Bio & CV
Taking a break at Studio Waterloo in the Huon Valley, Tasmania.
Born in England with dual citizenship for Australia, Manning’s first solo exhibition in 1985 followed four years of study at Goldsmiths College London [Art Foundation] and Exeter University [English & Art]. Moving to Sydney, Australia in 1989 for a post graduate in Art at City Art Institute Manning then opened and ran a gallery for contemporary art, Cameron Street Studio, in Balmain for three years. Moving again to Melbourne in 1994 and then to Tasmania in 2009 she continued exhibiting regularly [independently and with commercial galleries] and entering work in art prizes. Residencies have also formed a part of her art practice, drawn to historical sites two of these have been through the prestigious Hill End Residency Program in NSW. Awarded an Australia Council New Work Established Grant in 2005 Manning struggled at this time to deal with the death of her father. Now living in country Tasmania with a large historic apple packing shed as her studio, she is a founding member of the Tasmanian Artists and Makers of the Huon, and volunteer member of the Huon Valley Council Arts and Culture Committee. Through the latter Manning proposed the creation of an alternative mobile professional exhibition space, ARTBOX. This bespoke converted shipping container was built in 2020 when she was invited by council as Guest Curator to devise and run two exhibitions. The position was supported by a RANT and Tasmanian Government Regional Arts Grant.
Artist Statement
As a Contemporary Realist I explore my experience of the world around me through my art practise. Predominately working from life in acrylics, while painterly up close, step back from my work and the marks merge and the subject becomes distinct. Though I love photography and admire the skill of the super realists, for me the joy of painting is that it is paint and I want that process to be visible. I develop distinct series of work, most of which revolve round some aspect of time: The time specific nature of work where I am locked into a certain light or season in the landscape or the subject. Time restricted work controlled by the limitations of a sitter’s stamina. Time as subject, our relationship with the past and the passage of time. Historical time and its influence on our lives today. As a documenter of present times, social or environmental phenomenon and transient events. I examine my own life and our attitudes to death.
Cynthia II. acrylic 127 x 79 cm
An example of the latter is the work Cynthia II that is both a still life, a portrait and an expression and investigation of loss. A loved one’s clothes are so emotive to the ones left behind and difficult to part with. My mother died when I was 15 years old and moving around the world her clothes came with me. Some I wore, none I could part with because of the memories attached. Hanging three dresses from different periods in her life on my studio wall I sought both to bring her closer in my mind and to paint her portrait. I want to engage my audience, to draw them in, but hope to raise questions and challenge pre conceived ideas, so while my work is accessible through its realism it invites the viewer to see things differently and challenges the viewer to look again, to ask questions. All I can ever remember wanting to be was an artist. It is a wonderful thing to know what you are going to do, despite the hard road and self-doubt. I think most artist’s would agree that the desire to create is just a part of you, informing the world around you, as the world informs your art.
Curriculum Vitae
Henrietta Manning
1961 Born UK.
1989-94 Sydney, Australia.
1994 Melbourne, Australia.
2009 Moved to Tasmania.
STUDIED
1989-90 City Art Institute, Sydney, Australia. Post Graduate in Art.
1985-87 London College of Printing, UK. Lithography.
1981-84 Exeter University, UK. BA Combined Honours (English & Art).
AWARDS/GRANTS
2023 First Prize, Works on Canvas or Board. Geeveston Art Show . TAS. 2021 First Prize, Works on Canvas or Board. Geeveston Art Show . TAS. 2021 People’s Choice Award. Castle Forbes Bay Annual Art Exhibition. TAS.
2020 RANT Quick Response Grant auspiced by Huon Valley Council, TAS.
2018 'Doug Moran National Portrait Prize' semi finalist NSW.
2016 Winner Kingborough Art Prize. Tasmania..
2016 'Tasmanian Regional Arts Quick Response Grant.' TAS
2014 Winner Painting Section, 'The 2014 Clarence Open Art exhibition' Tasmania.
2005 Australia Council Visual Arts/Craft Board, 'New Work Established Grant'.
2005 Regional Arts VIC, 'Quick Response Grant'.
2004 'Shire of Yarra Ranges Grant',VIC.
2004 Regional Arts NSW 'CASP Grant'.
1995 Grand Prize,'Hoechst Art Prize', VIC.
1995 'Pat Corrigan Artist Grant'.
1993 First Prize,'Royal Easter Show', NSW.
1990 First Prize,'Waverly Art Prize', NSW.
1990 'Pat Corrigan Artist Grant'.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2023‘Shoes :- Talisman or Bling?’ Lightbox, Salamanca Art Centre TAS. 2023Huon Valley Studio Art Trail, Studio Waterloo, Huon Valley, TAS. 2022Huon Valley Studio Art Trail, Studio Waterloo, Huon Valley, TAS. 2022 ‘Far South Fossicking’ Lightbox, Salamanca Art Centre TAS. 2022 ‘Far South Fossicking’ Off Centre Gallery, TAS. 2022 ‘A Bite of the Apple’ Schoolhouse Gallery, Rosny Farm Arts Centre TAS. 2021TAMOH Art & Away Trail, Studio Waterloo, Huon Valley, TAS. 2020Studio Waterloo Open Day, Huon Valley, TAS.
2020TAMOH Art & Wine Trail. Studio Waterloo, Huon Valley, TAS.
2018'A Cambodian Selfie', Sidespace Gallery, TAS.
2017'DoingTime, Oatlands Gaol Residency', Sidespace Gallery, TAS.
2017'Time is of the Essence', Colville Gallery,TAS.
2017'Meet the Artist, See the Work', Oatlands Gaolers Residence, TAS.
2016'Selected Works', MAC, Moonah Arts Centre, TAS.
2016'Nesting Series', Sidespace Gallery, SAC, Hobart TAS.
2009'Henrietta Manning', Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery, NSW.
2008'Dandenong Ranges Open Studios' Studio Eight, VIC.
2007'Dandenong Ranges Open Studios' Studio Eight, VIC.
2006'In Face of Isolation' Hill End Art Gallery, NSW.
2006'In Face of Isolation' Bathurst Regional Art Gallery, NSW.
2006'Dandenong Ranges Open Studios' Studio Eight, VIC.
2005'In Face of Isolation' Catherine Asquith Gallery, VIC.
2005'Dandenong Ranges Open Studios' Studio Eight, VIC.
2004'Dandenong Ranges Open Studios' Studio Eight, VIC.
2003'Henrietta Manning Ten Years' FAD Gallery, VIC.
2003'Henrietta Manning 2003' fortyfivedownstairs, VIC.
2001'Henrietta Manning 2001' Howkins Gallery, VIC.
1997'Dwelling in Time' Old Treasury Building, VIC.
1996'Henrietta Manning 96' Stephen McLaughlan Gallery, VIC.
1996'Henrietta Manning' Melbourne Town Hall, VIC.
1996'High Vantage Point' Grand Central Gallery, VIC.
1995'Williamstown Perspective' Trinity Hall, VIC.
1995'The Tower Block Series' Grand Central Gallery.
1994'Dawn Till Dusk' Cameron Street Studio, NSW.
1992'Henrietta Manning 92' Burnie Street Gallery, NSW.
1992'Eastern Foreshores Series' Cafe Ikea Gallery, NSW.
1998The Attic Gallery. London, UK.
1998'Henrietta Manning 88' The Crypt, London, UK.
1985 Crotchets Gallery, London, UK.
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2023'Gosford Art Prize’ Gosford Regional Gallery NSW. 2023Geeveston Art Show, TAS. 2021Castle Forbes Bay Annual Art Exhibition, TAS. 2021Geeveston Art Show, TAS. 2020'Tasmanian Artists and Makers of the Huon' TAS.
2019‘Artists Studio Portraits and Self Portraits’ Colville Gallery, TAS.
2019‘Works on Paper’ Colville Gallery, TAS.
2018'Annual Artists Show' Colville Gallery, TAS.
2017'Annual Artists Show 2017 ' Colville Gallery, TAS.
2017'The Glover Prize', TAS.
2017'Material Girl Art Award'. Tasmania Regional Arts Touring Exhibition, TAS. 2017'Water Ways Exhibition', The Art Society of Tasmania, TAS.
2016'The Hornsby Art Prize'. NSW. 2016'The Kingborough Art Prize'. TAS.
2016'Annual Artists Show 2016' Co
2016'Annual Artists Show 2016' Colville Gallery, TAS.
2014'The Waterhouse Natural Science Art Prize 2014'. South Australian Museum, SA.
2014'The Third Wave. Two Decades of the Hill End Artists in Residence Program' Bathurst Regional Gallery, NSW.
2013'Eutick Memorial Still Life Award'. Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery, NSW.
2008'Journey' Burrinja DRCCC, VIC.
2008'Postcard Show' Linden Gallery, VIC.
2007'Eutick Memorial Still Life Award'.Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery, NSW.
2007Group Show. Kenthurst Galleries.NSW.
2007'Elemental', Burrinja DRCCC,VIC.
2007'Postcard Show', Linden Gallery,VIC.
2006 'The 34th Alice Prize', Alice Springs, NT. 2006'The Alumni Prize 2006', Kudos Gallery, NSW.
2006'Hands Off', Burrinja Gallery, DRCCC,VIC. 2006'Waverly Art Prize2006', NSW.
2006'The Summer Exhibition', The Salamanca Collection, Hobart, Tasmania.
2006'Postcard Show', Linden Gallery, VIC.
2005'The Portia Geach Memorial Award', S.H.Ervin Gallery, Sydney, NSW.
2005'The Alumni Prize 2005', Kudos Gallery, NSW.
2005'The 2005 Shirley Hannon National Portrait Award', Bega Regional Gallery, NSW.
2005'The New Breed', Dickersons Gallery, Melbourne, VIC.
2005'Urbantide', Toyota Community Spirit Gallery, VIC. 2005'Postcard Show', Linden Gallery, VIC.
2004'The ANL Maritime Art Prize', VIC.
2004'The 33rd Alice Prize', Alice Springs, NT.
2004'Stock Show', Catherine Asquith Gallery, VIC.
2004'The 2004 Shirley Hannon National Portrait Award', Bega Regional Gallery, NSW. 2004'Dandenong Ranges Open Studios Exhibition', DRCCC, VIC. 2004'Postcard Show', Linden Gallery, VIC.
2003'Salon 2003 Sleeps with Angels, Sex and Death', Stephen McLaughlan Gallery, VIC 2003'Postcard Show', Linden Gallery, VIC. 2002'The Collectors Exhibition', Steps Gallery, VIC. 2002'Spring Art Show', Naval & Military Club, VIC.
2001'Alice Bale Art Award', VIC. 2000'Royal Overseas League 28th Annual Art Competition', VIC. 2000'Emerald Arts Society Annual Exhibition', VIC.
1999'James Farrell Self Portrait Award', Castlemaine Regional Art Gallery.
1998'Alice Bale Art Award', VIC. 1998'Herald Sun Camberwell Rotary Art Show', VIC 1998'Toorak College 10th Annual Fine Art Exhibition', VIC.
1997'Mosman Art Prize', Sydney, NSW. 1997'Casey Art Fest 2000', VIC.
1996'The Wynne Prize', The Art Gallery of NSW.
1996'Alice Bale Art Award', VIC. 1995'The Transparent Box', NAVA Exhibition, Grand Central Gallery, VIC.
1994'The Wynne Prize', The Art Gallery of NSW. 1994'Drmmoyne 30th Annual Art Award', NSW.
1994'Fishers Ghost Art Prize', Campbelltown Regional Gallery, NSW.
1993'P&O Art Awards', 5th Place. Australian National Maritime Museum, NSW. 1993'The 19th Camden Art Prize', NSW. 1993'Drummoyne 29th Annual Art Prize', NSW. 1993'The Postcard Show', Linden Gallery, VIC. 1993'Face of Time', Artists Group Incurzions, The watch House, NSW.
1992'Waverly Art Prize', Sydney, NSW.
1992'Fishers Ghost Art Prize', Cambletown Regional Art Gallery, NSW.
1991'The Portia Geach Memorial Award', SH Ervin Gallery, Sydney, NSW.
1991'Waverly Art Prize', Sydney, NSW. 1991Invited artist, ‘Art for the Gardens', a multi-disciplinary exhibition by the Friends of Orange Botanic Gardens, VIC. 1991Gallery 77, Sydney, NSW.
1990'Two Artists', Arthaus Gallery, Sydney, NSW. 1990'Four Artists', Artlook, Sydney, NSW.
1990'Four Artists', The Works Gallery, Sydney, NSW.
1988'The Summer Exhibition', The Royal Academy of Arts, London, UK.
1967'Parks and Gardens', Three Artists at the Knapp Gallery, London, UK.
1986'The South London Open', The South London Gallery, London, UK.
1985'Laing Exhibition', Mall Galleries, London, UK.
COLLECTIONS
Southern Midlands Council, TAS.
Kingborough Council, TAS.
Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery, NSW.
Bathurst Regional Art Gallery, NSW.
St Josephs College, VIC.
City of Hobsons Bay, VIC.
Waverly City Council, NSW.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
2023 Access by special permission to paint in the French Room in Government House Tasmania. 2021Joint volunteer coordinator TAMOH Art & Away 2021 Studio Trail, Huon Valley, TAS. 2020Invited by HVC as Guest Curator for two exhibitions in ARTBOX [oct & nov]
2020ARTBOX is built funded by a Tasmanian Community Grant.
2019Volunteered with a HVC steering committee to further develop the idea ARTBOX.
2019Proposed ideas for the creation of an alternative professional art space for the Huon Valley to Huon Valley Council, including ARTBOX.
2018‘Doug Moran National Portrait Prize’ semi-finalist NSW.
2017 Access by special permission to paint in the ballroom in Government House Tasmania. 2016Artist Talk: ‘There’s a reason why they call it Artwork’ MAC, TAS.
2015-17Oatlands Gaol Artist in Residence Program, TAS.
2006Guest Artist Demonstration and Judge, Sherbrooke Art Society, VIC.
2006Hill End Artist in Residence Program, Bathurst Regional Art Gallery, NSW.
2005Artist in Residence, Walhalla, VIC.
2005Guest Speaker 'Vivid VCE Art', Burrinja DRCCC, VIC.
2005Workshop 'Fast Heads' and Public Lecture at Burrinja DRCCC – 'The Pros and Cons of Artists Residencies'.
2004Hill End Artist in Residence Program, Bathurst Regional Art Gallery, NSW.
2004Workshop, Hill End Public School, VIC.
2003Artist in Residence. St Joseph's College, VIC.
1992-94Established Cameron Street Sudio, Sydney,NSW. An exhibition space for contemporary artists.
1993 Taught drawing class at Sydney University, NSW.
1992 Guest lecturer at Maquarie University, NSW. – 'Henrietta Manning, Her Work and Art-Practice'.
1985-86 Voluntary member of five running 'The Young Unknowns Gallery', London, UK.
Bibliography
2023Huon & Kingston FM Radio Carolyne Milne interviews Henrietta Manning [Nov 17] 2023ABC Hobart Joel Rheinberger interviews Henrietta Manning (Nov 13) 2023Huon & Kingston FM Radio Carolyne Milne interviews Libby Dyer & Henrietta Manning [Oct 6] 2023ABC Hobart Joel Rheinberger interviews Henrietta Manning (May 10) 2023Huon Valley News ‘Geeveston Art on Show’ Pages 1, 4&5 (19 April) 2022ABC Hobart Jane Longhurst interviews Henrietta Manning (Nov 15) 2022The Cygnet & Channel Classifieds ‘Local artists inspired by the Channel and Huon’ Pages 1&3 (July 21) 2022Huon Valley News ‘Inspired by the Huon and Channel’ Page 6 (13 July) 2021Abbot, Merlene ‘Art trail to showcase Huon talent’ The Cygnet & Channel Classifieds Page 3 [Oct 28] 2021ABC Hobart Joel Rheinberger interviews Henrietta Manning 2021Lamont, Damita Hot on the Trail of Huon Valley Artists Mercury Page 14 [Nov 4] 2021Junker, Ute Tonic Magazine https://tonicmag.com.au/all/i-see-myself-making-the-same-mistake-my-father-made 2021Reeves, Elaine for Huon Valley Council https://www.huonvalleytas.com/apple-queens-of-the-huon/ 2021Junker ,Ute LSJ, Law Society Journal Issue 7 Page 58 [Apr 6] 2021Harrison, Kristy ’Manning launches second ARTBOX show’ Huon Valley News Page 5 [Feb10]
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