Amy Jane Collins
BIO
Amy Jane Collins (she, her)
Amy Jane Collins is the Director and Founder of Undone ARI. As an emerging artist, curator and writer Collins is able to channel all three of her passions into Undone ARI. Through thoughtfully curated exhibitions, community engagement and the interview series ‘my practice’, she aims to foster a warm and welcoming creative space for emerging artists to connect and collaborate. Read more about Amy’s practice on her website.
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undone ARI
What is Undone ARI?
Undone Ari is a new artist-run initiative in Meanjin (Brisbane) committed to platforming, connecting and supporting emerging contemporary artists. With a particular focus on experimental practices, the ARI aims to foster a safe creative community and encourage critical dialog.
Undone ARI currently hosts quarterly exhibitions and runs an interview series titled My Practice, where we share a speedy 45 second rundown on an emerging artist and their practice on our instagram.
https://www.undoneari.com/about
Collections
Various Private Collections
Education
2020-2022 Bachelor of Fine Art (Visual Art), Queensland University of Technology with Distinction
Solo Exhibitions
2023 Sweetener, House Conspiracy, Brisbane
Group Exhibitions
2023 Echo, Side Gallery, Brisbane (upcoming)
2023 Girlhood, with Undone ARI, The Nest Creative Space, Brisbane
2023 Opening Exhibition, The Nest Creative Space, Brisbane
2023 House Warming, with Undone ARI, House Conspiracy, Brisbane
2023 Eventualities, with Inte Collective, Echo and Bounce, Brisbane
2022 ARRAY, QUT Creative Industries Graduate Exhibition, Brisbane
2022 Future State, with Emergence Collective, Vent Space, Brisbane
2022 Elevate, with Post Datum Collective, Backdock Arts, Brisbane
2022 inte:face, QUT Creative Industries, Brisbane
2022 The Brisbane Indie Project, The Zoo, Brisbane
2022 Emergence 2.0, with Emergence Collective, Backdock Arts
2021 Riot, with Riot Collective, Mayne Line, Brisbane
2021 Emergence, The Station, Brisbane
2021 The Reaction Theory, Backdock Arts, Brisbane
2021 Bad Festival (QUT Student Showcase), QUT Creative Industries, Brisbane
2020 Hey Neighbour, with Hey Neighbour Collective, The Bearded Lady, Brisbane
Awards & Scholarships
2022 Hilde Chenhall Memorial Scholarship ($10,000)
2022 Deans List Semester 2, Queensland University of Technology
Residencies
2023 House Conspiracy Residency, West End, Brisbane
Curatorial Projects
2023 Girlhood, The Nest Creative Space, Brisbane (upcoming)
2023 House Warming, House Conspiracy, Brisbane
Artist Talks
2022 QUT Open Day, QUT Creative Industries, Brisbane
Professional Experience
2023 – present Director and Founder, Undone ARI (Artist-Run-Initative)
2023 – present Events Co-ordinator, The Nest Creative Space
2023 Exhibition Review (Emerging Arts Writer), Lemonade Letters to Art
2022 Workshop Programs Officer and Content Creator, artisan
2022 Public Programs Internship, artisan
2022 Student Ambassador, QUT Creative Industries
2022 QUT Graduate Exhibition Committee Member
2021 President, Post Datum (QUT Student Art Collective)
2021 Exhibitions Assistant (Internship), artisan
2021 Studio Hand, Mas and Miek Ceramic Studio
2020 Secretary, Post Datum (QUT Student Art Collective)
Publications & Press
2023 Artful Heads (Issue 4), Artist Interview with Amy Jane Collins by Hamish Wilson
2023 Bianca Tanish: Intimate Organisms, an Exhibition Review by Amy Jane Collins for Lemonade Letters to Art https://www.lemonadeletters.com.au/reviews/bianca-tainsh-intimate-organisms
2023 Uni Student Perspectives – Contemporary Art with Amy Collins, by QUT Creative Industries https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qR6XaT0r1Gk
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