Louise PinderSculptor / Installation

Louise Pinder’s artworks are made to reference symbols of human expansionistic behaviours  
through history and places. 

Louise Pinder is a skilled practicing artist and educator with over 15 years professional 
experience. Her multi-discipline background in traditional and contemporary art practices 
has provided Louise with a myriad of skills and opportunities to work with large and small 
organisations.

Louise’s artwork reflects a high level of conceptual and technical expertise 
demonstrated in exhibitions and the Australian and International precious metal coin series 
commissioned by the Perth Mint.

In 2002, Louise received a six-month Artist in Residency in the CSA Sculpture Department at the Australian National University. This Residency provided Louise with opportunities to experiment casting lace into Aluminum. From the residency a body of work has continued to grow into a 25 piece of body armoury. 

BIOGRAPHY

1968       Born Adelaide, South Australia 

1988       Diploma Graphic Design, Perth Contemporary College of Arts WA

1989       Artist in Residence, W.A. Trades and Labor council, Australia Council Grant WA

1989       Established, Independent Studio (Perth) WA

1989-90  Travelled to Europe and Asia

1990-92  Started a BA of Fine Arts in Sculpture, RMIT Royal Melbourne Institute of the Arts VIC

1993-96  Established Spiral Studio in Perth W.A. with eight visual artists

1993-98  In-house and Commissioned Artist Sculpture/Designer for the Perth Mint WA

1998-00  Bachelor of Arts (Visual) with Honours, CSA, ITA, and Australia National University ACT

2002       Artist in Resident Canberra School of Art, Sculpture Department ACT

2004       Graduate Diploma in Education, University of Canberra ACT

2008       Australian National Capital Artist ANCA Studio Member (Mitchell) ACT

2009       Australian National Capital Artist ANCA Board Member (TreasureR) ACT

2005-10  Visual Arts & Social Science Teacher, Campbell High School ACT

EDUCATION

2004  Graduate Diploma in Education, University of Canberra.

2000  Australian National University, CSA, ITA.Bachelor of Arts (visual) in Sculpture with Honours.

1988  Perth Contemporary College of the Arts.Diploma in Graphic Design.

SOLO EXHIBITION

2006  “Pins and Needles Exhibition” The Front Gallery ACT

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2011  "Love Lace" Powerhouse Sydney

2009  "Cut. paste" ANCA Gallery ACT

2008  "Prosaic to the Sublime" ANCA Gallery ACT

         Weereewa 'Shoreline Sculpture Walk', Lake George NSW

2007  9 x 5 Exhibition, Walker Gallery Dandenong Victoria

         4 Wall, The Hive, Canberra

         She Who Dreams, Walker Gallery Dandenong Victoria

2006  "Tac" Exhibition CSA Foyer Gallery, ITA

2000  A Thousand Colours, CSA Gallery, ITA, ANU

2000  The Great Australian Beach, PhotoSpace CSA, ITA, ANU

1994  Spiral Artists, Spiral Gallery studios, Perth WA

AWARDS

2000  The emerging Artist Scheme Award, CSA, ITA, ANU

SELECTED COMMISSIONS

1995-1997     The Australian Palladium Emus Coin Series complete Proof set. The Perth Mint

1995 & 1996  The Australian Platinum Proof Koala Coins, Gold Corp. The Perth Mint

1995 & 1998  The Australian Gold Proof Kangaroo Coins, Gold Corp. The Perth Mint

1996             Cricket Bating, Clay figurative modeling performance, WA Art Gallery

1996             Cook Island Lunar Series coins, Gold Corp

1996             King Rama the 9th Fiftieth Year Reign, medallion, Gold Corp

1997             Orchid Park, Public Walk, Bronze Sculptures, Earthcare, WA

2002             The Sydney Olympics Coin Project, Gold Corp. The Perth Mint

2003             Designer/Sculptor Rep Theatre, play titled "Gross Indecency"

2003             Commissioned by Artist Blaide Lallemand to design and make 10

                    electronicheart stethoscopes installation objects

SELECTED COLLECTIONS

Mallesons Stephens Jacques Collection

USA White House Medallion Collection

Federal Australian Treasury Coin Collection

Thailand Royal Family Medallion Collection