2005 Doctor of Philosophy, University of Tasmania
1995 BA Fine Art Hons, Monash University
1994 BA Fine Art, RMIT University
Academic Appointments
Current Senior Lecturer, School of Media &Communication, RMIT University
2011 A/Program Director, BA Animation & Interactive Media, School of Media & Comm, RMIT University
2010 A/Program Director, BA Creative Media Hons, School of Media & Communication, RMIT University
2006/7 Program Director: Higher Degrees by Research, School of Creative Media, RMIT University
2006 Visiting Professor, Hochshule der Medien Stuttgart, Germany
2005 Lecturer, School of Creative Media, RMIT University
2004 Sessional Lecturer, School of Visual and Performing Arts, University of Tasmania
2000/1 Sessional Lecturer, Swinburne University (TAFE), Box Hill Institute (TAFE)
Selected Solo Exhibitions and Screenings
(2013) 'Uber Memoria XXI', Academy Gallery, Launceston. (2011) ‘A Far Cry From Nowhere’, Meinblu House, Berlin, Germany. (2010) ‘Uber Memoria X’, Meinblu House, Berlin, Germany. (2009) ‘Uber Nocturnus Acts II-IV’, Scala Theatre, Berlin, Germany. (2008) ‘Uber Nocturnus Act I’, Scala Theatre, Berlin, Germany. (2005) ‘The Memory Palace’, Academy Gallery, University of Tasmania, Launceston, ‘Filmic Memorials II’, Memory Grid, Australian Centre of the Moving Image, Melbourne, ‘Filmic Memorials’, Perth Institute of Contemporary Art, Perth, ‘Footballism’, PITSpace, Melbourne, ‘Ride-In Movies’, Melbourne International Arts Festival’, Federation Square, Melbourne. (2004) ‘Modern Topographies’, 24hr Art: NT Centre for Contemporary Art, Darwin, ‘The Empire of Small’, Academy Gallery, University of Tasmania,Launceston, ‘Menmonica’, curated by L. Bisset, Small Black Box, Institute of Modern Art, Brisbane. (2003) 'Nextworlds’, Switchback Gallery, Monash University, Victoria, ‘Small Worlds’, curated by S. Kelly, CAST, Hobart. (2002) ‘Nextworlds’, Canberra Contemporary Art Space Cube,Canberra, ‘Nextworlds’, The George Paton Gallery, Melbourne University, Melbourne, ‘Hidden Worlds’, Entrepot Gallery, Centre for the Arts, Hobart. (2001) ‘Eurobliss’, Indigo Studios, Melbourne. (2000) ‘Popscapes’, The Jackman Gallery, Melbourne. (1999) ‘Outside Looking In’, Access Gallery, The Jewish Museum of Australia, Melbourne. ‘Whispers and Memories’, Indigo Studios, Melbourne.‘Popscaping’, Stop 22, Melbourne. (1998) ‘Friendly Fire Part 2’, Open Space Gallery, Melbourne. ‘Self Imposed Dignity’, Transport Shelters, Flinders Way Arcade, Melbourne. (1997) ‘Recent Drawings’, Indigo Studios, Melbourne.‘Toy Soldiers, Bugs and Other Things That Suck’ Indigo Studios, Melbourne. (1996) ‘Friendly Fire’, Kirkcaldy Davies Gallery, Melbourne, ‘Untitled’, McKillop Street Gallery, Melbourne. (1995) ‘Three Colours Nuke’, Grand Central Gallery, Melbourne, ‘Recent Works’, Vertigo, Melbourne, (1994) ‘Shaun Wilson Recent Works’, Sambuca Bar, Melbourne. (1993) ‘Fatcat’s Revenge’, Sambuca Bar, Melbourne.
Selected Two-Person and Collaborative Exhibitions
(2001) ‘Tall Stories’, with T. Honey, Gasworks Arts Park, Melbourne. (1997) ‘Inaugural exhibition’, with M. Adams, Indigo Studios, Melbourne. (1995) ‘Vandemonian’, with F. Halse, Little Adam Gallery, Melbourne.
Selected Group Exhibitions and Screenings
(2013) 'Now you see it... now you dont', Miden Videoart Festival 2012 Screening in Chios, Calliope Artspace, Chios, Greece (2012) ‘Hits and Memories’, curated by M. Bywaters, Academy Gallery, Launceston, ‘Uber Memoria XXI #01’, 'Placeness', curated by S. Wilson, Naherholung Sternchen, Berlin, Germany. ‘Uber Memoria XXI #01’, Miden Video Art Festival, Miden, Greece, ‘Uber Memoria XXI #01/03/04', Electronic Language International Festival, Ruth Cardoso Cultural Centre, Sao Paulo, Brazil, ‘Uber Memoria XXI #01’, VIII Media Art Monographic Show, 9th International Imagen Festival, Manizales, Columbia.(2011) ‘Boom, Boom, Knowledge, Knowledge’, curated by P. Edwards, ARS Upstairs, Melbourne, ‘Footnote’, curated by M. Bywaters, Academy Gallery, Launceston. (2009) ‘Gothic Memoria 1-30’, curated by Souvenirs From Earth, IMM Cologne, Germany, ‘Gothic Memoria 1-30B’, curated by Souvenirs From Earth, FNAC Digitale, Paris, France, ‘Gothic Memoria 1-30’, SFE, Freebox 129, cable TV (ongoing), Mildura Palimpest, Wentworth Prison, Mildura, Victoria, 'Uber memoria 1-30’, PAM, University of Georgia Art Galleries, Athens, Georgia, USA, (2008) ‘Uber Memoria 1-30’, PAM, Scope Art Fair, Basel, Switzerland, ‘Gothic Memoria 1-30’, The Cologne Art Fair XXI, Cologne, Germany, ‘Gothic Memoria 1-30’, CO POP, Cologne, Germany, ‘Transcentric’, curated by S. Ball & I. Barberis, Lethaby Gallery, London, UK, ‘In-Transition’, curated by H. Black, Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow, Russian Federation, ‘In-Transition’, curated by H. Black, National Centre of Contemporary Art, Kekateringburg, Russian Federation, ‘Australian Gothic’, curated by S. Wilson, Perth Institute of Contemporary Art, Perth, ‘Float’, curated by M. Gates & D. Hobson, Lake Macquarie City Art Gallery, Boolaroo, NSW, ‘Other Cinema’, Scala Theatre, Directors Lounge, Berlin, Germany, ‘Uber memoria 1-30’, PAM, Utsikten Art Center, Norway; Charlotte and Phillip Hanes Art Gallery, Winston-Salem, USA, SCOPE Art Fair, Basel, Switzerland. (2007) ‘Uber Memoria Series 3’, Mov-In Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA, ‘Athens Video Art Festival’, Athens, Greece,‘The Mirror Stage’, curated by H. Black, Lanitis Foundation, Limosol, Cyprus, ‘Pixel International’, curated by D. Quigley, Academy Gallery, Launceston, ‘Neo Goth: Back in Black’, curated by A. Kubler, UQ Art Museum, Brisbane, ‘A Very Cinematic Effect’, curated by B. Lee, LA NAU, University of Valencia, Spain. ‘Optica07’, Cervantes Institute, Paris, France, ‘Artwave Radio’, Athens Biennial, Athens, Greece, ‘Artwave Radio’, 1st Athens Biennial, Athens, Greece, ‘Optica07: International Video Art Festival’, Barcelona, Spain, ‘Revelation’ curated by L. Marvell, Spectrum Project Space, Perth, ‘Voyeur One’, 69 Smith Street, Melbourne, ‘Australian Gothic’, curated by S. Wilson, Project Space/Spare Room, Melbourne, ‘U-Turn’, curated by L. Hjorth & K. Shaw, Glendale Art Gallery, Los Angeles, USA. ‘Float’, curated by M. Gates & D Hobson, Lake MacQuarie City Art Gallery, Boolaroo, NSW. (2006) The Basement ARI, Friskas, Finland, ‘NEW06’, curated by J. Enberg, Australian Centre of Contemporary Art, Melbourne ‘Boundless’, curated by J. Christensen, Stavanger Kunstforening Stavanger, Norway, ‘Art Media Tech 06’, touring Spain: Presidency Government of the Canary Islands, Tenerife; Museum of Contemporary Art Fenosa Union (MACUF); Basque Museum Artium, Victoria; Da2 Museum, Salamanca; Párraga Centre, Murcia; Bilbao Arte, Bilbao; Asia House, Barcelona; CCCB, Barcelona; National Museum Centre of Art Reina Sofía. ‘1st International Conference on Film and Memorialisation’, Schwaebisch Hall, Germany. ‘1st International Video Art Festival Valencia’, Spain, ‘International Festival of Video Art Don Benito’, Spain, ‘Buzz’, curated by W. Hudson, Academy Gallery University of Tasmania, Launceston. ‘Boundless’, curated by J. Christensen, touring Norway: Stenersenmuseet, Oslo; Bodø Kunstforening, Bodø; Sogn og Fjordane Kunstmuseum-Eikaasgalleriet, Jølster; Trondarnes Distriktsmuseum Harstad, Eidsberg Kommune, Eidsberg; Kirkenes, Grenselandmuseet, Kulturkontoret, Norway. (2005) ‘Memory, Identity and Place’, curated by A. Bouch, Hera Gallery, Rhode Island, USA, ‘People Doing Strange Things with Electricity Too’, curated by K. Seekings, Centre on Contemporary Art, Seattle, USA: CD launch, Comfortstand Records, ‘Australia-Where?’, Electro Fringe, Princess Theatre, Newcastle, ‘New Media Arts Festival (MAF05), Bed SuperClub, Bangkok, Thailand. (2004) ‘Off the Wall’, Ian Potter Gallery, Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, Launceston, ‘An Architecture of Hope’, curated by M. Copley, Gallery 101, Melbourne, ‘Recent Acquisitions’, Icon Museum of Art, Deakin University, Melbourne, ‘Compendium’, curated by M. Copley, Icon Museum of Art, Deakin University, Melbourne, ‘Boogy, Jive, and Bop’, curated by M. Bywaters, Plimsol Gallery, Hobart, ‘White Line Fever’, curated by M. Bywaters, Academy Gallery, Launceston, ‘Dare to Look’, coordinated by V. McGrath, Tasmanian Living Artists Week, Launceston. (2003) ‘Little Things Count’, Centre on Contemporary Art (COCA), Seattle, United States. ‘Research 2’, coordinated by V McGrath, Academy Gallery, University of Tasmania ‘Compendium’, curated by M. Copley, Platform, Melbourne, ‘Boogy, Jive, and Bop, curated by M. Bywaters, Academy Gallery, Launceston, Devonport Gallery and Arts Centre, Devonport, North West Centre, Burnie, ‘A4 Art show 2003 Westspace, Melbourne, ‘Global House Project 1’, curated by B. Beukelman, Monaghan Design, Seattle, USA. (2002) ‘Miniatures Show’, Entrepot Gallery, Centre for the Arts, Hobart, ‘Squeeze’, Fine Arts Gallery, University of Tasmania, Hobart, ‘Relief’, Entrepot Gallery, Centre for the Arts, Hobart, ‘Transcribe’, curated by A. King, Entrepot Gallery, Centre for the Arts, Hobart. ‘Celebrating the Exquisite Corpse’, curated by A. Bell, Ararat Art Gallery, Victoria. (2001) ‘Staff Exhibition’, Gallery 369, Swinburne TAFE, Wantirna Campus, Melbourne, ‘Work: Cut Paste Burn Paste’, curated by M. Bywaters, The Faculty Gallery, Melbourne. ‘Gallery Artists Show’, The Jackman Gallery, Melbourne, ‘Group Show’, NG Art, Sydney, ‘Celebrating the Exquisite Corpse’, by A. Bell, Monash Gallery of Art, Melbourne. (2000) ‘@ Global City’, The Public Office, Melbourne, ‘Summer Salon Show’, Helen Gory Gallerie, Melbourne, ‘The Official Artists Olympic Games 2000’, Indigo Studios, Melbourne, ‘New Painting from Melbourne’, The Jackman Gallery, Melbourne, ‘D.I.Y’, curated By Malcom Bywaters, The Faculty Gallery, Melbourne, ‘Memory’, Switchback Gallery, Monash University, Gippsland Campus, Victoria, ‘Life’, The Public Office, Transport Shelters, Melbourne, ‘Celebrating the Exquisite Corpse’, curated by A. Bell, Bendigo Art Gallery, Victoria. ‘Staff Exhibition’, Student Gallery, Swinburne TAFE, Wantirna Campus, Melbourne. ‘Different Views’, curated by T Honey, The Universal, Melbourne. ‘Modern Masters’, Box Hill Community Arts Centre, Melbourne. (1999) ‘D.I.Y’, curated by M. Bywaters, Switchback Gallery, Churchill, Victoria, ‘Bigotscapes’, Bulle Galleries, Melbourne, ‘Momenta 99’, Emerging Artists Festival, Geelong, Victoria. (1998) ‘The First Slice’, Chichios, Melbourne, (1997) ‘Artist on Line’, The Jackman Gallery, Melbourne, ‘Metal as Anything’, The Jackman Gallery, Melbourne, ‘Review’, Kirkcaldy Davies Gallery, Melbourne, ‘Eggasipation’, Albert Park Library, Melbourne, ‘9 x 5’, Indigo Studios / Gallery, Melbourne. (1996) ‘Shamocracy’, Lyall Burton Gallery, Melbourne, ‘The Post Card Show’, Linden Gallery, Melbourne, (1995) ‘World in a Matchbox Show’, curated by M. McCormack, Grand Central Gallery, Melbourne. ‘Oberwyn Panels’, Albert Park, Melbourne, ‘Arial Art’, coordinated by Andrew Sibley, rooftop installations, Albert Park, Melbourne. ‘Artline 1995’, curated by M. Bywaters, Foy and Gibson Gallery, Melbourne, ‘Monash Graduate Show’, Monash University, Caulfield Campus, Melbourne, ‘C.D exhibition’, D Block, Monash University, Caulfield Campus, Melbourne. (1994) ‘Graduate Exhibition’, RMIT University, Bundoora Campus, Melbourne, ‘Monash Kids Benefit Exhibition’, The Highway Gallery, Melbourn. (1992) ‘ISM2’, Brunswick Mechanics Institute, Melbourne, ‘ISM’, curated by S. Wilson, Clayton Theatre, Melbourne.
Selected Bibliography
Clift, T (2012). 'Experimental Expression', News, FilmInk Magazine online, August 27, Chuy, G (ed.) (2011). ‘Shaun Wilson’, Reimagine: New Contemporary Art, ArtNow International, Miami, pp. 92-93, Clarke, S (2008). ‘The Art of Darkness sees the Light of Day’, The Courier-Mail, Brisbane, 19-20 July, p.6, Press, C (2008). ‘Dark Times Ahead’, Scene, Vogue Magazine, August Issue, Sydney, p.68, Sorensen, R (2008). ‘How Death Becomes You’, Arts & Entertainment, The Australian, 1 August, p.10, Alderon, S (2008). ‘Back in Black – Goths are Back’, Artspeak, Northern Star, Lismore, p.50, Crawford, A (2008). ‘Gothic Candour’, Australian Art Monthly, No. 216, Summer, pp.45-49, Douglas, C (2008). ‘Neo-Goth: Back in Black’, Artlink, Vol 28, No. 4, p.18, Jones, L (2008). ‘Uber Memoria X’, The Monash Journal, 20 July, p.20, Christmass, P (2008). ‘Australian Gothic’, Today Section, The West Australian, 30 July, p.10, Stowell, J (2008). ‘The Shippings News’, The Newcastle Herald Weekender, 12 January, p.30, Jones, J (2008). ‘Top Art Galleries’, The Newcastle Herald, 5 January, p.22, Rainforth, D (2008). ‘Rear Window or Front Projection’, Un Magazine, Vol.2, No. 1, Melbourne, pp.19-21, Lee, B (2007). ‘More Video Art Please’, Artlink, Vol 27, No.3, Henley Beach, pp. 28-31, Enberg, J (2006). ‘NEW06’, NEW06, ACCA, Melbourne, p.7, Bywaters, M (2006). ‘The Memory Palace: Family History and 1975’, NEW06, ACCA, Melbourne, pp.40-47, Benedictus, L (2006). ‘A Shot of the New’, Preview, The Sunday Age, March 26, pp.6-7, Green, C (2006). ‘New06’, Artforum.com, http://artforum.com/picks/place=Melbourne#picks10704, Marvell, L (2005). ‘Brendan Lee, Shaun Wilson, Alexandra Gillespie’, Photofile, ACP, Sydney, p.77, Malpas, J (2005). On Location: Memory, Place, and the Moving Image, ‘Filmic Memorials’ exhibition catalogue, PICA, Perth, Mueke, S (2004). Ancient and Modern: Time, Culture and Indigenous Philosophy, UNSWP, Sydney, p.10, Bywaters, M (2004). ‘The Empire of Small’, exhibition catalogue essay, Academy Gallery, Launceston, Klaosen, D (2004). Seductive Talents, Real Time, No. 61, Sydney, p.41, Lee Downes, B (2004). ‘Boogie, Jive and Bop’, Artlink, Vol 24, No. 2, Henley Beach, pp.83–84, Copley, M (2004). ‘Compendium’ exhibition catalogue, Icon Museum of Art, Deakin University, Melbourne, Copley, M (2004). ‘An Architecture of Hope’, exhibition catalogue, Gallery 101, Melbourne, Corsini, M (2003). ‘The Memory Palace of Shaun Wilson’, Vehicle, Issue 9, Singapore, pp.26-27, McIntyre, J (2003). ‘Cutting Edge of Bop’, The Examiner, Launceston, September 27, p.31, Andersch, J (2003). ‘Suggestive Shapes’, Gallery Watch, The Examiner, Launceston, Sept. 27, p.25, Copley, M (2003). ‘Compendium’, exhibition catalogue, Platform, Melbourne, Bywaters, M (2003). ‘Boogy, Jive, and Bop.’ exhibition catalogue, Academy Gallery, Launceston, Curtis, A (2002). ‘Squeeze’, Arts Review, Togatus, Vol 73, #8, TUU, University of Tasmania, Hobart, p.40, Bywaters, M (2001). ‘Work: Cut Paste Create Burn’, catalogue essay, The Faculty Gallery, Melbourne, Corsini, M (2000). ‘Popscapes’, exhibition catalogue essay, The Jackman Gallery, Melbourne, Kirkman, T (2000). ‘Art-Notes’, Australian Art Monthly, Adelaide: March, p.35, Bell, A (2000). ‘Celebrating the Exquisite Corpse’, exhibition catalogue essay, Bendigo Art Gallery, Bendigo, Duncan, J (2000). forward, D.I.Y exhibition catalogue, Faculty Gallery, Melbourne, Longstaff, M (2000). ‘DIY: Do It Yourself’, exhibition catalogue essay, The Faculty Gallery, Melbourne, Church, D (1999). ‘Popscaping’, exhibition catalogue essay, Stop 22 Gallery, Melbourne
Selected Exhibition Catalogues with published essay(s)
(2008) Neo-Goth: Back in Black, University of Queensland Art Museum, Brisbane, (2008) In Transition Russia, National Centre of Contemporary Art, Moscow, Russia, (2008) The Mirror Stage, Lanitis Foundation, Limasol, Cyprus, (2008) Float, Lake Macquarie City Art Gallery, Booragul, NSW, (2007) Art Media Tech 06 , Centre for Contemporary Culture Barcelona, Spain, (2007) U-Turn, Glendale Art Gallery, Los Angeles, USA, (2007) Australian Gothic, Project Space/Spare Room, Melbourne, (2006) New06, Australian Centre of Contemporary Art, Melbourne, (2004) Empire of Small, Academy Gallery, University of Tasmania, Launceston, (2003) Research 2, Academy Gallery, University of Tasmania, Launceston, (2003) Compendium, Icon Museum of Art, Melbourne, (2003) Boogy, Jive and Bop, Academy Gallery, University of Tasmania, Launceston, (2000) Celebrating the Exquisite Corpse, Bendigo Art Gallery, Bendigo, (2000) Popscapes, Jackman Gallery, Melbourne, (2000) Popscaping, Stop 22, Melbourne, (1999) Momenta Emerging Arts Festival, Geelong Art Gallery, Melbourne. (2000) DIY: Do it Yourself, Faculty Gallery, Monash University, Melbourne.
Grants and Awards
(2010) Arts Creation Grant (Established Artists), Arts Victoria, (2010) School of Media & Communication Research Grant, RMIT University, (2009) New Work Grant (Established Artists), Australia Council for the Arts, (2008) Arts Creation Grant (Established Artists), Arts Victoria, (2008) School of Creative Media Professoriate Research Grant, RMIT University, (2007) Acquisition Artist Grant, ERGAS Collection, (2006) Early Career Research Grant, RMIT University, (2004) Graduate Research Support Scheme (GRSS), University of Tasmania, (2003) Graduate Research Support Scheme (GRSS), University of Tasmania, (2002) Graduate Research Support Scheme (GRSS), University of Tasmania, (2002) Australian Post Graduate Award (APA), Australian Research Council, (2001) The Julian Burnside Artists Trust Grant, (2000) Pat Corrigan Artist Grant, National Association for the Visual Arts
Committees, Boards and Representation
2011 University Academic Council Board, RMIT University
2011 - Place Research Network, School of Media & Communication, RMIT University (ongoing)
2010 Technology Committee, School of Media and Communication, RMIT University
2010 - Centre for Memory Studies, University of Gloucestershire, UK (ongoing)
2006-09 Research Committee, School of Creative Media, RMIT University
2007 Project Space/Spare Room Gallery Committee, RMIT University
2006-07 Research Committee, DSC Portfolio, RMIT University
Publications
Wilson, S (2012). The Gothic Memorium, Hadler & Bentley Press, Melbourne, Wilson, S (2012). ‘A Condition for Slow Media’, in Altitude, Evers & Wilson, S (eds.). July, 2012 (forthcoming), Wilson, S (2011). ‘Searching for Memory in Home Movies’, in Screen Memories, Teressa Forde (ed), Image and Narrative Journal, Open Humanities Press, Issue 11, Wilson, S (2009). ‘Remixing Memory in Digital Media’, in Save As... Digital Memory, Jo Garde-Hansen (ed.), Palgrave McMillan, London Wilson, S (2007). ‘Give me a Hard Copy Right There’, catalogue essay, Post-Cinema exhibition, Project Space/Spare Room, Melbourne, Wilson, S (2007). ‘Australian Gothic’, Australian Gothic exhibition, Project Space/Spare Room, RMIT University, Melbourne, Wilson, S (2007). ‘Time Out’, Time Out: Malcom Bywaters, SPACE Gallery, Launceston, Wilson, S (2006). ‘Remixing Memory: the Copied Image in Australian Photography’, Photofile, Issue 77, Autumn, Australian Centre of Photography, Sydney, pp.34-37, Wilson, S (2006). ‘Digital Communities, Locational Illusions: Place and Current New Media Practice’, Places and Lenses Conference, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Wilson, S (2006). ‘Filmic Memorials’, 1st International Conference on Film and Memorialisation, University of Applied Sciences, Schwaebisch Hall, Germany, Wilson, S (2005). ‘The New New: Video Art in the Twenty-First Century’, Vital Signs Conference, Australian Centre for the Moving Image, Informit, RMIT University, Melbourne,Wilson, S (2004). ‘The History of the Memory Palace’, University of the Third Age (U3A), Hobart, Wilson, S (2004). ‘The Journey of Grandad Barbone: A Mnemonic Safari’, School of Philosophy, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Wilson, S (2003). ‘Secret Worlds: The Structure of Imaginal Place in Children’s Fiction’, 9th Annual Australasian Postgraduate Philosophy Conference, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Wilson, S (2003). ‘Reverie and the Home Movie’, School of Philosophy, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Wilson, S (2003). ‘The Memory Palace’, November 10, McCulloch House Palliative Care Unit, McCulloch House, Monash Medical Centre, Melbourne, , Wilson, S (2004). ‘Revere: The Relationship Between Objects and Memory’, Scotch Oakburn College, Launceston, Tasmania, Wilson, S (2004). ‘Modern Topographies’ exhibition catalogue, 24hr Art: NT Centre of Contemporary Art, Wilson, S (2003). ‘The Philosophy Sweet’, Togatus, Vol. 74, No. 8, University of Tasmania, pp.26-27, Wilson, S (2003). ‘In Defense of Philosophy’, Togatus, Vol. 74, No. 6, University of Tasmania, pp. 24- 25, Wilson, S (2003). ‘Reinventing Glover’, Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, Launceston, Wilson, S (2003). ‘Art on Holiday / Reinvented Spaces’, exhibition catalogue essay, Arts @ Work, Hobart, Wilson, S (2002). ‘Curatorial Symposium 2002’, catalogue essay, Entrepot Gallery, Hobart, Wilson, S (1999). ‘Yellow Houses and Plastic trees’, Artly, Vol. 4, Issue 3, Indigo Studios, Melbourne, p.4, Wilson, S (1999). ‘The Problem with Art’, Artly, Vol. 4, Issue 5, Indigo Studios, Melbourne, p.6, Wilson, S (1998). ‘Is Painting Dead?’ Artly, Vol. 3, Issue 1, Indigo Studios, Melbourne, p.4, Wilson, S (1997). ‘White Cubes’, Artly, Vol. 2, Number 4, Indigo Studios, Melbourne, p.7, Wilson, S (1996). ‘The Great Divide’, Artly, Vol. 2, Number 4, Indigo Studios, Melbourne, p.9, Wilson, S (1998). ‘Is Painting Dead?’ Artly, Vol. 3, Issue 1, Indigo Studios, Melbourne, p.4, Wilson, S (1997). ‘White Cubes’, Artly, Vol. 2, Number 4, Indigo Studios, Melbourne, p.7,, Wilson, S (1996). ‘The Great Divide’, Artly, Vol. 2, Number 4, Indigo Studios, Melbourne, p.9
Feature Length Screenplays
Wilson, S (2009-12). The Darklands, production, Honeyhouse Films, Melbourne
Wilson, S (2011). Last Man in Vegas, Honeyhouse Films, Melbourne
Wilson, S (2011). The Curse of the Dark Vampire, in preproduction, Honeyhouse Films, Melbourne
Wilson, S (2011). Pineapple, Honeyhouse Films, in development, Honeyhouse Films, Melbourne
Wilson, S (2010). Saturn Rising, Honeyhouse Films, Honeyhouse Films, Melbourne
Wilson, S (2009). Nocturnus, Honeyhouse Films, in development, Honeyhouse Films, Melbourne
Wilson, S (2009). Night Dwellers, Honeyhouse Films, in development, Honeyhouse Films, Melbourne
Wilson, S (2009). At Midnight, Honeyhouse Films, in development, Honeyhouse Films, Melbourne
Wilson, S (2009). Gothic Memoria, Honeyhouse Films, Honeyhouse Films, Melbourne
Wilson, S (2008). Epic Memoria, Honeyhouse Films, Honeyhouse Films, Melbourne
Short Film Screenplays
Wilson, S (2010). Ear, Honeyhouse Films, in postproduction, Honeyhouse Films, Melbourne
Wilson, S (2010). Stake, Honeyhouse Films, in postproduction, Honeyhouse Films, Melbourne
Wilson, S (2010). The Vampire Monologues, in postproduction, Honeyhouse Films, Melbourne
DVD Editions
Wilson, S (2012). The Complete Uber Memoria, Honeyhouse Films, Melbourne
Wilson, S (2012). Filmic Memorials 1-30, Honeyhouse Films, Melbourne
Guest Lectures and Presentations
Wilson, S (2012), 'Slowness in the Cinematic Image', Beyond Slowness in the Cinematic Image Symposium, RMIT University, Wilson, S (2012) 'Can Science Fiction Cinema Survive without Physics?', Colliding Ideas Symposium, RMIT University, Wilson, S (2011). ‘Teaching and Learning Seminar, School of Media & Communication, RMIT University, Wilson, S (2010). ‘New Approaches to Creative Research’, School of Media & Communication, RMIT University, Wilson, S (2009). National Gallery of Victoria, Federation Square, Melbourne, Wilson, S (2008). ‘Beyond Gothic Memoria’, School of Creative Media, RMIT University, Melbourne, Wilson, S (2008). ‘Art and Cinema’, DLUX, Sydney, Wilson, S (2008). ‘Gothic Film’, University of Queensland Art Museum, Brisbane, Wilson, S (2007). ‘Uber Nocturnus’, for FLOAT, Lake Macquarie City Art Gallery, Booragul, NSW, Wilson, S (2006). ‘1975 at NEW06’, Look Who’s Talking, ACCA, Melbourne, Wilson, S (2006). ‘Film and Memorialisation’, University of Applied Sciences, Schwaebisch Hall, Germany, Wilson, S (2005). ‘Recent Work’, School of Creative Media, RMIT University, Melbourne, Wilson, S (2004). ‘Work in Progress 2’, School of Visual and Performing Arts, University of Tasmania, Wilson, S (2004). ‘The Memory Palace’, School of Philosophy, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Wilson, S (2004). ‘The Artist Run Space’, School of Visual and Performing Arts, University of Tasmania, Wilson, S (2004). ‘Reinventing Place’, School of Visual and Performing Arts, University of Tasmania, Wilson, S (2003). ‘Current Research’, School of Visual and Performing Arts, University of Tasmania, Wilson, S (2003). ‘Work in Progress’, School of Visual and Performing Arts, University of Tasmania, Wilson, S (2003). ‘Nextworlds’, Switchback Gallery, Monash University, Churchill, Victoria, Wilson, S (2003). ‘Life after Art School’, School of Visual and Performing Arts, University of Tasmania, Wilson, S (2002). ‘Emerging Sculpture in Melbourne, Tasmanian School of Art’, University of Tasmania, Wilson, S (2002). ‘Current Work’, Tasmanian School of Art, University of Tasmania, Wilson, S (2002). ‘Current Work’, Sculpture seminar, Tasmanian School of Art, University of Tasmania, Wilson, S (2001). ‘Recent Work’, Swinburne University TAFE, Wantirna Campus, Melbourne, Wilson, S (2001). ‘10 sculptors’, Gasworks Theatre, Gasworks Arts Park, Melbourne, Wilson, S (2001). ‘The Artist Run Space’, Faculty of Art and Design, Monash University, Melbourne, Wilson, S (2001). ‘Contemporary Australian Sculpture’, Box Hill Institute, Melbourne, Wilson, S (2001). ‘Contemporary Australian Sculpture’, Swinburne University TAFE, Melbourne, Wilson, S (2000). ‘EIM Project’, Switchback Gallery, Monash University, Churchill, Victoria, Wilson, S (2000). ‘The Artist Run Space’, Faculty of Art and Design, Monash University, Melbourne, Wilson, S (2000). ‘Recent Work’, Swinburne TAFE, Wantirna Campus, Melbourne, Wilson, S (1999). ‘How to Survive Art School’, Faculty of Art and Design, Monash University, Melbourne, Wilson, S (1998). ‘How to Survive Art School’, Faculty of Art and Design, Monash University, Melbourne, Wilson, S (1997). ‘Recent Work’, Casey Institute, Dandenong Campus, Melbourne, Wilson, S (1996). ‘How to Survive Art School’, Faculty of Art and Design, Monash University, Melbourne, Wilson, S (1996). ‘New Painting from the UK’, Faculty of Art and Design, Monash University, Melbourne
Prizes
2011 L.A Screenwriting Prize, (finalist), Rousevelt Hotel, Los Angeles, USA
2006 Tertiary Art Prize 2006 (winner), Poimena Gallery, Launceston
1999 Moet Chandon, Short-listed, Moet Chandon Foundation, Melbourne
1995 Lucardo Peace Prize, Finalist, Monash University, Caulfield Campus, Melbourne
Artist in Residency
2003 Devonport Gallery and Art Centre, Devonport, Tasmania
2003 Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, Launceston, Tasmania
2002 Indigo Studios, Melbourne
1997 Caulfield Grammar, Wheelers Hill Campus, Melbourne
Curated Projects and Exhibitions
(2012) ‘Placeness’, 8th International Berlin Directors Lounge, Berlin, 'B-Grade', 8th International Berlin Directors Lounge, Berlin, ’20 Places’, various sites in Melbourne, Indented Head, Oswego, Oslo, Rome, Launceston, Hobart, New York, Bangkok, Beijing, London, Sydney, Darwin, Toyko, Perth, Auckland, Rio, and Geelong in conjunction with the Place Research Network, RMIT University and the University of Tasmania, (2011) ‘Graduate Screening’, Australian Centre for the Moving Image, Melbourne, (2009) ‘Killing Me Softly’, 5th International Berlin Directors Lounge, Berlin, (2008) ‘Other Cinema’, 5th International Berlin Directors Lounge, Berlin, ‘Australian Gothic’, Perth Institute of Contemporary Art, Perth, ‘Post-Cinema’, Project Space/Spare Room, Melbourne, (2007) ‘Australian Gothic’, Project Space/Spare Room, Melbourne, Directors Lounge, Berlin, 2006) ‘Ars Memoria’, Rhizome at the New Museum of Contemporary Art, New York, (2004) ‘The Art Tourist Project’, with B Beukelman and N McMurray, Arts @ Work, Hobart, (2002) ‘Becton National Sculpture Biennial’, with Ken Wong, Gasworks Arts Park, Melbourne, ‘Intelligent Space: New Art from Hobart’, The Powerhouse Gallery, Launceston, ‘Curatorial Symposium 2002’, Entrepot Gallery, Centre for the Arts, Hobart, ‘Global House Project’, Monaghan and Company, Seattle, USA, (2001)‘Gasworks Studio Artists exhibition’, Gasworks Theatre, Gasworks Arts Park, Melbourne, ‘Swinburne TAFE student exhibition’, Mira Fine Art, Melbourne, (2000) ‘Spark’, The Faculty Gallery, Monash University, Caulfield Campus, Melbourne, ‘Gasworks Studio Artists exhibition, Gasworks Theatre, Gasworks Arts Park, Melbourne, ‘Spark’, The Faculty Gallery, Monash University, Caulfield Campus, Melbourne, ‘New Painting from Melbourne’, The Jackman Gallery, Melbourne ‘The Artists Olympic Games 2000’, Indigo Studios, Melbourne, ‘Life’, The Public Office, Melbourne, ‘New Directions: New Art from RMIT University I-3’, Indigo Studios, Melbourne, ‘Environment’, Switchback Gallery, Monash University, Gippsland Campus, Victoria, ‘Invention’, Switchback Gallery, Monash University, Gippsland Campus, Victoria, ‘Memory’, Switchback Gallery, Monash University, Gippsland Campus, Victoria ‘Diary’, Swinburne TAFE student exhibition, Open Space Gallery, Melbourne, (1999) Melbourne Fringe Festival 1999 Visual Arts exhibitions (x 60), ‘Fresh: New Emerging Art from Melbourne’, Indigo Studios, Melbourne, (1997) ‘End of Year Group Show’, with Martin S. Pribble, Indigo Studios, Lyall Burton Gallery, Melbourne, ‘Lavazza Young Designer Award 1997’, Myer Gallery, Melbourne, (1996) ‘9 x 5 Exhibition’, Indigo Studios Melbourne, ‘Shamocracy, Lyall Burton Gallery, Melbourne, (1992) ‘ISM’, Brunswick Mechanics Institute, Melbourne.
Film and Commercial Trailers
2011 ‘VFX Promo for Weather 2K #1’, (Dir/VFX/Editor), product trailer, Honeyhouse Films, Melbourne
2011 ‘VFX Promo for Weather 2K #2’, (Dir/VFX/Editor), product trailer, Honeyhouse Films, Melbourne
2011 ‘VFX Promo for Weather 2K #3’, (Dir/VFX/Editor), product trailer, Honeyhouse Films, Melbourne
2011 ‘VFX Promo for Oceans 2K #1’, (Dir/VFX/Editor), product trailer, Honeyhouse Films, Melbourne
2011 ‘VFX Promo for Oceans 2K #2’, (Dir/VFX/Editor), product trailer, Honeyhouse Films, Melbourne
2011 ‘VFX Promo for Space 2K #1’, (Dir/VFX/Editor), product trailer, Honeyhouse Films, Melbourne
2011 ‘VFX Promo for Space 2K #2’, (Dir/VFX/Editor), product trailer, Honeyhouse Films, Melbourne
2011 ‘VFX Promo for Clouds 2K #1’, (Dir/VFX/Editor), product trailer, Honeyhouse Films, Melbourne
2011 ‘VFX Promo for Clouds 2K #2’, (Dir/VFX/Editor), product trailer, Honeyhouse Films, Melbourne
2011 ‘Weather 2K’, (Dir/VFX/Editor), product trailer, Honeyhouse Films, Melbourne
2011 ‘Clouds 2K’, (Dir/VFX/Editor), product trailer, Honeyhouse Films, Melbourne
2011 ‘Oceans 2K’,(Dir/VFX/Editor), product trailer, Honeyhouse Films, Melbourne
2011 ‘Space 2K’, (Dir/VFX/Editor), product trailer, Honeyhouse Films, Melbourne
2011 ‘The Curse of the Mysterious Dark Vampire’, (Dir/VFX/Editor), Honeyhouse Films, Melbourne
2010 ‘The Darklands Trailer 1’, (Dir/VFX/Editor), feature, Honeyhouse Films, Melbourne
2010 ‘The Darklands Trailer 2’, (Dir/VFX/Editor), feature, Honeyhouse Films, Melbourne
Published Tutorials
Wilson, S (2011). ‘Working with Clouds 720P and 2K in After Effects’, (editor/VFX), Honeyhouse Films, Melbourne
Wilson, S (2011). ‘Working with Space 2K in After Effects’, (editor /VFX), Honeyhouse Films, Melbourne
Wilson, S (2011). ‘Working with Oceans 2K in After Effects’, (editor /VFX), Honeyhouse Films, Melbourne
Wilson, S (2011). Working with Weather 2K in After Effects’, (editor /VFX), Honeyhouse Films, Melbourne
Wilson, S (2011). ‘Convert 2D-3D in After Effects’ (presenter/editor/VFX), Honeyhouse Films, Melbourne
Wilson, S (2011). ‘Working with Black and White Tints in After Effects’ (presenter/editor/VFX), Honeyhouse Films, Melbourne
Wilson, S (2011). ‘Convert 16:9 video to 2.40 in After Effects’ (presenter/editor/VFX), Honeyhouse Films, Melbourne
Wilson, S (2011). ‘Weather Effects with Clouds 2K and After Effects (presenter/editor/VFX), Honeyhouse Films, Melbourne
Screen Credits
2012 Director, 'Reversal (3D)', short film, Honeyhouse Films, Melbourne.
2012 Director & Camera, 'Reversal (2D)', short film, Honeyhouse Films, Melbourne.
2011 Editor, ‘Life’, Peita McCulloch (Dir.) short film, Empress Productions, Brisbane
2011 Editor, ‘Across the Gulf’, Irene Barberis (Prod.) feature documentary, Metasenta International, Melbourne
2011 Producer, ‘The Curse of the Mysterious Dark Vampire’, feature, Honeyhouse Films
2011 Director, VFX, ‘The Darklands: Episode 1’, Honeyhouse Films, Melbourne
2010 Director, VFX, ‘The Darklands Trailer 1’, Honeyhouse Films, Melbourne
2010 Director, VFX, ‘The Darklands Trailer 2’, Honeyhouse Films, Melbourne
2008 Camera Operator, i-Beach, Tammy Honey (Dir), Honeyhouse Films, Screened GOMA, Brisbane, TATE Modern, London, ACMI, Melbourne, Fact, Liverpool
2006 Camera Operator, Proving Ground, Brendan Lee (Dir.), short film/video art, screened ACCA, Melbourne, ICA London
2005 Actor, Frankenstein’s Big Day, Matt Hobson (Dir.), Honeyworks, short film, Melbourne
2003 DOP, I Wanna be a Pop Star, Tammy Honey (Dir.), music video clip, Hobart
2002 Composer, Stolen Time, Tammy Honey (Dir.), short film, Hobart
2001 Co-Director, Tall Stories: Faces of Federation, short film, Melbourne
Some Things you Probably Don't Know About me
2004 Admin person and tea lady, Wide Angle Tasmania, Hobart
2003 Research officer, Tasmanians with Disabilities, Hobart
2000 Curator, Jackman Gallery, St.Kilda, Melbourne
1999 Visual arts coordinator, Melbourne Fringe Festival
1996/99 Gallery director, Indigo Studios, Burwood/Hartwell
1993/95 Freelance illustrator, Fine Artist and Pre-Press, Artworkzs, Melbourne
1996 Photocopier factory hand (lasted 2 days), prefer not to remember where, Melbourne
1996 Bus and toilet cleaner, definitely not saying where, Melbourne
1993/96 Dishwasher, AVS Catering, Melbourne
1992/94 Santa Claus, Collins Place, various shopping centres, Western Personnel, Melbourne
1992 Certificate of Santa Claus, (no really, I went to Santa School) Western Personnel, Melbourne
1991/92 Volunteer, tour guide for 'Monsters of the Deep', Museum of Victoria, Melbourne
1990/94 Wedding Photographer, James Barbone Photography, Melbourne
Alumni
University of Tasmania
RMIT University
Monash University
Collections
National Gallery of Victoria (Artists Books, Artline 95)
State Library of Victoria
Deakin University Art Collection
ERGAS Collection, Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney
Initiative for Cultural Exchange and Computer Arts, Thailand
Lake Macquarie City Art Gallery Collection
Souvenirs from Earth, Germany
Private Collections in Australia, Netherlands, France, UK, and USA
