Born, 11/06/1967
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Working Biography
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| 2016 |
Part-time Lecturer in Printmaking Tasmanian School of Art Hobart, TAS |
| 2011 |
Part-time Lecturer in Printmaking Tasmanian School of Art Hobart, TAS |
| 2009/10 |
Artist in Residence/part-time Lecturer Printmaking Australian National University. ACT |
| 2007/08 |
Part-time Lecturer in Printmaking Tasmanian School of Art Hobart, TAS |
| 2006 |
Part-time Lecturer in Printmaking University of Southern Queensland |
| 2003-04 |
Technician & Part-Time Lecturer in Printmaking RMIT/TAFE, Melbourne, VIC |
| 2000-02 |
Par-time Lecturer in Drawing and Printmaking, ANU, Canberra, ACT |
| 1997-98 |
Part-time Lecturer in Drawing & Printmaking University of Tasmania, Hobart, TAS |
| 1003-95 |
Tutor in Printmaking & Drawing SQIT, Toowoomba, QLD |
Education
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| 2000 |
MFA, Tasmanian School of Art, University of Tasmania, Hobart, TAS |
| 1996 |
BFA Hons,Tasmanian School of Art, University of Tasmania, Hobart, TAS |
| 1991 |
BCA, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, QLD |
Solo Exhibitions
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| 2018 |
Ruminant, Bett Gallery, North Hobart, TAS |
| 2017 |
Light memory dark ground Contemporary Art Tasmania TAS |
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Tortured earth Bett Gallery, North Hobart, TAS |
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From the air Beaver Galleries, Deakin, ACT |
| 2016 |
Schlitz woodcuts Art Vault Mildura VIC |
| 2014 |
Fieldwork Bett Gallery, North Hobart, TAS |
| 2011 |
Cloud Exchange, Bett Gallery, North Hobart, TAS |
| 2010 |
Michael Schlitz: recent woodcuts, Grahame Galleries Brisbane, QLD |
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Michael Schlitz: recent woodcuts, Bett Gallery North Hobart, TAS |
| 2008 |
Michael Schlitz, Impressions on paper gallery, ACT |
| 2007 |
Michael Schlitz University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba QLD |
| 2006 |
The Nature of Things, Bett Gallery Hobart, TAS |
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The Nature of Things, Bett Gallery Hobart at Silvershot. Melbourne, VIC |
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The Nature of Things, Grahame Galleries, Brisbane, QLD |
| 2005 |
Michael Schlitz, Grahame Galleries, Brisbane, QLD |
| 2003 |
Collaborative Woodblock Prints, Michael Schlitz (AUS) & Hiroki Satake (JAP), Bett GalleryHobart, North Hobart, TAS |
| 2001 |
Recent Experiments, Canberra Contemporary Art Space, Manuka, ACT |
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Engravings inspired by Duparc’s ‘Interview with the Savages:Bay of Sea Dogs’ 1824 |
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Bett Gallery Hobart, North Hobart, TAS |
| 2000 |
Language of the Mute, Plimsoll Gallery, University of Tasmania, Hobart, TAS |
| 1998 |
House, University Fine Art Gallery, Sandy Bay, Hobart, TAS |
| 1997 |
Intervention 4, Tasmanian Museum & Art Gallery, Hobart, TAS |
| 1996 |
Boat Signs, Grahame Galleries, Brisbane, QLD |
| 1994 |
Waterline, Ipswich Regional Art Gallery, Ipswich, QLD |
Selected Group Exhibitions
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| 2016 |
Brainstorm, Dark MOFO TAS |
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Woodcut, The Art Vault Mildura, Victoria |
| 2015 |
Sculpture by the sea with Matt Calvert Bondi Beach NSW |
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Biophilia, Beaver Galleries ACT |
| 2014 |
Acts of exposure TMAG Hobart TAS |
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Whack and blight Tom Ohearn Michael Schlitz Sawtooth Launceston TAS |
| 2013 |
Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery with Dan Elbourne |
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the Grid works in progress Dan Elbourne |
| 2012 |
Life, Ruffels Schlitz Wastell Bett Gallery Hobart TAS |
| 2011 |
Creative exchange China exhibition Sanbao Jingdehzen Ceramic Institute China |
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Personal Space: Contemporary Chinese and Australian Printmakers touring exhibition |
| 2010 |
Figure in the Ground Macdermott Maher Schlitz 146 Elizabeth St, Hobart, TAS |
| 2009/10 |
Green Brenda May Gallery Danks St Sydney NSW |
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Stories of our Making, curator Jan Davis, Bower Ashton Campus Gallery, the University of the West of England, Bristol, UK |
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Stories of our Making, Tweed River Art Gallery, Murwillumbah, Australia |
| 2008 |
Contemporary Prints from Australia, Columbia College Exhibition Space,1006 S. Michigan USA |
| 2007 |
On a Roll, curated by John Vella, Plimsoll Gallery Hobart, TAS |
| 2005 |
Stuff of History, curated by Jonathan Holmes, Plimsoll Gallery Hobart, TAS |
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Lessons in History Vol 1, Grahame galleries + editions, Brisbane, QLD |
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Isolation/Solitude, Salamanca Long Gallery, Hobart, TAS |
| 2004 |
HANGA, Devonport Regional Art Gallery, Devonport, TAS |
| 2002 |
TICK TOCK, Royal Botanical Gardens, Melbourne, VIC |
| 2001 |
Poets & Painters, Bett Gallery Hobart, North Hobart, TAS |
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Between Phenomena, Plimsoll Gallery, University of Tasmania, Hobart, TAS |
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Somewhere Between Then & Now, CAST Contemporary Art Space, Hobart, TAS |
| 2000 |
Ingress, RMIT Gallery, Melbourne, VIC |
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Small Works, Bett Gallery Hobart, North Hobart, TAS |
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Six Equals Nine, CAST Contemporary Art Space, Hobart, TAS |
| 1997 |
Excursive Sight, Plimsoll Gallery, University of Tasmania, Hobart, TAS |
| 1994 |
Um, Doggett Street Gallery, New Farm, Brisbane, QLD |
| 1993 |
Paper Work, Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery, Toowoomba, QLD |
| 1992 |
Four Australian Printmakers, Grahame Galleries, Brisbane, QLD |
| 1991 |
The Brisbane Line, Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane, QLD |
Awards & Projects
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| 2018 |
Nieske Hotel, print commission Japan |
| 2016 |
The Art Vault Mildura, Artist in residence |
| 2015 |
Moonah Art Centre Gate commission |
| 2013 |
Artist in residence off the Grid Toowoomba |
| 2011 |
Winner, Rick Amor print prize |
| 2010 |
Artist in residence Australia National University |
| 2009 |
Artist in residence Australia National University |
| 2007 |
Winner, Hutchins art prize |
| 2006 |
Martin Hanson memorial award section one |
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Tisdall wines print commission National Works on Paper |
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Martin Hanson memorial award section two |
| 2005 |
Martin Hanson memorial award section two |
| 2004 |
Australia Council. Established Artist, New Work Grant |
| 2001 |
Asialink, Grant to study woodcut printmaking in Japan |
| 2000 |
Australia Council, Emerging Artist, New Work Grant |
| 1999 |
Arts Tasmania, Works for Public Buildings Grant |
| 1998 |
Arts Tasmania, Heritage Grant to work at Highfield House, Stanley, TAS |
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Arts Tasmania, Writing Voyages and Encounters Grant to study early Australian Explorers |
Bibliography
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Eyeline Contemporary Visual Arts Magazine no.73, 2011, Anne Kirker, Michael Schlitz New Woodblocks, pp 90-91 |
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Art Monthly 243 September 2011, Anne Kirker, Materiality and the Print Iconography of Michael Schlitz, pp 8-10 |
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Grahame N. The book, the poet, the artist, the breakthrough Artlink, Vol 27, no 1 2007 pp 68 71 |
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Kelly S. Artlink, Autumn Spring 2006 the nature of things |
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Knights, M. Island Magazine 93/94 A Piece of the Bloody cliff. pp 44-54 |
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Grishan, Sasha, Australian Printmaking in the 1990s, Craftsman’s House Melbourne, 1996. |
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Wastell, Richard, Navigating Space, Imprint, Vol 4, No.3, 1997 |
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Knights, Mary, Historical Incisions, Art Monthly, Vol 33, No.2 1997 |
Collections
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Australian National Art Gallery |
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Art Gallery of South Australia |
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Queensland Art Gallery |
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Burnie Regional Art Gallery |
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Tasmanian Art Gallery and Museum |
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Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery |
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Queensland University of Technology Art Museum |
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Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery |
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Ipswich Regional Art Gallery |
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Wagga Wagga Art Gallery |
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Brisbane Boys College |
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West Point Brisbane |
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Downlands College Toowoomba |
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Bank of Queensland |
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Mackay City Library |
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Gladstone Regional Art Gallery |
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University of Southern Queensland |
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Carrington Smith Art Library |
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Tasmanian Forensic Lab |
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Print Council of Australia |
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Anglican Church Grammar |
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Canson Australia |
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Loyola College |
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Queensland College of Art |
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Scotch Oakburn College |
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St Catherines School |
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University of Wollongong |
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Westbourne Grammar |