EMILY-ROSE WILLS
  • Selected Works
    • placement_undecided
    • The Mistresses of Jupiter
    • Redefining Home
    • Immersion to Emersion
    • A Series on Place Attachment >
      • Tam O'Shanter: The Relationship Between Identity and Place
      • Tethered / Remnants
      • Place and Identity: To Observe / To Record
    • The Denial of Domestic Space (as home)
    • Nostalgia: The Duality of Memory and Place
    • Icelandic Structures Project
    • Iceland: Transient Landscapes
    • The Decay of Personal Space
    • The Transformation of Personal Space
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Solo Exhibitions
2021 placement_undecided, Salamanca Arts Centre
2017 Redefining Home, Sawtooth ARI
2015 Immersion to Emersion: Explorations of Place, Process and Materiality, Powerhouse Gallery
2014 Icelandic Landscapes / Icelandic Structures Project, Sawtooth ARI
 
Group Exhibitions
2021 Glenorchy Open, Moonah Arts Centre
2020 Monanista, Republic Bar Gallery
2019 Home Sweet Home, Sawtooth ARI, Curated by Amy Bartlett
         Glenorchy Open, Moonah Arts Centre
         Monanista, Altar
2018 Fundraising Gala Silent Auction, Constance ARI / Visual Bulk / TV Haus
         Finalist Exhibition, tidal.18: City of Devonport National Art Award
         Monanista, Republic Bar Gallery
2017 Finalist Exhibition, Tasmanian Portraiture Prize
         Annual Members Show, Sawtooth ARI Gallery
         Annual Silent Auction, Sawtooth ARI Gallery
2016 Finalist Exhibition, Tasmanian Portraiture Prize
         Annual Members Show, Sawtooth ARI Gallery
         Annual Silent Auction, Sawtooth ARI Gallery
2015 Art ‘n’ About Mobile Gallery: Movement, Junction Arts Festival
         ART2015, Academy Gallery, Curated by Amelia Rowe
         Wonderland, Academy Gallery, Curated by Malcom Bywaters & Susan Henderson
         Powerhouse Art Prize Finalist Exhibition, Powerhouse Gallery             
         Annual Members Show, Sawtooth ARI Gallery
         Inaugural Fringe Exhibition, Powerhouse Gallery, Co-Curated with Mae Finlayson
         Annual Silent Auction, Sawtooth ARI Gallery
         Third Year Pop Up Show, Powerhouse Gallery
2014 Annual Silent Auction, Sawtooth ARI Gallery
         Grand Opening Show, Bakers Lane, Curated by Rhiannon James
2013 Annual Silent Auction, Sawtooth ARI Gallery
2012 In the Good Old Summer Time, Powerhouse Gallery, Curated by Rhiannon James and Alice Reynolds
2010 Drug Action Week: Mind Your Mind, Academy Gallery

Education and Training
2013 – 2015 Bachelor of Contemporary Arts (Visual Arts Major), University of Tasmania
2009 Design ’09 (Three-day course), University of Tasmania School of Architecture and Design
2008 Zine Cloud Project (Weeklong course), Department of Education / Arts Tasmania / Tasmania Living Writers' Week
 
Selected Achievements
2017 Finalist | tidal.18: City of Devonport National Art Award
2017 Finalist | Tasmanian Portraiture Prize
2016 Finalist | Tasmanian Portraiture Prize
2015 Dean’s Role of Excellence | University of Tasmania
2015 First Place | Powerhouse Gallery Art Prize
2014 Dean’s Role of Excellence | University of Tasmania
2012 Academic Achievement Award | Pre-Tertiary Art Studio Practice, Newstead College
2010 Rio Tinto Award for Subject Excellence | Visual and Performing Arts, Port Dalrymple 
2009 People’s Choice | Extended Learning Portrait Project, Department of Education 
2008 First Place Packing Prize | Extended Learning Portrait Project, Department of Education 
2008 Purchase Award | Extended Learning Portrait Project, Department of Education 

Selected Curatorial and Installation Experience
2016 Guest Curator, Sawtoothers, Virtual Experimental Art Project
2015 Co-Curation and Installation, Inaugural Fringe Exhibition, Powerhouse Gallery
2015 Co-Curation and Installation, Annual Silent Auction, Sawtooth ARI Gallery
2014 Installation Assistant, It Is Not What We See, Sawtooth ARI, Curated by Liam James
 
Selected Professional Experience

December 2020 – Present                            
Music Tasmania
Board Member

February 2019 – Present                             
MONA FOMA
Festival Coordinator
 
October 2018 – Present                              
MONA - Museum of Old and New Art
Music Program Administrator
 
July 2017 – August 2019                             
Constance ARI
Board Member                                                  
 
March 2016 – October 2018                         
MONA - Museum of Old and New Art                   
Functions Sales and Administration
                                                                           
February 2016                                          
Party in The Paddock Festival                           
Artist Liaison                              


December 2015 – January 2016                     
The Falls Music and Arts Festival
Artist Liaison                              
 
March 2013 – December 2015                      
Sawtooth ARI Gallery                      
Gallery Attendant
 
April 2012 – September 2015                       
Junction Arts Festival                      
Marketing and Program Coordinator

March 2012 – August 2015                           
Stompin Youth Dance Company
Board Member / Dancer / Creative Contributor / FOH

November 2012 – March 2014                      
Party in The Paddock Festival
Assistant Director
 
March 2012 – March 2014                                          
Breath of Life Festival                                  
Site Management Runner
  • Selected Works
    • placement_undecided
    • The Mistresses of Jupiter
    • Redefining Home
    • Immersion to Emersion
    • A Series on Place Attachment >
      • Tam O'Shanter: The Relationship Between Identity and Place
      • Tethered / Remnants
      • Place and Identity: To Observe / To Record
    • The Denial of Domestic Space (as home)
    • Nostalgia: The Duality of Memory and Place
    • Icelandic Structures Project
    • Iceland: Transient Landscapes
    • The Decay of Personal Space
    • The Transformation of Personal Space
  • CURRICULUM VITAE
  • BIO
  • Connect
    • Contact
    • Instagram
    • Facebook
    • Flickr
    • LinkedIn