Samone Turnbull

Samone Turnbull was born in Arno Bay, South Australia, and currently resides in Adelaide. She studied Printmaking at the South Australian School of Art graduating in 1977.

Principally a painter, Turnbull also creates works in mixed media depicting figurative and still life subjects. The imagery of her work is drawn from home spun stories of people and animals portrayed in various situations.

Grounded in the everyday and commonplace, she uses allegory to produce a sense of the extraordinary. Solid form, expressive gesture and contrasting colour illustrate an unfolding narrative that lies somewhere between a passing moment and the beginnings of a tall tale.

SOLO EXHIBITIONS:
2009
"Threshold" Hill Smith Gallery, Adelaide
2008
Harrison Galleries, Sydney
2006
SALA Exhibition, Hill Smith Gallery, Adelaide
2004
Hill-Smith Fine Art Gallery, Adelaide, Recent Works
2002
SALA Exhibition, Hill-Smith Fine Art Gallery, Adelaide
1999
"Short Stories" Greenhill Galleries, Adelaide
1997
"Recent Drawings" North Adelaide School of Art, Adelaide
1995
"Book Illustrations" Writers Centre, Adelaide
1991
Tynte Gallery, Adelaide
1980
Contemporary Art Society of South Australia (CAS), Adelaide
1978
CAS, Adelaide

GROUP EXHIBITIONS:
2008
Fleurieu Peninsula Biennale, SA
2007
Art Sydney (Harrison Galleries)
Portia Geach Memorial Award, Sydney
True Portraits, Adelaide Central Gallery
2006
Fleurieu Peninsula Biennale, SA
2005
Kedumba Drawing Award, Wentworth Falls, NSW
Sydney Art Fair, (Hill Smith Gallery)
2004
"Survey of South Australian Drawing", Adelaide Central School of Art
Fleurieu Peninsula Biennale, SA
2002
Fleurieu Peninsula Biennale, SA
1994
"Reflection", Prospect Gallery, Adelaide
1992
"Sanctum", North Adelaide School of Art
1991
"Focus", Tynte Gallery, Adelaide
1986
"Tributaries", Arts Council of SA, Adelaide
1985
"9 x 5" Exhibition, Centre Gallery, Surfer's Paradise, Queensland
1984
"Middle Earth" Riddoch Art Gallery, Mount Gambier, SA
1982
"Airshow", CAS, Adelaide
1981
"The Human Image", CAS, Adelaide
1980
"Tarot Exhibition", CAS, Adelaide
"The Real Thing", CAS Touring Exhbition
"Airshow", Dalby Art Centre, Queensland
1978
"Quark, Strangeness & Charm", Ray Hughes Gallery, Brisbane

AWARDS:
2004
City of Whyalla Art Prize
2002
Steinhoff Travelling Scholarship, Fleurieu Peninsula Biennale
1999
Arts SA Artist Grant
1988,87,86
Best Eyre Peninsula Artist, Whyalla Art Prize
Whyalla, SA
1984
Special Merit Awards, Whyalla Art Prize, Whyalla, SA

COLLECTIONS:
Burchill Collection
Art Bank
City of Whyalla

COMMISSIONS:
1994 - 95
Illustrations for the Omnibus Children's Picture Book
"Furry Back and the Lizard Thing"
1990 -91
Collaborative designs of 14 stained glass windows for Daw
Park Repatriation Hospital Chapel with Cedar Prest.

GRANTS:
1999
Arts SA