2011 Finalist
Jennifer Kemarre MartinielloRivett, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Fish Trap 4
Blown glass with canes
62 H x 22 W x 22 D cm
This work, by Aboriginal artist Jenni Kemarre Martiniello, was inspired by traditional Aboriginal reed-constructed fish traps from Northern Australia. Its organic shape mirrors that of traditional fish traps, which were bound with grass twine coated in resin. The artist gratefully acknowledges the support of the Canberra Glassworks and the Thomas Foundation.
Photographer: Belinda Morgan-Pratten
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Biography
Jennifer Kemarre Martiniello
Rivett, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Born
1949 Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Education
- 2008 - present, Glass Blowing, Kiln Forming, Cold Work, Flamework and Casting Workshops, Canberra Glassworks, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
- 2005, Certificate IV Printmaking (Garma Significant Indigenous Artists), Charles Darwin University, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
- 2003, Certificate IV Indigenous Arts and Fashion Design, Canberra Institute of Technology, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
- 1994, Honours Degree (Philosophy), Australian National University, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
- 1985, Bachelor of Visual Arts (Sculpture), School of Art, Australian National University, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Last Solo Exhibition
- 2011, Entrapped, Canberra Contemporary Art Space, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Last Group Exhibition
- 2011, Waterhouse Natural History Art Prize, South Australian Museum, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Public/Private Collections
- National Museum of Australia, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
- National Museum of Belau, Koror, Palau
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health, ACT Indigenous Health Unit, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
- Canberra Hospital, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
- Department of Agriculture Forestry and Fishery, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
- Various Private Collections
Awards/Grants
- 2011, Thomas Foundation Artist in Residence, Canberra Glassworks, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
- 2011, ACT Women's Honour Roll, ACT Office of Women, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
- 2011, Finalist, Ranamok Glass Prize, Australia
- 2010, ACT International Women's Day Award, ACT Office of Women, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
- 2009, Artist of the Year, ACT NAIDOC Committee, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
- 2003, ACT Creative Arts Fellowship, ACT Government, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
