Blacktown City Art Prize 2024
January 2024
Standing next to my art work ‘Floating Moons, Drifting Lake’ at Opening night at The Blacktown Leo Art Centre. Thrilled to be a finalist in this years Blacktown City Art Prize. Exhibition is on from 10th January until 5th April 2024.
Fading Presence Of Dust
August 2023
Presenting my first Solo Show Fading Presence Of Dust at Straitjacket Art Gallery in Newcastle, from 19th August -10th September 2023 , 16 artworks based on my travel adventures to the far reaches of the Flinders Ranges, South Australia.
November 2022
My work ‘Drifts Of Ancient Land’ is a selected finalist in this years PAST Works On Paper Prize 2022 at Blackstone Gallery Newcastle NSW. Exhibition runs from 19th Nov- 23rd Dec 2022. What joy it was to be at such a vivid opening night.
13th Greenway Art Prize 2022
October 2022
‘Rain Seed’ is a finalist in this years Greenway Art Prize. Exhibition runs from 28th Oct - 13th November 2022 at the Sydney Bus Museum in Leichardt.
IN CONVERSATION WITH FENTON & FENTON
August 22nd 2022
I had the great pleasure of chatting to Fenton & Fenton about my latest joint Exhibition ‘The Unraveling’. Read the Interview here In Conversation with Daniela Cristallo about her upcoming show 'The Unraveling'
‘The Unraveling’ By Giorgia Bel & Daniela Cristallo
‘The Unraveling’ by Girogia bel & Daniela Cristallo at the Fenton and Fenton Gallery, 18th-28th August 2022, Melbourne 'The Unraveling' FENTON & FENTON GALLERY
June 2022
Thrilled ‘Waterhole, Fowlers Gap’ has been selected as a gallery finalist in the Lethbridge 2000 Small Scale Art Award. Exhibition will on 10th -18th June 2022 at Lethbridge Gallery Paddington Queesnsland.
FERTILE GROUND
Group Exhibition Art Gallery on Darling Balmain
April 2022
Six artists from across eastern Australia reconnect as they emerge from the isolation of the last few years. They present new paintings harvested from time spent contemplating shared experiences. The work is seeded in the fertile ground of memory and rich inner life.
Cloudbough Artist Residency
March 2022
An amazing two weeks spent with artist pals Fleur Stevenson and Patrice Wills in Kandos taking up the artist residency at Cloudbough Cottage. We spent our time exploring beautiful Wiradjuri lands, connecting with the creative community, developing collaborative work and deepening individual practices.
John Villiers Outback Art Prize
March 2022
Am thrilled ‘Winter Gaze, Fowlers Gap’ has been shortlisted as a finalist in the John Villier Outback Art Prize at Waltzing Matilda Gallery in Winton QLD 12th March - 8th May 2022, such a wonderful way to begin the year. Looking forward to hanging on the wall with 40 of the other finalists.
December 2021
‘Wildfire River’ has been awarded the winning prize in the Inaugural Emerging Artist Prize, The Gallerist. So incredibly humbled and so grateful to end the year on such a high.
12th Greenway Art Prize 2021
Nov 2021
‘Reflections’ has been selected in the Local Greenway Art Prize. A prize close to my heart, as its been home for the last 15 years, living and working on Gadigal and Wangal Country of the Eora Nation. Cooks River Plays a significant part in my everyday life, a place of gathering and community spirit of the Inner West.
EXHIBITION DATES 3 - 19 Dec 2021
Fisher’s Ghost Art Award 2021
October 2021
Thrilled to be selected as a finalist in the Fisher’s Ghost Art Award at the Campbelltown Art Centre, with 93 others in the Contemporary category with a painting from the recent ‘New Ground “ body of work titled’ River Walk and Swimming Reflections’ 80 x 80cm. Exhibition at the Campbelltown Art Centre Oct 30th- Dec 10th 2021
October 2021
Feeling so grateful to be selected as a finalist in The Little things Art Prize with this small work "Desert Spirit’ 23 x23 cm. This prize absolutely warms my heart as it invites the artist to submit their creative expression of the ‘Little Things’ that make them happy or feel grateful for. Finalist Exhibition opens Oct 13th-24th at Saint Cloche Gallery, Paddington Sydney.
COWRA REGIONAL ART GALLERY
24 October to 5 December 2021
Absolutely thrilled to be a finalist in this years Callen Art Award 2021
The Cowra Regional Art Gallery is proud to announce the finalists for the prestigious Calleen Art Award 2021 acquisitive painting prize.
Open to artists across Australian the Calleen Art Award received 407 entries and 47 artists have been shortlisted as finalists. The selected artworks will be exhibited from 24 October to 5 December 2021 at the Cowra Regional Art Gallery.
The Calleen Art Award was established by art patron Mrs Patricia Fagan OAM in 1977 with a focus on painting and supporting innovation, creativity and originality in the visual arts.
The announcement of the Calleen Art Award 2021 winner will be made at the exhibition opening of finalists on Saturday 23 October 2021. The winner of the Calleen Art Award 2021 will receive $25,000 in prize money made possible by the generous support of the Calleen Trust and the winning work will become part of the splendid Calleen Collection at the Cowra Regional Art Gallery.
Calleen Art Award 2021 Finalists
Click here to view the Calleen Art Award 2021 Finalists in list format.
Spring Exhibition 2021
22 August -7th September
Spring Exhibition 2021
With Spring’s arrival, a group of artists come together to celebrate the seasonal shift. Presenting a collection of whimsical, joyful and eye-catching artworks that capture the essence and botanical beauty of Spring.
Alexandra Plim | Alizon Gray | Ali Wood | Anna Placidi | Annie Everingham
Arite Kannavos | Carly Williams | Charlie Bennell | Cate Maddy
Casey Burrill | Dominika Keller | Daniel Bean | Darren White
Denise Hojdyssek | Daniela Cristallo | Giorgia Bel | Helen McCullagh
Isobel Rayson | Kerrie Jeffs | Kristen Daniels | Laura Thomas
Llewellyn Skye | Marnie Ross | Melanie MacIlwain | Michael Bond
Nicole Nelius | Nunzio Miano | Robyn Rankin
Sam Iurada | Sophie Witter | Vynka Hallam
New Ground Exhibition
August 2021
This show features new work from Daniela Cristallo, Karen Northey, Alexandra Plim, Fleur Stevenson and Patrice Wills.
We planned to show these works at Art Gallery On Darling, in Balmain, Sydney, 26 July- 1 August, but alas, Covid. Need we say more.
Instead, we have compiled all our work into an extensive catalog for the work to be available for one week online. We are releasing the catalouge on Saturday July 31st. Sign up to my email address or let me know you would like a copy. After this date you can also view it here.
NEW GROUND CATALOGUE 2021 Low Res
NEW GROUND WORKS ON PAPER 2021 Low Res
SBS LANDSCAPE ART PRIZE
July 2021
THRILLED TO BE SELECTED AS A FINALIST IN THE SOUTHERN BUOY LANDSCAPE ART PRIZE 2021 WITH MY ARTWORK ‘HOT SPRINGS AT FINGAL’ MORNINGTON PENINSULA MELBOURNE
June 2021
THE BEST KEPT SECRET is a group exhibition featuring 50 local artists exploring the secrets of the Sutherland Shire!
Artists were asked to contribute one artwork that references a specific location within the Sutherland Shire. It's our hope that through this exhibition we can help bring new tourism to the local area and support local business as we shed light on some of our Best Kept Secrets.
Along with each artwork, artists were asked to share the secret location of their chosen place. Each location has been marked on a public google map. This will allow the community to retrace the steps of each artist, and re-examine our local area through a new creative lense.
May 2021
Super fun day out with friends delivering to the AGNSW with our inaugural Archibald Wynne and Sulmann entries . A new annual tradition of stepping into the ring has begun.
April 2021
‘MAKING YOU MARK’ SCHOOL PROGRAM WORKSHOP AT BLACKTOWN ARTS CENTRE. A super Funtastic day facilating this clever and interactive bunch of kids.Creative imaginations and paintly mess, made for a happy day.Loved every moment.
BEROWRA WATERS, HAWKESBURY RIVER
April 2021
Painting on Dharug Country ,Berowra Waters on The Hawkesbury River. Loved painting with alot of energy today and using all the natural elements surrounding me a very instinctive response to the land. Such an enjoyable day out with art pal Fleur Stevenson.
January 2021
‘PRINTING WITH NATURE ' SCHOOL PROGRAM WORKSHOP AT THE BLACKTOWN LEO ARTS CENTRE BLACKTOWN
Another fabulous workshop I had the pleasure of teaching this week at the Blacktown Leo Arts Centre. Both Kids and adults got involved in exploring the intricate details in this verey hands on printmaking adventure.
MURRAMARANG NATIONAL PARK
January 2021
Spent two glorious weeks camping under these South Coast skies, resting up and drawing up in NORTH DURRAS MURRAMARANG NATIONAL PARK, YUIN COUNTRY. I have so much to draw upon and take back into the studio from one of my most favourite parts of the world.
9×5 Landscape Prize 2020
November 2020
PAINTING IN THE HEART OF SOFALA
Another wonderful painting expedition to Sofala was had with colleagues Patrice Wills and Fleur Stevenson staying with Amanda Penrose-Hart. We work hard and laugh hard guided by Amanda painting en plein air and then back in her fabuous huge studio shed.
November 2020
My WORK ‘SOFALA BLUE’ Has been selected as a FINALIST IN THE ‘BLUE’ WORKS ON PAPER EXHIBITION, BLACKSTONE GALLERY NEWCASTLE
November 2020
THIS PLACE: a Group Exhibition
Five female artists from across Australia respond to the landscape.
Abstract artists Daniela Cristallo, Fleur Stevenson, Jackie Anderson, Liz Wickramasinghe and Madeline Young have each created a series of works that celebrate a specific place or landscape. While these artists all have very different styles, this exhibition will bring them all together in a beautiful abstract landscape exhibition. Find out more about the exhibition and register your interest by visiting The Corner Store Gallery website here.
October 2020
Had the great pleasure of faciliting a group of 5-12yrs old in this ‘Abstract Workshop’ Holiday School Program at Blacktown Leo Arts Centre this week.
ARTS IN THE VALLEY
October 2020
KANGAROO VALLEY ART PRIZE FINALIST 2020
October long-weekend 2-5 October,Kangaroo Valley
JERVIS BAY NATIONAL PARK
September 2020
Painting Expedition on this ancient land in the heart of Jervis Bay National Park, Dharawal Country
September 2020
LITTLE THINGS ART PRIZE Finalist 2020
Little Things Art Prize was founded by Marnie Ross in 2015 and is an annual community event. Artists are invited to submit creative expressions of the ‘Little Things’ that make them happy, inspire feelings of gratitude and bring joy. This now seems more important than ever!.
The Finalist exhibition is held at Saint Cloche Gallery in Paddington, Sydney.
GROSE RIVER
August 2020
GROSE RIVER, YARRAMUNDI NSW
Day out with the gals, en plein air painting away and soaking in this electric location along the Grose River,Yarramundi NSW, which we have nick named yellow River, for its obvious yellow Reflections.
MURRURUNDI
July 2020
WEEKEND IN MURRURUNDI
Headed out to Murrurundi for a painting weekend with some artist pals. Had a great time working en plein air and exploring the local region discovering places like Paradise Park, Burning Mountain, and of course topped off with a visit to Michael Reid Murrurundi Art Gallery.
July 2020
WORKS ON PAPER ONLINE EXHIBITION, GALLERY 139
June 2020
MADE IT IN THE CANBERRA TIMES WITH HUBBY VISITING SHIRLEY PURDIE’S NGALIM-NGALIMBOOROO AT THE NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY
May 2020
LETHBRIDGE 20000 SMALL SCALE ART AWARD ONLINE FINALIST 2020
April 2020
ONLINE EXHIBTION GALLERY 139, NEWCASTLE
November 2019
BLACKTOWN CITY ARTS PRIZE FINALIST 2019
9×5 Landscape Prize 2019
September 2019
HAWKESBURY ART PRIZE FINALIST 2019
The Hawkesbury Art Prize Inc. is a non-acquisitive art award originally established in 2011 by Robyn Williams and Purple Noon Gallery as part of a Western Sydney University project.
WAMBOIN
September 2019
DRAWING IN WAMBOIN
A weekend away spent drawing and mark making in Wamboin in this wild Australian Bush, gathering inpsiration to bring back into the studio.
October 2019
MINI SERIES ART PRIZE FINALIST, The Corner Store Gallery 2019
FOWLERS GAP
August 2019
FIELD TRIP TO FOWLERS GAP WITH IDRIS MURPHY and ROSS LAURIE
One week painting en plein air in the magnificent Outback of NSW. Mutawintji Country, Fowlers Gap, Arid Zone Research Station one hour North Of Broken Hill with Idris Murphy and Ross Laurie and a great group of artists.This experience was life changing in so ways. The Desert is my ultimate place to Paint, amongst ancient ochre cliffs, reflective waterholes, flat spindly open spaces and dry river beds ‘This Place’ is vast, arid and diversely stunning.This landscape will be forever etched in my heart.
August 2019
LITTLE THINGS ART PRIZE Finalist 2019
The Finalist exhibition is held at Saint Cloche Gallery in Paddington, Sydney.
June 2019
May 2019
Field Trip in Sofala with Amanda Penrose-Hart
I was fortunate to spend a few days painting up a storm with some friends at the studio of Amanda Penrose-Hart in Sofala. I just love Sofala and Hill End and Amanda supported us as we busied ourselves painting en plein air.
Colour is Key at Fern Street Gallery
Artwork by Daniela Cristallo, Susan Davies, Nicole Foxall, Libby Mewing, Alexandra Plim, Trenton Shipley, Sally Stokes & Susan Trigg
Fern Street Gallery is proud to present ‘Colour is Key’, a group exhibition by a select group of well-respected artists. Colour is the common theme that draws these artists together. They interpret life and nature in their own unique ways, yet their rich use of colours is a common theme.
March 2019
THIS IS THE STORY OF A GROUP OF EMERGING FEMALE AUSTRALIAN ARTISTS SHARING THEIR LIVES, JOURNEYS, & ART
JOIN US OPENING NIGHT, 28 MARCH, with opening chat by Amanda Penrose-Hart
25 - 31 MARCH 2019 AT ART GALLERY ON DARLING, 307 DARLING ST BALMAIN SYDNEY
Featuring the work of
Daniela Cristallo Andrea Hamann Valerie Khoo Belinda Lindhardt Meredith Mallin
Karen Northey Michele Owen Alexandra Plim Deborah Rogers Fleur Stevenson Patrice Wills