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Chris Bell - Curriculum Vitae (April 2007) |
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Solo exhibitions |
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2007 |
Stone
Roots, Bett Gallery Hobart, Tasmania |
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2004 |
Primal
Places, Stanley Artworks, Tasmania |
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1997 |
The
Wildest Shores,
Vargarda,
Sweden |
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Awards/Commissions |
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2007 |
Artist in
Residency, Rocky Cape National Park |
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2003 |
Art in Public
Buildings Scheme, Department of Tourism, Parks, Heritage and the Arts |
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2002-1997 |
Invited to
Vargarda Foto Festival, Sweden, as a keynote artist Canon (Japan); awarded 2002 International calendar (The Colours of Nature by Chris Bell) printed in 5 languages |
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2000 |
Commissioned
by Northwood Press,
USA, to photograph for the book Daybreak 2000 Artist Development Programme Grant, Arts Tasmania Australian Geographic photographic/environment grant |
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1997 |
Out-of-Season
grant, Arts Tasmania, for exhibition in Sweden, plus additional support from
Department of Tourism, Parks, Heritage and the Arts for the same venue Commissioned work for Die Besten Bilder aus Fotografie drauben, Germany |
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Photographic books published |
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Bell, C. 2002 Primal Places: Tasmania; (Laurel Press, Hobart) |
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Bell, C. 1995 The Noblest Stone: Carnarvon National Park; (Australian Geographic, Sydney) |
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Bell, C. 1990 Beyond the Reach: Cradle Mountain - Lake St Clair National Park; (Laurel Press, Hobart) |
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Bell, C. & Sanders, N. 1980: A Time to Care: Tasmania's Endangered Wilderness; (Chris Bell, Hobart) |
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Teaching/Speaking |
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2002 |
Invited speaker, Tasmanian School of Arts, Art, Natural Environment and Wilderness, Adult Education (TAFE) |
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1997 |
Invited speaker,Tasmanian School of Arts, Art, Natural Environment and Wilderness, Adult Education (TAFE) |
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Selected books contributed to |
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2007 |
Garden of
a Lifetime (Dame Elisabeth Murdoch at Cruden Farm), one of 3 commissioned photographers; Pan Macmillan |
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2004 |
Tarkine (Allen & Unwin) |
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2003 |
Animan,Switzerland - entire portfolio featuring my work (15 images) |
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2000 |
Daybreak
2000, featuring selected photographers from around the world Animan, Switzerland (Les 100 Plus Belles Images de la Terre) |
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1997 |
The Best of
Australian Geographic Photography |
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1995 |
Australia's
World Heritage (Australia Post - plus stamp pack) Australia: A Leader in Environmental Solutions |
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1988 |
Australia's
Wilderness Heritage |
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1986 |
Tasmania's Rainforest |
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1984 |
The
Forest Book Greater Daintree |
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Selected Reviews / Bibliographies / Articles |
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Peter Eastway: Review, Better Photography, Spring 2004 |
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Peter Timms: Love, death and wilderness photography, Art Monthly, Aust. December 2003 |
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Chris Bantick: Book Review, Primal Places, The Mercury, March 29 2003 |
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Garney Pierce: TV interview and story, Stateline, ABC, September 2002 |
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Michael Pollak & Margaret MacNabb: Hearts & Minds: Creative Australians and the Environment; Hale & Iremonger, 2000 |
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Hanimex/Fuji: Profiles, Hanimex/Fuji Quarterly, No.3 1998 |
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Brendon Moodie: Review, The Noblest Stone, Australian Geographic, July/September 1996 |
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Jane Cadzow: Review, The Noblest Stone, Good Weekend, May 25 1996 |
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Chris Baxter: Review, The Noblest Stone, Wild, April/June 1996 |
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John Cannon: Review, The Noblest Stone, Sunday Tasmanian, 5 May 1996 |
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Mike Catchpole:Bell Tolls for Wild Lands (Swedish exhibition), 40 South, December 1997 |
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Pat Comben: Review, The Noblest Stone, Wildlife, Winter 1996 |
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Fiona Mackillop: Review, Beyond the Reach, Australian Natural History, Autumn, 1992 |
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Alec Marr: Review, Beyond the Reach, Leatherwood, Autumn 1992 |
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Andy Park: Review, Beyond the Reach, Australian Geographic, Oct/Dec 91 |
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Roz Gatwood: Review, Beyond the Reach, Panorama ( Ansett Airlines ), November 1991 |
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Rex Direen: Gondwanaland Photographer, Australian Photography, November 1991 |
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Chris Baxter: Review, Beyond the Reach, Wild, April/June 1991 |
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John Cannon: Review, Sincere Tribute to a national park, The Mercury, 1991 |
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Terry Lane ( ABC Radio [ 3LO ] ) Interview, early 1991 |
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Ian Johnston: Nature photographer takes you behind the scenes of State's favourite national park, Southern Star, 1991 |
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Mike Cherry: Remarkable look at national park, March 30, 1991 |
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John Rozentals:Bell expresses love affair with Nature, February 24 1991 |
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Noel Shaw: Wilderness love beyond society, Examiner, December 22 1990 |
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Annie Warburton ( ABC Radio ) Interview, December 1990 |
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Author not identified: Hard work pays off for Chris Bell, Mercury, December 11 1990 |
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Author not identified: Back to bush to launch book, A Time to Care, Mercury, 3rd December 1980 |
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Helen Frizell: To the heart of the Wilderness, Review, A Time to Care, The Sydney Morning Herald, December 27, 1980 |
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