Biography
Gera Woltjer is a multi-award winning artist originally from the Netherlands who is currently based in Perth, Western Australia. Her process- based artistic practice could be described as being on the edge of art and design. A recurring theme in her work is the conflict between the rigid control of structure and the uncontrollable fluidity of the natural form. Gera develops her artistic practice through her utilization of media such as video, photography, printmaking and installations. Gera’s artworks can be found in Artbank, the State Library of Queensland’s Artists' Book Collection, the Geraldton-Greenough Art Collection, the Durack Institute of Technology Art Collection, and private collections in Western Australia and the Netherlands.
Solo Exhibitions
2018
⊢ C R O S S I N G 3 ⊣ (upcoming) Bunbury Regional Art Gallery WA
Opening 1 Sept | Exhibition 1 Sept - 28 Oct 2018
2017
C R O S S I N G 2 | Gallerysmith Project Space, Melbourne VIC
16-25 Feb | Opening Sat Feb 18, 2-4 PM | first floor, 170 Abbotsford St, North Melbourne | Tues to Sat 11-5 | This exhibition in a conceptual context, transports the audience into a lap pool.
2017
Coördinaten | Garnizoenskerk Ravenstein, the Netherlands
29 Dec 2017- 5 Jan 2018 | Projections, Light-installations & Screenprints. Unique connections between the Netherlands and Western-Australia. A collaborative project exhibition with Jos Verschaeren.
2016
VER Plaats
Huize Kernhem, Ede, The Netherlands | with Margo Nelissen
2015
C R O S S I N G
Nyisztor Studio, Melville WA | 14 - 29 November 2015 | Opening Sat 14 Nov 6 pm by Dr Ric Spencer
A body of water: A body of art. Inspired by the concept of communal swimming pools.
Group Exhibitions
2017
Between the Sheets: Artists’ Books Exhibition 2017
13 June - 2 July Australian Galleries, Melbourne, VIC | Curated by David Forrest and Jánis Nedéla from Gallery East
2016
SCENE
Nyisztor Studio, Melville WA
2016
Finalist Community Invitation Art Award 2016 (CIAA)
Joondalup, WA
2016
The Call of the Sea
Moores Contemporary Art Gallery, Fremantle WA | Dirk Hartog’s landing Western Australia Quatercentenary, with Dutch Collective for Marine Artists
2015
Mid West Art Prize 2015
Geraldton Regional Art Gallery, WA
2015
Bunbury Biennale 2015
Bunbury Regional Art Galleries, WA
2014
MINE OWN EXECUTIONER
Mundaring Arts Centre, Mundaring WA | Curated by Ron Nyisztor
2012
Mid West Artists
Gallery East, North Fremantle WA
Awards
2016
City of Busselton Art Award 2016
Highly Commended for Between Home & Horizon #2, Move #16, Box #72
2015
Arts Development Grant, Department of Culture and the Arts
A mentorship project between Gosia Wlodarczak (Mentor) and Gera Woltjer in 2016
2013
CGG Artist Opportunities Program
Studio-based research project
2011
Port Hedland Art Award 2011
Best Work in Any Medium (other than painting)
2011
Mid West Art Prize 2011
Geraldton-Greenough Award for 'About Love And Nothing Else'
2010
Port Hedland Art Award 2010
Best Work in Any Medium (other than painting)
Collections
Artbank Australia 2017
State Library of Queensland: Artists' Book Collection
Geraldton-Greenough Collection
Durack Collection
Private Collections
Commissions
2017
Public Art Commission for Geraldton Senior College | Percent for Art Scheme | Department of Finance WA
Residencies
2014
PICA | Studio Residency
The Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts, Northbridge WA
2012
Studio Jos Verschaeren, Netherlands
Self initiated residency, Netherlands
2012
Artsource, Residential Studio
Fremantle, WA