ABOUT
Rachel Rovay | Fine Artist
Rachel was born in Jerusalem, Israel and arrived in Australia in 1970. She received a Diploma of Design and Fine Art at Monash University and a Graduate Diploma of Education from the University of Melbourne.
I am a contemporary fine artist and I am represented in numerous public and private collections in Australia and internationally. My thematic focus is on the “experience of living in and around the urban environment”.
My art practice is based on investigation, inquiry, and observation in and around my local urban environment.
I aim to discover something that I never anticipated or even imagined. The element of surprise keeps me absorbed through the twist and turns of the unique and illuminating.
Experimentation often takes my art outside what is known and into unexplored territory.
Innovative art methods allow me to explore the wilderness of thought and perception. Enjoy.
CV
Personal Details
BORN:
Jerusalem, Israel, to Romanian parents
ARRIVED IN AUSTRALIA:
1970
Education
Caulfield Institute of Technology (Monash University, Caulfield Campus), Diploma of Design and Fine Art 1977, (Awarded Art Scholarship – Victorian Education Department. 1975).
State College of Victoria (University of Melbourne, Hawthorn Campus). Graduate Diploma of Education 1980.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2020/22 | Rovay Gallery, Curated monthly exhibitions, Middle Park, Victoria, Australia |
2016 | Without Pier Gallery, "Take A Seat", Opened by the late Max Walker AM |
2015/16 | Without Pier Gallery, Introducing "Take A Seat" Series shaped paintings, cut-out works on paper and assemblages. |
2015 | Rovay Gallery, Middle Park, Pop-Up Exhibition |
2013 | Without Pier Gallery, "Footpath Forest", Opened by Don Henry, ED ACF. Catalogue Essay "Out of the Ordinary" by Traudi Allen, Research Fellow, Monash University. |
2010 | The Gallery, St Kilda Town Hall, "Footpath Traffic", Opened by the Mayor of the City of Port Phillip, Cr. Frank O"Connor |
2008 | Pollock Gallery, "On The Move The Place Top Be" Opened by Peter Beilharz, Professor of Sociology, La Trobe University |
2008 | Palmer Street Gallery (Sydney) "Transit, Destination and Place" (Review 1980 2008) |
2006 | Kenthurst Galleries (NSW) “Line of Way” |
2005 | Gross Gallery Jewish Museum of Australia, "Sense of Place II" (Invitational) Presented by Australian Conservation Foundation VIC, Video Instalation by John Hipwell. |
2004 | Kenthurst Galleries (NSW) Works on Paper |
2003 | Kenthurst Galleries (NSW) “Sense Of Place” |
1997 | Jewish Museum of Australia; Access Gallery “Retrospective View/Sense of Place” opened by Inge King, catalogue essay by Professor Peter Beilharz, School of Sociology & Anthropology, La Trobe University. |
1992 | Melbourne Contemporary Art Gallery |
1991 | Holdsworth Galleries; “Cards on the Table” (Sydney) |
1989 | Holdsworth Galleries; “Tales and Tarot” (Sydney) |
1988 | Realities Gallery; “Once Upon a Time” |
1985 | Open Studio, November, (Melbourne) |
1985 | Profile Gallery. (Melbourne) |
1979 | Clive Parry Galleries, (Melbourne) |
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2020 | Summer Show, Coolart Homestead, Somers, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria |
2019 | Without Pier Christmas Exhibition |
2019/20 | Linden Postcard Show, Linden New Art Gallery, St Kilda, Melbourne |
2019 | Marvellous Melbourne, Pan Pacific Melbourne Hotel, South Wharf, Melbourne |
2018 | Marvellous Melbourne, Pan Pacific Melbourne Hotel and Media House Gallery, The Age Newspaper |
2018 | The Other Art Fair Melbourne, presented by Saatchi Art |
2017 | The Other Art Fair Sydney, presented by Saatchi Art |
2017 | The Other Art Fair Melbourne, presented by Saatchi Art |
2016 | Coolart Mansion, Somers |
2015 | Hidden faces of the Archibald Hilton South Warf, Melbourne |
2014 | Group Exhibition Kenthurst Galleries, Sydney |
2014 | Hidden faces of the Archibald Hilton South Warf, Melbourne |
2013 | Winter Exhibition – Kenthurst Galleries, Sydney |
2012 | Our Melbourne – Without Pier Gallery |
2012 | Without Pier Gallery, Mansfield show, Mansfield, VIC |
2009 | Kenthurst Galleries, Sydney |
2008 | "Stanthorpe Art Prize”, Stanthorpe Regional Art Gallery, QLD |
2007 | Pollock Gallery, Melbourne |
2006 | “Mosman Art Prize”, Mosman Art Gallery, Sydney |
2005 | Kenthurst Galleries Group Exhibition (NSW) |
2004 | The Redlands Westpac Art Prize, Mosman Art Gallery, NSW (invitational) |
2003 | Span Galleries, (Vic) Summer Exhibition (invitational) |
2002 | Portia Geach Memorial Award exhibition, S.H. Ervin Gallery, Sydney |
2001 | We Are Australian, invitation to support the Australian delegation – United Nations Conference in Durban South Africa: (3rd World Conference against racism & related intolerance) |
1999-2002 | We Are Australian, Victorian Arts Centre, travelling exhibition including Sydney, Queensland, Adelaide, Canberra & Tasmania |
1999 | The 2pir Artists, Span Galleries |
1996 | Logan Art Gallery; Logan Art Award (Queensland) |
1995 | The Sulman Prize; The Art Gallery of New South Wales |
1994 | ACAF4; Melbourne Exhibition Buildings (Holdsworth Galleries) |
1993 | The Jewish Festival of The Arts; Westpac Gallery, Victorian Arts Centre |
1992 | Swan Hill Regional Gallery; Print & Drawing Show |
1991 | Inez Hutchison Award for Painting (Highly Commended) |
1990 | ACAF2; Melbourne Exhibition Buildings (Holdsworth Galleries) |
1989 | Realities Gallery |
1987 | Mornington Peninsula Arts Centre; Spring Festival of Drawing |
1986 | Inez Hutchison Award for Painting |
1985 | Waltons Exhibition of Archibald Prize Entrants (Sydney) |
1984 | Inez Hutchison Award for Painting (Highly Commended) |
1983 | Mornington Peninsula Arts Centre; Spring Festival of Drawing |
1982 | Inez Hutchison Award for Painting |
1981 | Inez Hutchison Award for Painting |
PRIVATE COLLECTIONS
United States of America, United Kingdom, New Zealand, Israel, Romania and Australia.
PUBLIC COLLECTIONS
Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC) / National Sports Museum,
Deakin University Art Collection,
State Library of Victoria,
Macquarie University, Sydney,
Australia Conservation Foundation,
The Jewish Museum of Australia,
Footscray City College,
Monash Medical Centre.
