Hilary Herrmann

I am motivated to paint by the need to express my thoughts and imagination.

I have a strong desire to bring people into my storytelling. The figures, creatures and visual references often reflect a wide range of curiosities and references and intrigues. They come from a diverse range of sources that include fragments and abstractions from the world of mythologies, the kabbala, poetry, literature, popular culture, current affairs, personal memory and daily rituals.

The works become a metaphorical place to find a haven and safe place to roam from the harsh realities and complications of the modern world, the shadow of which is still often discernible. This makes for a strangely compelling cocktail of innocence, whimsy, longing and menace.

My work is also about hopefully gaining knowledge, about experimentation and about the skills of painting and mark marking.

HILARY HERRMANN CV

1978- Bachelor of Teaching degree
1983 -87- Paper Conservator Art Gallery NSW, Australia
2003- Fine Art Degree, Southern Cross University, Lismore NSW
2006- TAFE Lismore, Certificate 2
2007- TAFE Lismore, Certificate 3
Solo Exhibitions

2008- Creatures, Cape Gallery Byron Bay Australia
2008- 16 angels around my bed, Art Piece Gallery, Mullumbimby NSW Australia
2010- Unwanted Embrace, Sheagan Gallery, Woollongong
2010- Before I Sleep, Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery, Coffs Harbour Australia
2013- Thoughts away from home, Gillian Grant gallery, Melbourne
Group Exhibitions

2006- Emerging Artists, Artpiece Gallery, Mullumbimby
2006- Coraki art prize, Platypus Gallery, Casino
2006- Waywood Gallery, Byron Bay
2007- Artpiece Gallery, Mullumbimby
2007- Berkelow Gallery, Eumundi
2007- Barratt Gallery, Astonville
2007- The Cape Gallery, Byron Bay
2008- Language of the Unspoken, Barratt Gallery Astonville
2008- Shubert Gallery, Gold coast
2009- Celebration, Artpiece Gallery, Mullumbimby
2010- Portrait prize, Lismore Regional Gallery
2010- Once Upon A Time, Retrospect Gallery, Byron Bay
2010- Art Sydney Affordable Art Fair, Sydney
2010- Christmas Show, Edwina Collette Gallery, Brisbane
2010- Chrismas Show, Gallery 307, Sydney
2011- Drawn Forth, Retrospect Gallery Byron Bay
2011- Dirt Road Blues, Retrospect Gallery Byron Bay
2011- Art Melbourne, Retrospect Gallery Byron Bay
2011- Selected Portrait, Lismore Regional Art Gallery, Lismore
2011- Ground Cover, Gilligan Grant. Melbourne
2011- Drawn Together, Retrospect Gallery Byron Bay
2011- Art Singapore, Retrospect Galley, Byron Bay
2011- Christmas show, Edwina Collette Gallery, Brisbane
2012- Drawn forth, Lismore Regional Gallery, Lismore
2013- Art for Children’s Spaces, Gallery 307, Sydney
Awards

2007- Highly commended Coraki Art Award
2007- Second Prize Southern Cross Art Award
2009- Blake finalist, Director’s Cut
2008- Finalist Portia Geach Memorial Award S.H. Ervin Gallery, Sydney Australia
2010- Winner Postcard Exhibition, Mullumbimby, NSW Australia
2012- Finalist Wilson Visual Art Award, Lismore NSW Australia
2012- Finalist Portia Geach Memorial Award S.H. Ervin Gallery, Sydney Australia
2012- Finalist Heartbeat, Ballina Regional galley
2012- Finalist Portrait prize, Lismore Regional Gallery
2013- Finalist Portrait prize, Lismore Regional Gallery