Mel Simpson Biography
Education
2004-2006 Bachelor of Fine Art Queensland College of Art, Griffith University Gold Coast Campus, QLD
2000-2002 Bachelor of Visual Art, University of Southern Queensland, QLD
1999 Introduction to Fine Art Course, Queensland College of Art,Brisbane, QLD
1988-1999 All Saints Anglican School, Merrimac, QLD
Prizes and Awards
2007 The Churchie – Finalist
2007 Prometheus – Finalist
1998 All Saints Anglican School Art Award
1996 All Saints Anglican School Design Prize
Solo Exhibitions
2011 Marked, Hares & Hyenas, VIC
2008 M Only, Nyst Gallery, Gold Coast, QLD
2008 Rumble, Hares & Hyenas, VIC
2008 Classified M, Gasworks Arts Park, VIC
2006 M, Old Post Office Gallery, Southport, QLD
Group Exhibitions
2010 Gay Pop Culture, Midsumma Festival, Gallery 69, VIC
2009 The Fourth Estate, Nyst Gallery, Gold Coast, QLD
2009 Wrongfully Convicted, Nyst Gallery, Gold Coast, QLD
2008 If You Can’t Stand The Heat, Nyst Gallery, Gold Coast, QLD
2008 22 Of The Best, Nyst Gallery, Gold Coast, QLD
2007 Riverentia, Deka, Brisbane, QLD
2006 Women In Education, Private Residence, Gold Coast, QLD
2006 Moving On Up, Deka Gallery, Brisbane, QLD
2006 Forever Young, John Gordon Gallery, Coffs Harbour, QLD
2006 Lorraine Pilgrim Presents, Deka Gallery, Brisbane, QLD
2005 Compression, Gold Coast City Art Gallery, Gold Coast, QLD
1999 Minister’s Award For Excellence In Art, Regional Gallery, Brisbane,QLD
1999 Energies, Gold Coast City Art Gallery, Gold Coast, QLD