Ruth Burleigh – Photographer
Qualifications
- 2004 Advanced Certificate of Photography and Digital Imaging, Melbourne School of Art, 477 Glenhuntly Road, Elsternwick. 3185.
- 2000 Fast Track Certificate of Photography, Melbourne School of Art, 477 Glenhuntly Road, Elsternwick. 3185.
- Numerous Adult Education Courses in Photography & Digital Imaging.
Employment
- 2004/5 – current Freelance Photography on casual basis
- 1999 – current Commercial Portrait/Wedding Photographer
- 1999 – conducted beginner classes in photography at the Warragul Neighborhood House.
- 1986 – 1999 Staff Photographer for Warragul & Drouin Gazette
Solo Exhibitions
- 2004-Bakehouse restaurant, Neerim South
- 2002 West Gippsland Art Centre, Warragul
- 2002 Tacit Gallery, Thornbury
- 2001 A.J. Algie Hall Neerim South
Group Exhibitions
- 2006 Baw Baw Shire Art Acquisition Programe by invitation
- 2005 Baw Baw Shire Art Acquisition Programe by invitation:
- successful purchase by Shire of the image Moods of Baw Baw.
- 2004 Baw Baw Shire Art Acquisition Programe by invitation
- 2004 upcoming group show at Tacit by invitation
- 2002 MSA end of year exhibition, Tacit Gallery
- 2001 MSA end of year exhibition, city of Glen Eira
- 2000 MSA end of year exhibition, city of Glen Eira
Publications
- 2005 Australian Photography November Issue. Profile on attaining my LAPS Honours
- 2002 Living History book with photographs of volunteers of the Neerim District, launched at West Gippsland Art Centre Warragul.
- 2002 Living History catalogue essay by Kerrilee Ninnis, Tacit Contemporary Art Gallery
- Radio Interviews for publishing Living History
Awards
- 1993 Best sports photograph of the year in the Country Press Awards.
- Numerous prizes and awards for National Exhibitions all over Australia, including most successful creative and experimental image at the Ballarat National Exhibition.
- Most successful exhibitor 2004 at the Warragul National Exhibition.
Memberships
- Member of Australian Institute of Professional Photographers for 10 years up until I retired.
- Member of Warragul Camera Club for past 15 years.
- Member of Pakenham Camera Club for past 2 years
- Member of Victorian Association of Photography 15 years
- Member of Australian Photographic Society 8 years
Workshops Voluntary
- 2003-06, – Currently running two monthly Digital workshops for the Warragul Camera Club
- 2003 – Power Point presentation to Warragul Library on Living History
- 2001 & 2002 Judge for the Diegesis (Education Dept., Schools Art Exhibition)
- 2004 – Power Point presentation and talk for Writers Festival run by Baw Baw Shire
- Conducted a series of monthly black & white workshops for beginners within the Warragul Camera Club.
- Conducted a series of beginner classes in photography for Proceed Adult Education Centre in Warragul.
- 1996-current Print Steward for the Warragul Camera Club's Annual National Exhibition of Photography.
- 1991-current have spent numerous periods on the committee of the Warragul Camera Club.
Workshops attended
- Adult Education School Melbourne: hand colouring B/W prints with the late Dee Star
- Adult Education School Melbourne: processing colour film with Peter Hunter Master of Photography
- Environmental Portrait weekend workshop: with Richard White Master of Photography
- Zone System in B/W Printing: with Richard White Master of Photography
- Attend weeklong workshops at photographic conventions twice yearly.
Community Activities
- Ongoing: Judging various club exhibitions
- 2003-2015 Member of Crossover School/Hall Committee as Secretary
- Past Member of newly formed Friends of Rokeby/Crossover Bush Group
- Judge for Youth of the Year
- Secretary and President of Neerim District Agricultural & Horticultural Society for 10 years. Organised the Photography Section of this show for 15 years.
Referees
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Mr. Gary Gaffney
Director Community Development Services Baw Baw Shire, in a letter dated 31st October 2001 offered the Shires support for my exhibition of Living History at the West Gippsland Arts Centre. -
Kerrilee Ninnis
Director, Melbourne School of Art
Director, Tacit Contemporary Art Gallery, 810 & 885A High Street, Thornbury.
477 Glenhuntly Road, Elsternwick, Vic 3185, (03) 9416 8399 melbart@melbart.com.au -
Mr. Brian Hopkins – Managing Director
Warragul & Drouin Gazette
Queen Street, Warragul, Vic. 3821,
(03) 56 235666
Exhibitions
Solo Exhibitions
- 2004/06-currently running Bakehouse Restaurant, Neerim South
- 2002 West Gippsland Art Centre, Warragul
- 2002 Tacit Gallery, Thornbury
- 2001 A.J. Algie Hall Neerim South
Group Exhibitions
- 2006 Baw Baw Shire Art Acquisition Programe by invitation
- 2005 Baw Baw Shire Art Acquisition Programe by invitation:
- successful purchase by Shire of the image Moods of Baw Baw.
- 2004 Baw Baw Shire Art Acquisition Programe by invitation
- 2004 Group show at Tacit by invitation
- 2002 MSA end of year exhibition, Tacit Gallery
- 2001 MSA end of year exhibition, city of Glen Eira
- 2000 MSA end of year exhibition, city of Glen Eira
Studies
Qualifications
- 2004 Advanced Certificate of Photography and Digital Imaging, Melbourne School of Art, 477 Glenhuntly Road, Elsternwick. 3185.
- 2000 Fast Track Certificate of Photography, Melbourne School of Art, 477 Glenhuntly Road, Elsternwick. 3185.
Employment
- 2004 – current Freelance Photography on casual basis
- 1999 – current Commercial Portrait/Wedding Photographer
- 1999 conducted beginner classes in photography at the Warragul Neighborhood House.
- 1986 – 1999 Staff Photographer for Warragul & Drouin Gazette
Contact
Ruth Burleigh 0419 525 124 email ruth-burleigh@ifotou.net