CV

 

Jessica Schwientek (b.1987, AU) 

info@noirdakroom.com, www.jessicaschwientek.com

 

Education:

 

Deakin University, First Class Honours in Photography, 2016

Deakin University, Bachelor of Media and Communications (maj. Photography), 2015

 

Exhibitions:

 

2021 - To Resound, Unbound - Centre for Contemporary Photography, Melbourne

2020 - We Take Rubbish Photos (with Emma Armstrong-Porter) - Rubicon, Melbourne

2019 - Sadness is Sexy - NOIR Darkroom, Coburg

2015 - Dichotomy of Memories (with Neta-Marie Mabo) - Deakin Project Space, Geelong

2013 - [Post] Landscape - Little Creatures Gallery, Geelong

 

Projects/Commissions:

 

2021 – G-Biennale Artist in Resident

2021 – Flash Forward Creative Laneways commission, Some Things Last a Long Time

 

Select Group Exhibitions:

 

2021 - Diaries (Loosen Art) - Millepiani Gallery - Rome, Italy

2020 - The Familial Image - Centre for Contemporary Photography, Melbourne

2020 - Feminist Aesthetic - NOIR Darkroom, Melbourne

2018 - 12x12 - The Stockroom Gallery, Clifton Hill, Melbourne

2018 - Obscuring the Camera - NOIR Darkroom, Melbourne 

2018 - Stay Safe - Group exhibition, NOIR Darkroom, Melbourne 

2018 - All the Feels - curated by In Sickness and Stealth, Loop Project Space, Melbourne

2016 - Panoply - Print Exchange - curated by Rona Green, Metropolis, Geelong

2016 - 100 years - Substation, Newport, Melbourne

2016 - Aus Post Prize - 69 Smith St, Collingwood, Melbourne

2014 - Contemporary Art Prize - Raglan St Gallery, Melbourne

 

Panel Discussion:

2021 - The Analogue Image, Panel Chair – Platform Arts

2019 - Ode to the Camera, Panelist – Centre for Contemporary Photography

 

Select Curatorial Projects: 

2018 - Obscuring the Camera - Group exhibition, NOIR Darkroom, Melbourne 

2018 - Stay Safe - Group exhibition, NOIR Darkroom, Melbourne

2017 - In Black and White - Group Exhibition - NOIR Darkroom

2015 - FIGMENT Geelong - Arts Festival - FIGMENT Geelong

 

Awards:

2021 - Bowness Photography Prize - Finalist

2019 - Moreland Awards - ‘Contribution to Arts and Culture’ – WINNER

2016 – Midsumma Aus Post Prize - Finalist

 

Select Teaching: 

2021 – Photographic Teacher – RMIT VE & LaTrobe College of Art and Design

2019 - Photographic Teacher - NCAT (Northern College of Arts and Technology)

2016 ^ - Workshop Facilitator - CCP (Center for Contemporary Photography), Park Orchards  

              Community House, NOIR Darkroom, Work-Shop Melbourne, Benalla Wall to Wall Festival,  

              Shepperton Art Museum, BOOM Gallery, Courthouse Youth Arts