CELESTE ALDAHN
Education
2011
- Bachelor of Visual Arts (First Class Honours), South Australian School of Art, University of South Australia
2008
- Hong Kong Baptist University, Scholarship for one semesters study abroad in Hong Kong
Solo Exhibitions
2011
- A Guide to Crystal Colour and Healing, Contemporary Art Centre of South Australia - Project Space, Unley, South Australia
- HARDCORE FOLKLORE II, FELTspace, Adelaide, South Australia
2010
- HARDCORE FOLKLORE, Firstdraft Gallery, Sydney, NSW
Group Exhibitions
2012
- UPCOMING: Sawtooth ARI, Tasmania & Seedling ArtSpace, SA
2011
- RARE, SASA Gallery and Kaurna Building, Adelaide, South Australia
- Pagan Pop, Canberra Contemporary Art Space, ACT
- Desiccated Magic, Format Space, Adelaide, South Australia
- GOOD JOB TEAM, The Jam Factory, Adelaide, South Australia
2010
- Sticks, Stones, Broken Bones, SASA Gallery and Kaurna Building, Adelaide, South Australia
- As Above, So Below, Format Space, Adelaide, South Australia
- GARDEN, Collaborative project between emerging artists and Hiromi Tango, Adelaide Train Station, Adelaide, South Australia
2009
- Positive Sparkle Enunciation, Disco Beans Gallery, Brunswick, Victoria
- Performance Review Month, FELT Space, Adelaide, South Australia
2008
- Yoko Faux Mo, Waymouth Street, Adelaide, South Australia
2007
- Six by Six, Queens Theatre, Adelaide, South Australia
- Light And Shadow: Arunkumar HG Masterclass Exhibition, South Australian School of Art, Adelaide, South Australia
- Thursdays at 21: Suburban Nightmares, Magill, South Australia
- Mystical Daze, Liverpool Street Gallery, Adelaide, South Australia
2006
- Ultimo 5000, Chancellory Building, Adelaide, South Australia
Curatorial Work
2010
- Assistant to the Visual Arts Officer, Tandanya- National Aboriginal Cultural Institute, South Australia
2009
- Big! (co-curator), Queens Theatre, Adelaide, South Australia
- Junk Bonds (sole curator), Format Space, Adelaide, South Australia
Industry Employment
2011
- Stallholder Management Assistant, WOMADelaide Festival, South Australia
2010
- Assistant Visual Arts Officer, Tandanya- National Aboriginal Cultural Institue, South Australia
2008
- Performer, Adelaide City Council, Rundle Street Sunday Markets, SA
2007
- Casual Curatorial Assistant, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA
2007 – ’08
- Volunteer for Downtown ARI and Nexus Multicultral Arts Centre, Adelaide, SA
Awards
2011
-JUMP recipient (mentoree to Mikala Dwyer)
2009
- Helpmann Academy Grant for developing new work
2007
- Helpmann Academy Grant for developing group project
Professional Experience / Selected Artists Writing / Other
2012
- catalogue essay for Plasticity, Artbeat, Melbourne, VIC
2011
- “FELTSpace GOLD”, featured artist, Australia Council funded publication
2009
- “So Nice to Finally Meet You”, Issue #1, Philadelphia
2008
- Sole performer for artist Bianca Barling, DepARTure, Art Gallery of South Australia, South Australia
- “Yoko Faux Mo”, DB Magazine, issue #438, April ‘08
- Interviewee on Saturday Arts, Radio Adelaide, April ‘08
2007
- Mystical Daze, Excitement Machine magazine, NO 8, August 2007, pp 30-31
Contact
Phone: +61422188427
Email: cj_aldahn@hotmail.com
Address: PO BOX 39, HINDMARSH, SA, Australia, 5007
