Michaela GLEAVE

Profile

Born in 1980.
Graduated from a Master of Fine Arts (Research) from the University of New South Wales, Sydney in 2007, and a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours first class) from the University of Tasmania in 2003.

Recent 5 main activities are:
'A Day is Longer than a Year', 2013, Fremantle Arts Centre, Perth, Australia (solo); 'Our Frozen Moment', 2012, Performance Space, Sydney, Australia (solo); 'We Are Made of Stardust', 2012, Hong Kong Art Fair, Hong Kong (solo);  'Octopus 11: The Matter of Air', 2011, Gertrude Contemporary, Melbourne, Australia (2011);  'A Perfect Day to Chase Tornadoes (White)', 2010, Kunstquartier Bethanien, Berlin, Germany (2010); 'Primavera 09' at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney (2009).

About works / performance

Michaela Gleave is a Sydney-based artist, whose work has been exhibited extensively across Australia, as well as in Germany, Austria, Hong Kong, Korea and Mexico. She has participated in residency programs in Berlin, Iceland and regional Australia, and was artist-in-residence with the CSIRO's Astronomy and Space Science Division during 2012/13. Gleave has won numerous grants and prizes, including a Creative Australia Fellowship from the Australia Council for the Arts, a Marten Bequest Travelling Scholarship, Australia Council for the Arts New Work Grants (emerging and established), as well as being a finalist in the Helen Lempriere Travelling Art Scholarship, the SOYA Awards, and the Redlands, Hazelhurst and Maddock's Art Prizes among others. Michaela Gleave is represented by Anna Pappas Gallery, Melbourne.


A Day Is Longer Than A Year,
2013, Theatre spotlights, dichroic filters, custom motors, Dimensions Variable,
Installation view of "Fremantle Arts Centre", Photograph: Michaela Gleave, Image courtesy the artist and Anna Pappas Gallery, Melbourne


Our Frozen Moment,
2012, Water, irrigation system, strobe lighting, pine structure, recycled rubber, wire balustrade, gum boots, rain ponchos,
Installation view of "Performance Space", Sydney, Photography: Silversalt, Image courtesy the artist and Anna Pappas Gallery, Melbourne


We Are Made Of Stardust,
2011/2012, Pine structure, LEDs, RGB controllers. 400 x 300 x 120cm, 2:30 colour loop,
Installation view of "Art HK 12", Hong Kong, Photograph: Michaela Gleave, Image courtesy the artist and Anna Pappas Gallery, Melbourne


It was never meant to last (BIG TIME LOVE),
2011, One minute event: pyrotechnics, timber stand,
Location: Prince Alfred Park, Sydney, Photograph: Michaela Gleave, Image courtesy the artist and Anna Pappas Gallery, Melbourne


Persistent Optimism,
2010/2011, Silver glitter, air compressors, hose, fittings, buckets, funnels, Dimensions variable, Installation view of "Artspace", Sydney, Photography: Silversalt, Image courtesy the artist and Anna Pappas Gallery, Melbourne