nearlytuna
nearlytuna is an Otago, Aotearoa-based artist, originally from Kaurna Yerta, Adelaide, Australia. As a graduate of Flinders University, she completed a Bachelor of Creative Arts (Visual Arts) in an off campus setting, the Adelaide College of Arts (TAFE SA).
After graduation in 2022, she completed an Honours year, at Flinders University, where she explored the relationships between the concept of home and complex trauma through exegesis and a cumulative body of work created in response to intimate self-reflection, connection making and materials play.
Education
2023 - Permaculture Design Course - Holmgren Design
2023 - 1st Class Hons, Flinders University
2022 - Bachelor of Creative Arts (Visual Arts), Flinders University
2015 - Bachelor of Paramedic Science, Flinders University
Achievements / Grants / Prizes
2022 - Initium: From the Beginning, Flinders University / AC Arts Graduate Exhibition, Light Square, Adelaide, SA
2022 - Helpmann Academy Graduate Exhibition, Finalist, ACE gallery, Adelaide, SA
2022 - ‘Holding Space’ Flinders University / AC Arts Graduate Exhibition, Light Square, Adelaide, SA
2021 - Finalist Exhibtion, The Centre for Creative Health Art Prize, Light Square, Adelaide, SA
2021 - ‘Print’ group printmaking exhibition, The Paintbox, Hahndorf, SA
2020 - ‘From A Distance’ Flinders University / AC Arts SALA exhibition, Light Square Gallery, SA
2020 - ‘10 Years from Now’ Flinders University Fringe Exhibition, Victoria Square Adelaide, SA
2019 - ‘AC Arts Visual Arts Student Exhibition’ Light Square Gallery, SA
2023 - Chancellors Letter of Commendation, Flinders University
2023 - University Medal, Bachelor of Creative Arts (Honours)
2022 - Chancellors Letter of Commendation, Flinders University
2021 - Winner - Veteran and Emergency First Responder Prize, The Centre for Creative Health Art Prize.
2021 - Helpmann Academy Creative Development Grant, on behalf of the Flinders University’s Bachelor of Creative Arts (Visual Arts) & (Honours) 2021 graduating class.
Exhibitions
