MARGO DONOGHUE
B.F.A., M.A.V.A. (Griffith University)
2023 Red Hill Gallery ‘Women of Substance’ interview
Margo completed her Master of Arts in Visual Art at the Queensland College of Art, Griffith University, South Brisbane and continues to work and exhibit widely.
During the early 1980's Margo studied painting and drawing at The Julian Ashton Art School, Sydney and completed a Diploma of Painting. She has since exhibited widely and her works are held in collections both in Australia and overseas.
The period 1998-2000 was dedicated to completing her Bachelor of Fine Art at QCA, Griffith University majoring in printmaking. During this period she was awarded an overseas study scholarship to the Alberta College of Art and Design, Canada.
Upon her return to Australia and completion of her degree, Margo was appointed curator of the Star Gallery in Brisbane's South Bank. She established and managed a new gallery exhibiting and promoting the work of Brisbane's emerging printmakers and artists.
Between 2000 and 2003 Margo worked at the Queensland Art Gallery as a part time curatorial research assistant. In 2007 Margo completed her Master of Art in Visual Arts majoring in painting. Currently represented by Red Hill Gallery in Brisbane.
CIRRICULUM VITAE
+ ACADEMIC INFORMATION
2007
Master of Arts in Visual Arts QCA,Griffith University, Brisbane, Graduated Summa Cum Laude
2002
Certificate IV Museum Practice (Preventative Conservation)
2001
Bachelor of Fine Art (Griffith University – Brisbane) Graduated Summa Cum Laude
1999
International Exchange Scholarship (Alberta College of Art & Design – Calgary, Canada)
1981
Art Diploma (The Julian Ashton Art School, Sydney)
+ ACADEMIC AWARDS
2005
Griffith Award for Academic Excellence (Griffith University)
1999
Griffith University Overseas Scholarship
1998
Griffith Award for Academic Excellence (Griffith University)
+ EXHIBITIONS
2024 ‘Rotary Club exhibition’, Brisbane, Qld.
2023 ‘Women of Substance’ exhibition, Red Hill Gallery, Brisbane, Qld
‘Rotary Club exhibition’, Brisbane, Qld.
2022 Red Hill Gallery, Brisbane, Qld
2021 Finalist – Small Scale Prize, Lethbridge Gallery, Paddington, Qld
2021 Red Hill Gallery, Brisbane, Qld
2020 Red Hill Gallery, Brisbane, Qld
2019 Red Hill Gallery, Brisbane, Qld
2018 Red Hill Gallery, Brisbane, Qld
2017 Red Hill Gallery, Brisbane, Qld
2016 Finalist - Royal Queensland Figurative Art Award, Qld
2015 All New Art, Melbourne, Vic
2014
Finalist - Stanthorpe Regional Gallery, Qld
2013
Ipswich Art Awards, Qld
All New Art, Melbourne, Vic
2012
Finalist - Stanthorpe Art Festival, Stanthorpe, Qld
2010
Neo Gallery, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, Qld
2009
Xmas Show, Neo Gallery, 1/758 Anne St, Fortitude Valley, Qld
Prometheus Art Award, Gold Coast, Qld
Shoes Shoes Shoes - Art Factory, Brisbane, Qld
Finalist - Chapman & Bailey Art Prize, Brisbane, Qld
2008
Finalist - Gold Coast Art Prize, Surfers Paradise, Qld
'Mixed Blessings', Percolator Gallery, Paddington, Qld
Finalist - Warwick Art Prize, Warwick, Qld
'Gentle Persuasion', Percolator Gallery, Paddington, Qld
Brisbane Art Fair, Convention Centre, Brisbane, Qld
'Business as usual', Percolator Gallery, Paddington, Qld
Finalist - Churchie Emerging Art Exhibition, Brisbane, Qld
2007
Graduation exhibition, QCA, Griffith University, Brisbane, Qld
'CONNECTED', Circle Gallery, West End, Brisbane, Qld
Finalist - Churchie Emerging Art Exhibition, Brisbane, Qld
'North-South-East-West', Paddington Contemporary Art Gallery, Sydney, NSW
'Naked', group exhibition, Flip Book Media, West End, Qld
2006
Finalist - Redland Art Awards 2006, Brisbane, Qld.
‘Domestic Duties’, solo exhibition, Griffith University, College Gallery, Brisbane, Qld
Finalist - Churchie Emerging Art Exhibition, Brisbane, Qld
2005
Clemenger BBDO, Brisbane, Qld
‘Six May’ QCA, Griffith University Exhibition, Brisbane, Qld
Finalist - Churchie Emerging Art Exhibition, Brisbane, Qld
Abused Child Trust Art Exhibition, Brisbane, Qld
2004
‘Fragments in Time’, Little Stanley Gallery, Brisbane, Qld
Abused Child Trust Art Exhibition, Brisbane, Qld
2003
Warwick Art Gallery, Warwick, Qld
Abused Child Trust Art Exhibition, Brisbane, Qld
Churchie Emerging Art Exhibition, Brisbane, Qld
Alberta College of Art & Design, Canada
2002
Redland Art Awards, Brisbane, Qld 'Extend the Line', Star Gallery, Brisbane, Qld Qld. College of Art, (print folio), Brisbane, Qld
2001
Caloundra Art & Crafts Festival, Qld
Courier Mail Art Show, Brisbane, Qld
Artist's Book Fair, Brisbane, Qld
2000
Redland Art Awards, Brisbane, Qld
Royal Qld Art Society, Brisbane Qld. College of Art Graduation Exhibition, Brisbane
1999
Alberta College of Art & Design-Final Year exhibition, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
1998
Stanthorpe Annual Exhibition, Qld
Caloundra Art & Crafts Festival, Qld
+ VISUAL ART AWARDS
2005
Griffith Award for Academic Excellence (Griffith University)
2002
Redland Art Awards, Brisbane (H. Commended)
2000
Redland Art Awards, Brisbane (Commended)
Royal Queensland Art Society (H. Commended)
1999
Griffith University Overseas Scholarship
1998
Griffith Award for Academic Excellence (Griffith University)
Coffs Harbour City Art Exhibition (H. Commended)
+ PUBLIC COLLECTIONS
Kalka Property Group, Brisbane, Australia
Wellington Capital, Brisbane, Australia
UHY Haines Norton, Brisbane, Australia
BRH Lawyers, Brisbane, Australia
Central Academy of Fine Arts, Beijing, The Peoples Republic of China
Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Queensland College of Art Gallery, Brisbane, Australia
Brisbane City Gallery, Brisbane, Australia
Repco Australia, Sydney, Australia
Royal Australian Navy, HMAS 'Success', Australia
Bankstown City Council, Sydney, Australia
Nambucca Shire Council, NSW, Australia
+ PRIVATE COLLECTIONS
Australia, Canada, England, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Sweden, Switzerland, United States of America, New Zealand.
+ PUBLICATIONS
2009
Prometheus Visual Art Award, Catalogue of Works 2009
2008
Stand & Maureen Duke Gold Coast Art Prize 08, Catalogue of Works No. 13, Gold Coast
City Art Gallery, Surfers Paradise, 6 December, 2008
City News, The Vibe, ‘Margo explores boys club myth’, Brisbane 8 May 2008
2007
Art Almanac, June 2007, Queensland, Brisbane Art Galleries www.art-almanac.com.au/index.php?c=qld2006
Redland Art Awards review, 27 October 2006, www.redlandartawards.org.au/review/html
2003
Museums Australia Queensland, Bulletin, Vol.6, No. 1, February, 2003.
The Churchie Emerging Art Exhibition, Selected Works 2003 Cat. No:030.
2002
Griffith University, QCA web site – press releases 2002
2001
'Openings' index of artists statements, a folio of 22 artists' prints, Queensland College of Art, Brisbane.
'4th artists' books+multiples fair' Grahame Galleries Editions, Brisbane, p80.
2000
Queensland College of Art, Graduation exhibition catalogue, Brisbane
+ CURATED EXHIBITIONS
2006
‘Domestic Duties’, solo exhibition, Griffith University, College Gallery, Brisbane, Qld
2005
‘Six May’ 3rd yr group exhibition, Queensland College of Art, Griffith University, Brisbane
2002 Star Gallery, South Bank, Brisbane
'evolve' solo exhibition of works by Paul du Moulin
'Brisbane Artists – What a relief!' group of 3 relief artists
‘Melbourne-Paris-Brisbane, travels of an urban tourist' QCA MAVA student Maria Lunney
'From the Coast & beyond' 6 QCA fine art graduates
'Crossing Borders' selected established artists (NSW&Qld)
'Extend the line' group of 7 QCA printmaking graduates
2001 Star Gallery, South Bank, Brisbane
'First Impressions' group of 6 QCA Printmaking graduates
‘Scratching the Surface' QCA post-graduate solo exhibition
'2001 Printmaking Graduates' group of 6 Printmakers (QCA)