Resumé
Resumé 1967-2012 Elizabeth Kyle
Recent History
2006- 2012 Writing books on my Visionary Art and Symbolism in Art
2009 I hand-painted my Ford Laser, (5 months)
2oo8 The Regal Marriage – exhibited in Tauranga, New Zealand (4 months)
2006 Created 2 books of sketches of 500+ dancers: Guess Who I Saw at the Dance
2005-06 Elizabeth Kyle’s Castle Art Gallery. Tugun, Gold Coast, Qld. Australia
2001-02 Elizabeth Kyle’s Gallery, Raptis Plaza, Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast
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Australian Art Awards
2010 1st Prize Public Choice Award, South Tweed Rotary Art Exhibition. Tweed
2004 1st Prize Public Choice Award, Twin Towns Inaugural Art Award
2003 1st Prize, Pink Poodle Art Award, Gold Coast, Qld.
1999 1st Prize, Wallaby Public Choice Award, Hinterland Festival, Gold Coast
1997 1st Prize, Australian Ditmar Awards, Best Prof. Aust. Artist, Science Fiction
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Australia and New Zealand 1967-2012
2008 Tauranga Girls’ College 50th Anniversary Exhibition
2005-06 Elizabeth Kyle’s Castle Gallery, Tugun QLD
2004-05 Private Gallery, Currumbin Valley
2002-03 Private Gallery, Surfers Paradise
2000-01 Elizabeth Kyle’s Gallery, Raptis Plaza, Surfers Paradise
2000 Exhibited and toured in Singapore
1999 Exhibition at Castle Rumble, Waterford. Qld.
◦ Elizabeth Kyle’s Gallery, Springbrook 4213 Qld.
◦ Art on a Plateau’, Springbrook Art Society Exhibition, GCCC Chambers,
◦ Visionary & Fantasy Art. RYB Gallery Fortitude Valley, Group Exhibition
1998 Special Guest, Quirindi Medieval Festival, N.S.W. ‘3 Days and Knights’
◦ Special Guest, Crossroads Celebrations, Yass, N.S.W.
◦ Paintings displayed at ‘Mind, Body and Spirit Festival’, Sydney (Nov)
◦ Exhibition at Jarvis Gallery, Canterbury, Vic.
◦ Mind, Body and Spirit Festival, Sydney.
1996 -97 Elizabeth Kyle’s Gallery, Kryal Castle, Ballarat.
1996 Private Gallery, Monbulk.
◦ Guest Artist and Speaker, Artifacts Exhib. Melbourne Fringe Festival
1992-95 Elizabeth Kyle’s Gallery Permanent exhibition, Olinda, Vic.
1993 ‘Art Angels’ Group Exhibition, Castillia Galleries, Belgrave-Selby. Vic
1992 Solo Exhibition, Castillia Galleries, Olinda, Vic.
◦ Emigrated to Australia
◦ Melbourne City Council ‘Art in City Windows’, Port Phillip Bay, Vic.
◦ Opening of Elizabeth Kyle’s Gallery, Olinda, Vic. Solo Exhibition
◦ Solo Exhibition, Alfred Nicholas Gardens, Sherbrooke, Vic.
◦ Mind, Body and Spirit Festival, World Congress Centre, Melbourne
◦ Retrospective Farewell Exhibition, Tauranga
1991 Mind Body and Spirit Festival, World Congress Centre, Melbourne
◦ Mind Body and Spirit Festival, Darling Harbour, Sydney
◦ Solo Exhibition, Pod Theatre, Sydney
1988-91 Group Exhibition, Hayward Gallery, Matakana
◦ Maison Monique Salon Exhibition, Tauranga
◦ Solo Exhibition, ‘A Medieval Experience’, Bay Court Arts Centre, Tauranga
◦ Guest Artist, Summer Exhibition, Waipa Kokiri Gallery, Te Awamutu
◦ Guest Artist, Summer Exhibition, Waihi Art Gallery
◦ Exhibited : ‘Healthy Lifestyle Exhibition’ & ‘Living Earth Hypothesis’ Auck.
1990 Mind, Body and Spirit Festival. World Congress Centre, Melbourne
◦ ‘Body, Health and Harmony Festival’, Brisbane
◦ Group Exhibition, ‘Inner Circle’, Darlinghurst, Sydney
1978 Second Major Solo Exhibition, George Harrison Gallery, Tauranga
◦ Paintings exhibited at ‘RotoArt 78’ Exhibition, Hamilton.
1977 Guest Artist at Tauranga Regional Arts Exhibition
◦ Guest Artist at Waihi Summer Exhibition
1975 Rep. New Zealand Artists, tutored at Queensland Art Festival Exhib.
◦ First Major Solo Exhibition, George Harrison Gallery, Tauranga
1987 Dragon Exhibition’, and ‘The Unveiling’ Exhibition, Whakamarama
◦ Group Exhibition, Turret Gallery, Wanganui University
◦ ‘Mind and Body’ Exhibition, Auckland
◦ Tauranga Arts Council Exhibition, QE 11 Centre.
◦ Elizabeth Kyle’s Solo Touring Exhibition at:
Canterbury Gallery, Christchurch
Shed Two,Greymouth
Picturesque Gallery, Akaroa
Arcadia Salon Exhibition,
Christchurch Motu Centre, Motueka
Wholemeal Trading Company, Takaka
Chez Eelco, Nelson,
Turnbull House, Wellington,
◦ Tauranga Library Exhibition
1986 ‘Five Bay of Plenty Artists’ Northern Regional Arts Council Touring Exhib.
1985 ‘Art Attack’ Group Exhibition, Bay Court Arts Centre, Tauranga
◦ Solo Exhibition, 2542 Gallery, Hastings.
◦ Exhibited at ‘The Rising Tide of Change’ Conference, Auckland University
1984 Joint Exhibition, Te Awamutu Festival Society Centennial Exhib.
◦ Solo Exhibition, Whitecliffe Gallery, Parnell, Auckland.
1983 Solo Exhibition, George Harrison Gallery, Tauranga.
1982 Third Major Solo Exhibition, George Harrison Gallery, Tauranga.
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AWARDS
New Zealand
1991 Telecom Art Award. Finalist
1973 1st Prize. Tokoroa Painting Award.
1972 Diploma of Fine Arts, Elam Art School, Auckland
1971 Home Interior Show, Auckland. Cube Furniture Award
1970 Rosemary Grice Memorial Prize. Best first year student, Elam Art School
1969 1st Prize, ‘50th Anniversary Commemorative Art Contest’. NZ Forest Service
◦ National Bank Art Award. Award in Mural Section
1968-69 NZBC Student Art Contest, Award
1968 Chamber Music Design Award, New Zealand
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LARGE COMMISSIONS
New Zealand
1981 The Tauranga Centennial Mural (10 months),
◦ Mural for Fisher and Paykel boardroom, Mt. Wellington, Auckland,
◦ Auckland. Mural for Cooney, Lees and Morgan, Solicitors, Tauranga
1974 ‘Birth of a City’ Mural commissioned for Tauranga City Council
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Australia
2003-4 14 paintings. Hay House – Doreen Virtue. USA
1998 12 Astrological Paintings commissioned by ‘WellBeing’ Magazine
◦ Moon Tide (5 months)
1995-96 Five Book Covers commissioned by Penguin Books, Melbourne
1993 ‘12 Queens of the Heavenly Kingdoms’ for ‘WellBeing’ Magazine
OTHER CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
2008 Hand-painted my car. (5 months)
2006-11 Writing three books on The Visionary Art of Elizabeth Kyle.
2003 Featured on Ch.9’s ‘Gold Coast Weekend’, and ‘Brisbane Extra’ TV.
2000 Visited Tuscany, Italy. Drawings for a book: ‘I dream of Tuscany’
1989 ‘Healers for Peace’ 2nd International Congress 1990 poster
◦ Featured on Healthy, Wealthy and Wise TV program
1988 Release of Elizabeth Kyle’s Fine Art Cards and Prints
◦ ‘Sparrowfall’ Print exhibited: Grand Palais, Paris for Art UNESCO.
1983 Honoured in a speech by Prince Charles
1982 Featured on Kaleidoscope TV Art Programme
◦ ‘Woman of the Year’ Award, Tauranga Soroptimists Club
1974 ‘Birth of a City Mural’ commissioned for Tauranga City Council
◦ Auckland. Mural for Cooney, Lees & Morgan, Solicitors, Tauranga
1972 Mural for Fisher and Paykel boardroom, Mt. Wellington. Auckland
1972 Began painting professionally.
◦ On ‘This Day’ TV Prog. making fibre-glass rocking horses
1972 Gained Diploma of Fine Arts
1969-71 Elam Art School majoring in Painting and Industrial Design.
1968 Preliminary of Fine Arts assessment. 270/300
1967 School Certificate Art – 92%
Australia
2003-4 14 paintings for Hay House / Doreen Virtue. USA
1998 Moon Tide (5 months)
1997-8 Twelve Astrological Paintings commissioned by ‘WellBeing Magazine ‘
1995-96 Five Book Covers commissioned by Penguin Books, Melbourne
1993 ‘Twelve Queens of the Heavenly Kingdoms’, Commissioned by ‘WellBeing’
OTHER CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
2008 Hand-painted my car. (5 months)
2006-12 Writing three books on The Visionary Art of Elizabeth Kyle
2003 Featured on Ch.9’s ‘Gold Coast Weekend’ & ‘Brisbane Extra’ TV prog.
2000 Visited Tuscany, Italy. Drawings for a book: ‘I dream of Tuscany’
1989 ‘Healers for Peace’ 2nd International Congress 1990 Poster
. Featured on Healthy, Wealthy and Wise TV program
1988 Release of Elizabeth Kyle’s Fine Art Cards and Prints
. ‘Sparrowfall’ Print exhibited at Grand Palais, Paris for Art UNESCO.
1983 Honoured in a speech by Prince Charles
1982 Featured on Kaleidoscope TV Art Programme
. ‘Woman of the Year’ Award, Tauranga Soroptimists Club
1972 Began painting professionally
1972 Gained Diploma of Fine Arts
. On ‘This Day’ TV Program, making fibre-glass rocking horses
1969-71 Elam Art School majoring in Painting & Industrial Design.
1968 Preliminary of Fine Arts assessment. Mark: 270/300
1967 School Certificate Art – Mark 92%
Proposed book cover
Visionary Surrealist Artist 