I respond analytically and playfully to my current situation and the visually loaded environment, using this to create whimsical idiosyncratic symbols. I am drawn to using the formal language of commercial and information graphics and combine this interest with autobiographical themes to create works that look impersonal or functional, yet have a highly personal aspect to them. The result is an odd and incongruous mixing of metaphors drawn from my experience and the prolific graphics surrounding me. I enjoy creating wry humour in the work, it is the result of this concoction.

Elissa Sadgrove CV 

Solo Exhibitions

2024 Yu-Traffic. AIR 331, Tokyo

Green Marshmallows. Studio Kura, Itoshima

2018                 Landed. Lot19 Art Space, Castlemaine

                        Relocomotion. Mechanics Lane Mount Alexander Shire, Castlemaine

2004                 Baby-On. West Space Inc. Melbourne

2003                 Clearmark. Conical, Melbourne

2002                 Westsign. West Space Inc. Melbourne

1999                 Directory. Cityartpublicspace Public Office, Melbourne

1998                 Display Only. Cityartpublicspace Flinders Way Arcade, Melbourne

1997                 Enigmatic Grays. Grey Area Art Space, Melbourne

1996                 Block. West Space. Melbourne

1995                 Banners. Cityartpublicspace Swanston Street, Melbourne

1994                 Sign Here. Cityartpublicspace Bus Stops, Melbourne

 

Selected Group Exhibitions

2024 every(n)one. Five Walls, Footscray

2023                 Out of Office: The Origin of Images (Oi!). The Pavilion, Fitzroy Gardens, Melbourne

Art Windows Trail. Castlemaine Fringe Festival, Mayor’s Office

2018                 A5 Show. Lot19 Art Space, Castlemaine

                        Small Works from a Big Place. Jumpleads [nfp] - Pop Up Art, touring.

                        Spring Sculpture Prize. Lot19 Art Space, Castlemaine

2013                 On A Wing and A Prayer. MARS Gallery. Port Melbourne

2006                 Lexicon. Curated by Martina Copley. Gallery @ City Library. Melbourne

2005                 Your Sky. Curated by Amanda Cachia and Robyn Donohue. Gigantic Art Space. New York City

2004                 John Leslie Art Prize (Highly Commended). Gippsland Art Gallery, Sale

2003                 Storyboard. Collaboration with Helen Gibbins. West Space Inc. Melbourne

Imaging the Apple. Touring exhibition curated by John R. Neeson. University of Ballarat and regional galleries

Span Summer Exhibition. Span Galleries, Melbourne

West Space Goes Downtown. Downtown Art Space, Adelaide

New Work on Paper 2003 (Acquired). Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery, Mornington

Projects One – VCA Gallery. Coordinated by John R. Neeson. VCA Gallery, Melbourne

Sculpture 2003. Multiple Box, Sydney

2002 Gating. Coordinated by Michael Graeve. West Space Inc. Melbourne and the Australia Council for the Arts, Sydney

Hotel 6151. Rhodes Hotel, Perth

Undercurrent. Idspace, Melbourne

Cut-Outs. Freespace, Sydney

2001 Something for the Ladies. Penthouse and Pavement, Melbourne

1999                 Bill Posters Will Not Be Prosecuted. Federation Square Hoardings Project, Melbourne

1997                 Stationpro forma. Stop 22 Gallery, Melbourne

1996                 Gasworks Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition. Gasworks Park, Melbourne

1995                 Glimpse. Curated by Zara Stanhope. West Space Inc. Melbourne

               Damp Collaborative. Platform 2, Melbourne

Collections

Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery

Bundanon Trust

Private Collections

 

Residencies

2003                 Bundanon Trust Residency, Bundanon NSW

 

Selected Publications

2003                 In and Out of the Loop. Robert Nelson. The Age 9 July 2003

                        Imaging the Apple. John R. Neeson. Arts Academy University of Ballarat

                        Projects One. John R. Neeson. VCA Gallery.

2002                 Gating. Michael Graeve. West Space Inc.

1998                 All Work and No Pay. Penny Webb. The Age 11 December 1998

1996                 The Museum. Dialogue No.3, West Space Inc.

1995                 The Nature of Materials. Dialogue No.7, West Space Inc.

1994                 Commercial Design and the Visual Arts. Dialogue No.1, West Space Inc

 

Professional Memberships and Related Employment

2007-2022        Studio Archivist, Michael Graeve, Sadgrove Design and Tracy Naughton

2002-2003        West Space Committee Member

2001-2003        Sessional Lecturer in Design Studio, Monash University and College

2000-2003        Studio Archivist, Sadgrove Design and Tank Studio

 

Education

2023 - 2024   Master of Contemporary Art. VCA University of Melbourne

2000                 Post Graduate Diploma in Information Management (Archives and Records). RMIT University

1994-1996        Post Graduate Diploma in Fine Art (Painting) VCA University of Melbourne

1991-1993        Bachelor of Fine Art (Painting) RMIT University