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One year later, she was inspired to create a performance event my world and assist me in my exploration of social, environmental
relating to indigenous mythology in the yiribana gallery of the Art and spiritual ideals".
gallery of New South Wales. Involved in all creative arts, including writing, book illustration and
A non-profit project AlIgHT followed to highlight the importance film, Alison Jane rice continues to be successful in award exhibitions
of artist-in-residence programs in children’s hospitals worldwide. in galleries of local and international standing and remains active
For her efforts, Alison was awarded an internationally recognized with commissions and the development of her botanical Theatre
World Health Organization Healthy Cities Award for contributions series. “I conduct my arts practice in my botanical Theatre Artist
to youth, Arts and Environment. Studio in leura where I draw and paint most of the week with
minimal distraction".
A born aesthete, inspired by beauty in nature and ancient cultures,
Alison’s signature drawing and painting style and intuitive approach Previous exhibitions and works in progress are the result of the
to color illuminate her subjects through delicate executions of Sydney artist’s travels in greece, Paris, london, New york, San
water-color, pastel, pencil & charcoal, oil and acrylic on canvas Francisco, bali, Fiji, New Zealand and Australia.
and handmade papers. "My works are an emotional and spiritual In March 2010, Alison commenced her ’life in the Antipodes’ series:
response to my visual experience and aim to provoke in the viewer a female perspective. “I plan to complete at least one hundred
an intimate consideration of the natural world. Drawing, painting and drawings and paintings over the next few years which reflect my
printmaking provide me with infinite opportunity to communicate life-long interest in flora, fauna, landscape, nude & portraiture“.

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