Marzena Topka

light weeks away

an installation of drawings, video and glass

6 - 31 October 2010

GALERIE DÜSSELDORF

colour therapy 2010 dvd stil

Galerie Düsseldorf 9 Glyde Street Mosman Park Western Australia WA 6012 tel/fax 08 93840890 Gallery hours : Wednesday - Friday 11 - 5 Sunday 2 - 5 and by appointment Closed public holidays email : gd@galeriedusseldorf.com.au Website : www.galeriedusseldorf.com.au Directors : Magda + Douglas Sheerer

GALERIE DÜSSELDORF

MARZENA TOPKA – CURRICULUM VITAE October 2010

EDUCATION :current Master of Creative Arts (Fine Art), Curtin University, Australia2008 Foundations of Learning and Teaching, Modules 1-8, Curtin University of Technology, Perth2005 of Art (Hon)(Fine Art), Curtin University of Technology, Perth2003 Diploma of Fine Arts, Central TAFE, Perth, Australia1993 of Arts (Hon) in History of Art, University of Western Australia, Crawley, Australia

SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS:2010 light weeks away, Galerie Düsseldorf, Perth

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS:2010 Wallpaper, Gallery Central, Northbridge GET smART, John Curtin Gallery, Curtin University of Technology, Perth2009 dOFa09, Department of Art Post Graduate exhibition, John Curtin Gallery, Curtin University of Technology2008 24 Hour Drawing Project, Central TAFE Artist-in-Residence Space, Perth Safety Measures, The Moores Building Contemporary Art Gallery, Fremantle Closet Circus, Bunbury Art Gallery, Bunbury2007 Lucky Dip, Court Gallery, Perth2006 Staff Room, The Moores Building Art Gallery, Fremantle Mattereality2, The Moores Building Art Gallery, Fremantle selected for DofA: An exhibition of Master of Arts and First Class Honours graduates from 2005, John Curtin Gallery, Curtin University of Technology Salve, Breadbox Gallery, Northbridge 2005 I was just leaving… Graduate Exhibition, Curtin University of Technology2004 Supermart, Breadbox, Northbridge Graduate Exhibition, Curtin University of Technology Hatched 04, Healthway National Graduate Show, Perth Institute of Contemporary Art2003 2003 Graduate Exhibition, TAFE, Perth2002 Art in Bloom, AGWA, Perth1999 Nip ‘n’ fluff, The Moores Building Art Gallery, Fremantle Shaky ground, Perth Institute of Contemporary Art, Perth1998 I’m not a racist but… symposium & exhibition, Kulcha, Fremantle1996 No place like home, The Moores Building Art Gallery, Fremantle

AWARDS/SCHOLARSHIPS/GRANTS:2009 Galerie Düsseldorf/Curtin University, Department of Art, Post Graduate Scholarship Award2008 Artsource Studio Residency, East Perth2007 APA/CUPS (Australian Postgraduate Award/Curtin University, Postgraduate Scholarship), Curtin University of Technology2006 Arts Development Grant, ArtsWA2003 Award for Innovation, WA School of Art, Design and Media, Central Tafe

ARTIST RESIDENCIES : 2005, Graduate in Residence, Curtin University of Technology, Perth

WORKSHOPS :2008 Third Day Workshop, Engaging Place(s)/Engaging Culture(s) Conference, Curtin University, CUSP Institute, Fremantle Language of Materials, with Katrina Virgona, St Hilda Art Camp 2008, Curtin University of Technology, Department of Art

ARTIST TALKS :May 2009 John Curtin Gallery Artist Floor Talks, Curtin University of TechnologyFeb 2008 Artist Talks, St Hilda Art Camp 2008, Curtin University of Technology Department of ArtSept 2007 Monday Forums, Curtin University of Technology, Department of Art1996 Artist Talks, Forum on Arts: Contemporary Multicultural Arts, Kulcha, Fremantle

CONFERENCES/FORUMS/SYMPOSIUMS :2008 Engaging Place(s)/Engaging Culture(s),The 9thHumanities, Postgraduate Conference, Curtin University, Perth2007 BEAD Symposium, Curtin University of Technology1996 Forum on Arts: Contemporary Multicultural Arts, Kulcha, Fremantle1995 NESB Women as Visual Artists, The Ethnic Community Women’s Conference, Noalimba Centre, Bateman

PUBLICATIONS :2008 Dr Ann Schilo Safety Measures, exhibition catalogue essay Diana Roberts, Stuart Elliott & John Stringer, Closet Circus, Fremantle Press2006 Banazis, Linda Salve, exhibition catalogue essay Annette Seeman & Moira Doropoulos (ed) Mattereality2 Fibre & Textiles Department, Curtin University of Technology exhibition catalogue2005 I was just leaving…, Curtin University Dept. of Art exhibition catalogue2004 Art thou, Curtin University Dept. of Art exhibition catalogue2003 Fine Art, Jewellery & Ceramics Graduate Exhibition, Central Tafe exhibition catalogue

COLLECTIONS : Liz & Lloyd Horne Collection, Bunbury

* Marzena Topka wishes to thank the Director, Chris Malcolm and staff of the John Curtin Gallery, for their invaluable assistance and support.

Marzena Topka : light weeks away Galerie Düsseldorf6 - 31 October 2010Catalogue of works :

1 Colour Therapy 2008 - 2010 DVD loop 18’ 27” & 78’ 18” $ 330 edition of 10

2 Currents 2010 Thread approx. 120 x 250 cm $ 1,100

3 - 6 Sedimentations 2010 Ink on drafting film 120 x 299 - 318 cm 4 works installed with magnets each $ 1,100

7 - 10 Sedimentations 2010 Ink on drafting film 59.4 x 84.1 cm 4 works installed with magnets each $ 350

Marzena Topka : Recipient of the 2009 Galerie Düsseldorf, Curtin University, Dept. of Art, Post Graduate Scholarship Award

11 - 17 Statics 2010 Ink on gesso on board 29 x 29 cm each $ 350

18 - 24 Constellations 2010 Digital inkjet prints on acid free paper each 29.7 x 21 cm 7 unique suites of 7 works Catalogue No. 18, Series 1 displayed (display copies only) Catalogue Nos.19 - 24 may be viewed at desk and are also available for viewing on our web site each series of 7 works $ 350

25 - 31 Perfect Spheres 2008 - 201025 Bombay Sapphire Blue / 26 Crystal 27 Kirsberry / 28 Perla / 29 Grey Goose30 Smirnoff / 31 GordonsRecycled glass various sizes7 x 4.5 x 4.5 cm to 5 x 4.5 x 4.5 cmeach $ 110

All works viewable on our website