ABOUT
ABOUT
Valerie Crosse
Artist, educator and yoga instructor
Artist statement
I have perpetually been inspired by the wonders of the natural world, that has from earliest memory been in contrast with a mystifying inner awareness of a profound melancholy, combined with an inhibited, introverted nature.
Creating artwork has always been a deep salve to resolve this disquiet, it has been an essential way of navigating and interpreting my life experiences. I have discovered a sense of confidence internally through continuous introspection and creativity that has led me to an inner security and stability.
Experience
Self employed as a Batik Artist (1983-1985)
Various teaching positions (1990-2022)
Mural artist for North East Health, Wangaratta (2014)
Private commissions (2007-2024)
Education
Croydon High School (1975)
Reigate School of Art and Design-Surrey Diploma in Art and Design (1979)
Liverpool Polytechnic- Post Graduate Certificate of Education (Art) (1981)
Diploma of Yoga Teaching- Satyananda Tradition (1989)
Exhibitions
Colac Art Show (1986)
Veritas Gallery ( 1992)
Don’t Panic Gallery ( 1993)
Arthaus Cooperative (1993)
Beechworth Gallery (1995)
The Portia Geach Exhibition (1996)
The Alice Bale Exhibition (1996)
Two painted fibreglass cows for Shepparton’s Cow Parade since 2001
The Jhead Art Award, Shepparton, 2002
Hume Acquisitive Art Award 2013
The Christmas Show Wangaratta Art Gallery 2013
Wodonga Hume art award exhibition (2013)
Open Studio Murray Arts (2015)
‘Old Crocks’ shared exhibition with Darren Pope at Beechworth Library combined with ‘Artchat’ (2024)
Regular exhibitor with Beechworth Arts Council and GANEAA (2018-2024)
Solo shows
Left Bank Artist’s Cooperative (1995)
Tolman Gallery (1995)
Left Bank Artist’s Cooperative (1995)
If Art Gallery (1999)
Left Bank Artist Cooperative (2004)
The Workshop Space, Wangaratta Art Gallery (2010)
Artists Open Studio Tour with Murray Arts (2015)
‘Out of the Blue’ in Beechworth Anglican church (2018)
‘Skylines’ in Art on Ovens gallery, Wangaratta (2020)
‘The Wood between the Worlds’ in Beechworth Anglican Church (2023)
‘Old Crocks’ at Beechworth Library (2024)
‘The Bowerbirds Picnic’, Benalla Art Gallery (2024)
Art Prizes
Colac Art Festival (1986)