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Erika Gofton biography
 
eDUCATION
1995 University of Tasmania, Bachelor of Fine Arts
1996 University of Tasmania, Diploma of Education Secondary Visual Arts
2006 Traveled to France and Italy to study historical works, in particular portraiture
2006 Travelled to New York to undertake portrait workshop with respected portrait artist Marvin Mattelson
   
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2007 She is...Dickerson Gallery Melbourne
  She is...Frances Keevil Gallery Sydney
2002 I Spy, Smyrnios Gallery, Australia
   
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2007 Tattersalls Contemporary Art Prize
2006 Mosman Art Prize, Finalist Exhibtion
Melbourne Art Fair 06
Finalist, Smorgon steel Contemporary Art Prize
Cocoon, Hobsons Bay Council Altona Meadows Library
2005 The Artist and the Environment, Domain House Melbourne
Discovery Art Show, Gasworks Art Park
Urban Tide, Toyota Community Spirit Gallery
The Long Dinner, Newport Substation Art Centre
Williamstown Festival, Phaze3 Gallery
2004 Finalist, Smorgon Steel Contemporary Art Prize
Melbourne Independent Artists, Sydney Affordable Art Fair
Work Circles, Dantes Gallery, Melbourne
2003  Finalist, Smorgon Steel Contemporary Art Prize
 2002  Lygon St Artists, Lygon St Studios, Melbourne
Kiss my Art, Melbourne Fringe Festival
2001 Finalist Redlands Westpac Art Prize, Mosman Gallery
Finalist Darebin-Latrobe Art Prize, Bundoora Homestead
Yarraville Festival, Cut Paw Paw Cafe
2000 Summer Salon, Entrepot Art Gallery
1997 Bunnies and Flowers, Little Space Gallery
1996 Tomorrow, Windmill Gallery
1995 Synergy, The Bond Store Museum of Tasmania
Kicking the Pig, Salamanca Art Centre
Directions in Drawing, Lady Franklin Gallery
   
PRIZES
2007 Finalist Tattersalls Contemporary Art Prize
2006 Short listed for the Toyota Career Development Award
Finalist, Mosman Art Prize
Finalist, Smorgon Steel Contemporary Art Prize
2004 Highly Commended Smorgon Steel Contemporary Art Prize
2003 Finalist, Smorgon Steel Contemporary Art Prize
2001 Finalist, Redlands Westpac Art Prize Mosman Gallery
Finalist, Darebin-Latrobe Art Prize Bundoora Homestead
1989 Atelier Acrylic Art Award Runner-Up
Loughrans Art Award