"Ten Pounder" 2007 Oil on canvas, Size 136 x 96
Artist's Statement
"Humble everyday objects and phenomena from the land, sea and urban based activities have always intrigued me.
These objects provide a starting point for my paintings. The paintings demonstrate the compositional elements of wax grounds thickly painted and heavily glazed surfaces reflecting a mysterious beauty.
My work is about the process of making visible the essence of place and experience.
A sense of place, insincerity and directness."
- Joseph Rolella, 2008
BIOGRAPHY
Joseph Rolella
Born in 1972 in Sydney, Australia
Professional Qualifications
Bachelor of Visual Arts (Honours), 1994
Masters, Visual Arts, University of Western Sydney, 1998
Solo Exhibitions
| 2009 | East to West, United Galleries Perth |
| 2008 | A Sense of Place, United Galleries Sydney |
| 2007 | Nautilis, United Galleries Perth WA |
| 2006 | Michelle Sourgnes/Gallery 482 - Brisbane |
| 2005 | Charles Hewitt Gallery (Sydney 26th May 2005) Scott Livesey Gallery - 'Out of the Blue' (September 2005) |
| 2004 | Charles Hewitt Gallery (Sydney) Pollock Gallery (Melbourne) |
| 2003 | Charles Hewitt Gallery (Sydney) Gallery 482 (Brisbane) |
| 2002 | Studio Exhibition (Sydney) |
| 2001 | Studio Exhibition (Sydney) |
| 2000 | Deutscher Menzies Gallery (Sydney) |
| 1999 | The Atrium Gallery (The ABC Centre, Sydney) |
| 1998 | Visual Aspects (Sydney International Airport) |
Group Exhibitions
| 2009 | Publishers Cup Cricket Art Prize, Sydney |
| 2008 | Plein Air Painting Prize, Parliament House NSW |
| 2007 | ANL-National Maritime Prize (Melbourne) |
| 2006 | Unwrapped - United Galleries Sydney Scott Livesey Melbourne |
| 2005 | Metro 5 Art Prize finalist – Metro 5 Gallery (Melbourne) |
| 2004 | The Mosman Art Award – Finalist |
| 2003 | AGNSW Brett Whiteley Travelling Art Scholarship - Finalist |
| 2002 | Waverly, Woollahra Art Prize - Finalist |
| 1999 | Ten Faces Australian Contemporary Art (AKCENT Gallery, Prague , Czech Republic) |
| 1998 | Kings School Art Exhibition |
| 1997 | Kings School Art Exhibition St. Lukes Hospital Charity Auction |
| 1995 | NSW Travelling Art Scholarship (CDFA, Sydney) Honours 1994 (ASN Building , The Rocks) |
Awards
| 2008 | Finalist, Plein Air Painting Prize, Parliament House, NSW |
| 2007 | Finalist, ANL Maritime Art Award, Melbourne |
| 2005 | Finalist, Metro 5 Art Prize |
| 2004 | Winner, Hills Grammar Art Prize |
| 2003 | Finalist, The Brett Whiteley Travelling Art Scholarship |
| 2002 | Hills Grammar Art Prize |
| 1995 | Bundanon Trust Artist in residence (Sponsored) |
| 1994 | William Fletcher Trust Scholarship |
| 1992 | Basil and Muriel Hopper Scholarship Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney |
Collections
| ANZDL – container shipping | Merck Sharp & Dohme, Sydney |
| Australian Art Investment Trust | North Sydney Private Hospital |
| Australian Broadcasting Corporation | Patt Corrigan Collection |
| Australand | Park Royal |
| Evatt Foundation, Sydney | Qantas Australia |
| Hills Grammar School | Sydney Airport Corporation Ltd |
| Lance Rigby, Sydney | Sydney Children's Hospital |
| Lang Walker Corporation Ltd | University of Western Sydney |
| Regional Air Express | Westmead Children's Hospital |
| Maritime Container Services | Westpac Collection Sydney |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme, Sydney |