Rebecca Pierce Gallery

As a means to fund her studies in law, Australian designer and artist, Rebecca began her foray into the Australian fashion market with quirky t-shirt designs. The uniquely Australian prints inspired by the rich colours of the nation, its fauna and flora and well-known landmarks were so well received that what had begun as a sideline developed into a full-scale operation. Along with the success of her business Rebecca’s artistic talents have also been widely acclaimed both on the local front and internationally.

Rebecca’s career as an artist began at the age of four, when she entered her first externally judged art competition. Throughout her schooling she either won or was placed in state competitions and annually received commendation at Sydney’s Royal Easter Show. As a teenager Rebecca’s Major H.S.C Art -work, a lobster morphing into a Sherman Tank with lipstick gun barrels, was selected to tour with today’s equivalent of Art Express.

Rebecca’s professional career has been similarly highlighted by achievement. In 1984 and 85 she won Victorian and National Awards for her tee-shirt designs. International recognition came in 1992 when she was selected from hundreds of artists worldwide to design for the charity Peter Pan Japan on behalf of The Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children in London.

In 1993, the Australian Olympic Bid Committee sought Rebecca’s artistic talent, to produce designs for silk scarves and amend the ‘Flash’ artwork for ties, to be given as gifts to the I.O.C delegates. She has also created artwork for the Australian Broadcasting Commission, M.B.F, Don Spencer, Angus and Coote, Japan Grey Line, Care Australia, Childflight, JTB and N.S.W Roads and Traffic Authority.

The year 2000 saw continued expansion for Rebecca both personally and professionally. She has continued to develop and produce exclusive concept designs for many companies including Ayers Rock Resort Management, Crown Casino Melbourne, Nuance Global Traders and Taronga Zoo.

Rebecca’s long term commitment to the children’s charity N.A.P.C.A.N, of which she is the artistic director, was also recognised when she received an award for service, presented by the then Governor General, Sir William Deane.

A major focus for 2001 was Australia’s Centenary of Federation 1901 - 2001, where alongside indigenous painters she was the Principal Artist. Rebecca’s work with The Centenary of Federation Merchandising Committee resulted in specific artworks for companies such as Wedgwood, Drizabone, The Royal Australian Mint Canberra and around twenty other selected Licensees.

Rebecca’s stand alone art pieces have gained domestic and international recognition from the onset, having taken part in her first mixed exhibition in 2001.

In the past four years Rebecca’s focus has been on painting, drawing and licensing .She has exhibited in many group exhibitions, competitions and displays, and completed two successful solos in Sydney Australia and Beverly Hills California. Her sales and commissions have spread extensively into homes and commercial premises across the globe.

The successful showing of her art at the 2003 New York Artexpo has seen an extreme growth in galleries purchasing, commissioning and consigning works on an ongoing basis.

Back to back successful exhibitions have highlighted 2004.

In May 2005 Rebecca was awarded the Order of Australia (OAM) for service to child protection through Good Beginnings and the National Association for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect as the designer of community awareness materials .

For 2005, seven exhibitions - two solo, four mixed(one of these in Hong Kong) and a two artist exhibition in Singapore .

2006 has begun with many commissions one of these being for 60 of the rooms of Hamilton Island Resort, Queensland and a number of private overseas commissions .Three exhibitions will highlight 2006, including a solo in May at Gallery at the Wentworth, Sydney .

Rebecca’s striking work varies from the truly Australian “day at the beach” to stunning floral arrangements, dramatic abstracts and surreal landscapes – all reliant on vivid unusual colour combinations and the thick and intense application of paint that often renders the subject almost three dimensional.

“At this point in time I am inspired by all things that are full of vigor and strength of force – for me a simple flower has this action and effect. Anything that pulsates with life and energy I find tantalising and stimulating.“

EXHIBITIONS – SOLO:
2008
- Blacksphere Gallery, Melbourne
- Galerie Dauphin, Singapore

2007
- Gallery 53, Cairns
- Gallery at The Wentworth, Sydney
- Blacksphere Gallery, Melbourne
- Cooks Hill Galleries, Newcastle

2006: Gallery at The Wentworth - Sydney

2005
- Cooks Hill Galleries
- Gallery 53, Cairns

2004: Cooks Hill Galleries, Newcastle “Melting Pot”

2003: Cooks Hill Galleries, Newcastle

2002: Vista Blue, North Sydney

2001: Pacific Mercantile Bank, Beverly Hills USA


SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS:
2008
- Spring Exhibition, Gallery Oscar
- Finalist BMDI “Touch Of Red Competition”, Melbourne
- ART Brisbane; Gallery Oscar - 29th May to 1st June

2007
- Blacksphere Gallery Christmas Exhibition
- ART at CHRISTMAS; Gallery Oscar - November
- ART Sydney; Gallery Oscar 25th - 28th October
- Finalist BMDI ‘Touch of Red Competition’ Melbourne
- Cystic Fibrosis Australia’s 65 Roses Day Gallery Art Event and Auction
- Gallery Oscar Art Show; Turramurra, NSW
- LK Galleries; Perth – New Years Mixed Exhibition

2006
- Gallery Oscar; Christmas Exhibition
- ArtSingapore Expo, Singapore
- Good Beginnings Exhibition; Rushcutters Bay, Sydney – 2 Artists
- Finalist THE HILLS GRAMMAR SCHOOL Art Prize
- Finalist BMDI ‘Touch of Red Competition’ Melbourne
- Art Gallery Collections ; Surfers Paradise, Queensland

2005
- Red Hill Gallery, Brisbane – Christmas Exhibition
- Art Gallery Collections - Surfers Paradise, Queensland
- Galeria Aniela, Kangaroo Valley exhibition – 3 Artists
- Opera Gallery Hong Kong
- Opera Gallery Singapore; Second International Exhibition – 2 Artists

2004
- St Joseph’s College 28th Annual Art & Craft Exhibition
- CCC Complex; Easter ’Passion’ Exhibition
- Red Hill Gallery “The Designing Women of 2004” – 3 Artists

2003
- Willoughby Art Prize final selection
- House of Phillips Fine Art – Mosman
- 2nd Prize Great South Land Art Award
- Royal Easter Show NSW – Still Life
- Artexpo New York; Javits Convention Center

2002
- Hills – The Flower Mart
- Display Unit Exhibit No.2; Seaforth Panorama Opening
- Red Hill Gallery; Brisbane – Christmas Exhibition
- The Gallery; CCC Complex ‘She Worships’ Exhibition
- Display Unit Exhibit - Seaforth Panorama Opening
- Willoughby Art Prize final selection
- Capricorn Coast Art Festival
- Royal Easter Show NSW – Still Life
- Norton Gallery – McMahons Point NSW

2001
- Sceggs Darlinghurst Art Show 2001 Exhibit
- Norton Gallery – McMahons Point NSW (4 artists)
- Frances Keevil Gallery – Woollahra NSW

1980: Selected to exhibit HSC Art in today’s equivalent of Art Express


AWARDS:
2008: Finalist BMDI “Touch Of Red Competition”, Melbourne

2007: Finalist BMDI “Touch of Red Competition”, Melbourne

2006
- September – Finalist THE HILLS GRAMMAR SCHOOL Art Prize
- September – Finalist BMDI ‘Touch of Red Competition’ Melbourne

2005
- Awarded the Order of Australia (OAM) for service to child protection through
- Good Beginnings and the National Association for the Prevention of Child
- Abuse and Neglect as the designer of community awareness and educational
- Materials

2003
- Finalist Willoughby Art Prize
- 2nd Prize Great Southland Art Award

2002: Finalist Willoughby Art Prize

2001: Good Beginnings Macquarie Bank Foundation National Awards - Appreciation Award awarded at Parliament House Canberra

2000: Awarded The Reed Gift Award – Category: Apparel

1993
- Awarded Thomson World Trade Exhibitions Gift of the Year – Category: Garments
- Awarded Develop Victoria Council Award T shirt design


HIGHLIGHTS:
2005
- Awarded the Order of Australia (OAM) for service to child protection through Good Beginnings and the National Association for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect as the designer of community awareness and educational materials
- Hong Kong – February - Third International Exhibition
- Singapore – January - Second International Exhibition

2003
- One of a panel of judges by invitation of The Royal Australian Mint Canberra for Primary School Designs National Coin Competition
- Successful showing at New York Artexpo

2000
- Created Limited Edition Collector Designs for Wedgwood and The Royal Australian Mint Canberra
- NAPCAN Certificate Of Appreciation awarded by The Honourable Sir William Deane

1999
- Contracts for exclusive concepts with Crown Casino, Ayers Rock Resort Management, Nuance Global Traders and Taronga Zoo
- Appointed as Principal Artist for Australia’s Centenary of Federation (1901-2001)

1993: Contracted by The Sydney 2000 Olympic Bid to design and produce silk scarves For the IOC Delegates and amend the ‘Flash’ for ties

1992
- Selected as artist for the charity Peter Pan Japan
- Appointed as Artistic Director for NAPCAN-National Association for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect

1980: Completed HSC. Accepted into Law and Architecture


PRIVATE COLLECTIONS ABROAD:
California, New Jersey, Italy, London, New Zealand, Korea, New York, Florida,
Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan, Philadelphia, Texas and Dubai.


CORPORATE COMMISSIONS:
- BSM Baggage Sortation Management (Australia) Pty Ltd, Sydney, Australia
- Hamilton Island Resort


CORPORATE COLLECTIONS WITHIN AUSTRALIA:
- Edna Cuthburtonson Solicitors, Cairns, Australia
- Lionel Busquets Prestige Real Estate


PRIVATE COLLECTIONS WITHIN AUSTRALIA:
NSW, South Australia, Queensland, Western Australia, Northern Territory and Victoria