JENNY BOLIS

Bolis graduated from Monash University in 1996 with a Bachelor of Arts in graphic design (photography major). Since then she has successfully built both her fine art photography practice and a design career in Melbourne. An award-winning photographer, Bolis won Best Black & White Photograph, Kodak Salon at the Centre for Contemporary Photography (CCP) in 2001 and was a recent finalist in the Fremantle Art Print Awards (2009).

Exploring mystery and magic realism Bolis draws on cinematic, design and architectural languages. The artist’s achievements include the solo exhibition Buildings are Lonely People (CCP, 2003) and the artist book The Psychology of Trees (2009). Bolis has been the subject of essays by art critics Ashley Crawford (Photofile, vol.89, 2010) and Dr Daniel Palmer (Photogenic, CCP, 2005).

Download Jenny Bolis' CV

2001-05
Volunteer at CCP

2000-05
Senior Graphic Designer

1992-96
Bachelor of Arts [Graphic Design, Photography Major], Monash University, Melbourne
Fine Art – Studio Practice
La Trobe Street School of Art & Design

2011
Interior Music ANITA TRAVERSO GALLERY Melbourne - solo

2010
The Psychology of Trees ANITA TRAVERSO GALLERY Melbourne - solo

2009
Shadow ANITA TRAVERSO GALLERY Melbourne

2007
The Only Constant ANITA TRAVERSO GALLERY Melbourne

2005
The Empty Sea - ARTEFACT @ fortyfivedownstairs Melbourne -solo

2003
Buildings are Lonely People - Centre for Contemporary Photography (CCP), Melbourne - solo
Dianne Tanzer Gallery, Fitzroy Melbourne

2002
Nellie Casten Gallery

2001
Span Galleries, Melbourne
Smorgon Steel Group Ltd - Contemporary Art Prize
Bulle Galleries, Melbourne
Centre for Contemporary Photography
Linden Gallery, Melbounre

2000
Linden Gallery, Melbourne

1999
LaTrobe Street Gallery, Melbourne
Linden Gallery, Melbourne

1998
Walker Street Gallery, Melbourne

2010
Photofile – Issue #89
The Psychology of Trees – a book of photographic prints

2005
Photogenic Essays/photography/CCP 2000-2004, Edited by Daniel Palmer

2004
Photofile – [ winter ] issue 71 p.49

2001
Winner of Best Black & White
Photography at the Centre for Contemporary Photography -Summer Salon Show.

1999
2nd Major Prize Winner
Postcard Show - Linden Art Gallery
Acquisitive Prize-The Sweet Design - Linden Art Gallery

1996
Most Outstanding Graduate Folio - Final year, Monash University

$1,200 - $7,000

(Dark Fairy Tales)
Dark Flowers ()
Interior Music (4 May - 11 June 2011)
The Psychology of Trees ()
The Empty Sea ()