Amelda Read Forsythe
Bio
Amelda Read-Forsythe
2005 Bachelor of Fine Art (Honours), Monash University, Melbourne
1995 Graduate Diploma in Arts, Craft & Design (Printmaking), University of Tasmania, Hobart
1994 Bachelor of Fine Art, University of Tasmania, Hobart
Painting with oil on board, Read-Forsythe’s work revolves around theory relating to the governing of culture and how this influence merges with the government of the self.
AWARDS
2017 Finalist. Ravenswood Art Prize, NSW
2017 Finalist. Hadley’s Art Prize, Hobart, TAS
2016 Winner: John Leslie Art Prize, Sale, VIC
2012 Finalist. City of Albany Art Prize, Albany, WA
2011 Highly Commended (2nd prize), City of Albany Art Prize. Albany, WA
2009 People’s Choice Award, City of Albany Art Prize
2008 Highly Commended (2nd prize), The Tattersalls Landscape Art Prize. Brisbane, QLD
SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2022 Twelve Months of Flowers, Scott Livesey Galleries, Melbourne
2011 Small Things Rest. Helen Gory Galerie, Melbourne
2010 Missed Sighting. Helen Gory Galerie, Melbourne
2008 Back to Bukuit - Lawang. Chapman & Bailey, Melbourne
2007 Paintings and photographs. Gallery on board the Sarpic Ituk, Antarctica
2005 Graduation exhibition. Monash University, Melbourne
2004 Rotpeter. 45 Downstairs, Melbourne
2002 Oculus. 45 Downstairs, Melbourne
2001 Fakta-Fakta Penting Tengtang Kondom. Alia Bar, Melbourne
1999 Just Do It, Neo-Citizen. Hualin, Taiwan
1998 Consequences. Neo-Citizen, Hualin, Taiwan
1996 Spirits at the Water Margin. Handmark Gallery, Hobart
1995 Le Coq & Bull. Entrepot Gallery, Hobart
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2021 NotFair ArtFair. Windsor, Melbourne.
2018 Denfair. Melbourne Exhibition Buildings.
2018 Botanica Humana. Gallery There, Melbourne.
2016 Still Painting. The Alderman. Melbourne
2014 Melbourne Art Fair 2014. This is No Fantasy, Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton
2012 Breathing this Disquiet. Wangaratta Performing Arts Centre, Wangaratta
2010 Short Stories. Helen Gory Galerie, Melbourne
2010 Melbourne Art Fair 2010, Helen Gory Galerie, Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton
2009 New Romance. Helen Gory Galerie, Melbourne
2007 In House. Chapman & Bailey, Melbourne
2000 Other Side. Fitzroy Gallery, Melbourne
1999 Clean bones. Neo-Citizen, Hualin, Taiwan
1996 Fringe Festival. Long Gallery, Hobart
1995 Assessment. Plimsoll Gallery, Hobart
1994 Rotary, 3rd Annual Charity Art Exhibition, Plimsoll Gallery, Hobart
1993 Flogging the Zebra. Long Gallery, Hobart
1992 Island. Monash University, Melbourne University, University of Tasmania, Hobart
PERFORMANCES & LIGHTING DESIGN
2004 Threshold. The Foundry, Melbourne
2003 Odd: Monologue by Christopher Durang, N.M.I.T, Melbourne
2003 Collective: Performance directed by Megan Jones, NMIT, Melbourne
2002 Oculus. 45 Downstairs, Melbourne
COLLECTIONS
ArtBank
Maquarie Bank
Gippsland Art Gallery
Private collections throughout Australia and internationally
Amelda Read Forsythe
April (Twelve Months of Flowers)
2022
oil on board
100.00 x 80.00 cm
Keysers Level Hyacinth, Lady Margareta Anemone, British King Anemone, Double endroit tulip, Leoreep tulip, Double Bloom Peach. Australian: Hakia Petiolaris. New species, Guatemala: Magnolia Mayae.$4,000.00
Amelda Read Forsythe
June (Twelve Months of Flowers)
2022
oil on board
100.00 x 80.00 cm
Iris Major, Dutch Hundred Leaved Rose, Cornflower, Martagon Lily, Australian: Pincushion Hakea. New species, China, Primulina Chizhouensis.$4,000.00
Amelda Read Forsythe
November (II) (Twelve Months of Flowers)
2022
oil on board
100.00 x 80.00 cm
Fig marigold, Borage, French Marigold, Periwinkle, Colhicum Agripina Major, Laurustinus. Australian: Banksia Baxteri, Banksia pod. New species, Borneo: Thismia hexagona.Sold
Amelda Read Forsythe
May (Twelve Months of Flowers)
2022
oil on board
100.00 x 80.00 cm
Dutch Ranunculus, Belsilvia Anemone, Double Orange Lilly, Austrian Rose, Pheasants Eye, Been Hyacinth of Fern. Australian: Banksia Ericifolia. New species, China: Gastrodia Albidoides.Sold
Amelda Read Forsythe
February (II) (Twelve Months of Flowers)
2022
oil on board
100.00 x 80.00 cm
Single Anemone, Polyanthus, Crocus, Double Pilewort, Fruit bearing almond, Duke Vantol Tulip. Australian: Banksia Burdettii, Banksia Speciosa. New Species, Papua New Guinea: Helicia Woxvoldiana.Sold
Amelda Read Forsythe
September (Twelve Months of Flowers)
2020
oil on board
100.00 x 80.00 cm
Ghequer’d Cotchicum, Three Leaved Passion Flower, African Marigold, Virginian Poke. Australian: Broad Leaved Drumstick, Esperance Waxflower. New species: Philippines: Hornstedta Crispata, China: Primulina Guigangensis.Sold
Amelda Read Forsythe
January (Twelve Months of Flowers)
2020
oil on board
100.00 x 80.00 cm
Polyanthes, Lefser Black Hellebore, Tree Sedum, Spotted Aloe. Australian: Banksia Laevigata, Banksia Baxteri. New species, South Africa: Casearia Austroafricana.Sold
