a Brisbane based photo – media artist who has completed a Ph.D which explored how photography, moving images and installation attempt to map the worlds of tourism and what it means to be a post tourist. She is represented by Lorraine Pilgrim. 

Education in the Arts                   

  • Doctor of Philosophy Griffith University, Brisbane 1999–2011
  • Masters of Arts Education: Griffith University, Brisbane 1995–1998
  • Bachelor of Education (Art):   QUT, Brisbane: 1988–1989
  • Diploma of Education (Art):   QUT, Brisbane: 1979–1981

Awards

2015    Smithsonian Fellowship – Washington DC

2006    Winner Bowness Photography Award- Monash Gallery of Art, Melbourne

1999    Winner of the Gold Coast City Art Prize – Parks Victoria Residency

Solo Exhibitions

2018   Art and Architecture: Lorraine Pilgrim Gallery, Southport  

2016   Projected interiors: Lorraine Pilgrim Gallery, Southport  

2010   The Post- Tourist Mirror: Queensland Academy for Creative Industries Gallery, Brisbane

2007   Reliquary and Mirror: George Petelin Gallery, Southport

2007   Mirror and Reliquary: University of Queensland Art Museum

2007   Mirror Stage: Gold Coast City Art Gallery

2006   Mirror Stage: Queensland Centre For Photography, Bulimba, Brisbane

2005   The Inscripted Skin: Monash Gallery Of Art , Melbourne

2004   The Inscripted Skin:  Soapbox Gallery, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane

2003   Skinfold:  Soapbox Gallery, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane

Group Exhibitions

2013   Four Performative Acts: The Hold Artspace ,Brisbane

2007- 19 Group exhibitions represented by Lorraine Pilgrim

2006    Sold: Gold Coast City Art Gallery

2006    Forever Young: John Gordon Gallery Coffs Harbour

2006      Great Walks (Project with Craig Walsh), Gold Coast City Art Gallery

2006      Lorraine Pilgrim Presents: Deka Showroom, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane 

2005      Olive Cotton Photographic Prize, Tweed Regional Gallery Murwillumbah

2005      Kodak Autumn Salon, Centre for Contemporary Photography, Melbourne

2005      Starry Eyed: Art Galleries Schubert, Gold Coast

2005      Photographic Skin: Soapbox Gallery, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane

2004      Conrad Jupiter’s Gold Cost City Art Prize: Gold Coast City Gallery

Collections

  • Monash Gallery of Art, Melbourne
  • Parks Victoria Corporate collection
  • Ipswich Regional Gallery
  • Gold Coast City Art Gallery
  • Private collections

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