Peter Farmer

Born 1971, Gnowangerup, Western Australia

QUALIFICATIONS
2001 Bachelor of Arts 'Visual/Fine Art', Curtin University of Western Australia.
2000 Associate Degree 'Contemporary Aboriginal Art', Curtin University of Western Australia.

SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2011 Peter Farmer - Latest Works, Goddard de Fiddes Gallery Perth.
2009 Peter Farmer 'Chirriger' Goddard de Fiddes Gallery Perth.
2008 "Noongar Totems Series", South West Aboriginal Land and Sea Council (Perth) & Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (Canberra), National Native Title Conference, Perth Exhibition & Convention Centre.

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2010 LandSpace 2010, Goddard de Fiddes Gallery
2008 Spring in the Valley Art Exhibition, La Salle College & The Department of Culture & the Arts, Middle Swan WA.
2008 Koortajinong Moort, [See and Understand People] Harmony Week, City of Fremantle.
2008 Past, Present & Future, NAIDOC Week, Edith Cowan University.
2008 Indigenous Showcase, ATE08, WAITOC & Tourism Australia.
2007 3Nyoongar Painters, Goddard de Fiddes Gallery, West Perth.
2006/08 Moorditj Maa-Daa Art Award, NAIDOC Week, Armadale Redevelopment Authority & City of Armadale.
2005/06 Kambarang Festival, Kurongkurl Katitjin, School of Indigenous Australian Studies, Edith Cowan University.
2005 Australia Day Art Exhibition, Mindarie Marina, Mindarie Keys.
2004 Walyalup Dreaming Exhibition, Moores Building, City of Fremantle.
2001 Graduating Bachelor of Arts Student Exhibition, Moores Building, City of Fremantle & Curtin University of Western Australia.
2001 Gwopa Djinung {Emerging Artists} Exhibition, Aboriginal Advancement Council of Western Australia.
2001 Munja Festival, Centre for Aboriginal Studies, Curtin University of Western Australia.
2000 Survival Exhibition, Australia Day, Museum of Western Australia.
2000 Expression through Diversity, Graduating Associate Degree, Contemporary Aboriginal Art Student Exhibition, Curtin University of Western Australia.
1999 Bibbulmun Traditional Art Exhibition, Central Metropolitan College of TAFE & Town of Vincent.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2008 Art Therapist, "Indigenous Women's Project", Aboriginal Alcohol & Drugs Service, East Perth.
2008 Curator, 'Koortajinong Moort', Indigenous Art Exhibition, celebrating Harmony Week in WA, City of Fremantle.
2008 Art Teacher, 'Marman Birdya Program' Youth Services, City of Stirling .
2008 Artist in Residence, 'Indigenous Showcase - ATE (Australian Tourism Expo) 08', Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre, Tourism Australia.
2006/07 Aboriginal Education Officer, 'Lockridge Senior High School', Education Department of Western Australia.
2004 Lecturer - Aboriginal Art, 'Associate Degree - Contemporary Aboriginal Art', Curtin University of Western Australia.
2003 Research Assistant - Aboriginal Studies, Kurongkurl Katitjin, School of Indigenous Australian Studies, Edith CowanUniversity.
2002/03 Art Teacher, 'Moorditj Noongar Community College', Education Department of Western Australia.
1999/2008 Artist in Residence, 'Visual Arts Foundation & Education Department of Western Australia', Within Tertiary [Murdoch Uni, ECU, Joondalup TAFE, West Coast TAFE] Secondary [Belmont Community College, Ballajura Community College & Mount Lawley Senior High School, Yanchep Senior High School, Bullsbrook Senior High School] and Primary institutions throughout remote, rural and metropolitan areas [Southern Cross Junior High & Primary Schools, Narrogin Primary School, Rockingham Lakes Primary School, Campbell Primary School - Canning Vale, South Perth Primary School, Lancelin Primary School, Merredin Primary School, Culunga Primary - Helena Valley, Forrestfield Primary School, Eden Hill Primary School, Maddington Primary School, Bentley Primary School, Kenwick Primary School, Bassendean Primary School, Santa Clara Catholic College, St Michaels Bassendean, Mosman Park School for Deaf, Darlington Primary School - Mundaring, Warriapendi Primary School - Balga, High Wycombe Primary School, East Kenwick Primary School, Ashburton Primary School - Gosnells, North Perth Primary School, Millen Primary School - Victoria Park].

AWARDS
2008 Winner, "Excellence Award" Australian Institute of Landscape Architects of WA (AILAWA) for Public Art in Landscape Architecture - The Swarbrick Interpretation Site, Walpole Wilderness Discovery Centre.
2008 Winner, "Logo Competition" National Native Title Conference, Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS) & South West Aboriginal Land & Sea Council (SWALSC).
2008 Winner, "Visual Artist of the Year" Perth NAIDOC AWARDS, National Aboriginal And Islander Observance Committee.
2007 Winner, "Excellence Award" - 'Art to Living Well', City of Swan & Midland Gate Shopping Centre.
1999 Winner, "Excellence Award" (University Category), 'Bibbulmun Traditional Art Exhibition', Central Metropolitan College of TAFE & Town of Vincent.

COMMISSIONS
2008 Report Cover & Research Material Package, 'Bowel Cancer in Indigenous Communities', Queensland Health (Queensland Govt) & Cancer Foundation of Australia.
2006 5 Metre Metal Sculpture, [Commissioned - (Percent for Art) Public Art Works] Swarbrick Interpretation Site, Walpole Wilderness Discovery Centre, Artsource & The Department of Conservation and Land Management (CALM).
2006 Doak (Mace), [Commission - (Percent for Art) Public Art Works] The Vice Chancellors Office and Full Council, Curtin University of Western Australia & Artsource, collaboration with J. Williams & A. Farmer.
2006 Signage Design, 'Welcome to Mt Frankland & Walpole Wilderness Walk', The Department of Conservation and Land Management (CALM).
2006 Mosaic Tiled Design, Leighton Beach Project, Leighton Beach Redevelopment, collaboration with J.Dawson & S. Hill.
2006 Mosaic Tiled Design, Fabrication & Installation, [Kulbardi (Magpie)], Canteen Entrance, Woodbridge Primary School.
2006 Wall Mural - Aboriginal Studies Unit, Joondalup TAFE.
2005/06 Poster Design & Production, NAPS/Indigenous Women's Project, 'You Smoke, Babies Choke', Asthma Foundation of WA.
2005 Noongar Language Children's Book, 'Moondang-Ak Kaaradjiny (Carers of Everything)', Bachelor Press, Bachelor University NT.
2001 Artwork, Mayor of Kagoshima - Japan, Deja-Anne Clanton - Intercultural Music Exchange, Greenwood Senior High School.
2000 Noongar Language Calendar & Early Learning Kit, Noongar Language & Cultural Centre.
1999 Artwork, Governor of Western Australia, Lieutenant General John Sanderson, "For his tireless work on Social Justice", Centre for Aboriginal Studies, Curtin University of Western Australia.

COLLECTIONS
National Gallery of Australia
Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS), Canberra ACT Art Collection.
Edith Cowan University Collection.
Centre for Aboriginal Studies - Art Gallery, Curtin University of Western Australia.
Government House Perth Art Collection.
Town of Vincent Art Collection.
City of Swan Art Collection.
Kagoshima City Japan Collection, Kagoshima City Hall - International Affairs Division.
Yorgum Aboriginal Corporation Art Collection.
Aboriginal Alcohol & Drugs Service Art Collection.
City of Joondalup Collection.
The Department of Conservation and Land Management Collection.
KPMG collection
Ian Bernadt collection
Swift/Lagerburg collection
Korman collection
Numerous Private Art Collections.