Biography
Sara Freeman employs ancient painting techniques, using organic materials including saponified wax and egg tempera. FREEMAN enjoys the material qualities of these materials, the surface, luminosity as well the patient process that this media requires.
Sara states, "The fascination with webs, white lines and weaving connects to an ancient image in Vedic and Chinese philosophies of an infinite net that makes up the ground of all being. Chinese philosophy speaks of a shining jewel at every intersection of threads, each jewel reflecting every other jewel, but in it's own nature inherently empty; not empty in our common sense of the word, more a spaciousness full of possibilities.
Training + experience
2009-2012 B. Conservation and Cultural Heritage, UC, ACT
2002-2006 B.A Hons Printmedia and Drawing, Australian National University School of Art, ACT
1985-1987 B. Mus. Adelaide Conservatorium
1982-1983 Victorian College of the Arts Tech School, Melbourne
Selected exhibitions
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2010
Charles Hewitt Gallery, Sydney
Ivy Hill Gallery, Wapengo, NSW
2009
Ivy Hill Gallery, Wapengo, NSW
2008
Forty Five Downstairs, Flinders Lane, Melbourne
Red Gallery, Nth Fitzroy, VIC
2007
Ivy Hill Gallery, Wapengo, NSW
2002
Ish Gallery, Central Tilba, NSW
2000-2005
Beyond Gallery Cafe, Bermagui, NSW
1999
Spiral Gallery, Bega, NSW
1990
Nordmarkt Cafe, Amsterdam
1989
Egg Cream Cafe, Amsterdam
Group Exhibitions
2009
Summoning the Rain - with Peter Jordan, M16, ACT
Phoenix Prize Finalist, SofA Gallery, ACT
2008
Alice Prize Finalist, Araluen Centre, NT
Six Ply - 2007 Residents Exhibition, Megalo, ACT
Work from a Winter in Switzerland, Foyer Gallery, ACT
2007
Overstretched, CCAS Manuka, ACT
Domain Public Art project, Alinga St, ACT
Churchie Emerging Art Prize finalist, Brisbane
Intimacy - ANCA Tenants Show, ANCA Gallery, ACT
2006
ANU Grad Show, SofA Gallery, ACT
20 Minutes of Perfect Happiness, ANCA Gallery, ACT
2005
Phoenix Prize Finalist, SofA Gallery, ACT
2004
School of Art Drawing Prize (highly commended), Foyer Gallery, ACT
1999
Bega Valley Artists (highly commended), Bega Regional Gallery
1997-2008
Cuttagee Artists Group Annual Exhibitions, Bermagui, NSW
Residencies
2007
Kulturwerkstatt. Schloss Haldenstein, Graubunden, Switzerland
Printmaker in residence, Megalo Access Arts, ACT
ATG Exhibitions